Property Damage Expert Witnesses in Florida

Miami Beach, Florida

Construction, Property Damage - Construction Expert Witness, Construction Defects, Standard of Care, Building Code Compliance, Contractor Licensing, Construction Claims, Construction Contracts, Change Orders, Property Damage, Water Intrusion, Building Envelope, Real Estate, Residential Construction, Commercial Construction, Permitting, Project Management

James J. Cloud is a Florida General Contractor, construction expert witness, and licensed real estate broker with over 20 years of experience across residential, commercial, and large-scale development projects. His work focuses on evaluating construction practices, identifying failures, and determining how those conditions impact property performance, building code compliance, and real estate transactions. His experience spans South Florida, Southwest Florida, and throughout Florida, including major developments across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. He provides expert analysis, consulting, written reports, and testimony in matters involving construction defects, contractor standard of care, building code compliance, contractor licensing, construction claims, and property damage disputes. Mr. Cloud also evaluates construction and real estate-related issues tied to property transactions, including latent defects, disclosure-related matters, and post-sale defect claim...

Chiefland, Florida

Property Damage, Property Management - Property Damage, Property Loss Consultant, Property Damage Appraisal, Loss Consultant Expert, Property Repair and Restoraton, Expert Witness Property Damage, Property Damage Evaluation

The rare intersection of Expert Restoration Science, Claims Adjusting Experience, and Litigation Proficiency. “Expertise from the Field to the Courtroom” everett associates, llc offers more than just expert testimony; we act as a strategic partner dedicated to securing the most equitable outcome for your client. Our expertise focuses on identifying the 'critical point' of your claim, backed by a sharp eye for detecting errors in estimation and claimant valuation. We deliver credibility -not just data- providing objective, high-value conclusions of fact that ensure every testimony carries weight, supporting your legal team seamlessly through both mediation and trial. Why Choose Us? ● Integrity & Objectivity: Deliver factual, impartial opinions and analysis by the highest professional and ethical standards. ● Case-Strengthening Reports: Provide comprehensive documentation where every conclusion is supported by verifiable evidence not opinions. ● Strategic Clarity & Optimized Outcome...

Miami, Florida

Construction Defects, Property Damage - corrosion assessment, structural forensics, Building envelope, half-cell potential, chloride ingress, construction defects, moisture intrusion, structural deterioration, post-tensioned concrete, Stucco, Materials, Testing, failure analysis, concrete diagnostics, Sliding glass door (SGS) and windows, Balcony, Cracking, Roof

Dr. Hossein Mosavi, PhD, PE, is a licensed forensic structural engineer and corrosion specialist with 15 years of experience in structural failure analysis, concrete diagnostics, building envelope investigation, and construction defect litigation support. He holds a PhD from the University of Florida and operates out of Argos' Coral Gables, Florida office, serving clients across the United States and internationally. Dr. Mosavi has conducted forensic investigations on high-rise residential and commercial structures across the continental United States, as well as international projects in South America and Caribbean. His experience spans luxury condominium towers, mixed-use developments, waterfront structures, and infrastructure assets in coastal and tropical environments — settings where accelerated corrosion, humidity-driven deterioration, and complex envelope failures are especially prevalent. Areas of Expertise: Building Envelope — stucco systems, exterior cladding, window and...

Naples, Florida

Meteorology, Slip Trip & Fall - forensic meteorology, weather, weather event reconstruction, property damage, roof damage, water intrusion, personal injury, insurance claims, roof collapse, hurricanes, tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, snow, hail, high winds, rain, floods, lightning, highway accidents, weather-related events

H. Michael Mogil (AMS Certified Consulting Meteorologist and AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist) is a seasoned meteorologist with more than five decades of experience, three of which were within NOAA (NWS and NESDIS). This included severe thunderstorm and winter weather forecasting, warning, and preparedness. He has worked as a forensic meteorologist since the mid-1990's, handling a wide array of civil and criminal cases. Mike has honed his skills in local and regional meteorological data analysis, locating and using numerous weather data sets (both governmental and non-governmental), and crafting easy-to-understand, scientifically accurate, expert reports. Mike has the computer skills to create effective courtroom graphics, the speaking skills to testify clearly and understandably in courtroom and deposition settings, and the ability to determine a meteorologically-appropriate date of loss, when such date is unclear. He has even offered weather demonstrations in the courtro...

Oviedo, Florida

Mechanical Engineering, Accident Reconstruction - Premises Liability, Safety, Slip Trip & Fall, Products Liability, HVAC, Equipment & Machinery, Bicycles, Plumbing, OSHA, Manufacturing, Property Damage, Agriculture Engineering, Construction Defects, Building Inspection, Elevators & Escalators, Swing Stage, Telehandler, Boom Lift, Cause & Origin, Horizontal Grinders

I am a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.), ACTAR-accredited accident reconstructionist, and board-certified Diplomate Forensic Engineer (DFE) with over 30 years of experience in mechanical, civil, and structural analysis. I specialize in difficult and unusual cases where traditional engineering expertise may fall short. My work provides attorneys, insurers, and adjusters with clear, objective, and defensible opinions. Mathematics serves as the universal language of engineering, enabling me to work seamlessly across civil, mechanical, and electrical domains. This versatility is uncommon among forensic engineers, who typically specialize in a narrow field. I apply mathematical principles to accident reconstruction, construction defect evaluations, machinery and product failures, premises liability, storm damage, and forensic assessments of mechanical and structural systems. Attorneys retain me for challenging cases involving complex systems or unique fact patterns because I can co...