Timothy J. Meuchel

Mr. Timothy J. Meuchel

Trade Up Consulting

Office: 443-977-0407
Introduction

Mr. Meuchel is a civil engineer from Virginia Tech and licensed Maryland contractor. His diverse professional experience includes 12 years commercial project management for a nationwide construction company, 19 years ownership of a residential/commercial remodeling company, and 10 years construction consulting.

Mr. Meuchel is experienced in many construction facets including management, project management, field management, quality, safety, etc. He has worked on more than 30 personal injury and construction defect cases nationwide with an approximately 3:1 plaintiff-to-defendant ratio. Mr. Meuchel's case experience encompasses a variety of construction areas and includes testifying experience at depositions, arbitrations, and trials.


Areas of Expertise
  • Building Codes
  • Building Contractor Liability
  • Construction
  • Construction Damages
  • Construction Safety
  • Construction Site
  • OSHA
  • Personal Injury
  • Safety
  • Slip, Trip & Fall

Expert Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: 1. BS in Civil Engineering, May 1996 – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) , Blacksburg, VA
2. Licensed, Maryland Home Improvement Commission, MHIC #92147, Department of Labor Licensing & Regulation, Expires April 25, 2027
3. Licensed, Construction Firm License #03327429, State of Maryland, Expires April 30, 2027
4. Registered, Maryland Home Builder Registration, Attorney General Consumer Protection Division, Through 2018
5. Certified, Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP), U.S. EPA
6. Certified, ECRI Institute Workshop (Infection Control Risk Assessment for Construction Activities), ECRI Institute
7. Certified, Erosion and Sediment Control, State of Maryland
8. Certified, OSHA 30 Hour Outreach Training, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Member, National Association of Home Builders
Member, Maryland Building Industry Association
Allied Member, American Institute of Architects
Member, Chi Epsilon, International Civil Engineering Honor Society
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: 31 times retained as an expert
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Construction defects, personal injury
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 75% retained by plaintiff
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 25% retained by defendant
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Deposed 9 times
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: Last deposition taken in 2025
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Qualified 2 times
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Testified 2 times
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 10 years in legal industry as an expert
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, testing, reports, site inspection, testifying expert services.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $375/hour Consulting Fee
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $375/hour Record Review Fee
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $425/hour Deposition Fee
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $475/hour Court Fee
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: $375/hour Travel Fee
$375/hour Site Inspection Fee
$425/hour Rush Fee

References

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