Construction Expert Witnesses in Michigan

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Construction expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including construction defects, project management, contracts, and site safety. Some of the most common specialties include structural engineering, cost estimating, scheduling, building codes, and OSHA compliance. They can opine on the effects of design errors, delays, change orders, safety violations, and substandard workmanship on project outcomes and damages.

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  • Review Fee $300/hr
    Deposition Fee $350/hr
    Court Fee $350/hr

    This highly qualified expert is a seasoned construction attorney with 40+ years of professional experience in civil and criminal trials, mediation, and arbitration of more than 5,000 cases. He has a deep expertise in the legal issues pertaining to construction contracts and litigation. He is admitted to practice law before US District Courts, the US Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court, having won jury awards in excess of $1,000,000.

    Construction Law Attorney, Private Practice

    Juris Doctor (JD), Cleveland State University

    Cleveland,

    Ohio

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  • This highly qualified expert has over thirty years of experience in the civil engineering and construction industry. He earned his BE in civil engineering from Nagpur University in India. He then earned his MS and PhD in civil engineering/construction engineering and management at University of Cincinnati and Purdue University, respectively. This expert is a certified cost professional and a licensed professional engineer. He has authored over 200 publications that relate to warranties, process improvement, project controls, capital rehabilitation planning, strategic planning, and decision-making as well as books related to infrastructure planning, engineering, economics, and cost engineering. Currently, he serves as a professor of civil engineering as well as a professor and head of the division of construction engineering and management at a renowned Indiana university. He is also the principal consultant for a legal engineering consultancy.

    Principal Consultant, A legal engineering consultancy

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Purdue University

    Indiana

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  • Review Fee $400/hr
    Deposition Fee $600/hr
    Court Fee $600/hr

    This highly-qualified expert has 25 years of experience in the field of civil and construction engineering. He earned his BS at Nagpur University, his MS at the University of Cincinnati and his PhD in civil engineering at Purdue University. He is a licensed professional engineer and active in his field as a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the author of over 195 papers and 5 books. He has formerly served as an assistant professor of civil engineering at several universities including Polytechnic University (now NYU Tandon School of Engineering), the University of Cincinnati and Purdue University. In addition, he has formerly served as an associate professor of civil engineering and construction engineering at Purdue University as well as the past chair of the Global Leadership Forum for Construction Engineering and Management Programs. This expert currently serves as a professor of civil engineering and construction engineering and the head of the construction engineering and management program at a university in Indiana. In addition, he currently serves as a distinguished visiting professor of civil engineering at a university in China.

    Distinguished Visiting Professor, A University in China

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Purdue University

    West Lafayette,

    Indiana

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  • Review Fee $150/hr

    This expert has 37 years of experience in construction, specifically, log homes. After earning his BA in geography and his MA in historical geography, he founded his own log cabin construction company. He also served as the editor of Log Building News for over 20 years and he authored the Log Construction Manual. He is an active member of the International Log Builders Association and has served on the International Code Council panel tasked with writing log home building codes. Further, he has instructed more than 35 training courses in log cabin construction. Currently, this expert is the president of a log home construction company in Wisconsin.

    Owner/CEO, A log building company in WI

    Graduate, Mackie School of Log Building

    River Falls,

    Wisconsin

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What Can a Construction Expert Witness Opine On?

Site Preparation

Clearing and grading land for construction.

Foundation Laying

Constructing the base for stability.

Framing

Building the skeletal structure of a building.

Roof Installation

Adding protective cover to the structure.

Electrical Wiring

Installing electrical systems throughout the building.

Finishing Work

Final touches like painting and flooring.

FAQs for Construction Expert Witnesses

What is a construction expert witness?

A construction expert witness is a qualified construction professional who provides specialized opinions in legal disputes. They assist by reviewing project records, analyzing defects or delays, testifying in court, and clarifying complex construction issues.

What types of cases may benefit from the input of a construction expert witness?

Construction expert witnesses support defect claims, delays, cost overruns, contract disputes, safety violations, code compliance issues, workmanship quality, and construction accident cases.

How do you evaluate the qualifications of a construction expert witness?

Evaluate a construction expert witness by reviewing their licenses, education, hands-on construction experience, prior testimony, professional affiliations, and case-specific expertise.

How early should a construction expert witness be retained in litigation?

A construction expert witness should be retained as early as possible in litigation, ideally during case evaluation or pre‑filing, to preserve evidence and shape strategy.

How can a construction expert witness assist with complex delay analysis?

A construction expert witness can clarify complex delay analysis by identifying causes, quantifying impacts, and presenting clear, evidence-based timelines for disputes.

What is Expert Institute’s process for selecting construction expert witnesses?

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