Architectural Design Expert Witnesses

When a dispute arises over the design, appearance, or function of a building, the conflict might end up in a legal action, with questions over architectural design coming up in the process. Architectural design is a sophisticated field with many branching subfields, the subject matter of which may be difficult to understand in a courtroom setting. To cut through to the pertinent facts and properly resolve the case, it is important to enlist the services of an architectural design expert witness. An architectural design expert can use his or her specialized knowledge to objective expert opinion, allowing the court to effectively assign responsibility to the appropriate party.

Architectural design is a broad field which implies many different subfields. In order to properly resolve the case, you need to be able to find an expert who specializes in the knowledge required for your particular case. ForensisGroup can assist you in finding a highly qualified architectural design expert witness that is the right fit for the case. We provide experts who specialize in disciplines such as ADA standards, insurance claims, construction claims, construction defects, roofing, solar energy, building code compliance, building inspections, hotels, land development, restaurants, multifamily housing, construction engineering, foundations, industrial buildings, structural analysis, and much more.

ForensisGroup has a wide selection the nation’s top architects, ADA consultants, building inspectors, construction engineers, construction consultants, civil engineers, surveyors, construction managers, real estate developers, urban planners, and other highly knowledgeable and experienced professionals. We utilize only the highest professional selection standards in the industry to retain our experts, and we seek out fully credentialed experts in hard to find disciplines that are at the top of their fields in order to provide our clients with the best possible service. ForensisGroup is truly the premier source for architectural design experts. Call us today or Submit An Expert Request Form to find an expert for you.

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Architecture Expert Witness Los Angeles 524654

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I am an architecture expert witness with more than four decades in the field. I specialize in ADA compliance design; area calculation studies; bidding assistance; building design; building security design; code analysis; conceptual studies; construction administration; construction drawings; construction observation; cost estimating; forensic investigations; historic preservation; interior design; monument design; permit processing; space planning; specifications; tenant leasing books; and variance processing. I have experience working on airport facilities; education facilities; enclosed malls; fire-training facilities; high rise buildings; industrial facilities; multi-family and single-family housing; office interiors buildings; parking areas; retail interiors; and shopping centers. I have provided disposition and consultations for over 20 years as an architecture expert witness.

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Premises Liability Expert Witness Illinois 520860

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I have spent more than 45 years working in the architecture field with an emphasis in premises liability. My areas of expertise include ADA and OSHA compliance; architectural design and copyright; built environment futures; city planning and development; design analysis; domain access takings; economic development; Fifth Amendment takings jurisprudence; functional and economic problem diagnosis; intellectual property; owner-designer-user issue diagnosis; problem property public space premises liability; real estate management and development; spatial design, patterns and network analysis; urban design and planning; urban economics; and valuation. My work has been published in peer-reviewed scholarly journals and I have presented my work at conferences and lectures. I have experience teaching in a university setting. I have provided consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony for over 25 years as a premises liability expert witness.

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Architecture Expert Witness Illinois 536558

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I have been practicing in the field of architecture for over 20 years. My specialization lies in ADA building codes; ADA regulations and compliance; ADA surveys of existing areas; architectural design management; building code compliance; contract preparation, review and negotiation; feasibility studies; leading standards; and zoning and code analysis. I have experience working on ADA solutions for baking kiosk/ATMs and voting sites as well as full architecture services for mid-sized residential and commercial projects. I have prior experience offering consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony as an architecture expert witness.

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Forensic Architecture Expert Witness Arizona 514688

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I am an experienced architecture expert witness with more than 15 years in the field. My expertise includes building permit reconstruction development and design; building damage assessments; code and zone research; construction defect investigations; develop repair reconstruction recommendations; forensic architecture; property assessment reporting; reconstruction management; and visual and destructive testing investigations. I have experience working on residential, commercial and industrial projects. I have provided consultations and deposition for 15 years as a forensic architecture expert witness.

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Architect Expert Witness Oregon 534137

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I am a skilled architect expert witness. I have spent over four decades working in technical consulting/design: architectural analysis, document production, spec writing, planning studies, detailing and construction oversight of building systems, enclosures, barriers design, development studies, investigation and remediation; along with construction defect consulting, enclosure design expert witness services, detailing and construction oversight of residential and commercial buildings. I have provided consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony as an architect expert witness for more than 10 years.

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Architecture Expert Witness TX 533980

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I have am an experienced architecture expert witness with over 35 years in the field. My expert is in master site development planning, interior design, architectural design and documentation, construction administration consulting services, healthcare architecture, and handicapped accessibility consulting. I have offered consultations and deposition for more than two decades as an architecture expert witness.

