Mr. Steven B. Norris AIA, RCE, HG, GE, EG, RG, GC, CASp
San Marcos, CA 92069
Fax: 760-480-7477
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 his 25 year career, Mr. Norris has been retained as an expert over 100 times, been deposed over 70 times and provided testimony in a court trial or binding arbitration over 20 times. Specialties include:
GEOTHECHNICAL ENGINEERING: Slope Stability Analysis, Geotechnical Investigations, Foundation Design, Seismic Hazard Reports, Foundation Settlement Analysis, Forensic Analysis
CIVIL ENGINEERING: Property Design Development, Grading Plans, Flooding, Cost Estimates, Drainage, Hydrology & Hydraulics Analysis, Erosion Control, Stormwater Pollution, Project Bonding.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING: Wood, Steel, Concrete and Masonry Superstructures, Deep Foundation Systems, Retaining Walls, Earthquake Damage Analysis, Forensic Analysis.
ARCHITECHTURAL DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION: Architectural & Structural Plans, Submittal & Preparation of Cost Estimates, Submittal to Jurisdictional Agencies & Building Permits.
- Accident Reconstruction
- Aerial Photography
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Architecture
- Building Codes
- Civil Engineering
- Commercial Real Estate
- Concrete/Cement
- Construction
- Construction Safety
- Demonstrative Evidence/Exhibits
- Disabled Access
- Environmental
- Failure Analysis
- Fatigue
- Fire
- Forensic Engineering
- Geology
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Home Inspections
- Hydrology & Groundwater
- Industrial Hygiene & Mold
- Insurance Customs & Practices
- Latches & Fasteners
- Mapping & Surveying
- Metallurgy
- OSHA
- Paint & Coatings
- Premises Liability
- Property & Casualty Insurance
- Real Estate Damages
- Real Estate Malpractice
- Residential Real Estate
- Seismology
- Slip, Trip & Fall
- Soil
- Structural Engineering
- Traffic/Highway Safety
- Waterproofing
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Licensed Architect (AIA), Registered Civil Engineer, Registered Hydro Geologist, Licensed Geotechnical Engineer, Registerd Geologist, Certified Engineering Geologist, Licensed General Engineering and Building Contractor,
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Member, American Society of Civil Engineers Member, American Institute of Architects
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Presentations to HOA assemblies,
- 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: OVER 200
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Architecture & Engineering
- 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: OVER 100
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: Jan 2009
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 20
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: OVER 30
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 19 YEARS
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Consulting, testing, reports, site inspections.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: Available upon request
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: Available upon request
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: Available upon request
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: Available upon request
References upon request.