Construction Expert Witnesses in Florida
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of construction expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on construction and related issues. Construction expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these construction expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Construction, General Contractor, Building Envelope, Building Inspection, Construction Defect, Contracts, Safety, Accident, Ada, Building Codes, Building Construction, Concrete, Construction Defects, Engineer, and OSHA.
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Paul L. Johnson
Experienced general contractor and expert witness
Gryphon Consulting
Construction Defects, Construction
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Residential Construction, commercial, leaks, tenant fit-outs, kitchens, baths, remodels, construction related slip-fall & personal injury, historic buildings, restaurants, roofs, siding, critical path, luxury construction, high-end construction, wine cellars, cabinetry, Schluter Systems, tile, stone
Award-Winning construction professional. 45 years of hands-on experience. Founder/operator of two highly-successful construction firms. Experience includes all aspects of residential and high-end residential construction, new builds and remodeling, light commercial construction and tenant build-out - multiple new builds, over 60 whole home remodels, over 500 kitchen remodels, approximately 400 master bath remodels, numerous tenant fit out projects, restaurants, and a historic landmark complete renovation. Extensive consulting experience as an Owner's Representative. Patented inventor of a cabinet installation assembly. Author of the book Residential Building & Remodeling, On Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ7GMDJM.
I work to stay current on construction processes, materials, technique's, industry changes and codes through construction of investment properties.
Areas of expertise include, but are not limited to:
• Construction Defects
• Personal Injury resulting from Cons...
Mohamed E. Hassan, PhD, PE
Hassan Consulting Group, LLC
Construction, Construction Defects
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Engineering Design, Building Codes, construction management, structural engineering, infrastructure engineering, reinforced concrete, steel structures, bridges, Structure engineer, foundations, piers, abutments, and soil analysis
- 45 years construction design and management of commercial and residential projects.
- 15 years Construction Expert Witness
- 10 years of teaching experience in George Mason University, DeVry University and NVCC
- 15 years of mediation and conflict resolution
Mohamed Hassan, PhD, PE has 45 years of diversified experience in the construction industry for commercial and residential projects. He is the principal of Hassan Consulting Group, LLC specializing in designing and building a variety of projects. He was an adjunct professor at George Mason University, DeVry University, and Northern Virginia Community College.
LICENSES: He is a licensed professional engineer in the states of Virginia and Texas. He is also licensed contractor in the state of Virginia and District of Colombia (Washington DC). He is certified by the Supreme Court of Virginia as a Mediator. He is admitted in Virginia, West Virginia and Washington DC Court Systems.
CONSTRUCTION EXPERT: Experienced in const...
Thomas Collier, Jr
Collier Consultants
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
Andrew Allocco, P.E.
FORENSIC CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANT EXPERT WITNESS
Indian River Construction Services, Inc.
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Construction Defects, Construction
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Expert Witness, Forensic Consulting Engineer, High Rise, Building Envelope, Roof, HVAC, Electric, Plumbing, Pool, Solar, Insurance Litigation Expert, Second Opinions, Forty Year Recertifications, Legionella, Florida Contractor Competency Issues, Pool Electrocution - Florida Milestone Inspections
CURRENT LICENSES
State of Florida Licensed Professional Engineer PE 39381
State of Florida Certified General Contractor CGC 10724
State of Florida Certified General Contractor CGC 1530529
State of Florida Certified Mechanical Contractor CMC 11653
State of Florida Certified Mechanical Contractor CMC 1250919
State of Florida Certified Air Conditioning Contractor CMC 11653
State of Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 12378
State of Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1333151
State of Florida Certified Pool Contractor CPC 16138
State of Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC 00525
State of Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC 13010885
State of Florida Certified Plumbing Contractor CFC 1425695
State of Florida Certified Plumbing Contractor CFC 1430841
State of Florida Certified Plumbing Contractor CFC 1430972
State of Florida Certified Solar Contractor CVC 57009
State of Florida Certified Mold Assessor MRSA 4173
State of Flor...
