A Licensed Architect and Professional Engineer with 18 years of industry experience and more than 5 years providing expert witness services, this professional offers forensic analysis and testimony in matters involving architecture, civil and structural engineering, and building code compliance. Engagements include site investigation, technical analysis, report preparation, and deposition testimony in cases concerning building failures, construction defects, premises liability, and ADA compliance.

The expert’s background includes architectural and project plan preparation; coordination of structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and fire protection systems; life safety analysis; and evaluation of building envelope performance. The expert holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Construction Engineering and Management and maintains active licensure as both an Architect and Professional Engineer (PE).

Forensic experience encompasses building condition assessments, post-disaster damage evaluations, and analysis of roof systems, wall assemblies, stair failures, flooring conditions, illumination levels, and accessibility features. Representative assignments have involved hurricane-related damage investigations, flooding causation analysis, structural collapse review, slip-and-fall claims, and assessment of alleged ADA and building code violations.

In professional practice, the expert has led multidisciplinary engineering teams, conducted design standards compliance reviews, performed post-occupancy assessments, and evaluated historical and current code provisions in the context of construction and design disputes. Responsibilities have included development of construction documents, structural and code analysis, and coordination of complex building systems.