Building Code Expert Witnesses

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What is a building code expert witness?

Building code expert witness candidates have years of experience and expertise in the construction industry and the rules and regulations that govern construction and occupancy of facilities. Building code expert witness candidates are familiar with all phases of building code compliance, construction management, LEED certification, building inspections, fire protection, and/or HVAC/electrical/plumbing experience. Building code expert witness candidates will have advanced degrees (PhD, PE) in construction management, architecture, civil engineering, structural engineering, or forensic engineering. Building code expert witnesses may be members of professional organizations such as the International Code Council (ICC), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), or the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

What types of cases require a building code expert witness?

A building code expert witness might also provide testimony in construction defects, ADA compliance, personal injury, premises liability, property damage, insurance claims, cause investigations, or building system failure analysis.

Building code expert witness case examples

When the need for a building code expert arises, top legal professionals call on Cahn Litigation Services. The firm has placed professionals for many matters, including:

Cases may be civil or criminal and require not only building code expertise, but the ability to communicate findings to juries for ease of understanding.

What litigation support work might a building code expert witness be expected to perform?

Litigation support by a building code expert witness could include research and authoring expert reports, providing expert opinions, arbitrations, building code consulting, accessibility analyses, forensic engineering analyses, deposition testimony, and expert testimony at a trial. In a high-profile case, or litigation involving a significant financial stake, a law firm may request an expert with prior expert witness experience. In addition, clients may seek a building code expert for pre-litigation consulting work.

 

Cahn Litigation Services has the experience required to turn a search for a building code expert witness around quickly, providing the right balance of expertise and testimony experience.

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Building Code Expert Witness - Representative Bios

Please Note: All Cahn Litigation expert witness searches are customized to attorneys' precise specifications and preferences. Attorneys are encouraged to discuss search parameters with a Cahn search specialist.

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The below expert witness bios represent a small fraction of those Building Code experts known by Cahn Litigation Services. These bios are provided to give lawyers a sense of the Building Code landscape.