Thomas Collier, Jr
Collier Consultants
Florida
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
Matthew L Everett
Everett Associates, LLC
Chiefland, Florida
Construction, Real Estate Appraiser
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Property Damage, Property Loss Consultant, Property Damage Appraisal, Loss Consultant Expert, Property Repair and Restoraton, Expert Witness Property Damage, Property Damage Evaluation
My unique Property Restoration/Repair and Property Claims experience makes me uniquely qualified to be an Expert Witness on Property Damage losses and Appraisals.
12 Years in Property Claims (Insurance) up to the Regional Asst. Vice President level for Independent and Staff Companies
25 plus years Ownership in Property Restoration (3 offices) and Property Damage Consulting
Experience in Multiple States on multimillion dollar losses
Nicholas Fiduccia
Renewable Energy Expert Witness/Claim Resolution
Due Diligence Professional Services, Inc.
Hobe Sound, Florida
Energy, Construction
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Wind Power, Solar PV, Solar Concentrate CSP, Battery Storage, Construction Claims, Biomass, Renewable Energy, Heavy Civil, Roads, Highways, Concrete Bridges, Airport, Earthwork, Underground Utilities, Directional Drilling, Dewatering, Building, Litigation Support, Transmission T-Line, Substation
Nicholas Fiduccia is President and Co-Founder of Due Diligence Professional Services, Inc. a Florida based expert witness service, construction claims specialist and project management consulting firm that focuses its practice on law firms, owners, engineering, construction firms, and contractors performing renewable energy, power, heavy civil, underground utilities, building and other related construction specialties.
Mr. Fiduccia has over 30 years of U.S. and Canadian construction experience involving construction contract disputes analysis and resolution, arbitration/litigation support and expert testimony, project management, engineering/construction management, cost and schedule control, and value-engineering.
Before co-forming Due Diligence Professional Services, Inc, Mr. Fiduccia had corporate-wide responsibility for technical management and oversight for the preparation and resolution of construction claims for 11 years for a utility-scale renewable energy and heavy civi...
Michael Fiebig, RA, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA, CFPS, CEP
Fiebig Architecture
Florida
Construction Defects, Premises Liability
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Architecture, Construction, Construction Defect, Fire Protection, Fire Suppression, Fire-Resistive Assemblies, Residential Construction, Commercial Construction, Building Codes, Premises Liability, Slip & Fall, Trip & Fall
Registered architect with NCARB certificate in twenty states (licensed in more states than are listed in this directory), with an active design and forensic practice. As a forensic architect, his experience includes among other things, performing analysis of standard of care in building design and construction projects; performing analyses of building systems including roofing systems, window and door systems, exterior wall cladding systems, waterproofing and foundation systems, with a specialization in fire-resistive assemblies and active fire-protection systems. His experience includes premises liability investigation and analysis of accident sites relating to the built environment, both indoors and outdoors. As a design architect, his practice includes traditional architectural practice including building design, building code analysis & application, and services during construction.
Michael is a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS), credentialed under the authority of th...
Clinton J. Ford, M. Sc. ACA, CGC, CIE, CMR, CRMI
Advanced Building Consultants
Alachua, Florida
Construction, Premises Liability
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Appraisal & Valuation, Arbitration/Mediation, Building Inspection, Construction, Construction Defects, Environmental, Indoor Air Quality, Mold, OSHA, Premises Liability, Safety, Slip Trip & Fall
Clinton J. Ford M.S… is the President and founder of Advanced Building Consultants. Having been in the industry for over 30 years, he is a recognized expert in all forms of Premise Liability (including Walkway Safety analysis & Tribometry), Construction, and Environmental issues. Ford’s exemplary casework displays his investigative prowess in a vast variety of claim topics. Using up-to-date technology combined with his elite knowledge of building codes, standards, and statutes, Ford is consistently able to present analysis and witnessing that can be described as nothing but expert. Ford’s additional services and certifications are displayed below:
Insurance:
ACA - All Lines Independent Claims Adjuster Florida
520 Licenses #087209 since 2004
Florida Unaffiliated General Lines Property & Casualty Insurance Agent
2-20 License #A087209 since 2011
National Flood Insurance Program Claims Adjuster – Cert. Number 30003330
Georgia Insurance Non-Resident Casualty & Property Adjuster #763839...
