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Construction Claims Expert Witnesses

Construction claims 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 construction claims. The construction claims expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Accounting, Architecture, Business Damages, Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Defects, Construction Engineering, Energy, Engineering, Information Technology, Mining, Property Damage, Telecommunications, and Traffic Engineering.

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Hal K. Cain, PE

Cain and Associates Engineers and Constructors, Inc.

Mobile, Alabama

Construction, Engineering - Construction Delay, Forensic Engineering, Construction Defects, Construction Claims, Construction Management, Structural Engineer, Roof Consultant, Foundation Engineer, Building Envelope Specialist, EIFS, Scheduling Engineer, Planning Engineer, Mechanical Engineer

Experienced forensic engineer and construction claims expert with residential, commercial, and industrial experience. Capable of evaluating structural failures, construction defects and delay claims by contractors. Has firm with experts in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, plumbing, HVAC, roofing and EIFS. Testifying experience in depositions and courtroom. Extensive experience in the engineering and construction of large industrial plants, both manufacturing and petrochemical type facilities.

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Rosa Loloee

Construction Claims and Forensic Analysis Expert

NuStandard Engineering

San Diego, California

Construction, Construction Engineering - Construction Claims, Delay Analysis, Change Orders, Forensic Scheduling, Cost Escalation, Utility Coordination Disputes, Public Infrastructure, Highway Projects, Design-Build Conflicts, Caltrans Claims, Contract Disputes, Claim Preparation, Time Impact Analysis, Unforeseen Condition Claims, Design Error and Omission Claims

Rosa Loloee is a licensed Professional Engineer and seasoned construction executive with over 15 years of experience specializing in public infrastructure, transportation projects, and dispute resolution. She is the founder and President of NuStandard Engineering, a consulting firm based in California that provides expert services in construction claims, including forensic schedule analysis, unforeseen conditions, design errors and omissions, delay quantification, and cost escalation evaluation. Rosa serves as a trusted dispute resolution advisor in both California and Florida, assisting legal teams, contractors, and public agencies with complex construction conflicts, claim evaluations, and contract interpretation. Her work spans from early-stage claim development to litigation support and expert testimony. She has led teams on dozens of transportation and public works projects, managing CPM scheduling, change orders, time impact analysis, and utility coordination disputes for bo...

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L Fredrick Nolta

Nolta Consulting

San Diego, California

Construction, Construction Defects - Construction Claims, Cost of Repair, Construction Delays, Critical Path, Accident / Injuries, Safety, Construction Management CM, General Contractor GC, Subcontractor, Engineering Contractor, Concrete, Precast, Steel Erection, Wood, Excavation, Trenching, Shoring, Hospital, DSA, Public Works

Expert witness since 2009 with case experience in: construction defect, contract dispute, delay, scheduling, cost of repair, water intrusion, Cal OSHA, safety, accident, injury, trip fall, employment, wrongful termination, probate, real estate, failure to disclose, etc. Construction Engineer with 40 + years of continuous construction experience as a general, sub and concrete contractor. Career positions progressing from: laborer, field engineer, superintendent, estimator, project manager, project executive to principal. Licensed contractor with classifications in: “A” Engineering, “B” Building & “C-8” Concrete. Product Type Experience: Residential, commercial, health care, education, light industrial, military, public works, and site development including: offices, retail, restaurants, food service, multifamily high-rise, apartments, condos, hospitals, medical office buildings (MOB), hotels, schools, stadium, theater, parking, power / co-generation, waste water treatment, zoos, ...