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Landscape Architecture Expert Witness CT 528957

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With more than 30 years of experience in landscape architecture, I have an expertise in land use planning, urban design, industrial greening, biofiltration swales, sustainable design, and urban rain gardens. I have spent over a decade providing deposition and consultations as a landscape architecture expert witness.

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Architecture Expert Witness GA 531972

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I am a skilled architecture expert witness with more than 30 years in the industry. My expertise includes design review of building enclosure systems, overseeing the construction process related to the building envelope, construction estimates and budgetary oversight, forensic evaluation of existing building envelope failures, and preparing design documents for building facades and roof systems. I have provided consultations and deposition for over 5 years as an architecture expert witness.

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Architecture/Construction Expert 531548 CA(S)

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I have spent over 25 years working as an architect and contractor. My areas of focus include slope stability analysis, geotechnical investigations, foundation design, seismic hazard reports, foundation settlement analysis, forensic analysis, property design development, grading plans, flooding, cost estimates, drainage, hydrology & hydraulics analysis, erosion control, stormwater pollution, wood, steel, concrete and masonry superstructures, deep foundation systems, retaining walls, earthquake damage analysis, architectural & structural plans, submittal & preparation of cost estimates, and building permits. I have provided courtroom testimony, consultations, and deposition for more than 20 years as an architecture expert witness.

Architecture Expert 525017 KY

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I have over 35 years of experience as an architect in creatively applying code requirements, developing and writing building code provisions and accessibility standards (at national, state and local levels), and creatively providing equivalent alternatives to strict code interpretations before numerous boards of appeal. I have additional expertise in the regulatory development of building codes and standards and applying them to not only new construction, but to alterations in existing buildings and restoration of historic buildings. I have provided consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony for over 30 years as an architecture expert witness.

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Architecture Expert 529385 PA

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I have over 35 years experience as an architect with expertise in sustainable design in public sector projects, education buildings, and large commercial/residential facilities. I have additional expertise in energy efficiency state-wide in construction, energy codes, financing, transportation and urban forestry. I have spent more than 15 years offering consultations and deposition as an architect expert witness.

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Engineer Expert 528594 NY

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I have spent over 30 years working as an engineer with a focus in architecture and facade design, in addition to building technology. My areas of expertise include glass defects, damages and failures, tensioned cable-net facades; and curtain walls for high-rise towers. I have additional experience with facade investigations. I have provided clients with courtroom testimony, consultations, and deposition for more than 15 years as an engineer expert witness.

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Architecture Expert 528620 NY

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I have over 15 years experience as a building enclosure consultant specializing in commissioning, assessment, design and remediation of building enclosure systems. I have investigated and analyzed enclosure failures, designed repairs, and performed construction administration services, condition surveys, and design peer reviews of residential and commercial facade assemblies including wall cladding, fenestrations, roofing, and waterproofing systems. My expertise includes analyzing insurance claims, resolving construction defect claims, participating in forensic investigations, and repairing and rehabilitating existing structures. I am proficient in the analysis and resolution of technical disputes involving design deficiencies, errors or omissions, defective construction, and standard of care, and have prepared technical reports and provided support in depositions, mediation, arbitration, and at trial. I have spent more than 5 years providing consultations, courtroom testimony, and deposition as an architecture expert witness.

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Architecture Expert 523248 MI

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I have over 40 years' experience as an architect with expertise in design and construction, project management, contract administration, disaster recovery, risk management, best practices and constructability review. I have provided numerous clients with consultations, courtroom testimony, and deposition as an architecture expert witness for more than 25 years.

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Landscape Architect Expert Witness CA 516935

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With more than 30 years experience as a Landscape Architect, I have a focus in land planning, environmental design, landscape construction, landscape maintenance and irrigation water use. I have also spent over 30 years offering my services as a landscape architect expert witness with deposition, consultations, and courtroom testimony.

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Flooring Industry Expert 522314 UT

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I have over 10 years of experience in the flooring industry with expertise as a contractor, inspector, and walkway auditor in hardwood, laminate and resilient flooring, as well as substrates and subfloors. I have additional knowledge in architectural and interior design planning and floor safety. I have spent more than 5 years as a flooring industry expert witness by providing numerous consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Architect Expert 523415 IN

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I have over 40 years experience as an Architect with expertise in real estate development, architecture, interior design, finance, banking, multi-family and commercial property development and management, construction management, and public-private cooperative ventures in mixed use urban environments. I have additional forensic experience in such areas as technical reporting and research, current and historical building code research, facilities physical condition assessments, due diligence evaluations, construction contract dispute issues, standard of care issues, and various building, fire, life safety, security and physical accessibility technical evaluations. I have provided consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony as an architect expert witness for more than 25 years.