Edward J. Garbin, Jr., PhD, PE, DGE
Garbin GeoStructural Group, LLC
Saint Johns, Florida
Geotechnical Engineering, Geology
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construction, construction engineering, engineer, foundations, sinkholes, piles, shoring, earthquake, ground, slope, slide, aggregate piers, stone columns, rigid inclusions, vibrations, subsidence, ground improvement, karst, liquefaction, differential
Dr. Ed Garbin: Your Trusted Expert in Construction and Engineering
With a background as a contractor in New Jersey before becoming an engineer, Dr. Ed Garbin brings a comprehensive understanding of the construction process to the table. Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Florida since 2003, he now holds PE licenses in an impressive 39 states across the US.
Specializing in the commercial and heavy-civil construction industry, Dr. Garbin is your go-to expert for all things construction-related. He is an ASCE-AGP Board Certified Expert in Geotechnical Engineering, with extensive experience and knowledge in his field.
As a former Adjunct Professor of Civil Engineering, Dr. Garbin excels in communication, making complex construction and engineering topics easily understandable for all parties involved. His expertise was recently upheld in a notable legal case, where he successfully defeated a Daubert motion in Pennsylvania in 2021.
At 54 years old, Dr. Garbin boasts over 30 years...
Scott Harvey-Lewis, PE, LEED AP
Building Mavens
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Structural Engineering, Construction Defects
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Building Inspection, construction, civil engineering, milestone inspections, structural integrity inspections, Building Enclosures, Exterior Walls and Cladding Systems, Waterproofing Systems, Roofing Systems, Water Intrusion Investigations
Mr. Harvey-Lewis has more than 19 years of experience providing structural engineering design, construction administration, and forensic services to public and private-sector clients on various projects. As a forensic engineer, Scott investigates structural failures, building construction defects, and code compliance on behalf of attorneys, owners, developers, and insurance companies. Scott’s design portfolio includes significant phases of project development, from conceptual design and plan preparation through construction and final inspection. His expertise includes building envelope systems, cast-in-place concrete, steel, masonry, and timber design for commercial and residential structures, telecommunication and educational facilities, marinas, industrial plants, warehouses, storage and containment, and land development.
Michael C Head, PE
Structural Eng - Construction and personal injury
HEAD of Engineering, LLC
Florida
Construction Defects, Structural Engineering
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Building Construction, Building Envelope, Building Forensics, Concrete, Construction, Construction Accident, Foundations Building, High-rise Building Construction Analysis, Hurricane Damage, Parking Decks, Personal Injury Building, Structural Steel, Construction Contract Administration
Mr. Head has more than 40 years of structural engineering analysis, design and project/construction management experience throughout Saudi Arabia and the United States ranging from the design of new facilities, strengthening, renovation, retrofitting and repair of existing structures in the GMP, Design/Bid and Design/Bid/Build delivery method and conducting forensic investigations as an Expert Witness.
He has been primarily engaged in the design and construction of building structures. During that time he has seen the good and the bad, what works and what doesn't and has seen the design and the construction processes change dramatically.
Mr. Head is available to assist attorneys, insurance companies, contractors, architects, engineers, owners, developers and real estate professionals in determining the reasons that the structural systems failed or under-performed, how to efficiently return the facility to fulfill its intended function and the assessment of existing facilities for ...