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Matthew Furlong, CBC, RBC

Construction and Building Code Compliance Expert

Först Consulting Group

District Of Columbia

Construction Defects, Construction - Forensic investigation, building pathology, failure analysis, technical reporting, construction claims, litigation support, insurance, building code, EIFs, stucco, building envelope, facades, rainscreen, infrared, moisture, structural capability, energy conservation, contract analysis, code compliance

Mr. Matthew Furlong specializes in construction defect and failure analysis, forensic engineering, scientific investigations, technical report writing and expert witness testimony for construction claims and litigation matters. Mr. Furlong has 25 years of experience with construction, project coordination and design, remodeling, and field inspections of building systems for residential, and commercial low and high-rise properties. He has successfully completed more than 600 unique and custom projects while as a general contractor. His builder background experience ranges from high-end new custom home construction, interior renovations and additions, to green building and energy efficient homes, historical renovations, timber-framing, and creating elaborate custom interiors in prestigious estate-sized homes. This experience gives Mr. Furlong the unique qualifications to testify as an expert in construction matters. As a professional consultant, Mr. Furlong provides services in the ...

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James J. Cloud, CGC, CCC, CMC, CFC, CPC, CAM, BK, MSIRE

Construction Expert Witness | Florida Contractor

Cloud Design Build

Miami Beach, Florida

Construction, Property Damage - Construction Expert Witness, Construction Defects, Standard of Care, Building Code Compliance, Contractor Licensing, Construction Claims, Construction Contracts, Change Orders, Property Damage, Water Intrusion, Building Envelope, Real Estate, Residential Construction, Commercial Construction, Permitting, Project Management

James J. Cloud is a Florida General Contractor, construction expert witness, and licensed real estate broker with over 20 years of experience across residential, commercial, and large-scale development projects. His work focuses on evaluating construction practices, identifying failures, and determining how those conditions impact property performance, building code compliance, and real estate transactions. His experience spans South Florida, Southwest Florida, and throughout Florida, including major developments across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. He provides expert analysis, consulting, written reports, and testimony in matters involving construction defects, contractor standard of care, building code compliance, contractor licensing, construction claims, and property damage disputes. Mr. Cloud also evaluates construction and real estate-related issues tied to property transactions, including latent defects, disclosure-related matters, and post-sale defect claim...

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Robert M Carpenter, COL (Ret) PE CGC

Federal Construction Claims Expert | Former USACE

BCPeabody Construction Services LLC

LUTZ, Florida

Construction, Civil Engineering - Federal Construction, Construction Claims, Costs Overruns, Delay Claims, FAR Contracts, Equitable Adjustments, USACE Projects, Army Corps, MILCON, Disaster Recovery, Federal Infrastructure, FEMA PA, Government Contracts, Schedule Delays, Contractor Perfromance, Construction Management, Standards of Care, Coastal Engineering

I am a retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Colonel and former Commander of the Jacksonville District, where I led one of the Corps’ largest engineering organizations responsible for civil works, military construction, navigation, coastal engineering, and environmental restoration programs across Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Over a 30-year career I directed and oversaw multi-billion-dollar federal infrastructure programs, including major components of the $8B Everglades Restoration Program and the Kissimmee River Restoration project. I am a licensed Professional Civil Engineer with extensive experience in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), construction claims, equitable adjustments, infrastructure program management, and FEMA Public Assistance program compliance. I have a master's in civil engineering from Stanford. I was an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at West Point where I mastered the skill of explaining difficult engineering concepts in an ...

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Nicholas Fiduccia

Construction Expert Witness/Claim Resolution

Due Diligence Professional Services, Inc.

Marianna, Florida

Construction, Energy - Wind Power, Solar PV, Solar Concentrate CSP, Battery Storage, Construction Claims, Trenching, Renewable Energy, Heavy Civil, Roads, Highways, Concrete Bridges, Excavation, Earthwork, Underground Utilities, Directional Drilling, Dewatering, Building, Litigation Support, Transmission T-Line, Substation

Nicholas Fiduccia is President and Co-Founder of Due Diligence Professional Services, Inc. a Florida based expert witness service, construction claims specialist and project management consulting firm that focuses its practice on assisting law firms, owners, engineering, construction firms, and contractors performing renewable energy, power, heavy civil, underground utilities, building and other related construction specialties. Nick Fiduccia has successfully consulted and provided litigation support services in matters related to settlement of claims, including both depositions and court appearances associated with projects involving renewable energy, power, heavy civil, underground utilities, building and other related construction specialties. Mr. Fiduccia’s Expert Witness Services center around Claim Development and Litigation Support. EDUCATION Attended St Joseph College, Rensselaer, Indiana LICENSING Class A General Contractor – State of Florida (Inactive) Certified Und...

