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Peter Petrovsky PE, ME, CE, IE, A B HAZ & C-12 MULTI-DISCIPLINED ENGINEER & CONTRACTOR (Diversified - lppetrovsky@gmail.com)
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 Building Contractor, and Earthwork and Paving... Learn More ›

Gerald Blackler, PhD, PE, DWRE
Dr. Blacker is a board certified, licensed, and experienced water resources engineer specializing in flood recovery, applied hydraulics, hydrology, the engineering of stormwater systems, and open channel hydraulics for urban, rural, and flood prone areas.... Learn More ›

Makarand (Mark) Hastak, Ph.D., P.E., CCP, CRIS (Hastak Consulting Services)
Dr. Hastak is Professor and the Dernlan Family Head of the Division of Construction Engineering and Management as well as Professor of Civil Engineering at Purdue University. He has been involved with the construction industry for the past 34 years where... Learn More ›

Amin Terouhid (Adroit Consultants, LLC)
I am a construction subject matter expert with more than 18 years of professional experience. I have a Ph.D. in construction management and have master's degrees in civil engineering as well as industrial engineering. I have proven expertise in the areas... Learn More ›

Craig Moskowitz, MBA, MS, PE (CLM Engineering Associates, LLC)
Since 2010, the President and Managing Member of CLM Engineering Associates, LLC, which concentrates its focus on forensic engineering/expert witness work for the insurance industry and legal community. In addition, we offer construction management,... Learn More ›
Robert E Holmer, PE, GE (H2 Engineers, Inc)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: • Engineer of Record for over 30,000 residential and 500 public swimming pool projects. • Performed over 100 Forensics Investigation of swimming pool construction defects/failures • 20 years expert...
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...
Ulf Lindmark, PE, Board Certified Environmental Engineer (EFI Global)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Mr. Lindmark is a California practicing Professional Engineer (PE) with 42 years environmental experience and 33 years of litigation/court experience. Mr. Lindmark is a Board Certified Environmental Engineer...
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...
Rob Secrest, P.E., PMP, CCE, LEED A.P., MIAM, CPSWQ, QSD, QSP, Pilot, CQM, B+Skipper, RE Broker, MBA (City Scape)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: As a licensed professional civil engineer P.E., Mr. Secrest has over 15 years of experience as an expert witness and damages witness. I have performed professional expert witness services on eleven (11)...
Shakir R Shatnawi (Shatec Engineering Consultants)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Ph.D. in civil engineering-transportation engineering. I provide expert witness services in traffic engineering, highway design, roadway design, pavements, design standards, traffic control devices, accident...
James C. Jeffery III P.E., PTOE (Traffic & Civil Engineering Consulting Services)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Jim Jeffery has provided consultation, expert testimony and litigation support for over 40 years. Mr. Jeffery's largest settlement is $5,000,000, affirmed on appeal. Roadway Design Defect Review, Traffic...
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...
Christopher B. Curtis, PLS (CBC Geospatial Consulting, Inc.)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Mr. Curtis has more than 30 years of experience in land surveying and geomatics engineering with more than 15 years served as a litigation consultant and expert witness in civil and criminal matters related...
Franklin Fong, G.E. (Franklin Fong, G.E.)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Mr. Fong is a Registered Geotechnical Engineer with 50 years of professional experience on major project assignments, including soil and foundation investigations, geologic and seismic investigations,...
John Shaw, PE (John Shaw Consulting LLC)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Water, Wastewater and Sewer industry – John Shaw has a unique combination of an operations and an engineering background. Sanitary engineering including water (potable) and wastewater (industrial...
Philip T Tringale, PhD, PE (Langan Engineering & Environmental Services)
Location: California
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Tringale provides environmental consulting and expert witness services to a diverse group of public and private sector clients throughout the United States both directly and through legal counsel....
Richard Tippett, P.E., T.E. (Robson Forensic Inc)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Richard Tippett P.E., T.E. Civil Engineer & Traffic Engineering Expert Richard Tippett is a Civil and Traffic Engineer with more than 30 years of experience in public works infrastructure projects...
Gordon Meth, P.E., PTOE, PTP, RSP2I (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Civil Engineer & Highway Engineering Expert Gordon Meth is a licensed professional engineer with over 30 years of design and analysis experience in traffic, highway, and site/civil engineering on projects...
Brent R. Leisenring, P.E. (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Brent R. Leisenring, PE Construction Management, Construction Engineering, and Heavy Lift/Rigging Expert Brent has more than 35 years of construction experience involving residential, commercial, industrial,...
Jeffrey A. Tedder, P.E. (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Jeffrey Tedder, P.E. is a Civil Engineer & Construction Safety Expert with nearly two decades of professional engineering and construction experience. He has worked in complex, industrial construction...
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...
J. David Gardner, P.E. (Robson Forensic)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Dave Gardner is a licensed Professional Engineer with more than 25 years of professional experience. He applies his expertise to construction claims and injury investigations involving residential, commercial,...
