Joe F Scerbo Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Contact this Expert Witness

  • Phone: (925) 580-6156
  • Cell: (925) 580-6156

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Construction Defects and Electrical Engineering

Keywords/Search Terms:

General Construction, Framing, Building Envelope, Waterproofing, Electrical, HVAC, NFPA, Generators, Design, Solar, Fire, Gas, Hybrid Water Heaters, Contract Scope, Cost to Repair, Fire, Industrial Controls, Electrocutions, Shocks, Electrical Fires

Education:

Associates in Occupational Studies in Construction & Maintenance Electrician, SUNY Alfred State Technical College, Alfred, NY

Years in Practice:

35

Additional Information

Mr. Scerbo has over 3 decades of experience in the construction industry, including 23 years as a licensed General, Electrical & HVAC Contractor in the state of CA. Mr. Scerbo's diverse background serves as a well-balanced platform with extensive expertise in Building Envelope, Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) disciplines. He has dedicated his professional career to providing accurate, impartial and credible work, including testimony to support legal proceedings. He serves as a construction consultant and expert for construction defect litigation. Experiences include cost evaluations and coverage determination, project management, construction defect analysis, code and industry standards review and analysis, litigation support, along with consulting and peer review for single family, multifamily, hospitality and commercial construction. Mr. Scerbo serves as an expert witness in many construction-related matters. As a Senior Construction Consultant at Blackstone Global based in Walnut Creek CA, Mr. Scerbo performs construction defect and litigation services with a team of highly qualified experts. Services focused on include: Testing and analysis of construction defects. Destructive testing (ASTM standard testing doctrines). Field inspection services. Comprehensive report generation. Contract analysis: scope of work and cost. Cost of repair estimating. Photographic documentation and UAV drone imaging. Specialty trade - Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC. Evaluate building envelope defects. Blackstone also offers post litigation reconstruction through a refined process of “litigation-to-construction” promoting a turn-key construction option. This includes post destructive testing, "put-back", specifically tailored to client requirements offering complete support throughout the entire process. Mr. Scerbo contributes Plaintiff, as well as Defense, litigation support. As a qualified and hands-on general, electrical & HVAC contractor who has excelled in the construction industry, Mr. Scerbo understands the complexity of the construction business and is able to leverage his experience to support client and attorney concerns.