R Jason Keen
Construction Industry Consultant-Expert Witness
Keen Construction and Inspections Inc. Dba Keen Consulting
Tampa , Florida
Construction, Building Inspection
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General contractor, Inspector, Commercial and residential shell contracting, Concrete, Product defect, Construction management, Contracts, Quality control, Insurance inspections, Failure analysis, Permit research, Unpermitted construction activity, Water intrusion, Construction defect, Estimation
State-licensed general contractor. CBC-1254501.
State-licensed building inspector. HI-9654.
Construction company owner since 1997.
Project management.
Municipal Bridge repair.
Municipal fire station construction.
Municipal highway contractor.
Commercial shell contractor.
Residential shell contractor.
Residential new construction.
Residential remodeling.
Historic renovations.
Commercial and residential property inspections.
Construction consultant.
Forensic Investigation.
Construction Estimating.
Maintenance of traffic (MOT).
Concrete contractor.
Block contractor.
Earthwork contractor.
Tracy Myers, AIA
Myers Consulting
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Architecture, Construction Defects
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Standard of care, general construction, personal injury, trip and fall, stairs, accessibility, ADA, construction, defect analysis, roofing, waterproofing, fenestration, building enclosure, building envelope, accident, contracts, architect, general contractor, NCARB, RRO
Tracy Myers is an architect and general contractor with 33 years of broad experience in architectural design, project management, property condition evaluation, construction administration, general construction, forensics, and property loss consulting. She specializes in expert witness testimony related to architectural and general construction issues, personal injury defect and accident investigation, building enclosure investigation and repair including waterproofing, roofing and fenestration, forensic architecture, litigation support, property loss evaluation, code upgrade review, peer review and quality assurance services.
Prior to opening her own consulting practice in 2019, she worked for privately-owned architectural and forensic architectural firms, a corporate development department at a privately-owned restaurant company, a roofing manufacturer as a member of their Building and Roofing Science team, and a construction consulting firm.
Ms. Myers has worked in the fore...
Michael R. Spreckelmeier
Fort Myers, Florida
Construction, Building Inspection
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Residential construction consultant, Construction consultant, Construction consultant for homeowners, Homeowner consultant, Construction consulting services, General contractor consulting, Building construction consultants, Attorney Consultation, Residential attorney consultation
Michael Spreckelmeier has high standards with a trained eye for imperfections or subpar craftsmanship. He is a state-certified building inspector and general contractor who also owned and operated a reputable design-build remodeling firm in SWFL for 30 years. As such, he offers expertise in a variety of disciplines, drawing upon his many years of personal, hands-on construction experiences and a thorough working knowledge of his craft.
Driven by excellence and honor, Spreck Construction Consulting enjoys helping legal professionals by preventing, identifying, and mitigating construction risk.
He supports attorneys in numerous ways, including:
• Building code, permits, and other municipal legal reviews
• Industry standard benchmarking and comparisons
• Damage assessments and accountability determinations
• Quality control oversights and other detailed examinations
Caleb M. Sturm, PSP, CCP, CCA
Forensic Schedule/Delay and Damages Expert
BRG Global Construction Advisory & Disputes Practice
Tampa, Florida
Construction, Dispute Resolution
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Construction Delay, Disruption, Productivity Loss, Quantum of Damages, Critical Path Delay, Change Orders, Scope Change, Termination, CPM Scheduling, Audit, Construction Claim, Acceleration, Cumulative Impact, Extended General Conditions, Extension of Time, Liquidated Damages, Concurrent Delay
Mr. Sturm is a Director in the BRG Global Construction Advisory & Disputes practice. Mr. Sturm is engaged regarding matters of schedule delay and work disruption, losses in contractor productivity, quantum of monetary damages, claim formulation & review, cost auditing, risk management, and project administration procedures. Mr. Sturm has performed analyses on claims ranging from $1 million to $350 million and is experienced in providing expert testimony.
