Justin Grammer, P.E., CPSI
Birmingham, AL 35209
Office: 205-453-1183
Mr. Justin Grammer holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering, is a registered professional engineer in several states, is a licensed residential home builder in the State of Alabama, and is a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI). He has an extensive background in engineering design, general construction, and forensics. Mr. Grammer has provided deposition testimony in support of his technical findings and has been qualified to provide expert testimony in trial.
In the field of Premises Liability and Security, Mr. Grammer has designed, constructed, and evaluated a wide range of premises, from pedestrian walkways to public playgrounds, for safety measures and conformance with the appropriate standard of care. Since 2017, he has conducted forensic evaluations of accidents that occurred in a variety of venues, including exterior and interior locations on a premises. In the course of completing these evaluations, he has determined compliance with building codes, property maintenance codes, safety standards, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements to determine causation of incidents and the responsibilities of those involved.
As a civil/structural design engineer, Mr. Grammer’s experience included the analysis of new and existing structures and the design of the entire building system from its foundation through superstructure and roof. His design projects included residential, commercial, manufacturing, and industrial facilities. Mr. Grammer’s experience has encompassed projects with nearly every building material, including timber framing, light-gauge metal framing, aluminum, structural steel, plain concrete, and masonry.
Mr. Grammer has been involved in general construction from the permitting stage to completion in roles ranging from tradesman to project manager. This on-site construction experience included hands-on placement and installation of building components through means and methods decision-making. As a project manager, Mr. Grammer’s responsibilities included estimating, scheduling, procurement, and project execution. His construction projects included residential, commercial, manufacturing, and industrial facilities.
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Civil Engineering
- Construction
- OSHA
- Personal Injury
- Playground Safety
- Premises Liability
- Safety
- Slip, Trip & Fall
- Structural Engineering
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 200+
- 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: 25+
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 9/8/2025
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 2 times, once federal and once state.
- 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: 9
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Consulting expert, testifying expert
Jimmy Brady, Partner at Huie Fernambucq & Stewart, LLP (https://huielaw.com/attorney/jimmy-brady/)
Mike Gregory, Shareholder at HAT Law
(https://www.hatlawfirm.com/team/mike-gregory/)
Robert Stewart, Partner at Smith, Spires & Peddy
(https://www.ssp-law.com/our-people/robert-byars-stewart/)