Thomas Lyden, P.E., PMP (Robson Forensic)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Thomas Lyden, P.E., PMP Civil Engineer & Highway Engineering Expert Thomas Lyden is a civil engineer who has spent his 35 year professional career covering the entire lifecycle of highway infrastructure...
Michael Tuttman, P.E. (Robson Forensic)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Michael J. Tuttman, P.E. Civil Engineer, Highway & Bridge Engineering Expert Michael Tuttman is a Civil Engineer with over 25 years of engineering and design experience in a diverse group of disciplines...
C. William Brewer, P.E. (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: C. WILLIAM BREWER. P.E. Civil Engineer, Land Development Expert Mr. Brewer has designed and directed large-scale, engineering, construction, and real estate development projects and design programs...
Mark R Duckett, P.E., S.I. (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Mark conducts forensic investigations nationwide; he is licensed as a professional engineer in more than twenty states and is also licensed as a Special (Threshold) Inspector in the State of Florida. Mark...
Edward J. Zemeck, P.E. (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Civil Engineer & Construction Safety Expert With 50 years of hands on experience in the design, construction and maintenance of buildings, bridges, highways, utilities and cell towers, Ed is an expert...
Michael D. Klein, P.E., CHMM, C.F.E.I. (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: MICHAEL D. KLEIN, P.E., CHMM, C.F.E.I. Professional Engineer - Certified Hazardous Materials Expert - Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator - Manufacturing Processes & Procedures - Environmental Management...
Kendall Eberhardt, P.E. (The Falcon Group)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Kendall J. Eberhardt, P.E., is the Executive Vice President of Pennsylvania Structural/Commercial Division at The Falcon Group. Kendall has over 10 years of diverse experience within the structural engineering...
Jason Randle, P.E., LEED AP (Robson Forensic)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Jason Randle P.E., LEED AP Civil Engineer & Construction Safety Expert Jason Randle is a Civil Engineer with 20 years of professional construction and engineering experience. During his career he has...
Augustine F. Ubaldi, P.E. (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Gus brings more than 19 years railroad engineering experience with various public and private entities along with 20 + years experience as an airport engineer specializing in design and construction. As...
Valentina Ngai, Ph.D., P.Eng. (Robson Forensic Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Ngai is an expert in biomechanical & biomedical engineering. Her casework involves the investigation of traumatic injuries, including medical implants and devices; automobile crashes; and premises,...
Kevin V. Gorman, MSCE, PE, CMM (Robson Forensic)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Civil Engineer & Highway Engineering Expert Kevin Gorman is a Civil Engineer with nearly 20 years of professional experience spanning roadway, infrastructure, and heavy construction. As an engineering...
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,...
Rudolph P Frizzi, PE, GE, D.GE (Langan Environmental & Engineering Services)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Mr. Frizzi’s geotechnical engineering and project management experience is extensive, with particular emphasis on: foundation design and construction in urban areas, and large-scale land and waterfront...
Brian G. Pfeifer, Ph.D., P.E. (Quality Forensic Engineering, LLC)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Dr. Pfeifer is an Engineering Expert with over 25 years of experience investigating thousands of cases involving a variety of forensic engineering issues. He is a leading expert in accident reconstruction,...
Scott Wilton, P.E. (The Falcon Group)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Mr. Wilton is a Senior Engineer for the Firm, specializing in the evaluation and design of building and site improvements for residential and commercial properties; and owner representation with respect...
Gregory H. Pestine, P.E. (Robson Forensic, Inc.)
Location: Multiple Locations
Areas of Expertise: Gregory H. Pestine, PE Construction, Construction Safety, Quality Control / Assurance, and Civil Engineering Expert Greg has nearly 30 years of experience in various roles in many types of construction...
Civil Engineering FAQs

What is a civil engineering expert witness?

A civil engineering expert witness is a professional who possesses specialized knowledge and skills related to the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure projects. They are typically called upon in legal proceedings to provide testimony and support based on their expertise in civil engineering, construction methods, and industry standards.

What is the role of a civil engineering expert witness?

A civil engineering expert witness provides testimony on matters related to civil engineering projects, including design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and water systems.

How much can a person make as a civil engineering expert witness?

Civil engineering 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 a civil engineering expert witness?

A civil engineering expert witness should possess advanced knowledge of engineering principles and be able to apply it to civil engineering projects, such as roads, bridges, and buildings, and provide opinions on issues such as design, construction, and safety.

In legal proceedings, how is evidence gathered by a civil engineering expert witness?

A civil engineering expert witness gathers evidence through site inspections, document reviews, and analysis of data. They may also conduct tests and experiments to support their findings and provide expert testimony in court.

In what type of cases might expert testimony be heard from a civil engineering expert witness?

Expert testimony from a civil engineering expert witness may be heard in cases involving construction defects, property damage, personal injury, and disputes over design or construction standards.