George E. Hlavacs, P.E.
Middough Inc.
1901 E. 13th Street
Cleveland, OH 44114
216.367.6000
George E. Hlavacs, P.E. is an owner and Senior Vice President of the company as well as a leader of projects in the metals, energy, manufacturing, refining, chemicals, commercial and automotive industries. As a Professional Civil and Structural Engineer, he has led projects in industry and government, with local, national, and internationally placed clients. With over 40 years of engineering experience, Mr. Hlavacs leads the staff with the knowledge and skills needed to meet the demands of Middough clients in the public and private sectors. His vast knowledge of engineering in all phases is without peer. Today, he continues to design and advise to provide commitment from Middough management by assembling the technical skills and resources for each project.
Middough is a top U.S. engineering, architectural and management firm providing a full range of traditional and specialized design services worldwide. Middough teams with world-class clients to deliver high-tech processes and facilities to a broad spectrum of manufacturing, metals, energy, refining, chemical, consumer, pharmaceutical, retail, education, and healthcare industries.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio and founded in 1950, Middough continues to grow in staff size and by office loctions nationwide. Middough’s team of experienced professionals are available to provide expert witness expertise in the following disciplines: Architecture, Civil, Survey, Structural, Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls, Mechanical/HVAC, Process Controls, Process Piping, Industrial Ventilation, Chemical Process, Machine Design, Equipment Design, Industrial Engineering, Environmental, Metallurgical, Construction Administration, Construction Management, Project Management, Program Management, Safety and Health, Field Inspections, Procurement, Estimating, and Scheduling.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: REGISTRATION: Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the states of OH, MI, GA, AL, AZ, CO, IA, KS, KY, MN, NJ, NC, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT and WV. EDUCATION: BS, Civil Engineering, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio. Advanced Studies, Structural Engineering, Case Institute of Technology. CREDENTIALS: Substation and High Voltage Transmission Tower Design, Waste Heat Recovery, Seismic Design.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: ASCE, American Society of Civil Engineers. Cogeneration Institute of AEE (Association of Energy Engineers). CEA, County Engineers Association of Ohio. ACI, American Concrete Institute. AISC, American Institute of Steel Construction. AIST, Association for Iron and Steel Technology.
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Available upon Request. List is very extensive.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: NO.
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Detailed information is avilable upon request.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: See Profiles.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 25%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 75%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Most current information is available upon request.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: Most current information is available upon request.
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 4
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 2
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 39
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: See Profile.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Varies with case difficulty.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Varies with case difficulty.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Varies with case difficulty.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Varies with case difficulty.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Actual costs. Usual in profession.
