Architecture Expert Witnesses

Construction & Architecture Expert Witness Listings

Expert witnesses who are available to consult and testify regarding architecture may be located on this page. Forensic architecture experts found on this page may consult on issues involving the science of designing buildings and building design.

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Paul A. Joelson, AIA, CASp (Joelson Vail Associates LLC)
Mr. Joelson is a licensed architect, DSA certified access specialist (CASP), general contractor and certified building inspector. He consults on the building codes interpretations, architectural and construction defects, industry standards of care, ADA... Learn More ›

David Erik Chase, AIA (Forensic Architecture: Plaintiff & Defendant®)
"ARCHITECT : EXPERT" With 55 Plus years of Architectural practice experience, 140 Expert Case representations regarding an Architect's Standard of Reasonable Care... Learn More ›

William N. Bernstein, AIA, NCARB, LEED@AP (Empire Projects, Inc. / Bernstein & Associates, Architects )
Mr. Bernstein is a Yale-trained and registered architect, LEED accredited, with over 35 years of experience in the industry. He is the Founder/President of an architecture firm (Bernstein & Associates, Architects, www.bernarch.com, 1990-present) and a... Learn More ›

David J. Brotman, FAIA (Sunset Consultants)
Accomplished Senior Executive and Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, with over forty-five years of experience. Twenty-five years with RTKL Associates Inc., one of the World’s largest Architect and Engineering Firms, where he served as its... Learn More ›

