Building Code Violations Expert Witnesses

Rancho Santa Margarita , California

Building Inspection, Construction Defects - home inspection, landlord tenant disputes, substandard housing, construction, building code violations, building inspection, code violations, water damage, property maintenance, standards of care, code enforcement, housing inspection, commercial inspection, residential inspection, habitability, ADU, fire safety, real estate

Justin D. Watts has a diverse inspection background performing thousands of residential, commercial and industrial inspections in evaluation of all construction trades including structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing code compliance and construction defects. Mr. Watts has been employed by two government agencies as a Certified Building Inspector and Code Enforcement Officer. As the owner of American Dream Home Inspection, performed thousands of property inspections for home buyers in real estate transactions. Since 2007, he has provided litigation support for dozens of cases for law firms with an approximate 50/50 plaintiff and defendant client ratio. Mr. Watts has testified numerous times in depositions and court trials. Certifications: International Code Council – ICC California Commercial Building Inspector International Code Council – ICC California Residential Building Inspector State of California – Safety Assessment Program – CA DSW local ID#63255 National Asso...

Massachusetts

Construction Defects, Construction - Residential Construction, Structural Engineering, Framing, Carpentry, Water damage, Mold, Moisture, Roofing, Flooring, Leak, Ice Dams, Workmanship, Foundation, Masonry, Reconstruction, Siding, Building Code Violations, REVIT, architecture, contract

CONSTRUCTION I entered the construction industry in the 1980s and worked my way through college framing buildings on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and Boston. I started my own construction company in 2001 that specialized in lead paint abatement, mold abatement, and single family/ multi-family remodeling. We performed over nearly 250 projects for clients spanning from New York to Maine. At the same time, I performed over 30 residential rehabilitations of single and multi-family properties in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. I currently hold a Massachusetts Unlimited Construction Supervisor's License (CS-113267) ENGINEERING As an engineering consultant I completed over 175 projects of all sizes, and I have created more than 500 PE- stamped deliverables. Several engineering projects included expert witness services. Smaller engineering projects include beam calculations, construction deficiency reports, and a multitude of repair schematics. Medium-sized projects in...

Sandwich, Massachusetts

Building Inspection, Construction Defects - Building code violations, House ventilation, Roof Leaks, Stair falls, Short term rental injuries, Ice Dams, Deck collapse, Rental home injuries, Accessibility violations, Sagging floors, ADA violations, Roof failures, Railing collapse, Water intrusion, Window failure, Attic mould, Flood zone, House insulation, Egress, Slopes Ramps

I am a highly skilled and dedicated professional specializing in personal injuries that stem from failure to complete work that is in compliance with the Building Code. This would include falls due to shoddy construction, poorly build or illegally build stairways, poorly built or illegally built decks or floors constructed without the required permits and inspections. I have forty years experience in the construction industry. Twenty-eight years as a licensed builder/contractor and for the last twelve years as the Building Commissioner for a municipality on Cape Code MA. In my time as Building Commissioner I was responsible for reviewing plans of residential and commercial buildings, issuing building permits for the proposed work and then monitoring and inspecting to insure full compliance with the Massachusetts State Building Code (780 CMR). I was also responsible for enforcement of 521 CMR, ( MA version of the Americans with Disabilities Act) Architectural Access Board requirem...

Goffstown, New Hampshire

Construction Defects, Construction - Residential Construction, Structural Engineering, Framing, Carpentry, Water damage, Mold, Moisture, Roofing, Flooring, Leak, Ice Dams, Workmanship, Foundation, Masonry, Reconstruction, Siding, Building Code Violations, REVIT, architecture, contract

CONSTRUCTION I entered the construction industry in the 1980s and worked my way through college framing buildings on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and Boston. I started my own construction company in 2001 that specialized in lead paint abatement, mold abatement, and single family/ multi-family remodeling. We performed over nearly 250 projects for clients spanning from New York to Maine. At the same time, I performed over 30 residential rehabilitations of single and multi-family properties in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. I currently hold a Massachusetts Unlimited Construction Supervisor's License (CS-113267) ENGINEERING As an engineering consultant I completed over 175 projects of all sizes, and I have created more than 500 PE- stamped deliverables. Several engineering projects included expert witness services. Smaller engineering projects include beam calculations, construction deficiency reports, and a multitude of repair schematics. Medium-sized projects in...

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Construction Defects, Construction - Standard of Care, Building Codes, Water Intrusion, Building Envelope Failure, Foundation Defects, Structural Failures, Mold and Moisture Damage, Schedule Delay, Contractor Liability, Construction Cost Analysis, Building Code Violations, Residential Construction Defects, Commercial Construction Defects, Pipe Burst

Licensed professional forensic engineer in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, and Florida, John E. Poole III, P.E. is a construction defects, construction delays, and standard of care expert witness with 25 years of hands-on construction industry experience and over 400 completed forensic investigations. He has testified at deposition, arbitration, and trial on behalf of plaintiff and defense counsel, and has been retained by major insurance carriers, self-insured corporations, and law firms on construction defect, delay, and standard of care matters throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and nationally. CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS John's forensic practice covers the full spectrum of construction defects in residential and commercial properties. His casework includes water intrusion and building envelope failures, foundation defects and differential settlement, structural failures, roofing and waterproofing failures, siding and stucco failures, window and door failures, draina...