Paving Expert Witnesses

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...

Austin, Texas

Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering - Forensic Engineering, Water treatment, micro filtration, Wastewater treatment, Municipal facilities, Pump stations, Lift stations, Water Storage, Landfills, Nuclear Waste, pipelines, Inspector, Construction Mgmt, drainage, paving, Personal Injury

Overall, I have 55 years’ experience as a mechanical and civil professional engineer. Currently I am working in the arena of Forensic Engineering. I have 14 years’ experience as an expert witness, an engineering analyst, and a technical report writer. My record includes 80 construction law cases. My role was to be an expert witness for the courts to find the truth for the judge and jury. My projects involved analyzing large volumes of documents from discovery, preparing opinions on the engineering facts of the case, preparing Certificates of Merit, attending depositions, and presenting testimony in court. Please go to my website to see how I can help with civil and mechanical engineering issues. The site is www.douglasbellpe.com. We can also be contacted directly at 512-922-5524. DOUGLAS E. BELL, P.E. .