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Ada Expert Witnesses

Ada expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on ada. The ada expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Accident Reconstruction, Architecture, Audiology, Biomechanics, Building Inspection, Construction, Construction Defects, Education & Schools, Employment, Ergonomics, Hospital Administration, Hotel & Restaurant, Human Factors, Human Resources, and Industrial Design.

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Thomas Collier, Jr

Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude

Collier Consultants

Alabama

Construction, Premises Liability - Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer

Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina. Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants. General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...

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Victoria Ballard, PhD, MSE, PE, CSP, CHFP

Forensic Human Factors-Multidisciplined Engineer

Forensic Human Factors, LLC

Opelika, Alabama

Human Factors, Safety - Slips Trips Falls, Cognitive Engineering, Education Schools Youth Organizations, Manufacturing - Guarding Exposure Training Fall Protection OSHA, Ergonomics, ADA, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Warnings and Labels, Occupational Safety, Agriculture- Poultry Horses, Walkway Auditing, Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), OSHA

Dr. Victoria Ballard, MSE, PE, CSP, CHFP, is an industrial and systems engineering expert specializing in human factors, occupational safety, and forensic analysis. With over sixteen years of experience as a consultant and educator. As a consultant, she provides investigations, reports, and expert analysis in legal cases involving workplace safety, human performance, product design, and environmental factors. She applies her expertise to analyze how individuals interact with products, environments, and occupational systems, offering clear and data-driven insights into accident causation and prevention. Dr. Ballard has held engineering roles in chemical manufacturing, civil engineering, construction, and industrial safety, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and system optimization. She has served in various roles such as Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Researcher, Graduate Teaching Assistant, and Fellow at seven universities (University of Washington, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Universi...

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Jonathan S. Lee-Confer, PhD

Biomechanist - Univ. Arizona Professor

Verum Biomechanics

Tucson, Arizona

Biomechanics, Premises Liability - Slips, Trips, Falls, ADA, Biomechanics, Injury Causation, Slip-Resistance Testing (tribometers), Pedestrian Reconstruction, OSHA, ASTM, Code Compliance, Building Codes, Stairs, Walkways, Awareness, Visual Detection, Human Factors, Gait, Hazard Warnings, Walking

Dr. Lee-Confer is a biomechanical expert specializing in injury causation, human movement, and walkway safety. As Director of Biomechanics at Verum Biomechanics and Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona, he combines academic research with practical litigation support. His expertise spans: Slip, trip and fall biomechanics (injury biomechanics) Floor slip resistance testing (tribometers) Gait analysis and movement dynamics Code compliance (ASTM, ADA, IBC) Premises liability and safety standards A contributing author to ASTM F2508-16e, the standard for tribometer validation, Dr. Lee-Confer’s work directly informs measurement of walkway slip resistance—a key factor in many slip-and-fall cases. He also played an instrumental role in Arizona Senate Bill SB1373, advancing fall prevention measures. Dr. Lee-Confer holds a Ph.D. in Biomechanics from the University of Southern California, with specialized research in slip detection, motor control, cause of injury to anatomic...

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David Louis Swartz, FAIA IIDA NCARB LEED AP

Expert Award Winning Architect with Top Results

DSE Experts

Los Angeles, California

Construction Defects, Slip Trip & Fall - Trip and Falls, Codes, Architecture, Interior Design, Disabled Access, ADA, Fire Life Safety, Construction Defects, Building Codes, Standard of Care, Roofing, Exterior Site Work, Hotel Architecture, Theaters, Patios, Historic, Renovation, Drawing Review, Construction Administration, Roles and Responsibilites

With over 40 years of experience, I am an expert witness and architect, renowned for my deep technical knowledge and innovative problem-solving skills in building codes and construction technology. My expertise has been a pivotal factor in securing multi-million dollar awards for clients, delivering extraordinary outcomes that exceed expectations and result in high satisfaction for attorneys. I am fully committed to working as a full-time licensed architect across multiple states. My selective approach ensures I engage with challenging and inspiring projects, consistently pushing the boundaries of architectural excellence. Over the years, I've been honored with more than 40 design awards, underscoring my dedication to quality and creativity in the architectural field. My career has also been marked by a profound understanding of construction documentation and detailing, which are crucial for successful project execution. Early in my career, I showcased my technical acumen in an e...

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John Tyson, BS, MS, JD, P.E.

AR TECH FORENSIC EXPERTS INC.

Encino, California

Accident Reconstruction, Slip Trip & Fall - Vehicle Accident Reconstruction, Car, Bus, Bicycle, Pedestrian, Computer modeling, 3D, Accident Animation 3D Simulation, laser scan, Matterport, Faro, SAFETY, Stairways, ramps, ADA, Building Code Analysis, Coefficient of Friction Testing Products, Lighting, Guards, Industrial

Mr. Tyson has over thirty four years full time experience in Accident Reconstruction, Safety and Forensic Engineering. He has investigated, analyzed and reconstructed more than fifteen thousand accidents during this period. Consultant to many Governmental and Municipal agencies including United States Attorney, Federal Government, Department of Justice, State Attorney General California, Cities of Los Angeles, Burbank, Pasadena, Glendale, Ontario, Santa Monica ,San Gabriel, Ventura , Fountain Valley, Santa Barbara, Calexico, County of Los Angeles, Orange County, Ventura County. Goleta CALTRANS, State of California. He has supervised and trained many Engineers and Physicists in the field of Forensic Engineering. He has testified on several hundred occasions on a variety of aspects of accident reconstruction for both plaintiff and defense in depositions, arbitrations, civil and criminal, trials in Municipal and Superior Courts He has been a court appointed expert in nu...

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Dennis A Colucci, M.A., Au.D., ABAC, FAAA

Hearing, Tinnitus, and Balance Injury

Auditory Disorders and Balance Laboratory, Inc.

Dana Point, California

Audiology, Noise - Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, Vertigo, Acoustic Trauma, 3M, Airbag, Head Injury, Whiplash, Malpractice, ADA, Fitness for Duty, OSHA, Noise Exposure, Hearing Aids, Product Liability, MVA, Airplane Crash, Central Auditory Processing

Dr. Colucci has extensive experience in clinical, industrial, military, and forensic audiology, serving patients of all ages, including those with multiple disabilities. He holds a B.A. from California State University, Fullerton (1972), an M.A. from Ohio University (1974), and an Au.D. from Central Michigan University (2004). He was certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and licensed in 1976, and he became board-certified by the American Board of Audiology in 1999. In 1990, he was a guest speaker at the Fellows of the Howard House Foundation. In 1997, he served as an Expert Witness for the California Audiology and Speech Pathology Licensing Board. Part of Dr. Colucci's noise and trauma expertise comes from consulting in the petroleum, nuclear, and manufacturing industries. From 2007 to 2020, he served as the consulting audiologist for Chevron and other petroleum producers, including British Petroleum, Tesoro Petroleum, Conoco, and Valero Petroleum. In 2010...

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Tracy Myers, AIA

Myers Consulting

California

Architecture, Construction Defects - Standard of care, general construction, personal injury, trip and fall, stairs, accessibility, ADA, construction, defect analysis, roofing, waterproofing, fenestration, building enclosure, building envelope, accident, contracts, architect, general contractor, NCARB, RRO

Tracy Myers is an architect and general contractor with 34 years of broad experience in architectural design, project management, property condition evaluation, construction administration, general construction, forensics, and property loss consulting. She specializes in expert witness testimony related to architectural and general construction issues, personal injury defect and accident investigation, building enclosure investigation and repair including waterproofing, roofing and fenestration, forensic architecture, litigation support, property loss evaluation, code upgrade review, peer review and quality assurance services. Prior to opening her own consulting practice in 2019, she worked for privately-owned architectural and forensic architectural firms, a corporate development department at a privately-owned restaurant company, a roofing manufacturer as a member of their Building and Roofing Science team, and a construction consulting firm. Ms. Myers has worked in the fore...

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Brian H Kleiner, PhD

Brian H. Kleiner, Ph.D.

FULLERTON, California

Employment, Safety - ADA, Compensation, Discrimination, FMLA/CFRA, Harassment, Hiring, Human Resources Management, Investigation, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Violence, Wrongful Termination

Brian H. Kleiner is a Professor (Emeritus) of Human Resource Management at a prestigious California University following his having earned a MBA degree and PhD in Management degree, each from UCLA. He has over 40 years of human resource management experience and has served as a human resource management expert witness in over 1,000 cases, for both plaintiffs and defendants. Dr. Kleiner was a former human resource manager for Ford Motor Company and has provided consulting services to over 100 business and government clients. He has trained thousands of managers and taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS TV. Dr. Kleiner has over 500 publications and has given trial or arbitration testimony over 80 times. He has been favorably featured in Employment Law Verdicts and Bender’s California Labor & Employment Bulletin. Dr. Kleiner has received many honors, awards, and commendations as a result of his numerous achievements. Additional employment-related topics for which Dr. Kleiner has provi...

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Shakir R Shatnawi, PhD, PE

Shatec Engineering Consultants

El Dorado Hills, California

Traffic Engineering, Construction Defects - Highway design, hydroplaning, walkways, parking, pavement design, traffic safety, asphalt, concrete, soil, maintenance, roadway defects, traffic control, pedestrian, bicycle, motorcycle, vehicle accidents, ADA, work zone safety, trip&fall accidents, MUTCD

Dr. Shakir Shatnawi is a licensed professional engineer with over 30 years of professional engineering experience as follow: 2010-Present: President /Shatec Engineering Consultants, LLC, El Dorado Hills, CA, California 1991-2010: From Transportation Engineer to Division Chief (progressive promotions)/California Department of Transportation (Caltrans): D-10 (Stockton), District 4 (Oakland), and Headquarters (Sacramento), California. 1993-1999: Adjunct Professor/California State University, Sacramento, California. 1997-1999: Adjunct Professor/National University, Sacramento, California 1989-1990: Research Fellow/Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), McLean, Virginia. Dr. Shakir Shatnawi is an expert witness related to the following : • Highway Engineering, Transportation Engineering & Parking design • Pavement standards, construction, maintenance and repairs • Construction defects, failures, specifications, & disputes • Traffic Enginee...

