Building Damage Expert Witnesses

Satellite Beach, Florida

Engineering, Structural Engineering - Concrete, Concrete Repair, Corrosion, Condominium, Condominium Association, corrosion damage, Damage, Structural Assessment, Structural Condition, Structural condition assessment, milestone inspection, concrete damage, building damage, building repair, cathodic protection, concrete restoration, corrosion repairs, special inspector

Melissa Lomax, PE, SI is a licensed Professional Engineer and Special Inspector (ltd) in the state of Florida with over 20 years of experience. Her background encompasses performing structural condition and damage assessments, structural cost estimating, milestone inspections, structural repair design, project bidding and construction engineering & inspections on concrete restoration projects, mostly driven by corrosion damage. Ms. Lomax has written hundreds of technical reports and presented findings to building owners and operators. She has managed dozens of multi-million dollar restoration projects throughout Florida. She has also designed many residential and marine structures to provide elevated corrosion control and elevated compliance to high wind environments. Ms. Lomax is certified by the Association for Materials Protection & Performance (AMPP, formerly National Association of Corrosion Engineers) as a Corrosion Technician and a Cathodic Protection Tester. She holds...

Iowa

Insurance, Property Damage - risk management, building damage, personal property damage, loss of use, construction, insurance claims, bad faith, insurance appraisal, loss of business income, disaster recovery, building inspections, hail damage, wind damage, roof damage, large loss, homeowners claims, commercial claims, HOA claims, condo claims

I am a multi-state licensed adjuster with a background in light construction and remodeling. I have extensive experience working as a public adjuster, appraiser, and umpire in disputed property damage insurance claims.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Civil Engineering, Meteorology - Wind, Storm Damage, Tornado, Hail, Snow, Precipitation, Roof, Rebuttal, Hurricane, Thunderstorm, Wind Tunnel, Structural, Building Damage, Radar, Insurance, Forensic Engineering, Damage Analysis, Commercial, Residential, Disaster

Dr. Alfano has been performing forensic evaluations for over ten years starting with her doctoral research when she analyzed damage and researched mitigation techniques for wood-frame construction subjected to tornado loading. Upon graduation, she researched full-scale building performance under wind loads and wildfire/ember exposure in a large-scale wind tunnel. Over the last ten years, she has inspected and assessed damage to hundreds of properties including residential and commercial structures. Additionally, she has participated and collaborated in several large-scale post-disaster surveys for tornadoes and hurricanes as part of broader research initiatives. Dr. Alfano remains involved in research and code committees and is an associate member and secretary of the SEI/ASCE/AMS Wind Speed Estimation Standards Committee. This standard is in development as a joint collaboration between engineering and meteorology communities and will provide a consensus document on the estimation o...

Omaha, Nebraska

Insurance, Property Damage - risk management, building damage, personal property damage, loss of use, construction, insurance claims, bad faith, insurance appraisal, loss of business income, disaster recovery, building inspections, hail damage, wind damage, roof damage, large loss, homeowners claims, commercial claims, HOA claims, condo claims

I am a multi-state licensed adjuster with a background in light construction and remodeling. I have extensive experience working as a public adjuster, appraiser, and umpire in disputed property damage insurance claims.