Building Inspection Expert Witnesses

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Expert witnesses in building inspection practice in a variety of fields, including construction, civil engineering, architecture, real estate, and property management. Some of the most common specialties among these expert witnesses also include structural engineering, compliance with building codes, safety regulations, housing quality standards, and environmental health. They have provided opinions on the effects of construction defects, building code violations, property damage assessments, safety hazards, and building maintenance issues.

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Review Fee $225/hr
Deposition Fee $225/hr
Court Fee $225/hr

This high-qualified expert has nearly 50 years of experience in the field of construction. He earned his BS from Monmouth College, is a certified EPA renovator, and is licensed as a new home builder, home improvement contractor, construction code official, building sub-code official, and a residential, commercial, industrial, and high rise/high hazard specialist. This expert is active in his field as a member of the Bergen/Passaic Municipal Inspectors Association and the New Jersey Business and Industry Association. He formerly served as a construction code official for the Township of Washington in Bergen County and a building sub-code official for the Borough of Paramus, both in New Jersey. Since 1973, this expert has owned and operated a construction company based in New Jersey.

Owner and Builder, A construction company in NJ

Bachelor of Science (BS), Monmouth College

Hackensack |

New Jersey

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Review Fee $295/hr
Deposition Fee $295/hr
Court Fee $295/hr

This expert is a building and construction professional with over 30 years of hands-on experience in the construction and building inspection industries. He has testified in numerous trials and depositions for both plaintiff and defense attorneys. He has been qualified as an expert in construction and personal injury cases in courtrooms from New York City to Connecticut to Boston and has authored and presented numerous Continuing Legal Education courses, coast to coast. This expert has been specifically trained in residential and commercial building codes, construction site safety, residential and commercial building envelopes, slip, trip and fall accidents and building inspections. His decades of practical experience provides him with the unique ability to translate written code words into three-dimensional, real world interpretations making him extremely valuable as a forensic expert. Since the late 1970’s, This expert has been involved in the residential and commercial construction and building inspection industries. He also has extensive experience in prefabricated buildings and ran separate building manufacturing, roofing and drywall companies as subsidiaries of his construction company. Using the partnership and knowledge of his father, combined with his natural instincts and abilities as a building professional, he has worked side by side with his dad in the family building inspection and construction businesses since the late 1970’s. As this expert says, “you cannot learn in college what you can learn from your father”. With that as his mantra, he is a firm believer that there is no better educational resource than hands-on experience. In 2014 this expert was hired as the lead expert by one of New York City’s most prominent personal injury law firms to act as the plaintiff’s safety expert in a construction accident case that returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $62 million, the highest amount ever awarded to a single plaintiff in the history of Queens, New York.

President/CEO, A building inspection company in MA

Worcester |

Massachusetts

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Review Fee $175/hr
Deposition Fee $275/hr

This expert has 25+ years of experience in property management specifically in Chicago, IL. Currently, he is the director of building services at a private property management practice where he maintains 300 + residential condominiums, including Gold Coast high rise and small to large multi-family properties. He manages a building inspection team which checks each property for municipal code compliance and comprehensive safety. Formerly, he was the Onsite Manager for Schneider Residential Properties where he managed 75+ units throughout Chicago as well as the owner of a residential and commercial property services practice that provided building inspection services, and advance carpentry, plumbing, and design. This expert earned his BA at the University of Kansas.

Director of Building Services, Connected Property Management

Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Kansas

Chicago |

Illinois

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Review Fee $175/hr
Deposition Fee $175/hr
Court Fee $175/hr

This expert is a full service home inspection professional. He has extensive experience in pest control, construction consultation, and a host of other home inspection qualifications. He is an accredited presenter and educator to home inspectors through the NJ Home Inspector Advisory Commission and belongs to the NJ Association of Licensed Professional Home Inspectors. He is currently the owner/president of his own private home inspection and construction consultation firm.

Owner/President, Private Home Inspection and Construction Company

Upper Saddle River |

New Jersey

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Review Fee $350/hr
Deposition Fee $400/hr
Court Fee $400/hr

This highly-qualified expert has nearly 45 years of experience in construction and building codes. He started his career in construction while earning his AA from Eastfield College. He holds over 10 different certifications related to building inspection, including 5 certifications through the International Code Council and a master inspector certification. He is active in his field as a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors, the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, the International Code Council, and the North American Deck and Rail Association. For over 20 years, he worked as a general construction contractor for General Contracting in Dallas. Currently, this expert serves as a professional residential building inspector for a building inspection company in Texas.

Residential Building Inspector, A residential inspection company in TX

Associate in Arts (AA), Eastfield College

Garland |

Texas

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FAQs for Building Inspection Expert Witnesses

What is the role of a building inspection expert witness?

A building inspection expert witness provides specialized knowledge in court cases involving construction defects, code compliance, safety standards, and property condition assessments.

In what types of cases can a building inspection expert witness be beneficial?

These experts are crucial in cases involving construction disputes, personal injury claims due to building conditions, insurance claims, and real estate transactions.

What subspecialties exist within the field of building inspection?

Subspecialties include residential inspections, commercial inspections, code compliance, structural integrity assessment, and environmental hazard detection.

How can a building inspection expert witness assist in a construction defect case?

They can provide an objective analysis of the construction work, identify any deviations from accepted practices or codes, and assess the impact of these defects on the property.

Why is it important for a building inspection expert witness to have knowledge about local and national building codes?

Knowledge of local and national codes ensures that the expert can accurately determine if a structure meets all necessary safety and quality standards.

How does Expert Institute select its Building Inspection expert witnesses?

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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