Mr. Sturm also consults with parties in the planning, programming, control, and mitigation of project risk. His experience in prospective and forensic capacities allows him to uniquely anticipate risks and challenges prior to and during each stage of the project life cycle. Mr. Sturm is advanced in the development of best practices and procedures in the active management of significant multi‐year capital projects.
Mr. Sturm accumulated his construction industry experience through employment in both contractor and owner capacities ...
Louis Vanacore, PE, PMP, CxP, CMRP
J.B. Shepherd and Company
Marianna, Florida
Engineering, Construction
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Management, Causal Analysis, Quality, Reliability, Safety, Design, Project Execution, Commissioning
LICENSES / CERTIFICATION:
Florida Registered Professional Engineer License 14569
Project Management Professional (PMP) 1360434
Building Commissioning Professional Certification (BCxP) 8257201
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) 151868
Florida General Contractors License CGC004831 (not active)
Louis Vanacore is a Senior Associate Engineer with J.B. Shepherd and Company. Louis practices in the intersection of quality processes, design requirements, and management controls. Using a combination of awareness of system methodologies, human motivations, causal examination; a root cause for operational accidents, or product failures can be established. Louis’ broad and diverse experiences enable him to relate disparate information to establish the sequence of decisions, conditions, and actions which precipitate incidents.
Louis’ experiences range from significant Federal government energy, military, and civil programs, industrial manufacturing, industrial proc...
Troy Willingham
Willingham Architecture pa: design, consulting, management
St. Petersburg, Florida
Architecture, Construction
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Hospital Codes, Surgery Center, Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Errors & Omissions, ADA Accessibility, Standard of Care, Building Code, Building Inspection, Building Materials, Construction Defect, Delays, Water Intrusion, Inspection, Roofing, Skilled Nursing, EIFS, Stucco, Cladding, Breach of Duty
OWNER’S REPRESENTATION, EXPERT OPINION & MEDIATION
Represented U.S. Department of Agriculture: Rural Development
Multi year Replacement Hospital Buildings in Desoto County
Represented HPH Hospice
Multi-year program to develop state agency reviewed Inpatient Buildings across 4 country region
Represented VenCor
Multi-year redevelopment of Skilled Nursing and Hospital buildings across SE USA
ADVANCED TRAINING
State Agency for HealthCare Administration annual training
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, various in depth trainings
TWO masters degrees and TWO graduate certificates in architecture and business.
CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified Architect licensed and actively practicing
Led regional office of national firm to become ISO 9001 Quality Management System certified
President: Willingham Architecture 1999-Present
design, consulting and project management for medical professionals
Laurel A Wimmerstedt
LAW Construction Safety Consultants
Florida
Safety, Construction
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OSHA, Accident, Workers Compensation, Risk Managment, Safety Training, Safety, Fall Protection, Catastrophic Injury, Struck By, Amputation, Scaffolding, Personal Protective Equipment, Fall Prevention, Multi-Employer, Citations, Work Zone Safety, Cranes, Slip Trips Falls, Personal Lifts
Over 30 years experience in construction safety, OSHA Outreach trainer since 1999, and consultant on major construction projects throughout the United States. Currently working with large General Contractors, subcontracting companies and water treatment facilities. Have been a part of over 50 OSHA inspections and associated negotiation and defense preparation related to OSHA citations for multiple clients. Expert at incident investigation, accident reconstruction, and injury management and investigation.
AREAS OF EXPERTISES INCLUDES:
• Accident Investigation & Root Cause
• Aerial Lifts, MEWP
• Construction Safety/Accidents
• COVID Safety & Pandemic Management
• Disaster & Emergency Management
• Slip, Trip, Falls
• Fall Protection, Fall Prevention, Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS)
• Hand Tool Safety
• Heavy Construction Equipment back over, run over, and struck by
• High Visibility Safety Apparel
• OSHA Whistle Blower protections for safety related matters
• Respirator ...
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