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This expert has extensive experience in fuel system design, storage, and dispensing systems. He has spent many years as a gas station expert, constructing gasoline service stations for major oil companies and public agencies. He has been involved with numerous societies in the gas station safety/construction industry, and is certified to handle all gas station related materials. Currently, this expert consults on fuel system installation, design, and safety at his own firm.
Owner, A fuel systems consulting firm in CA
Rancho Mission Viejo,
California
This master electrician has almost 40 years of hands on experience. His areas of expertise include national electrical code compliance, safety code compliance, high voltage electrical safety orders, grounding and bonding of electrical systems, electrical line contact, high voltage contact, power plant wiring, ANSI standards, electrical patent infringement, accident investigation and OSHA standards. He is currently a private electrical contractor in California.
Owner and Operator, An Electrical Contracting Company in CA
Associate of Science (AS), College of Marin
San Francisco,
California
This highly qualified elevator expert offers 37 years of experience working in the elevator industry, serving as elevator sales and repair manager, certified competent conveyance mechanic, technical writer, elevator industry instructor, and a licensed elevator contractor. He is the recipient of the honorary service award from the International Union of Elevator Constructors and currently serves as a consultant and instructor for the elevator industry.
Consultant, An escalator and elevatory consultancy in CA
Associate of Science (AS), Pasadena City College
Oceanside,
California
This expert is a certified master electrician, commercial electrical inspector, licensed electrical contractor, and NEC expert. He also completed an OSHA 30 hour construction safety training course. He is a member of both the National Fire Protection Association and the International Association of Electrical Inspectors. He has spent multiple years as a foreman and journeyman electrician on multiple electrical projects, and is currently an education projects manager with a vocational teaching credential instructing electronics, electrical wiring and theory, and electrical contracting.
Education Projects Manager, Electrical Contractors Instruction Program
San Diego,
California
This expert has more than 20 years in the Residential and Commercial construction industry, including 10+ years in Project Management and on/site Supervision for projects ranging from 10K to 5MM with 5-10 employees plus subcontractors. He has experience in planning and scheduling, architectural and structural drawings, developing bids and proposals, materials management, purchasing, invoicing, submittals & samples, code requirements, contracts and change orders. He is currently the Construction Superintendent at a construction company where he is responsible for running the day to day operations on high end residential construction sites in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Associate Director, A Major University in CA
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Laney College
Oakland,
California
This automobile repair expert has been in the industry for over 45 years. He worked for 15 years at an auto tool company called Snap on Tools Corp and purchased his own automobile repair shop in 1989. He has worked with many attorneys in California and just finished a review of a case where BMW settled pre-trial.
Owner, An auto repair shop in CA
Associate in Arts (AA), San Jose City College
Fresno,
California
This expert has over 35 years of experience in the field of bridge design and construction. He earned his BS at the Portuguese Military Academy, and a Graduate Engineering Diploma and MS in Structural Engineering at the University of Witwatersrand (Johannesburg, South Africa). He is certified as a Professional Civil Engineer, as an Expert Analyst in Finite Elements Methods, and as an Advanced Concrete Technologist. He has previously served as a Senior Regional Bridge Engineer for the SE of the US and South America while working for AECOM, Head of Structural Design for Consulgal, and has worked on a number of projects as a freelance Expert Consultant in Structural and Bridge design and construction. He currently serves as a Senior Supervising Engineer for an Engineering company ranked at the top 20 in the US, in their Irvine office in California.
Senior Supervising Engineer, A Construction Company in California
Master of Science (MS), University of Witwatersrand
Irvine,
California
This expert has over 34 years experience working in the construction equipment rental industry across the country. He has worked in the construction equipment rental industry in Southern California for 30 years. He has held positions such as Branch Manager, Purchasing Agent and General Manager while working in the industry.
General Manager, Rebel Rents
Bachelor of Science (BS), Cleveland State University
San Diego,
California
This impressive expert received his BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Southern California and his MS in Civil Engineering from Stanford University. A registered Professional Engineer in California, he has been awarded the USC Mellon Mentoring Award. Formerly, he was a principal engineer and principal construction manager at Trojan Construction Management, the vice president of construction at Kaufman & Broad, and a project engineer and estimator at George A. Fuller Company. Currently, he is the program director of Civil Engineering, a professor of Engineering Practice, and the founding program director of Construction Management at a prestigious university in Los Angeles.
Founding Degree Director, A Top University in CA
Master of Science (MS), Stanford University
Los Angeles,
California
This electric engineer has over 40 years of experience and is active as a consultant. He earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from Heald College and is licensed in California as a professional electrical engineer. The expert started his career as an electrical engineer with RE Corp., where he estimated electrical construction projects and earned his electrical contractor's license. He spent several years running his own firm that specialized in the design and construction of facility automation systems, HVAC systems, and lighting control systems. He is now an independent consultant, primarily working on litigation matters.
Electrical Design and Forensic Engineer, An Independent Engineering Firm in CA
Bachelor of Science (BS), Heald Engineering College
San Jose,
California
This expert has over 35 years of experience in the field of construction safety. He earned his BBA in finance from the University of Utah and is a licensed general contractor in California. He is board certified as a construction health and safety technician and as a safety and health manager. He is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers. He previously served as an instructor at the OSHA training institute, as the safety director at Nielsen Dillingham Builders, Inc. and as a principal at California Crane Works. He is currently a principal at a construction safety consultancy in California.
