With over 30 years of working experience in the construction and environmental fields, including emergency and disaster response, this expert witness provides analysis in matters involving forensic engineering, construction conditions, environmental impacts, and regulatory compliance across residential, commercial, and industrial properties. Their forensic work includes consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony related to construction defects, environmental exposure conditions, and property damage, supported by site inspections, cause and origin evaluations, and technical assessments developed through extensive field-based experience.

Their practice includes forensic investigations and inspections of structures and sites, including single-family homes, multi-family residences, high-rise buildings, commercial facilities, industrial properties, and marine structures such as seawalls, revetments, and shoreline systems. Work in this area involves construction materials testing, building condition assessments, and evaluation of structural systems and components. Additional areas of focus include indoor air quality assessments, mold and fungus investigations, and lead and asbestos evaluations, including remediation-related considerations. These capabilities are applied in disputes involving construction defects, environmental contamination, material testing, and indoor environmental conditions.

The expert’s experience also extends to geotechnical engineering and environmental site assessments, including management and performance of Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments for commercial, industrial, and residential properties. Work includes soil and groundwater remediation, hazardous waste characterization, and preparation of environmental reports for regulatory agencies. Additional experience includes regulatory compliance programs involving Process Safety Management and ISO standards, air permitting, hazardous waste handling, and environmental reporting, as well as coordination with regulatory agencies on compliance matters.

Further experience includes construction management, general contracting, and construction cost estimating for legal disputes, as well as evaluation of structures impacted by hurricanes, flooding, and other disaster events. This includes assessment of structural systems, building components, and environmental conditions such as mold growth. The expert has also participated in professional and regulatory activities through involvement with the American Society of Civil Engineers and the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying in exam development and review. This expert holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, maintains Professional Engineer licensure across multiple states, and holds certifications including LEED Accredited Professional and certifications from the American Society for Quality Control.