James Rappoport, AIA, NCARB (Daroff Design + DDI Architects PC)
Professional Expert Profile: James Rappoport, Principal – Architect of Record at Daroff Design Inc. + DDI Architects PC, is licensed to practice in 35 US States. Mr. Rappoport has provided expert consultation, investigations, opinions, reports and... Learn More ›
Peter Petrovsky PE, ME, CE, IE, A B HAZ & C-12 MULTI-DISCIPLINED ENGINEER & CONTRACTOR (Diversified - lppetrovsky@gmail.com)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Peter Petrovsky, PE, earned registrations as Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering, as well as, in Mechanical Engineering. Additionally, he earned licenses as a General Engineering Contractor, General...
Mark T. Sullivan, AIA, NCARB, CDT, CXLT (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Architecture, Construction & Premises Safety Expert Mark Sullivan is a registered architect and construction administration professional with over 25 years of experience. His career as an architect...
Frederick G. Bremer AIA NCARB (Bremer Forensic Consultants)
Location: New York
Areas of Expertise: Frederick G. Bremer AIA, NCARB offers investigations, technical analysis, reports, and expert testimony. Mr. Bremer was the Director of Architecture or Director of Store Design for three major grocery...
Thomas Pienciak, AIA (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Architecture, Construction & Premises Safety Expert Tom’s diversified background includes the spectrum of premises accident experience, plus unique specialty expertise in power-operated automatic pedestrian...
Michael Panish (ConstructionWitness.com)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Mike Panish is a legal expert witness and consultant specializing in most construction trades (defects & injuries), automatic door systems, doors, door hardware, door sensors, gates, cabinetry, architectural...
Andrew R. Yarmus, P.E., F.NSPE (Yarmus Engineering, P.C.)
Location: New York
Areas of Expertise: Yarmus Engineering, P.C. has been providing Engineering services throughout the tri-state area since 1974. Andrew R. Yarmus, P.E., F.NSPE, President of the firm, has worked in various engineering and...
ForensisGroup, Inc. (The Expert of Experts)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: For over 30 years, ForensisGroup has provided the nation’s top law firms, businesses, insurance companies, government entities with highly qualified expert witnesses and consultants. Experts referred by...
Anthony Fenton, AIA, RRC, REWC, ASCA-C, CXLT (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Architecture, Construction and Premises Safety Expert Anthony Fenton, AIA, RRC, REWC, is a registered architect who conducts forensic casework throughout the Midwest. He is registered in IL, IN, IA,...
Casey K Hemmatyar, PE, SE (PSFEG Inc. [dba Pacific Structural & Forensic Engineers Global])
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: As a structural and civil engineer and expert forensic consultant with nearly four decades of experience, Casey Hemmatyar has provided extensive expert services for defendants and plaintiff attorneys on...
Consolidated Consultants
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Consolidated Consultants (CCc) continues to deliver high quality expert witness and medical expert witness referrals nationwide since 1995. CCc is the only referral service where you can view the full,...
Patrick Finn, AIA, NCARB (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Patrick Finn is a Registered Architect with over 35 years of professional experience throughout the New England region. His background covers the complete lifecycle of properties, from initial concept...
William E.J. Martin, A.I.A., NCARB (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Will investigates cases involving construction disputes and defects, workplace and construction site safety, premises safety, and architectural professional practice. He has more than thirty years experience...
Albert J. Kerelis, Jr., AIA, NCARB, ARM (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Albert Kerelis is an architect with over 25 years of experience in building design, construction administration, and property management. Mr. Kerelis has extensive experience in Property Management, from...
William J. Pyznar, P.E., BSAE, BSCE (The Falcon Group)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Mr. Pyznar is the managing principal for Engineering Design and Project Management for the firm's building-related work, in addition to overseeing the daily operations of the firm. Included in his responsibilities...
Heather Brin (Heather Brin, Architect PC & Aging In Place Architecture, PLLC)
Location: New York
Areas of Expertise: I am a licensed Architect that specializes in ADA Compliance & building analysis. I research the applicable ADA rules/guidelines that apply to the project for properties accessible to the general public,...
Douglas W. Peden, R.A., NCARB (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: DOUGLAS W. PEDEN, R.A., NCARB Premises Safety, Construction Claims & Architect Professional Liability Mr. Peden brings over 30 years professional experience preparing design and construction documents...
Peggy W. Liu, R.A., CFM, NCARB (Robson Forensic)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Peggy Liu is a Registered Architect with 20 years of professional experience in architectural design, construction, and project management. Peggy joined Robson Forensic after spending a decade working...
Sandra E King (King Homes and Land Realty LLC)
Location: Colorado
Areas of Expertise: Licensed real estate employing broker with 20 years experience. Real Estate Paralegal, countless hours of continuing education and numerous designations. Extensive short sale experience working with both...
Keystone Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Location: Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise: Keystone Engineering Consultants, Inc. is a multi-discipline, broad-spectrum firm providing comprehensive and qualified forensic engineering, architecture, scientific, biomechanics, and fire/arson investigation...
Steven B. Norris AIA, RCE, HG, GE, EG, RG, GC, CASp (Architectural & Engineering Design Group)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Mr. Norris is a licensed Architect, Engineer and Contractor, whose litigation experience includes forensic analysis of large scale residential, commercial, industrial and public works projects. During...
Vincent A. Ettari, P.E. (Vincent A. Ettari, P.E., P.C.)
Location: New York
Areas of Expertise: Vincent A. Ettari, P.E., P.C. serves New York City & the counties of Westchester, Dutchess, Putnam, Orange, Rockland, Ulster, Suffolk (Long Island), Nassau, Bronx (N.Y.), Queens, Brooklyn / Kings County,...
David F Ortiz (OLYMPIQUE Facade Access Consulting)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: David Ortiz is a seasoned professional with over 35 years of experience in the facade access industry, holding a specialized Cal/OSHA Scaffold Inspection and Testing license. He is also the vice chair...
Fari Barzegar, Ph.D., P.E., CPEng. (Habitat Engineering & Forensics, Inc.)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Expert consultant/witness in over 90 cases with testimony/trial experience. Dr. Barzegar is a licensed professional engineer providing a broad range of services in civil/structural engineering and construction...
Ronald K. Tyson (Tyson Enterprises, Inc.)
Location: Michigan
Areas of Expertise: BUILDING & PREMISES EXPERT, Review and research to render opinions on correct building codes and life-safety standards concerning construction, ADA & OSHA issues. Opinions on causation & foreseeability,...
Mark Monteith, AIA, LEED AP (Robson Forensic)
Location: Pennsylvania
Areas of Expertise: Mark Monteith, AIA, LEED AP Architecture, Construction & Premises Safety Expert Mark Monteith is a Philadelphia based Architect with 25 years of professional experience in the design, construction,...
Don L Gifford (Gifford Consulting Group)
Location: Nevada
Areas of Expertise: Don L Gifford, B.S., MBA, has served as a forensics expert for 27 years, specializing in electrical, lighting, general construction, fire and explosion analysis, mechanical, product and system failure,...
John J McNally (John J. McNally Architecture & Engineering (JJMAE.com))
Location: Florida and New Jersey
Areas of Expertise: Over forty years of experience in the building industry varying from the complete architectural and structural design of buildings to civil design projects that range from small renovations to new multimillion-dollar...
Mark E. Williams, AIA, NCARB (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: MARK E. WILLIAMS, AIA, NCARB Premises Safety, Construction Claims, & Architect Professional Liability Mr. Williams brings over 30 years of practical experience preparing construction documents and...
Thomas J Lodge, AIA, NCARB (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Thomas Lodge is a versatile and accomplished registered Architect with 30 years of broad professional experience in design, construction detailing, and construction administration for a multitude of project...
Joelson Vail Associates LLC
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: JOELSON VAIL ASSOCIATES is a forensic architectural, construction consulting, and construction management firm located in San Diego, California. The focus of the firm's practice over the last fifteen...
Sylvia B. Deye AIA, NCARB, LEED AP (Robson Forensic)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Architecture, Construction and Premises Safety Expert Sylvia Deye, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP is a registered architect with over two decades of experience in design, construction, and project management for...
Catherine Peterman AIA, NCARB (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Architecture, Construction and Premises Safety Expert Catherine Peterman, AIA, NCARB, is a licensed architect whose previous clients include government agencies, private corporations, and retail companies....
Cody I. Pless, AIA, NCARB (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Cody Pless is a Registered Architect with nearly 20 years of experience in architectural design, construction, site planning, and project management. He has worked as both an architect and a contractor,...
Michael P. Schuller, P.E. (Atkinson-Noland & Associates )
Location: Colorado
Areas of Expertise: Michael P. Schuller is President of Atkinson-Noland & Associates in Boulder, Colorado, leading a consulting engineering firm specializing in evaluation and strengthening of masonry materials and structures....
Architecture FAQs

What is an architecture expert witness?

An architecture expert witness is a professional with specialized knowledge and training in the field of architecture who can provide expert opinion on matters such as building design, construction defects, codes and regulations, and structural issues.

What is the role of an architecture expert witness?

The role of an architecture expert witness is to provide testimony on matters related to building design, planning, and construction, including building codes, standards, and safety regulations.

How much can a person make as an architecture expert witness?

Architecture expert witnesses can expect to earn anywhere from $200 to $450 or more per hour, based on the situation. The final fee arrangement will be agreed upon between the expert and retaining lawyer.

What are the qualifications of an architecture expert witness?

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What type of evidence is reviewed in a lawsuit by an architecture expert witness?

An architecture expert witness reviews evidence related to design, construction, and safety standards. This may include blueprints, building codes, inspection reports, and testimony from other experts or witnesses.

What type of cases involve the testimony of an architecture expert witness?

Cases involving construction defects, building code violations, design errors, and property damage often require the testimony of an architecture expert witness to provide insight and professional opinions.