Sinkholes Expert Witnesses

Saint Johns, Florida

Geotechnical Engineering, Geology - construction, construction engineering, engineer, foundations, sinkholes, piles, shoring, earthquake, ground, slope, slide, aggregate piers, stone columns, rigid inclusions, vibrations, subsidence, ground improvement, karst, liquefaction, differential

Dr. Ed Garbin, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE President & Principal Engineer – Garbin GeoStructural Group, LLC When technical clarity and real-world experience are critical to your legal matter, turn to Dr. Ed Garbin, a nationally recognized authority in geostructural and construction engineering. With more than 30 years of combined construction and engineering experience, Dr. Garbin brings a rare dual perspective to the expert witness role. He began his career on construction crews before earning his Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering and PE licensure in 2003. He is now licensed in 40 states and Board Certified in Geotechnical Engineering (D.GE) by the ASCE Geo-Institute's Academy of Geo-Professionals. His expertise spans commercial, industrial, and heavy-civil construction, including: Shallow and Deep foundations Foundation load and integrity testing Ground improvement (aggregate piers, grouting, soil mixing, rigid inclusions) Earth retention and support of excavation (soldier piles, sheet ...

Center , Pennsylvania

Geology, Environmental - Groundwater, Hydrogeology, Geology, Geo-Hazards, Mining, Stormwater, Oil & Gas, Bedrock Aquifer, Groundwater Contamination, Environmental Forensics, Environmental Evaluation, Environment, Water Resources, Water Supply, Karst, Karst Geology, Karst Hydrogeology, Sinkholes

Expertise in hydrogeology, geology and environmental forensics with a specialization in groundwater flow and contaminant transport in fractured bedrock aquifers. Mr. Gillespie's technical expertise is complemented by an industry insider’s savvy of corporate needs and operations and the regulatory acumen of a former agency reviewer and bureau official. He is a published researcher in hydrostructural geology and karst hydrogeology, an adjunct university professor of geology and a frequent provider of continuing professional education courses. Mr. Gillespie is routinely invited to speak on matters of earth, environment and energy to government committees, national business organizations and educational institutions. He developed and leads a geoResource Risk Reduction practice, specializing in strategic representation in regulatory and legal venues. Mr. Gillespie has provided litigation support, testifying expert services, expert regulatory negotiation support and public representa...