Blending legal and engineering expertise, this professional brings more than 20 years of experience operating a civil engineering and inspection practice alongside over 16 years serving in legal leadership roles, with a focus on construction-related disputes, intellectual property, and contract matters. His work includes serving as an expert in construction deficiencies involving retaining walls, foundations, structural steel, and wood systems, as well as analyzing construction defects, material performance, and compliance with engineering and building standards.

His academic foundation includes a Juris Doctor, a master’s degree in civil engineering, and multiple undergraduate degrees in civil engineering, microbiology, and biochemistry. He is licensed as a professional engineer and attorney, and also holds credentials as a patent attorney and licensed mediator, reflecting a unique integration of technical engineering knowledge with legal analysis.

In addition to consulting and litigation support, he has owned and operated both a law firm and a civil engineering practice, where his work has included engineering design, inspection, and evaluation of infrastructure systems such as wastewater and sewer systems, as well as providing expert opinions in construction-related disputes. His legal experience includes handling contracts, liens, intellectual property matters, bankruptcy-related issues, and mergers and acquisitions. He has also taught courses in engineering and construction scheduling and maintains active involvement in professional organizations including the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Bar Association. He has more than 20 years of expert witness experience, including consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony.