Ada Compliance Expert Witnesses

Encino, California

Accident Reconstruction, Safety - Vehicle collisions, Premises liability, Safety, Code Compliance, Construction & Industrial Accidents, Failure Analysis, Human Factors, Biomechanics, Mechanical Engineering, OSHA, ADA compliance, Products Liability, Criminal, Licensed Safety Engineer in CA, Slip & Fall, Slip and Fall, Trip & Fall, Ladders, Trip and Fall

Vehicular:
 all vehicle types, multi-vehicle, bicycles, pedestrians, skidmark analysis. damage-matching, occupant biomechanics. visibility & line-of-sight analysis, traffic signal phasing, vehicular component defects, seatbelts. Premises Liability: Code Compliance, Slip, trip, floor friction testing, stairway & ramp accidents, glass injuries, guardrails; illumination issues; manual & electronic gates, ladders, door closing mechanisms, falling objects, structural failures. Occupancies include single- and multi-family residences, retail stores, office buildings, garages, sidewalks, parks and other public access. Industrial & Construction accidents: Walking-working surfaces including ramps, hoisting & conveying, powered lifts, work platforms, forklifts, construction vehicles, materials handling & storage, machine guarding, ladders, scaffolding, trenching & shoring, Cal-OSHA compliance, lockout/tagout, IIPP analysis, human factors & ergonomics issues. Products Liability: Liabili...

Clovis, California

Slip Trip & Fall, Construction - Trip and Fall, Sidewalk Accidents, Sidewalk Trip and Fall, Sidewalk Repair, Property Management, Safety Inspection, Insurance Inspection, Concrete, Sidewalk Safety, Trip and Fall Hazards, ADA Compliance, Trip and Fall Injuries, Personal Injury, Slip Trip and Fall

Over 28 years as the president and founder of Sidewalk Safety Inc., servicing much of California as a construction expert in assessing and repairing over 50,000 walkway TRIP HAZARD LIABILITIES for property management firms, HOAs, commercial, residential, banking and insurance entities. As an expert legal witness, I am committed to providing precise, clear, factual information pertaining to personal injury cases resulting from TRIP AND FALL hazard liabilities related to exterior and interior walkway surfaces. Also, to assist in determining origination, prevention and assigned responsibility for such liabilities. Providing timely investigative assessments of TRIP AND FALL accidents with thorough and persuasive written reports. The presentation of these elements with a convincing oral summary in deposition and courtroom settings cannot be understated. For many years, I have also been a professional writer, author and speaker through the authorship of books, newspaper journals and co...

Auburn, California

Disability Evaluation, Construction - Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA Compliance, Certified Access Specialist, CASp, ADA Coordinator, Compliance Evaluations, Lawyer, Attorney, Law, Legal Services, Accessibility, Disability, Violation, Lawsuit, Litigation, Expert, Expert Witness, Deposition, ADA, Compliant

Mr. Vaughan was admitted to practice law in California in December 1981 and in Nevada in 1985. He is admitted to practice before a number of different United States District Courts in several states. He has represented hundreds of litigation clients in the United States District Court in all four federal court districts in California. Defending Americans with Disabilities Act access litigation and consultation for a variety of California businesses on accessibility issues has been his primary area of practice for more than 15 years. Mr. Vaughan also owns and operates ADA Consultant Services which performs accessibility evaluations of both private and public facilities. He is a California Certified Access Specialist. He has been designated as a subject matter expert in disabled accessibly by the State of California. Over the course of his career, Mr. Vaughan has represented numerous public entity and private clients. His public entity experience includes representation of school di...

Los Angeles, California

Architecture, Construction Defects - Interior Design, OSHA Compliance, Breach of Contract, Landscape Design, Failure Analysis, Interior Architecture, Construction Defects, Code Violations, Lighting Design, Negligence, Slip Trip & Fall, Water Intrusion, Cost to Cure, Sustainability, Los Angeles, ADA Compliance, Standard of Care, Premises Liability, Title 24 Compliance

Lori Dennis, ASID President, LEED AP, NCIDQ, is a nationally recognized expert witness and award-winning interior designer with over 30 years of experience in residential, commercial, hospitality, and luxury projects. Based in Los Angeles, she leads Lori Dennis LLC, one of the top interior design firms in the country. She is a best-selling author (Green Interior Design), HGTV series star, TEDx speaker, corporate keynote speaker, and leading influencer in luxury and sustainable design. Her expert testimony has been retained in over 20 cases by prominent law firms nationwide, including Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, Walkup Melodia Kelly & Schoenberger, and others, for both plaintiff and defense. Areas of expertise include construction defects, standard of care, ADA/OSHA compliance, slip/trip/fall, water intrusion, code violations, breach of contract, negligence, cost-to-cure damages, product liability, failure analysis, Title 24 compliance, sustain...

San Diego County, California

HVAC, Plumbing - Architect, Architectural Design & Construction, Expert Witness, Construction Expert, Forensic Investigations, CBC/IBC code analysis, ADA Compliance, Construction Defects, Slip & Fall claims, Water Intrusion, Trip-Hazard Matters, Architectural Standards of Care, Waterproofing Failures, Site Evaluation, Feasibility Analysis

OUR TEAM PROVIDES EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES WITH LICENSED ARCHITECTS, LICENSED CONTRACTORS AND LICENSED MECHANICAL ENGINEERS THAT ARE LICENSED IN MANY STATES, TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION FORENSIC EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. A.L.M. Consulting Engineers is a professional, full-service mechanical engineering and construction management firm. Since 1993, we have successfully completed over 1,500 projects across a broad range of markets. Our team specializes in architectural and mechanical engineering services for construction and product litigation cases involving all types of structures, water leaks, H.V.A.C., plumbing, piping, Title 24 energy analysis and commissioning services. Analysis of ADA accessibility compliance. Analysis of water intrusion and moisture related damage - including slip and fall claims. Our team consists of licensed architects, mechanical engineers and licensed contractors with classifications “A” – General En...

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.

Henderson, Nevada

Premises Liability, Employment - Hospitality Law, Negligent Hiring, ADA Compliance, Guest Safety, Inadequate Security, Human Resources, Discrimination and Harassment, FMLA Violations, Employee Discipline, Slip and Fall, Retaliation Claims, Internal Investigations, HR Compliance Audit, Hotel Guest Injury, Sexual Harassment, Risk Management, Failure to Train

Dana Cotham, JD, is a licensed attorney with extensive experience evaluating guest safety and premises liability in hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality environments. She has more than 30 years of experience in employment law, human resources management, and organizational compliance. Since 2009, she has taught employment law and hospitality operations law at one of the world's top-ranked hospitality programs. Her areas of expertise include premises liability and employment matters such as ADA and FMLA compliance, wage and hour violations, internal investigations, discrimination and harassment claims, and negligent hiring. Dana is available for plaintiff or defense.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Architecture, Construction Defects - Architect, ADA compliance, Zoning, Building codes, Building product liability, Slip Trip Fall, Construction defects, Building envelope, Building materials, Construction accidents, Building demolition, Fire damage, Water damage, Structure collapse, Building personal injury

I am a licensed architect in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware and have been in business practicing architecture for the past 35 years. My education includes a bachelor’s degree in architecture in 1979 from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). I am regularly engaged in the architectural profession with continuing education, which is a requirement of licensure in each state. I am a certified LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) professional for building design and construction. I am a member of the American Institute of Architects. My experience includes the designs for hospital and medical facilities, hotels, libraries, restaurants, law offices, office buildings, tenant fit-out, churches, and performance theatres. The residential projects are all types (1-family, 2-family, multi-family), including new construction, rehab of existing dwellings, new additions, and multi-family and mixed-use developments. My work has been in urban design (P...

Mountlake Terrace, Washington

Traffic Engineering, Transportation - Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacon (RRFB), pedestrian safety, crosswalk expert, traffic signals, municipal engineering, standard of care, roadway lighting, ADA compliance, beacon failure, signal maintenance, traffic control devices, public agency liability, human factors, sight distance, MUTCD, pedestrian visibility

Jocelyn Mamchur, PE is a civil engineer with over 20 years of experience in municipal infrastructure design and operations. Her professional background includes roadway design, pedestrian facilities, traffic signals, roadway lighting, underground utilities, and ADA compliance within a large public agency environment. Ms. Mamchur specializes in pedestrian safety systems, including Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) and other pedestrian warning devices. Her expertise includes system design, placement, power and detection systems, visibility and conspicuity, inspection protocols, maintenance practices, and operational performance. She routinely evaluates issues involving partial system failures, device outages, sight distance, driver yielding behavior, and agency response to reported malfunctions. She provides standard-of-care analysis for matters involving public agencies and consulting engineers, with a focus on real-world municipal practices, staffing constraints, document...