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Pediatric Neurology Expert 452434 AL

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I have more than 20 years of experience as a practicing and consulting neurologist, pediatric neurologist, neuroscientist, and environmental health expert. The specific areas of my clinical scientific expertise include: traumatic brain injury, headache/migraine, neurotoxicology, metabolic neuroscience, movement disorders, environmental health, and the autism spectrum disorders. I also have unique expertise and experience, as well as an additional masters degree in architectural sciences, with a focused interest in human safety, injury prevention, neuroergonomics, kitchen design, neurobiology of aging and the assisted living facility milieu and the Sick Building Syndrome. I have developed teaching models in environmental science and nutrition for the education of scientists and have taught, lectured, and presented my research to symposia and international societies. My work in these areas has been published in global scientific literature by a variety of journals and publications, including: Neurology, Headache: the Journal of Head and Facial Pain, Pediatrics, and International Journal of Thoracic Diseases. I have over 20 years expert witness experience with consultation and deposition.

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Architectural Engineering Expert 439234 VA

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I have over 20 years experience in the fields of Architecture and Civil Engineering. My experience includes preparing architectural and project plans, Fire Protection, mechanical/plumbing, electrical, and structural engineering, ADA Compliance, concept design, building design, life safety and independent technical reviews. I have designed all types of public and private buildings from elementary schools to Army barracks to residential housing. I have conducted existing building condition assessments, post-disaster damage assessments, and expert opinion on a wide variety of code compliance (including ADA), construction, and civil engineering design issues. I have spent over 15 years offering my services as an architectural engineering expert witness.

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Architecture Construction Expert 518707 WA

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I have more than 15 years in the construction industry with a specialized focus on Residential Architecture and Design including renovations, remodels, interior alterations, additions, and new construction projects. I am an expert on complicated permitting issues, application of the International Residential Code, implementation of Computer Aided Drafting, and the development of design, permit, and construction drawings. Additional design experience includes design of community center facilities for the nonprofit sector. I have owned and operated my architectural practice since 2006 and have previous experience in residential construction and design of schools and hospitals. I have also designed products, marketing and promotional materials, and visualization aids for various clients. I have additional experience with all phases and aspects of architecture and design projects including master planning, programming, feasibility analysis, schematic and design development, furniture and accessories design, construction documentation, custom design detailing, bidding and negotiating, and construction administration. I have prior experience as a construction expert witness.

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Civil Engineering Expert 505195 AL

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I have more than 20 years experience in the construction industry focusing on healthcare, education, commercial and residential construction and renovations. My expertise includes front end planning, schedule/budget development and control, scope development, architect/engineer/contractor evaluation, RFP development, risk management, constructibility review, project phasing, value engineering, quality control and dispute representation. I have over 5 years experience as a safety and civil engineering expert witness in Michigan and have provided clients with consultations.

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Architect Expert 519986 NY

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With over 30 years experience as an Architect, my career has been focused on the design and construction of residential projects, as well as general contracting. I am particularly skilled with all phases of high-end single-family architecture and construction. I have also worked as an architecture expert witness in New York for more than 30 years by providing consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Landscape Architecture Expert 517865 PA

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My career has spanned more than 35 years in Landscape Architecture and Design. As an Architect in the field of Landscaping, I have handled all aspects of running a business, including hiring and directing staff and handling human resources issues, as well as preparing design and construction documents. I have acted as a consultant for architects, engineers, property managers, municipalities, etc. I have also been on the faculty at a university, where I have spent time preparing and presenting lectures on construction document preparation and the professional practice. As a landscape architecture expert witness in Pennsylvania, I have been providing consultations and courtroom testimony for over 15 years.

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Architect Expert 518990 CA(S)

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My background of over 45 years as an Architect has been focused on standard of care, construction documents, architectural design and constructability, coordination, delay, construction disputes, contracts, code compliance, land use, and zoning. I have international experience on complex, multimillion dollar projects, including commercial, mixed-use, retail, office, hotel, and institutional. With more than 5 years experience as architect expert witness in Southern California, I have provided consultations and deposition, in addition to courtroom testimony.

