Construction Expert Witnesses in Georgia

This highly-qualified expert has 20+ years of experience in the occupational safety industry both as an educator and consultant in the field. She has 20 years of experience in safety management, 16 years in safety consulting, and 20 years of teaching safety courses at top ranking accredited Universities. She has a Masters from Indiana University in Occupational Health and Safety and a B.S. in Safety Management from Indiana University. She is licensed in Accident, Health, and LIfe Insurance, and is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, the National Safety Council Defensive Driving International Executive Board and the Indiana State University Safety and Health Advisory Board. She is currently the Director of Academics and an Adjunct Professor teaching safety courses for a top ranked University, and is an OSHA/Safety Consultant with an industry-leading safety and training consulting firm.

This expert's construction industry experience includes overall project management, construction safety and quality control with leading contractors, owners and government agencies. For the last 15 years, he has been President of his own firm specializing in litigation support for construction accidents and personal injury cases, claim analysis and negotiations, and resolution of contract issues. He has completed over 200 cases in 27 states. His consulting services also included review and input on a 40 minute safety DVD. He has written, lectured and conducted seminars in the US, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar. His publications are included in the Engineering News Record and the American Society of Civil Engineers.

This highly qualified expert has 30 years of experience in the design, construction, and operation for various racing circuits in the world. He holds a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the University of London and has been certified as an Instructor in Track Safety by the Sport Car Club of America. He has worked on various motorsports facilities including Formula One and motorcycle circuits. 'He currently works as Principal of a motorsports facility consulting firm.

This expert brings 28 years of furniture industry and seating experience (including development and catalog introduction of 250+ seating and table collections and 100+ custom designs), with hands-on expertise in all aspects of furniture development, collaborative design, frame construction, commercial use and hospitality environments, warranty, care and maintenance, user inspections, all types of field issues and product support. He spent many years working right alongside many of the world's premier independent product designers and factory resources, from the initial concept rendering stage, through the entire prototyping process, then coordinating with the component suppliers, conducting product testing in laboratory environments and then making sure the products are properly manufactured for their targeted markets, intended use and specific types of customers.

This expert is a registered Professional Engineer in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Ohio with 40+ years working in structure design for marinas and waterfront facilities. Currently, he represents clients in special projects, expert testimony, marina/waterfront design, and regulatory matters through his personal consulting business. The expert earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of South Carolina and later completed some graduate coursework in Coastal Engineering and Construction Contracts and Law at The Citadel. He is a Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a Fellow in the American College of Forensic Examiners. In addition, he has presented at many waterfront/marina design seminars and has authored numerous technical articles on design issues.

This Professional Engineer has conducted numerous forensic investigations including mechanical failures, construction accidents, products and premises analysis and over 750 vehicular accidents involving pedestrians, bicyclists, work zones, and passenger and commercial vehicles. He is a member in good standing with the Chi Epsilon Engineering Honor Society for exceptional academic achievement and a selected member of the Order of the Engineer. He is a Certified Structural Masonry Inspector and earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Construction and Traffic Engineering from the University of Florida, and a certificate for Advanced Crash Reconstruction from Northwest University.

This real estate appraiser and advisor is the principal of a real estate valuation and consulting firm in the Jacksonville, Florida area. He has over 40 years experience in the commercial real estate field including appraisal, consulting, litigation support, expert witness testimony, development and construction management disciplines.

This expert earned his BS in Management Science from Virginia Tech and Executive Graduate Program College of Insurance. This expert also has a number of certifications including certification as a Certified Builders Insurance Agent, certification by the College of Insurance, and certification by the National Safety Council. He is licensed as a Property and Casualty Agent and a Life and Health Agent in North Carolina. In addition, he is the Vice Chairman of the Safety Council of North Carolina. Formerly, this expert has held several vice president positions at various insurance companies, and he is currently the Vice President of Risk Management for a large roofing contractor.

This highly qualified expert has been involved in the construction services industry for over 30 years. He is a licensed general contractor and real estate broker in North Carolina. He has previously led community engagement and business development efforts for Kellog Brown and Root’s commercial construction unit and has extensive experience in construction supply-chain operations and government / corporate diverse and small business inclusion programs. Additionally, he has worked as a director of two higher education business development programs focused on small business diversity. Currently, he is a consultant for and the former Vice President of Business Development and Community Affairs for a construction services company in North Carolina.

This qualified expert received his BA from Valparaiso University and is a licensed OSHA trainer for numerous courses. He has managed various construction safety projects including the installation and modification of industrial equipment valued at over a billion dollars. Formerly, he served as a night safety manager for Gallagher Kaiser at General Motors and as a safety manager for NKC American at Toyota Motor Manufacturing. He currently is the safety manager for a prominent aluminum manufacturer overseeing the installation of a new stamping bed.