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ANDREA D LORANT, MA

EDUCATION CONSULTANT/SPECIAL EDUCATION

WEST HILLS, California

Education & Schools - CHILD CUSTODY, SPECIAL EDUCATION, ADA, INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, REGIONAL CENTERS, EARLY INTERVENTION, RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENTS, LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT, TRANSITION SERVICES, ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, PROGRAM/SERVICES EVALUATIONS, SPECIAL EDUCATION ELIGIBILITY, AUTISM

22 YEARS AS A CONFERENCE PRESENTER ON DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL EDUCATION TOPICS

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Beth B. De Lima, MBA, SPHR-CA, SHRM-SCP

HR/Voc Rehab Expert Witness

HRM Consulting, Inc.

Murphys, California

Human Resources, Vocational Rehabilitation - FMLA, CFRA, ADA, Sexual Harassment Retaliation, Discrimination Policies, FEHA, Workers Compensation, Job Analysis, Mediation, Human Resources, Vocational Rehabilitation

Ms. De Lima is a nationally certified Senior Professional in Human Resources, with California State specific certification, and was appointed to the International Employee Health, Safety and Security Special Expertise Panel. Areas of expertise include ADA/FEHA, FMLA/CFRA and PDL compliance, sexual harassment, matching performance to standards and reasonable accommodation. She has done extensive work on Wrongful Termination, Workers' Compensation, Vocational Assessment and Rehabilitation, and Retaliation cases. Ms. De Lima has experience in both plaintiff and defense cases.

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Henry Cervantez, MS

Retired Prison Litigation Official-Expert Witness

HC Corrections Consultants

Pismo Beach, California

Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Jails & Prisons - Correctional Operations, Inmate Classification, Expert testimony, ADA, Jail & Prison, Custody & Security Procedures, Inmate Supervision, Policy & Procedures, Use of Force, Suicide prevention, Prison staff training, Disciplinary systems, Correctional Staff Practices, Conditions of confinement, Mental Health, Failure to protect

I possess over 30 years of professional experience working within the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation (CDCR) in both men's & women's correctional institutions. During my career, I worked in five different prisons representing a full spectrum of custody levels, ranging from minimum to maximum security institutions. This experience provided extensive knowledge of institutional operations, inmate management, security procedures, and correctional policy implementation across diverse correctional environments. More than 20 years of my career were dedicated to the inmate classification system, where I served as both a Correctional Counselor I and later as a Correctional Counselor II Supervisor. In these roles, I was responsible for evaluating inmate case factors, determining classification scores, assessing custody levels, reviewing disciplinary history, and recommending housing assignments and program placements. My work required the interpretation and applicatio...

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Joseph S Schwartzberg, Ed.D.

Special Education Expert Witness

Vista, California

Education & Schools, School Safety - Special Education, standards of care for children with disabilities, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Fully credentialed/certified in special education. Administrative credentials in both NY and California. Served as a classroom teacher and Principal in schools designed to serve special populations as well as general education/mainstream environments. Served as Senior SELPA Director. Taught university classes designed to prepare prospective special education teachers. Developed and implemented agreements with other agencies with responsibilities to persons with disabilities. Development , implementation and evaluation of special education programs. Establish protocols for standards of care for students with disabilities. Expertise and trial testimony experience in matters concerning school safety and child abuse. Special Education Expert witness . Particular expertise in issues related to the standards of care for children with disabilities. Extensive experience testifying in state and federal court on matters concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Secti...

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Laurie Chua

HR and Employment Law Expert Witness | California

California HR Expert Opinion

San Diego, California

Human Resources, Employment - HR, Employment Practices, California Employment Law, Workplace Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Retaliation, Disability Accommodation, Wage and Hour Compliance, Employee Relations, HR Compliance, Harassment Case

Laurie Chua is an employment practices expert with over 30 years of experience in human resources, specializing in California and Federal employment law. She has held key HR roles at Fortune 25 companies like Dell and Pfizer and has worked extensively with human resources associations like the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and California Employers Association (CEA). As an HR consultant, trainer, and expert witness, Laurie specializes in employment law compliance, employee relations, disability accommodations, and workplace investigations. Laurie’s career includes serving as HR Director at Websense, where she managed operations across multiple regions and led initiatives on discrimination prevention, accommodation management, and compliance. At SGIS, she guided senior leaders on discrimination claims, accommodations, and performance management. Laurie also served as Regional Director for Southern California at CEA, providing HR consulting to over 100 businesses, focus...

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DeAndrea Williams, CRC, CVE, CLCP

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment, ERISA, Wage

Land of Goods Vocational Consulting

Aurora, Colorado

Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation - vocational rehabilitation, employment, FMLA, earning capacity, life care planning, Mitigation Analysis, Employability Analysis, Vocational Rebuttal, disability evaluation, Short Term Disability, ADA, Labor Market, martial dissolution, impute, Long Term Disability, Rehabilitation Counseling, ERISA, family law, divorce, Insurance

DeAndrea T. Williams, CRC, CVE, CLCP, is a nationally recognized expert in vocational evaluation, earning capacity analysis, rehabilitation counseling, and life care planning. She brings more than a decade of specialized experience in assessing the vocational impact of physical, psychological, cognitive, and developmental conditions across disability, employment law, civil litigation, ERISA, workers’ compensation, and personal injury matters. As the President and CEO of Land of Goods Vocational Consulting, Ms. Williams leads a multidisciplinary team that provides comprehensive vocational evaluations, labor market research, transferable skills assessments, employability determinations, medical and psychological record reviews, and expert witness testimony for cases nationwide. She maintains offices in Florida and Colorado and provides forensic services throughout the United States. Ms. Williams holds a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Kentucky an...

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Michael W. Boyce, PhD

Human Factors, Usability & Accessibility Expert

Boyce Human Performance, LLC

Shelton, Connecticut

Human Factors, Ergonomics - usability, accessibility, ADA, assistive technology, wheelchairs, mobility devices, augmented reality, virtual reality, simulation training, human-computer interaction, medical devices, patient safety, electronic health records, instructions, evacuation, human performance, cognitive workload, disability, aging in place

Michael Boyce, PhD, is a human factors expert specializing in usability, accessibility, and assistive technology. He is Principal of Boyce Human Performance, LLC, and has spent 12+ years applying human factors methods in healthcare and defense settings. His expertise covers usability evaluation (formative and summative) of medical and consumer systems; task analysis and use-related risk analysis; accessibility, ADA, and Section 508; assistive technology and mobility devices, including wheelchairs; design of instructions for emergency evacuation of adults with disabilities (published in Applied Ergonomics); augmented and virtual reality; simulation-based training; and human performance measurement, including wearable physiological data (heart rate variability, electrodermal activity). Dr. Boyce led human factors research programs for the U.S. Army on simulation-based training, human-machine interaction, and augmented reality (Best S&T Program award, 2021). His healthcare work inclu...

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Thomas Collier, Jr

Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude

Collier Consultants

Florida

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Tracy Myers, AIA

Myers Consulting

Altamonte Springs, Florida

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Charles W Huffine, PE, PTOE, AICP, RSP1, IMSA1

Traffic Safety and Traffic Control Expert

CLH Associates LLC

Lakewood Ranch, Florida

Traffic Engineering, Safety - Sight distance, traffic signs, traffic congestion, traffic signals, traffic control devices, construction zones, traffic safety, ADA, bicycle, pedestrian, traffic calming, neighborhood traffic management, human factors in traffic safety

• Provided expert opinions, prepared technical reports, deposed and/or testified in 15 traffic/safety cases • Accepting work in most states • 39 years of experience in traffic/transportation engineering and safety • Past Chair of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) International Traffic Engineering Council (determines standards, practices and handbooks for the industry) • Experience as a City and County Traffic Engineer, including review, design and construction management of pavement, sidewalk, ADA ramps, traffic signal, bike lane, striping and marking, sign, construction zone, neighborhood traffic management, traffic signal timing, and traffic calming projects • Speaker at international, national, regional and local conferences and seminars • Instructor for nine Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) webinars and several in-person courses on traffic and safety engineering • Graduate of Leadership ITE / ITE Fellow • Excellent writer in both technical and laymen ter...

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Gregory R. Riehle, JD

Resort, condo-hotel legal operations strd care

Riehle Hospitality Consulting - Legal and Operations

Wesley Chapel, Florida

Hotel & Restaurant, Insurance - Resort asset management, hotel operations, standard of care, condominium hotels, insurance, bad faith, business interruption, risk purchasing, discrimination, harassment, ADA, sale of resort, receivership, sports academies, boarding schools, hotel security, premises liability

Mr. Riehle’s decades of experience in resort and sports academy operations, hospitality law, and insurance, uniquely qualify him as an expert in a variety of hospitality subject matter areas. During his career as a chief executive, general manager, and attorney, he has successfully managed and developed mid-sized companies and organizations. Mr. Riehle’s diverse professional background thus provides him insight into resolving and advising on a wide range of complex disputes. Most recently, Mr. Riehle oversaw all aspects of the sale of a large complex destination resort. Background. For 30 years, Mr. Riehle was a leader of one of the largest family-owned and operated resorts, Saddlebrook Resort, as well as its affiliated sports training, academic programs, and property management company. He served in a variety of capacities, including GM, EVP, and General Counsel. During this time, Mr. Riehle was instrumental in the development of Resort Hotel Association, a $9B collective of 150 in...

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William Henry, PhD, NCARB

Experienced National Architect Expert Witness

RGA Design Forensics LLC

Tampa, Florida

Premises Liability, Construction Defects - Accident Investigation, Building Codes, ADA, Accessibility, Slip Trip & Fall, Forensic, Architecture, Engineering, E&O, Errors and Omissions, Construction Defects, Premises Liability, Cruise Ship, Maintenance, Building Inspection, Insurance Claims, Disaster Recovery, Failure Analysis, Property Insurance, Accident Recreation

Dr. William Henry, AIA, NCARB Lead Expert Witness | Forensic Architect | RGA Design Forensics | Tampa, FL Dr. William Henry is a nationally recognized forensic architect and expert witness specializing in Premises Liability and Construction Defects. As Lead Expert Witness at RGA Design Forensics, Dr. Henry provides clear, defensible, and technically precise opinions that help attorneys establish causation, liability, and standard of care in complex Premises Liability and Construction Defects cases across more than 20 states. With 40+ years of architectural and forensic experience, Dr. Henry integrates building science, field investigation, and advanced technology to identify failures, evaluate safety compliance, and explain the root causes of Premises Liability and Construction Defects matters. His reports and testimony are concise, persuasive, and highly effective in deposition, mediation, arbitration, and trial. Areas of Expertise 1. Premises Liability (Slip, Trip & Fall Incid...

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David Collette

Walkway Safety Auditor for Forensic Analysis

Substratum Group, Inc

Florida

Slip Trip & Fall, Premises Liability - slip, trip, fall, stairway, ramp, sidewalk, lighting, cleaning, flooring, bath mats, parking stripes, tubs, tile, forensic analysis, walkway auditor, coefficient of friction, surface roughness, parking lot, ADA, OSHA

Mr. Collette has a degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a qualified Walkway Auditor. He has over 20 years of experience in developing, commercializing, analyzing, and troubleshooting walkway solutions including chemistry, tools, mats (walk-off, bath), cleaning processes, coatings, treatments, and flooring material selection. He worked in global innovation, product management/development, and customer solution development for DiverseyLever (institutional chemical business of Unilever), JohnsonDiversey (now Diversey), and Cintas. Mr. Collette is a Walkway Audit Certificate Holder (#31) and has a Certificate in Assessing Walkway Safety from the University of Northern Texas. He provides walkway management services to commercial and institutional facilities across North America. Mr. Collette provies walkway management consulting and services to customers designing, planning, building, maintaining, and insuring facilities. Consulting services include flooring material testing and spec...

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Jean L. Seawright, CMC

Seawright & Associates

Maitland, Florida

Employment, Human Resources - Negligent hiring, negligent retention, discrimination, harassment, termination, HR practices, HR policies & procedures, Title VII, background checks, compensation, ADA, ADAAA, FMLA, overtime, FLSA, EEOC, investigations, employee handbooks, employment regulations, HR practices

As a highly professional and credible human resources management consultant, since 1987, Jean Seawright has provided professional HR consultation to employers in multiple industries nationwide. She is available to provide case analysis and expert witness services in cases involving negligent hiring, negligent retention, negligent supervision, discrimination, background checks, ADA, harassment (all types), terminations, Title VII/EEOC compliance, HR practices, investigations, wage and hour/FLSA/overtime matters, policies and procedures, and state/federal employment laws/regulations. Ms. Seawright is also a highly regarded speaker at state/national conferences and has published numerous articles in the field of human resources. She is a Certified Management Consultant, a designation credentialed by the Institute of Management Consultants. The CMC designation is the preeminent mark of achievement obtained by less than one percent of all consultants.

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Gerard Cadet, MSC

Work Zone Safety, Traffic and Transportation Eng

Traffic Expert & Work Zone Safety

Miami , Florida

Safety, Traffic Engineering - Traffic Eng safety, work zone safety(roadway), MOT, flagger, traffic control plan, ADA, slips, trips & falls, bike lane, pavement markings, signage, sidewalk, signalized and unsignalized intersections, signal timing, accident/conflict analysis, sight distance triangle, clear zone, traffic operation

I have more than 24 years of engineering experience in transportation and traffic engineering with emphasis in traffic operations and work zone safety. Supervised, managed and coordinated roadway construction and work zones safety. Planned, coordinated, reviewed the work of subordinate engineers in a wide variety of traffic engineering, construction and work zone activities. Developed and implemented policies activities and procedures to support work zone safety and monitoring the work of consultants and contractors engaged in the design and construction of complex roadway and building projects. Assisted construction managers with difficult solutions to complex work zones. Performed field review to determine roadway project compliance with MUTCD, FDOT, OSHA, Florida Green Book, Work Zone Safety and AASTHO standards. Made final review, recommendation and approval for maintenance of traffic cases. Defended and successfully represented Traffic Engineering Division (Dade County)...

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Thomas Collier, Jr

Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude

Collier Consultants

Atlanta, Georgia

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James V Hanna, II, AIA, NCARB

Hanna Design Alliance

DECATUR, Georgia

Construction Defects, Architecture - Envelope, Construction, Commercial, Residential, Stucco, Water Intrusion, Roofing, Accessibility, Windows, Sound, Fire, Balcony, Waterproofing, Brick, Siding, Codes, ADA, Air Barrier, Wood, Zoning

Expert Profile: Jim Hanna has more than 35 years as a practicing architect including interior architecture, corporate leadership, quality assurance, and quality control. Hanna has provided consultation, arbitration, mediation, and expert witness services. Jim is an architect and the founder of Hanna Design Alliance, LLC. hannada.com and his career has spanned building types including multifamily apartment, condominium, resort, hotel, office, medical, and recreational design. With a focus on the technical aspects of architecture and the built environment, he has been responsible for waterproofing detailing, contractual agreements, and design management including specialty consultants. Mr. Hanna is a member of the American Institute of Architecture, NCARB, International Code Council, and the National Fire Protection Association.

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Kourtney Layton, MRC, CRC, ABVE/D, IPEC, CLCP, CVE, CIWCS-A

Highly Experienced and Credentialed

Kourtney Layton & Associates

Idaho Falls, Idaho

Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning - Personal injury, divorce, family law, worker's compensation, life care planner, vocational analysis, employment, disability, Social Security, ADA, self-employment, duty of care for persons with disabilities, historical billing review/reasonableness of billing, prelitigation assessments

Kourtney Layton holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling. She is a Certified Life Care Planner and a Diplomate with the American Board of Vocational Experts. She is also a Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE). In addition to her private vocational rehabilitation and job placement practice, Ms. Layton teaches in the graduate program at Utah State University and is the Chief Creative Officer (CCO) of LCP Builder, a cloud-based Life Care Planning software solution. In addition, Ms. Layton performs vocational analysis, life care planning and earning capacity assessment services in family law, Social Security, worker’s compensation, employment and personal injury settings. She also provides testimony as a Vocational Expert in administrative hearings for the Social Security Administration’s Office of Disability Adjudication and Review and for the Utah Department of Health Medicaid Division. Ms. Layton has provided direct voc...

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Thomas Collier, Jr

Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude

Collier Consultants

Indiana

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Thomas Collier, Jr

Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude

Collier Consultants

Kentucky

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Thomas Collier, Jr

Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude

Collier Consultants

Louisiana

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Thomas Collier, Jr

Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude

Collier Consultants

Mississippi

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Matthew Putts, PhD

Vocational evaluation for employment/divorce cases

Wolstein Putts Expert Consulting

Hackensack, New Jersey

Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation - Wage Earning Capacity, Employability Evaluation, Lost Earnings, Lost Wages, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Divorce, Matrimonial, Cost Projections, ADA, Wrongful termination, Tortious interference, ADA, Title VII, Wrongful incarceration, Employment mitigation

Dr. Putts serves as a Director at Large the American Board of Vocational Experts and is Chair of the Workforce Development Board of Northwest New Jersey. He provides vocational evaluations for employment law and matrimonial cases and testifies regularly in these matters. Dr. Putts is Chief Executive Officer and a partner at Wolstein Putts Expert Consulting, a vocational consulting firm specializing in employment and matrimonial cases and a vocational and life care planning expert with Kincaid Wolstein Vocational and Rehabilitation Services. Specialty Areas Include: - Employment discrimination - Wage Data Knowledge - Vocational Evaluation - National/State Wage Research - Labor Market Analysis - Employability Assessments - Career Counseling - Job Search Activities - Employment mitigation - Vocational rehabilitation - Life care planning - Experienced in Court/Deposition Credentials: Licensed Professional Counselor (New Jersey LPC: 37PC00955300) Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor (...

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David Del Vecchio, AIA, CID, RCS, NCARB, LEEDap

Design and Construction Expert Witness

David Del Vecchio, Architect, LLC

Cranford, New Jersey

Architecture, Construction Defects - ADA, OSHA, Contracts, Tenant / Landlord, Construction Administration, Interior Design, AIA Contract Documents, Design Defects, Standard of Care, Affidavit of Merit, Architectural Copyright / Intellectual Property, Residential Design, Commercial / Retail Design, Change Orders, Building Envelope, Consumer Fraud Act

David Del Vecchio has over 34 years experience as an active practicing architect and expert witness. He is licensed in multiple states and is a Certified Interior Designer in NJ. He holds an RCS Building Inspector license, and an NCARB certificate. Licensed in NJ, NY, CT, PA, MA, and FL. Provided expert services in IL and the Bahamas. David taught at Essex County College for 8 years, including Construction Means and Methods, Architectural Design, and Architectural History. Cases have involved ADA / Building Accessibility; Personal injuries and wrongful death matters involving design or construction; Building codes and associated regulations; Building envelope design, water infiltration, mold, EIFS, roofing, windows, vapor barrier, masonry specifications, standing seam roofing, flat roofs; Architectural copyright, intellectual property, standard of care; Premises litigation, BOMA / Common Area / Tenant Area measurements and area calculations; Illegal construction / construction w...

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Timothy C. Egan, SPHR

Human Resources Expert Legal Witness

Coalition Resources Group

New Mexico

Human Resources, Hospital Administration - Human resources, HR, healthcare, hospitals, employee relations, hiring, labor relations, union avoidance, background checks, investigations, drug testing, sexual harassment, termination, collective bargaining agreement, discipline, workplace violence, HIPAA, performance evaluation, FMLA, ADA

Seasoned, SEAK trained, executive-level human resources leader. 38 years of experience in all HR functional areas, most notably employment/hiring/strategic sourcing, employee & labor relations/union avoidance, managerial training. Additional experience in: - Mediation conflict resolution - Employee training & development - Resource allocation assessments - RIFs - Layoffs/Reduction in Force - Leave of Absence - Reasonable Accommodation - ADA - Interactive Meetings - Job Descriptions - Performance Evaluations Special experience in healthcare/hospital human resources. 13-year Marine Corps veteran, including Desert Storm Gulf War.