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California Architecture Expert 518639 CA(S)

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I have more than 35 years of experience in Architecture with expertise in construction pricing, materials, and methods. I have been involved in a variety of commercial, industrial and institutional projects which include retail, office buildings, mid to high-rise residential, hospitals, schools, laboratories, hotels, airports, as well as a variety of Federal buildings and facilities. My professional skills include cost management, conceptual estimating, as well as estimating and cost planning, project management, scheduling and change orders, medication, and the development of strategies. I have over 35 years of expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Landscape Architecture Expert 517946 PA

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I have more than 10 years of Landscape Architecture experience with civic, healthcare facilities, roof gardens, campuses, streetscapes, and waterfront professional projects. I have been the Owner and Principal of a Design and Landscape Architecture firm. I have also worked as an Assistant Professor teaching in the field on topics such as graphics and communication, digital design drawing, and contemporary issues in Landscape Architecture.

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Architectural Design Expert 410002 IA

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I have been a Registered Architect in the Midwestern states for more than 50 years and have had a private practice for the past 35 years. I have been the architect in charge of many large commercial, residential, and institutional projects, active in the design, construction documents, and construction administration phases’. These projects consisted of office buildings, shopping centers, commercial buildings, churches, and church additions, condominiums, apartments, and single family residential. I have over 10 years of expert witness experience with consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Architectural Expert 510690 AL

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I have more than 40 years of widely varied experience as a practicing architect as well as hands-on construction experience. This makes me uniquely qualified to analyze construction methods and drawings, to detect errors and omissions, to evaluate accident sites and determine if building codes or ADA regulations have been violated. I have over 20 years of expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Architectural Expert 509143 AL

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I have more than 55 years of experience in the fields of Architecture and Civil Engineering with expertise in Real Estate Appraisal. I have been a professor of architecture and finance for over 20 years, and I am familiar with structures, engineering mechanics, and applied mathematics of civil engineering. I am a registered architect in multiple states, a professional engineer, a real estate broker, a state certified general real estate appraiser, and a retired professional land surveyor. I am also state certified as a general real estate appraiser in multiple states. I have over 40 years of expert witness experience with consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Architect And Parking Structure Expert 40613 IL

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I have over 45 years experience in parking and general architectural matters, including commercial architecture, exterior, water, roofing, solar energy, energy analysis, insect structural, structural (wood), building layout, apartment building, parking, expansion/cracking, and ADA accessibility.

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Construction Expert 342800 AL

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I have more than 45 years experience in Design and Construction. I have experience designing large scale projects including: commercial, industrial, residential, motion picture and television studios, research & development facilities, health care facilities, public buildings, as well as restoration of historically significant structures. My areas of expertise include ADA compliance, disabled access, due diligence, development entitlements, building department processing/approval, code research, damage assessment, change order evaluation, contract disputes, construction failures, construction accidents, standard of care performance, professional performance review, construction mistakes and deletions, construction standards, building code corrections, roof leaks, roof failures, delayed construction, change order claims, construction documents review, project files examination, architectural and construction forensic opinions on existing, remodeled or proposed new project construction projects. I have provided consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony as a construction expert witness for over 25 years.

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Architecture Expert 461230 AR

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I have more than 15 years experience in the field of Architecture with expertise in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Accessibility. I have experience with industrial buildings, earth retention, investigations on architectural evaluations of elevator failures; retaining wall failure building impact investigation; historic building fire damage renovation; new construction; office addition into existing metal building, wood, steal, and concrete; storage building addition to existing fire station, and architectural design, building evaluation, building assessment, production and management. I have over 10 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Golf Course Design Expert 454452 AL

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I have more than 35 years of experience specializing in forensic architecture and golf course path design & safety. I have experience with accident investigations which includes: golf resorts, driving ranges, wrongful death, serious injury, errant ball shot, golf cart rollover, slip and fall, premises liability, construction, nets and barriers, and neighboring property. Other architecture investigations include copyright infringement, construction disputes, premises liability and property damage. My expertise includes $200+ million completed in construction of golf courses, architecture of parking structures, country clubs, commercial buildings, restaurants, shopping centers, retail stores, parking lots and structures, and custom homes. To date, I have completed 100+ forensic investigations throughout the United States for both plaintiffs and defendants. I have over 20 years expert witness experience with consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Ada Building Codes Expert 413650 CA(S)

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I have over 20 years experience in Accessibility Compliance and Building Code. My extensive experience includes architecture, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) consulting, accessibility compliance matters, building code administration, code development and enforcement, personal injury accidents, slips and falls, field of design and construction, forensic architectural issues, construction defects, ADA claims, federal accessibility requirements for publicly-funded housing, and accidents related to non-compliant design and construction. I have more than 10 years expert witness experience, with consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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