Construction Expert Witnesses in Ohio

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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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  1. Architecture & Construction Expert Witness

    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

  1. Engineering & Construction Safety Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $300/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $450/hr
    Court Fee
    $450/hr

    This expert has more than 35 years of experience in safety, industrial hygiene, OSHA, construction management, chemical plant, pipefitting, warehouse operations, forklifts, and slip, trip, and falls. He earned a masters degree in safety management from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania and is a certified safety professional. He is currently a private consultant for an environmental health and safety company and Retired Faculty, OSHA Consultation Program at a Indiana University in PA

    Private Consultant, An environmental health and safety consultancy in PA

    Master of Science (MS), Indiana University of Pennsylvania

    Indiana,

    Pennsylvania

  2. Design & Construction Management Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $200/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $250/hr
    Court Fee
    $250/hr

    This highly qualified architect and construction manager has more than 40 years of experience in design, construction management, contracting, and business management in the US and internationally. He qualifies as an expert witness in state and federal courts. He has experience in all aspects of design for residential, medical, food-service, retail, commercial and industrial projects.

    CEO/Architect, A Private Architecture Firm

    Postgraduate Studies (PGS), University of Houston

    Bala Cynwyd,

    Pennsylvania

  3. Civil Engineering Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $345/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $445/hr
    Court Fee
    $445/hr

    This highly qualified expert has a BS in engineering and an MS and PhD in civil engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer and a former OSHA instructor. His current position as President of Engineering requires him to oversee the entire operations of his firm from an engineering and environmental perspective. He has extensive experience working with roll off dumpsters and construction.

    President, An Engineering Firm in PA

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Illinois

    Eagleville,

    Pennsylvania

  4. OSHA Compliance & Construction Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $120/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $200/hr
    Court Fee
    $300/hr

    This expert has extensive experience with managing day to day operations and safety protocols on large, complex projects for the past 20 years. He has extensive certifications in haz-mat operations and emergency response, specifically as it relates to OSHA compliance. He is a member of the AGC Safety Committee, the National Association of Safety Professionals, and the National Fire Prevention Association. His expert witness experience focuses on construction flaws and OSHA safety violations.

    Operations Manager, An engineering and construction firm in West Virginia

    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Pikes Peak Community College

    Ravenswood,

    West Virginia

  5. Construction Safety Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $125/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $125/hr
    Court Fee
    $125/hr

    This certified Construction Site Safety Technician and Construction OSHA Outreach Trainer has led a 23+ year career in construction safety. He previously served as the Deputy Director of Safety at Hitt Contracting and now serves as the Director of Construction Management Services at a firm in close collaboration with the US Army Corps of Engineers. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Villanova University and served in the US Marine Corps for two decades, retiring at the rank of Major.

    Safety Officer, A construction company in PA

    Master of Arts (MA), US Naval War College

    Lafayette Hill,

    Pennsylvania

  6. Construction Hazards & Safety Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $220/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $275/hr

    This Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and OSHA Construction Outreach Trainer has significant experience ensuring the safety of construction sites. His clients have included ExxonMobil, Dow AgroSciences, and Noble Energy. He is highly adept in the areas of hazard analysis, incident investigation, crisis management, and compliance. Additionally, he has specific experience with multilingual construction projects, having ensured construction safety on-site in throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and Equatorial Guinea.

    Safety Trainer and Consultant, A Safety Management Company in PA

    Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Texas at San Antonio

    Chesterfield,

    Pennsylvania

  7. Construction Engineering & Management Expert Witness

    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

  8. Commercial Building Design & Construction Management Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $175/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $175/hr
    Court Fee
    $200/hr

    This highly qualified expert has 25 years of experience in construction project management. He earned his BS in civil engineering from Villanova University and is a certified professional engineer and project management professional. He is also a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate. He has formerly served as a project manager for multiple companies, including Nason Construction, HSC Builders and Construction Managers, J.J. Deluca Company, and Modular Space Corporation. He also served as the owner's representative and construction manager for TD Bank Real Estate, overseeing the renovations for the TD Bank Mergers & Acquisitions department. Currently, this expert serves as the owner and president of a commercial and residential building project management company based in Pennsylvania.

    Owner and President, A Commercial & Residential Building Project Management Company in PA

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Villanova University

    Wayne,

    Pennsylvania

  9. Construction Engineering Management Expert Witness

    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

  10. Construction Management, Delay & Disruption Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $300/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $355/hr
    Court Fee
    $355/hr

    This highly qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in construction management and claims analysis. He earned his BS in civil engineering from Catholic University of America, is certified as a planning and scheduling professional, and is a licensed professional engineer. He is active in his field as a member of the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International, the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the American Society of Highway Engineers. His work in construction management has focused on critical path method scheduling (CPM), damages assessment, and construction from project initiation to completion. He formerly served as an engineer for Urban Engineers and a project engineer for Loftus. Currently, this expert is a senior consultant for an engineering consulting firm based in Pennsylvania.

    Senior Consultant, An Engineering Construction Firm in PA

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Catholic University of America

    Bethesda,

    Pennsylvania

What Can a Construction Expert Witness Opine On?

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.

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