HVAC Expert Witnesses in New Jersey

Plumbing, HVAC - Piping Systems, Plumbing, Air Conditioning, Steam Systems, Chilled Water, Gas heat (Natural and Propane), Oil Heat, Repair/Preventive Maintenance

The principal of Leach Bros., Inc., Joseph J Leach P.E. has both professional licenses and construction licenses. During his career, he has acted as a consultant and expert witness on cases for both plaintiffs and defendants. These clients have included the following, corporations, insurance companies, attorneys’ offices, and private citizens. These assignments have included heating and air-conditioning concerns, domestic water, and sanitary plumbing maters, and piping system failures. Joseph Leach is a both a licensed Master Plumber, and HVACR contractor in New Jersey, which requires both installation experience, and knowledge of the plumbing and building codes. His background in both field construction work and the management of a construction/ service firm gives him a unique perspective that few engineers have.

Engineering, Construction Defects - Standard of care, construction defect, construction delay, engineering, mechanical engineering, HVAC, project management, construction schedule analysis, manufacturing, product liability, power, refrigeration, fire, explosion, automotive, forensics, failure analysis, engineering standard of care

Registrations • Professional Engineer: PA (PE075410) • American Bar Association (ABA) – Construction Forum • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Act Certification – Universal (includes Chillers, HVAC & Refrigeration) • United States Patent & Trademark Office Registered (USPTO) Professional Affiliations • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) • American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning Engineering (ASHRAE) • American Arbitration Association (AAA) • Certified Energy Manager (CEM) • Product Developers and the Manufacturers Association PDMA Supermarket Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVACR) Matter – Florida - Provided expert witness field inspection and investigation of relevant HVACR and mechanical systems causing wet conditions via condensation. Guided counsel in deposition questions and developed the case strengths and weaknesses yielding a negotiated settlement favorable to our client. Warehouse Distribut...