Principal, A Construction Safety Consultancy in CA
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), University of Utah
Cheyenne,
California
This expert is highly qualified in construction-related matters, boasting over 35 years of experience in the industry. He is licensed as a general contractor in the state of California. He served as a carpenter for Argus Construction, John Frank Construction, Perfection Woodworking, and Coastline Construction. With these companies, he worked on various types of commercial and residential projects, including grocery store remodeling and wood installation for apartment complexes. He has also done work specializing in door and window installation, replacement, and waterproofing. While working for Phoenix Construction, he was the lead mechanic, doing work on both the construction and maintenance of railroad bridge, track, and signage. This expert is currently the owner of a commercial and residential construction company in California.
Owner, A commercial and residential construction company in CA
Anaheim,
California
This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in the planning, design, investigation, analysis, and quality control processes of residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial construction projects. He received his BS from the Evergreen State College, before entering the field of architecture. He is a registered architect and a licensed general contractor in the state of California. This expert is active in his field as a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Construction Specification Institute. Previously, he served as a senior planner for the Nisqually Indian Tribe, an advanced drafter for Krommenhoek, McKeowen & Associates, a designer and job captain for SGPA Planning and Architecture, a site planner at Schoell and Paul Architecture and Planning, and as a partner and project architect at FAD Architecture and Planning. Currently, he is the president of an architectural firm in California.
President, An Architectural Firm in CA
Bachelor of Science (BS), The Evergreen State College
Rancho Santa Fe,
California
This highly-qualified expert has extensive experience in the field of construction, with his work involving the roles and responsibilities under contract documents, contract administration, contractor standards of care, construction costs, and scheduling delay and disruptions. He received his BA from Clemson University before earning his MBA from Pepperdine University. He also frequently participates in professional development courses to stay up to date on the latest practices in his field. He holds numerous certifications, including certifications as a building inspector, mechanical inspector, plumbing inspector, professional estimator, construction contract administrator, and in OSHA 30 hour construction and general industry. This expert is licensed as a general engineering contractor, a general building contractor, and a hazardous substance removal and remedial action contractor. He has formerly served as a foreman fro Aspen Construction Company, the president of Azimuth Builders, and the chief operating officer of Anson Construction Company. Currently, this expert is the owner of a construction and environmental consultancy in California.
Owner, A construction and environmental consultancy in CA
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Pepperdine University
California
This highly qualified expert has 50 years of experience in electrical project management, contracting, and inspection. He obtained his BS in electrical systems from the University of Akron, before receiving his JD from Western State University. Today, he is a certified electrical inspector and electrical contractor, as well as a licensed master electrician. This expert is an active member of several professional organizations, including the International Association of Electrical Inspectors, the Illuminating Engineering Society, the American Bar Association, and the National Association of Fire Investigators. He previously served as the founder and operator of JN Electric Inc., as a senior lead electrician at Northrop Electronics, as a service electrical foreman at Briggs Electric, and as a division manager at SASCO Electric and Fischbach & Moore Electric Co. More recently, this expert worked as the president and a consultant at JNLV Consulting Co. and as the operations manager and a consultant, Brussels Electrical Consulting Co. He is currently the president and the senior electrical consultant at an electrical consulting firm in Nevada.
President & Senior Electrical Consultant, An electrical consulting firm in NV
Juris Doctor (JD), Western State University
Nevada
This expert has over 40 years of experience in the construction and insurance industry. He is a licensed insurance adjuster and general adjuster and is certified in fraud in the property casualty insurance industry. He is a member of the Sacramento Claims Association and the Forensic Expert Witness Association. He previously served as a forensic construction consultant at the Forensic Group, as a wastewater consultant at Shanghai China, Municipal, and as a consultant at Indoor Environmental Institute. This expert is currently a general adjuster and forensic construction consultant in California.
General Adjuster, A construction consultancy in CA
Elk Grove,
California
This expert has over 25 years of experience in architecture. He received his BA and MS in architecture from Tulane University and is a licensed architect in eight states. He is also a Haag certified inspector in residential and commercial roofing as well as wind damage. He is active in his field as a member of the American Institute of Architects, a past president of AIA Idaho, and a member of the U.S. Green Building Council. Throughout his career, he has performed over 300 commercial and residential roof inspections for weather-caused damage including single-ply, metal, built-up, asphalt shingle and cedar shake roofs. Currently, he is a forensic architect with an architecture firm in Idaho.
Principal Architect, An architecture & planning firm in ID
Master of Science (MS), Tulane University
Boise,
Idaho
This qualified expert has extensive experience in construction management, specializing in schedule disputes including, extension of time, disruption and loss of productivity, and acceleration claims. She studied construction management at New York University and is certified as a project management professional, a scheduling professional, and a scheduling trainer. She is active in her field as a member of the National Association of Women in Construction and the Project Management Institute. She formerly served as the vice president of construction for Harris Associates, a construction manager for M.A. Mortenson Company, a project controls manager for commercial construction for MWH Global, and both a product manager and a scheduling manager for Katerra. Currently, this expert serves as a construction software SME for a construction technology company.
Construction Software SME, A construction technology company
Nevada
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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.
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