Earthwork Expert Witnesses

California

Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering - Geotechnical, Subsurface, Underground, Tunnel, Substructures, Earthwork, Drilling

Provide expert litigation, arbitration, and mediation support, exclusively focusing on geotechnical engineering for complex, high-stakes subsurface, tunnel, and underground design and construction disputes involving complex projects. Recent engagements include but are not limited to: Providing expert litigation support and testimony on behalf of a county’s $1.6B transportation project in defense of claims brought by the general contractor (2025; ongoing); Provided expert litigation support to legal team hired by a top-tier design-build team to defend claims associated with a $1.4B transportation project (2022); Provided testimony on behalf of a contractor’s defense team in conjunction with a $2.4B transportation project (2018) Publications: Elisa Comis, Mohamed Younis, and Robert Goodfellow. Concurrent Segment Lining and TBM Design: A Coordinated Approach for Tunneling Success. Proceedings of World Tunnelling Congress (WTC) 2016, April 22-28, 2016, San Francisco, CA Moussa Wone, M...

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...

Sunrise, Florida

Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering - asphalt, pavement, construction inspection, materials testing, emulsion, road construction, maintenance of traffic, concrete, earthwork, traffic control plans, materials laboratory, road failure, geotechnical engineering, deficiencies, construction safety, pavement engineering

Academic • 64 Publications • 3 Patents • $ 3+ Million in research funding • Principal Investigator in 10 federally-, state- and privately funded research projects • 3 year member in Faculty Senate • 4 years ASCE Student Chapter Faculty Advisor • Inventor of 3D Paving • Promoted to Professor rank in 2021. • Editorial Manager International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology • Host of 2 annual Infrastructure Sustainability seminars • 10 years full time position with Florida International University Technical • PhD in Civil Engineering • Professional Engineering license in the states of Florida and Maryland • Licensed Contractor (Broward County) • 30 years of progressive experience as an engineer, consultant and contractor in a variety of design and construction projects in Florida, New York, New Jersey, Georgia, Maryland, Texas and Qatar. • Prequalified by FDOT for Construction and Engineering Inspection, Geotechnical Engineering, Materials Testing and Design. • FDOT approv...

Georgia

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...

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering - Geotechnical, Subsurface, Underground, Tunnel, Substructures, Earthwork, Drilling

Provide expert litigation, arbitration, and mediation support, exclusively focusing on geotechnical engineering for complex, high-stakes subsurface, tunnel, and underground design and construction disputes involving complex projects. Recent engagements include but are not limited to: Providing expert litigation support and testimony on behalf of a county’s $1.6B transportation project in defense of claims brought by the general contractor (2025; ongoing); Provided expert litigation support to legal team hired by a top-tier design-build team to defend claims associated with a $1.4B transportation project (2022); Provided testimony on behalf of a contractor’s defense team in conjunction with a $2.4B transportation project (2018) Publications: Elisa Comis, Mohamed Younis, and Robert Goodfellow. Concurrent Segment Lining and TBM Design: A Coordinated Approach for Tunneling Success. Proceedings of World Tunnelling Congress (WTC) 2016, April 22-28, 2016, San Francisco, CA Moussa Wone, M...

Clinton, Massachusetts

Engineering, Land Surveying - Land Surveying, Survey Measurements, Construction Surveys, Accident Mapping, Boundary Disputes, Adverse Possession, Easements, Rights of Way, Slip & Fall, Site Engineering, Land Development, Septic Systems, Sewer Systems, Drainage, Earthwork, Soils, Wetlands, Flooding

Expert Witness & Consulting Experience; Accident Site Mapping, Boundary Disputes, Adverse Possession, Right of Way and Easement Disputes, Right of Way Taking Issues, Construction Lay-Out Claims, Earthwork & Soils Issues, Septic System Issues, Wetland & Flood Plain Filling Issues, Land Development & Professional Negligence Issues.

North Carolina

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...

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering - Stormwater, Erosion and Sediment Control, Hydrology, Landslides and Slope Stability, Foundations, Settlement, Retaining Walls, Geohazards, Pavement Evaluation and Remediation, Earthwork, Construction and Materials Testing, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility

Mr. Sheleheda specializes in geotechnical and civil engineering. His experience includes providing geotechnical engineering design/expertise for all aspects of land development and construction. Projects have included establishing procedures for subsurface explorations, boring layout, soil sampling, and laboratory testing programs. Michael has authored geotechnical reports regarding deep, shallow, and specialty foundation construction for projects in the real estate, natural gas, manufacturing, mining and public client sectors. Also, he has investigated and provided remedial recommendations for landslides, carbonaceous (expansive) shale, retaining walls, karst, geohazards, and mine grouting/subsidence. His responsibilities have included preparing bid packages, authoring specifications, and construction level drawings, as well as preparing expert reports for the legal and insurance industries. In addition, Michael has experience in the preparation of erosion and sediment control pla...

South Carolina

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...

Texas

Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering - Geotechnical, Subsurface, Underground, Tunnel, Substructures, Earthwork, Drilling

Provide expert litigation, arbitration, and mediation support, exclusively focusing on geotechnical engineering for complex, high-stakes subsurface, tunnel, and underground design and construction disputes involving complex projects. Recent engagements include but are not limited to: Providing expert litigation support and testimony on behalf of a county’s $1.6B transportation project in defense of claims brought by the general contractor (2025; ongoing); Provided expert litigation support to legal team hired by a top-tier design-build team to defend claims associated with a $1.4B transportation project (2022); Provided testimony on behalf of a contractor’s defense team in conjunction with a $2.4B transportation project (2018) Publications: Elisa Comis, Mohamed Younis, and Robert Goodfellow. Concurrent Segment Lining and TBM Design: A Coordinated Approach for Tunneling Success. Proceedings of World Tunnelling Congress (WTC) 2016, April 22-28, 2016, San Francisco, CA Moussa Wone, M...