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Nicholas Fiduccia

Construction Expert Witness/Claim Resolution

Due Diligence Professional Services, Inc.

Georgia

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walter mcbrier

Construction Delay & Cost Expert Witness

GCM Group LLC

BOISE, Idaho

Construction, Construction Engineering - construction delay analysis, schedule analysis, forensic schedule analysis, Time impact analysis (TIA), Critical Path Method (CPM), Construction Claims, Change Order Disputes, Construction Cost Analysis, Cost Estimating, Project Controls, Project Scheduling, Construction Damages, Construction Litigation Support

Walter McBrier is a construction executive and Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E., Civil - Idaho) with over 20 years of experience providing forensic analysis, litigation support, and expert testimony in complex construction disputes. His career includes leadership roles as a Vice President of a General Contracting firm and Global Cost Manager for a $500M+ owner portfolio, providing him with a unique 360-degree perspective on project delivery, schedule manipulation, and cost management. This comprehensive background enables him to deliver clear, defensible opinions that attorneys and clients rely upon in state and federal litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Areas of Expertise Construction Delay & Schedule Analysis: Forensic schedule analysis, Critical Path Method (CPM), Time Impact Analysis (TIA), delay damages, and recovery planning. Experienced with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. Cost Forensics & Damages: Cost estimating, quantification of cost overruns, change order...

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Matthew Furlong, CBC, RBC

Construction and Building Code Compliance Expert

Först Consulting Group

Maryland

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Philip Isaak, PE, P.Eng., DCDC, RCDD, SMIEEE

Isaak Technologies, Inc.

Victoria, Minnesota

Information Technology, Telecommunications - Cloud Computing, Computer, Construction Claims, Contracts, Data Center, Engineering, Fiber Optic, Forensic Engineering, Internet, Intellectual Property, Life Safety, Network, Operations, Outsourcing, Project Management, Service Level Agreement, Systems Implementation, Telecom, Trade Secret

Professional Engineer, Certified Data Center Design Consultant & Registered Communications Distribution Designer with 20+ years as a design & operations consultant & training provider with a focus in the data center, telecommunications & networking industries. International expertise in 28 countries across 6 continents, encompassing data center facilities, power, cooling, networking infrastructure, fiber optic & copper network cabling, IT & Telecom systems and services, implementing enterprise, colocation & cloud service strategies. Publications & Awards ♦ANSI/BICSI 002, Data Center Design & Implementation Best Practices Standard, Author/Editor ♦ANSI/BICSI 009, Data Center Operations Standard, Chair/Author/Editor ♦Data Center Handbook, Wiley Publishing One of 50 Subject Matter Experts from around the world that authored the content, providing the fundamentals, technologies, and best practices in designing, constructing & managing mission critical, energy efficient data centers. ...

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Christopher D Ling, AIA, NCARB, PP, LEED AP, CCT

ARCHforensic LLC

Chester, New Jersey

Architecture, Construction Defects - Architect, Construction Defect, Architectural Standard of Care, Construction Claims, Forensic Architect, Errors & Omissions, Building Envelope, Affidavit of Merit, Building Code, Expert Testimony, Expert Reports, Claims Consulting, Delay, Contractor, Subcontractor, Fire Rating

Christopher D. Ling, AIA, NCARB, PP, LEED AP, CCT is a highly experienced expert who has written reports in more than 1000 construction cases amounting to $2 Billion in claims and has provided testimony in multiple mediations, arbitrations, and court appearances, including federal court. He has analyzed all aspects of construction projects to support clients in resolving disputes and litigation. His leadership, knowledge, experience, and thorough analysis have been very effective in resolving construction disputes before litigation because of his ability to explain complex design and construction issues in a simple and clear manner. Mr. Ling is a Registered Architect and Professional Planner who has been working in the construction industry since 1986. He is licensed in multiple states plus Washington D.C. and holds a national certificate for architecture from NCARB. Mr. Ling was Chair of the AIA New Jersey Professional Practice Committee and maintains an active design practice. In ...