This highly qualified expert has extensive experience with fire safety and building codes. Over the course of his career, he has completed multiple professional development certificate courses, including an emergency medical technician certificate and a firefighter certificate of compliance at Indian River State College, an aircraft rescue fire fighting program at Mississippi Fire Academy, emergency services leadership institute, and certification courses at Florida State Fire College. He holds over a dozen certifications, including certifications as a firefighter, a fire code administrator, a fire safety inspector, and several FEMA certifications. This expert is active in his field as an author of numerous publications, a speaker at several conferences, and an instructor of various fire safety and building code courses. He is also highly involved with the National Fire Protection Association as a volunteer on multiple committees. He has formerly served as an emergency medical technician for All County Ambulance, an aircraft rescue firefighter and EMT for Rural/Metro Fire, fire inspector for Martin County Fire Rescue, and executive director for the Patient Fire Safety Coalition. Currently, this expert serves as a fire marshal for a fire protection agency and the principal for an aerospace consultancy based in Florida.

This expert has nearly 25 years of experience in the construction industry. He received his BS in materials engineering, his MS in management, and his MSE from the American University in Cairo. He then earned his PhD in engineering at the University of Central Florida. This expert is active in his field as a member of several organizations, including the American Council for Construction Education, the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the National Home Builders Association. He is also involved in research, having authored numerous publications and received funding for multiple research studies. He has formerly served in a variety of industry and academic positions. Most notably, he was the project manager and assistant general construction manager for ICAT Construction, senior system engineer for Thiokol Corporation working on portions of the Kennedy Space Center, and assistant professor of construction and contracting at Georgia Southern University. Currently, this expert serves as a professor and the chair of the construction management department at a university in Florida.

This highly qualified expert is a licensed general contractor and building examiner with experience in construction claims, construction defects, issue identification, water intrusion, roofing, siding, and EFIS claims. He received his BS in architecture and construction science and management from Clemson University. He has over 40 years of experience in commercial, industrial and residential construction with an emphasis in design-build construction and development. He has managed a wide range of construction projects involving design, engineering, and development and his vast experience spans across many industry sectors including residential, industrial, retail, medical, government, and school projects. He is a member of the International Code Council and has an OSHA 30 Hour Safety certificate. Formerly he worked as a project manager and cost estimator for various companies, including, Fiske-Carter Construction, Inc, York Construction, Inc, and as president for D. Kent Lesley Design and Construction. Currently, he serves as the president of an architecture design, construction, and engineering consultancy located in South Carolina.

This highly-qualified expert has over 35 years of experience in the field of architecture, construction, and civil engineering. He earned his bachelor of architecture and his master of science in civil engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He is a certified construction manager and licensed general contractor and stays active in his field as a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and Construction Management Association of America. Formerly, this expert held positions as director of engineering services for Tennessee Valley Authority, a regional engineer for the American Institute of Steel Construction, a project manager for Christman Construction and director of new construction and development for Belz Enterprises. He currently owns an independent construction consultancy in Tennessee.

This highly-qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in work zone safety, with demonstrated experience in health and safety management, regulatory compliance, safety auditing and reviews, and accident and incident investigations in areas of construction and mine safety. He earned his AS in electronics systems technology at Community College of the Air Force and his BS in occupational safety and health at Columbia Southern University. This expert holds several certifications in his field, including as a certified safety professional (CSP), a certified construction manager of environment safety and health (C-MESH), an OSHA and MSHA Part 48 metal/non-metal instructor, and a miner. He is also certified in fall protection and electrical safety, holding a NFPA 70E certification. He is active in his field as a member of the American Traffic Safety Services Association. He began his career as an antenna systems technician for the United States Air Force before transitioning to work as a loan officer for Freedom Mortgage Services and a senior financial officer for Carteret Mortgage Corporation. He also served as a lead instructor for the American Red Cross, a traffic control supervisor for Moore & Son, and a health and safety manager for Rogers Group Inc. Currently, this expert is the health and safety director of a safety industrial firm in North Carolina.

This highly-qualified expert has nearly 30 years of experience with real estate, insurance, sales and litigation consulting. She earned her BA in economics at the University of Illinois at Champaign and both her MBA and PhD in business and marketing at Florida Atlantic University. She is a certified building contractor and a licensed public adjuster and private investigator. She spent 12 years working as a senior vice president of sales and marketing at Summit Hotel Management Company. She has also formerly served as an assistant professor of business at Florida Atlantic University and Lynn University. This expert currently serves as a real estate developer and contractor and a major real estate and construction company and as a public insurance adjuster at a public adjuster company. In addition, she oversees her own litigation consulting company in Florida, where she provides expertise in insurance, real estate and construction for legal disputes.

This expert has extensive experience in both construction and home inspections for mold, water intrusion, air quality, termite damage, and pesticide handling and misuse. He is a certified pest control operator, residential thermographer, and entomologist. He is also a licensed building inspector and mold assessor. This expert is a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors and the Entomological Society of America. He has previously served as a branch manager for Orkin Pest Control and as a general manager for Massey Services. He then became the owner of Envirotect Pest Services and Reliable Building Inspections. He currently serves as the owner of a pest and termite services company in Florida.