Structural Engineer Expert Witness
Structural engineer expert witnesses are specialized civil engineers whose expertise is valuable to the trier of fact in a legal dispute. By education, examination, licensure, and experience a structural engineer obtains the qualities which allow him or her to provide expertise regarding the integrity of our built environment. He or she forms an expert opinion about a specific issue based on observation, testing, research, calculations, analysis, and the resulting conclusions. These professionals express that opinion in a written/sealed engineering report, and at times in verbal testimony in legal settings.
Hearing: San Francisco
Expert witness at a hearing in San Francisco, California, before the California Public Utilities Commission, regarding a proposed transmission line by Southern California Edison for the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project.
Reviewed existing data requests, generated new data requests, and responded to opposing counsel’s data requests. Researched pricing, engineering specifications, markets, material supply and availability, project management, geotechnical conditions, and other factors. Performed a statistical analysis and consulted with other experts. Prepared a report and issued an errata when errors in the consulting expert’s data were discovered. Attended and testified at the three-day hearing.
Hearing: California Public Utilities Commission
Expert witness at a hearing in San Francisco, California, before the California Public Utilities Commission, regarding a proposed transmission line by Southern California Edison for the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project.
Reviewed existing data requests, generated new data requests, and responded to opposing counsel’s data requests. Researched pricing, engineering specifications, markets, material supply and availability, project management, geotechnical conditions, and other factors. Performed a statistical analysis and consulted with other experts. Prepared a report and issued an errata when errors in the consulting expert’s data were discovered. Attended and testified at the three-day hearing.
Hearing: Graham County, Arizona
Forensic engineer and expert witness investigating the structural integrity of a house to withstand high wind loads and water intrusion. Visited the site, performed calculations, conducted research, and prepared two reports outlining study and conclusions. Testified at deposition and three times at trial regarding my opinions and conclusions.
Link to explanation of trial:
http://www.jaburgwilk.com/jaburg-wilk-wins-unanimous-defense-verdict-for-usaa
Deposition: Maricopa County, Arizona
Forensic engineer and expert witness regarding the structural integrity of a masonry wall subject to moisture intrusion and vulnerable to collapse from wind in Scottsdale, Arizona. Visited the site with multiple attorneys and other experts, performed scanning of the wall and excavation of the foundation, performed calculations, conducted research, reviewed the building code and commentary, and prepared one report outlining the study and conclusions and two rebuttal reports. Testified at deposition
Deposition: Clark County, Nevada
Forensic engineer and expert witness regarding wind damage to a roof in Henderson, Nevada. Visited the site twice, obtained roof tile samples to submit for both destructive and non-destructive testing, performed wind load and capacity calculations, conducted research, studied wind funneling, and prepared two reports outlining the study and conclusions. Testified at deposition.
Licensed in
Washington, SE, PE
California, SE, PE
Arizona, SE, PE
Kentucky, PE
Louisiana, PE
New Mexico, PE
North Carolina, PE
South Carolina, PE
Arkansas, PE
Colorado, PE
Connecticut, PE
Florida, PE
Nebraska, SE
Nevada, SE
Utah, SE
Illinois, SE
Hawaii, SE