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Max Valerio

Roadway Design and Traffic Engineering Expert

Evidence Solutions, Inc.

Ranchos de Taos , New Mexico

Traffic Engineering, Civil Engineering - Highway Design , Roadway Safety , Roadway Defects, Construction Work Zones, Traffic Control Devices, Traffic Signals, Guardrails, Roadside Hazards, Defective Pavements, Highway Maintenance, Construction Claims, Construction Delays , Construction Defects, Pedestrian Walkways , Property Right of Way, Sight Distance, Roadway Lighting

Max Valerio is a licensed Professional Engineer with over 36 years of experience in Roadway Design and Transportation Engineering. He specializes in Traffic Engineering, Traffic Control Compliance, and Federal Highway Safety Regulations. Max brings extensive experience in highway and construction administration, including Pre-construction development, Technical Specifications, Cost Estimates, Traffic Control Planning, Traffic Engineering, Contract Development and Negotiations, Construction Contract Administration, and Program and Project Management. As a Civil Engineer, Max served as the Chief Engineer for the New Mexico Department of Transportation. As Chief Engineer, he directed the department’s statewide design and engineering program and staff. In this role, Max developed Design Policy & Guidance and produced an annual multi-million-dollar Design and Construction program. Max served as the agency’s representative on Contractor Claims & Disputes, Right of Way Condemnation cases...

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Nicholas Fiduccia

Construction Expert Witness/Claim Resolution

Due Diligence Professional Services, Inc.

North Carolina

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Scott A. Vura, PE

Osborn Engineering

Cleveland, Ohio

Engineering, Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering, Storm Drainage, Site Development, Grading, Underground Utilities, Athletic Fields, Stadiums, Detention Basins, Construction Claims, Pavement, Roadway, Culverts

Mr. Vura has participated in over twenty cases in the past 20 years. He is a Registered Professional Civil Engineer in AL, AZ, AR, CO, GA, FL, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, NE, NJ, NM, NY, NV, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, WV, WI. Employed at Osborn Engineering since 1997, and currently serving as Executive Vice President and Principal of the infrastructure Group, his responsibilities have included civil engineering management, design, plan and specification preparation, feasibility studies and construction inspection. Project experience includes utilities – waterlines, sanitary & storm sewers – site development, storm water analysis and detention/retention basin sizing and athletic fields.

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Nicholas Fiduccia

Construction Expert Witness/Claim Resolution

Due Diligence Professional Services, Inc.

South Carolina

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Waine P. Hicks

Carriage House Custom Homes & Interiors, Inc.

Franklin, Tennessee

Construction, Construction Defects - Construction Claims, Roof Consultant, Construction Delay, Construction Management, Workmanship Claims, Change Order Disputes, Costs to Complete, Contract Disputes, Safety Issues, Design Build Claims, Construction Failures, Structural Failures, Construction Fault, Construction Expert

Waine Hicks is a Tennessee licensed General Contractor Commercial/Residential with over 50 years of construction and building experience. Waine provides a broad range of services to insurance companies and law firms as well as construction, engineering and architectural firms that includes structural analysis and design, condition assessment, damage investigations, failure analysis, construction consulting and management, and expert testimony for construction claims and disputes. Responsible for field investigations, establish and coordinate expert teams for investigations, provides quality assurance, evaluation and supervision of in-progress construction for residential and commercial structures. Waine is a recognized expert in assessing, evaluating, remediating and testimony and is proven to be influential. Certifications: Certified Varco Pruden Design/Build Steel Buildings for Williamson, Maury, Dickson and Rutherford Counties/Middle Tennessee • Certified General Contractor ...