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William N. Bernstein, AIA, NCARB, Leed@AP

Architecture, Engineering, Construction

Empire Projects, Inc. / Bernstein & Associates, Architects

New York, New York

Architecture, Construction - ADA, Architect, Architectural Design, Architecture, Construction, Doctors’ Offices, Healthcare Architecture, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Construction, Hospital Architecture, Hospital Design, Hospital Construction, Hotels, Laboratories, Medical Offices, Offices, Premises Liability, Residential, Interior Design, Standard of Care

Mr. Bernstein’s expert witness experience covers a wide range of design and construction subject areas, including: ADA, architecture, architect, architects’ liability, architects standard of care, architectural design, building change orders, building codes, building construction, building design, buildings, change orders, CM, CM contracts, construction management, construction management contracts, building design, change orders, construction, construction change orders, construction delays, construction scheduling, contractors liability, demolition, design change orders, engineering, engineering standard of care, errors and omissions, general contractor, general contractor contract, GMP, GMP contract, handicapped accessibility, premises liability, and standard of care. Mr. Bernstein’s expert witness project types include: apartment design, apartment architecture, apartment construction, bank design, bank architecture, bank construction, behavioral healthcare, behavioral healthcar...

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Mark Jackson

Expert Witness ADA & Accessibility

Steven Winter Associates, Inc.

New York, New York

Architecture - ADA, Accessibility, Physical accessibility, Americans with disabilities act, BC, Building code, 2010 ADA, 1991 ADA

Mark S. Jackson, CASp, oversees Steven Winter Associates, Inc. (SWA)’s consulting services provided to the non-residential sector. He manages a team of accessibility consultants that work nationwide on civic, commercial, cultural, educational, hospitality, institutional, residential, and recreational projects. Jackson routinely advises attorneys, builders, designers, developers, managers, owners, and others on federal, state, and local accessibility requirements. Typical services provided by Jackson and his team include design and construction document reviews, construction progress inspections, existing building audits and due diligence surveys, development of accessible remediation plans, technical assistance, training, and litigation and expert witness services. Mark Jackson has provided expert witness testimony in the following matters in the previous four years. • Dan Gropper v. 47th Hotel Associates LLC and Logans Sanctuary LLC, 1:22-cv-04080, New York, NY • Katarzyna Cichon ...

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David Del Vecchio, AIA, CID, RCS, NCARB, LEEDap

Design and Construction Expert Witness

David Del Vecchio, Architect, LLC

New York

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Thomas Collier, Jr

Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude

Collier Consultants

North Carolina

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Michael J DeVere

Architect - Construction Defects & ADA Compliance

Tryon, North Carolina

Architecture, Construction Defects - Architecture, Standard of Care, Renovation, NCARB, Architect, Professional Liability, ADA Expert Witness, Building Inspection, Construction Defects, PCA, Zoning, Litigation, ADA Compliance, Litigation Support, Permitting, Expert Testimony, Building Code, Restaurant Construction, Expert Witness, Residential Construction

Licensed Architect with 40+ years of experience providing expert witness services and independent consulting across residential, commercial, restaurant, and institutional construction. Available to both plaintiff and defense counsel on matters involving construction defects and standard of care, ADA and building code compliance, property condition assessment, restaurant and commercial renovation, and zoning and permitting disputes. Distinguished by 20+ years of practical ADA compliance work across 360+ commercial restaurant locations in 10+ states — a depth of hands-on field experience that is rare in a single practice. Direct working experience with Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse renovation programs provides authoritative command of brand standards compliance, contractor performance, and construction administration adequacy. Holds NCARB Certificate #57487 with California as primary license (C-22291, licensed 1991). Currently licensed in...

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David Collette

Walkway Safety Auditor for Forensic Analysis

Substratum Group, Inc

Loveland, Ohio

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Tony DiNicola, AIA, RID, APA

TONY DiNICOLA ARCHITECT

Oklahoma

Architecture, Slip Trip & Fall - Forensic Architecture, Architectural Design, Construction Defects, Design Defects, Accessibility Design, ADA, Fair Housing, Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS), Plan Reviews, Inspections, Fair Housing Design Standards, Cause and Origin, Water Intrusion, Roofing Failures, Building Codes, Zoning

Mr. DiNicola has over 40 years of experience in all phases of Architecture, Construction, Forensic Architecture, Expert Witness and Accessibility (ADA and Fair Housing). Mr. DiNicola has 20 years of teaching experience. Mr. DiNicola offers forensic consulting in the Following areas EXPERT WITNESS: Reports and Presentations, Certificates of Merit, Depositions and Testimony ANALYSIS OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES: Architect’s Standard of Care, Architect’s Errors and Omissions, Pre-Construction Services Facility Programing, Design, Bidding Services, Construction Services, Construction Administration and Post-Construction Services AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: ADA Violations, Texas Accessibility Standards (Plan Reviews and Site Inspections), Site and Building Accessibility Compliance FAIR HOUSING: Compliance with Fair Housing design requirements CODES AND ORDINANCES: Compliance with Building Codes, Local Ordinances, Industry Standards, ADA and Fair Housing BUILDING FAILURES: An...

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Thomas Collier, Jr

Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude

Collier Consultants

Pennsylvania

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Maria A. Babinetz, MS, CRC, ABVE/D, CDMS, CCM, IPEC, LPC-PA, LRC-NJ

Board-Certified ABVE/D Forensic Vocational Expert

Signature Rehabilitation Services, LLC

Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Vocational Assessment, Earning Capacity, Disability Evaluation, Divorce, Wrongful Termination, ADA, ERISA, Discrimination, Title IX, Sexual Misconduct, Employment Mitigation, Loss of Earnings, Expert Testimony, Accommodations, Labor Market Surveys, Job Analysis, Wage Data, Transferable Skills, Vocational Testing, Job Search

Maria A. Babinetz, MS, CRC, ABVE/D, CDMS, CCM, IPEC, LPC-PA, LRC-NJ Vocational Rehabilitation & Employability Expert Nationwide Forensic Practice Maria A. Babinetz is a self-employed vocational rehabilitation and employability expert based in suburban Philadelphia, consulting in federal and state jurisdictions across the United States. Over her 36+ year career, she has performed unbiased evaluations and offered courtroom testimony hundreds of times, partnering with both plaintiff and defense counsel and employing a rigorous, multi-factored methodology. Academic Profile • Ph.D. Candidate, General Psychology (Industrial/Organizational emphasis), Grand Canyon University All doctoral coursework was completed; the program was paused with plans to finish at another institution. Three chapters of the dissertation are completed. • M.S., Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Scranton, 1989 • B.S., Individual & Family Studies, Pennsylvania State University, 1987 Licenses & Cre...

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Linda van Roosmalen, PhD

Wheelchair transportation and device safety expert

LINC Design LLC

Gibsonia, Pennsylvania

Transportation, Industrial Design - wheelchair transportation, human factors, public transit, railcar boarding, accessible air travel, wheelchair securement, wheelchair restraint, seatbelt, crash safety, ergonomics, accessibility, paratransit, wheelchair lift, medical device, ramp, school bus, walker safety, warnings, usability, ADA

Dr. Linda van Roosmalen brings over 25 years of experience in wheelchair transportation safety as a designer and researcher at the University of Pittsburgh. She is a key member of a select group of experts dedicated to researching Wheelchair Transportation Safety. Over the past two decades, Dr. van Roosmalen has been retained by both plaintiff and defendant councils, providing her expertise in various cases, including: • Wheelchair transport safety on school buses, public buses, paratransit, non-emergency transport, private vehicles, rail systems, and airplanes. • Lift and ramp access. • Securement of wheelchairs and scooters, along with associated labeling. • Seat belt restraints for wheelchair-seated occupants and related labeling. • Accessibility for wheelchair users in various environments, such as sidewalks, crosswalks, bathrooms, amusement parks, and public vehicles. With a strong background in Industrial Design Engineering and a decade of industry experience, Dr. van Roosmal...

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Thomas Collier, Jr

Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude

Collier Consultants

South Carolina

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Thomas Collier, Jr

Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude

Collier Consultants

Tennessee

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Timothy C. Egan, SPHR

Human Resources Expert Legal Witness

Coalition Resources Group

Horizon City, Texas

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Aaron D. Miller, ICC R-5,RCI, ACI

Residential Construction Defects Expert

Texas Inspector Expert

Garland, Texas

Construction Defects, Building Inspection - Deck Construction and Safety, Residential Construction, Residential Building Codes, Construction, Residential Construction Defects, Home Inspector Malpractice, Code-Related Premises Liability, Contractor Standard of Care, Texas Residential Construction Liability Act, ADA

I have been in the residential construction profession since 1975. Currently I work full-time as a licensed home inspector in the DFW, Texas area. I specialize in oversight of new home building for the buyers of the homes. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 22 years as a general residential and light commercial remodeling and building contractor. 29 years as a full-time residential inspector. 26 years as an American Society of Home Inspectors Certified Inspector. 20 years as an International Code Council-certified Residential Combination Inspector. Texas Residential Construction Commission Registered Builder from 2004 - 2009. Texas Residential Construction Commission Dispute Resolution Inspector 2004 - 2009. I have inspected over 14,000 properties, have been hired by attorneys and their clients 60 times for consultation, and have been deposed 25 times. Areas of expertise include:  Residential Construction  Residential Construction Defects  Residential Building Codes  Residential En...

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William H. ElDorado, PE, CXLT

Slip, Trip and Fall Expert Witness

ElDorado Forensics LLC

Lewisville, Texas

Slip Trip & Fall, Premises Liability - ADA, Building Code, Foundation Movement, International Code Council, Means of Egress, Forensic Engineering, Ground Vibration, Slip Resistance, Stairway, Lighting, Property Damage, Handrail & Guardrail

Founded in February 2017, my practice is focused on investigations of premises liability and property damage matters for my client base that consists of attorneys, insurance carriers, self-insured entities and third-party administrators. The following site conditions are analyzed during investigation of premises liability matters: Egress Width, Stairways, Ramps, Slip Resistance, ADA, Trip Hazards, Curbs, Handrails, Guardrails, Step-downs, Doorways/Thresholds, Floor Mats, Lighting, Assembly, and Glass/Glazing. A typical premises liability investigation will involve initial review of documents & files, examination and detailed measurements of the incident area, testing, photograph documentation, analysis of data, review of applicable building codes and/or architectural standards, consultation with the jurisdiction, forming conclusions, producing an expert witness report, and if needed, providing live testimony at deposition or trial. To date I have testified live at 43 depositions...

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Thomas Collier, Jr

Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude

Collier Consultants

Texas

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Tony DiNicola, AIA, RID, APA

TONY DiNICOLA ARCHITECT

Fort Worth, Texas