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Steve Scoville

Construction Disputes and Property Damage

Scoville & Associates, Inc.

Nashville, Tennessee

Construction, Construction Defects - Construction Defects, Construction Scheduling, Construction Management, Building Codes, Healthcare/Commercial/ and Residential Construction, Construction Contracts, Construction Claims, Construction Planning, Insurance Claims Evaluation, Construction Cost Estimates

Scoville & Associates Construction Expert Witness, Litigation Support, and Consulting We provide services to Attorneys, Insurers, and Real Property Owners. Legal dispute experience, five cases. Four cases were resolved after my client’s receipt of my investigative report. On the fifth, my pro se client prevailed at trial against a seasoned construction attorney with K L Gates in Nashville, TN, and was awarded damages in the amount I determined for air compensation. My work as an owner’s representative and construction manager has exposed me to numerous other disputes and challenges. My experience extends over 50 years in building design and construction, and I bring a wealth of expertise to the table. My qualifications extend beyond a professional license, as I am adept at sourcing relevant information, evaluating disputes, and attesting to the facts. My experience is primarily in construction planning and management. However, I can handle various cases, including constructi...

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Jill Shackelford

Mining and Asphalt Executive

Austin, Texas

Mining, Construction - Asphalt, Paving, Limestone Mining, MSHA, Environmental, Seal Coating, Chip Seal, Edward's Aquifer, Sand and Gravel, Construction Claims, Aggregates, Asphalt design, Asphalt employment, Asphalt and Aggregate Trucking

Jill Shackelford founded Industrial Asphalt, Inc. in 1995. She has taken her experience from owning and operating an asphalt and mining company, and is passionate about consulting in all realms of the industry to substantiate her belief that the industry and the environment are not mutually exclusive endeavors. Jill is an expert in developing strategy to facilitate transparency and communication for operators often in a hostile environment. Jill also provides expert testimony for both aggregate and asphalt litigation, and often speaks at HOA’s on variety of topics. Her role at Industrial Asphalt included developing the asphalt plant operations and the internal structure of the organization. She also worked with multiple European firms to develop and blend European and American asphalt specifications for the SH 130 toll road, successfully negotiating the largest asphalt contract in Texas history. Jill currently consults in all realms of permitting from groundwater, rock crushing, co...

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EJ Janik, CPA, CFF, CFE, CFLC, MS

Janik Forensics PC

Dallas, Texas

Business Damages, Accounting - Damages Lost Profits, Forensic Accounting, Construction Claims, Business Interruption, Insurance Claims, Product liability claims, Theft of Trade Secrets, Whistle blower cases, Antitrust/Pricing issues, Business valuations, Contract disputes, Dispute Resolution, Energy, Oli & Gas, M & A

EXPERIENCE • Over 64 trial/hearing testimonies in 8 states: 11 Federal, 29 State, 25 Arbitration • Over 94 total expert testimony matters • Over 840 business dispute and consulting matters • Over 60 training publications and presentations • 150 financial audits (Public Accounting – 7 years) • Significant engineering & construction experience EJ JANIK, CPA, CFF, CFE, CFLC, MS CPA = Certified Public Accountant CFF = Certified in Financial Forensics CFE = Certified Fraud Examiner CFLC = Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant FIRM SERVICES Business and Dispute Consulting Construction and Contract Claims Damage Analysis / Critiques Fact Finding / Graphic Analytics Opinions / Reports Accounting / Financial / Economic Modeling Contract Accounting Projections and Trend Analysis Color Graphic Damage Modeling Trial Exhibits and Expert Testimony OVERALL EXPERIENCE Antitrust/Pricing Issues Audits Bankruptcy Analyses Business Interruption Business Valuations Constru...