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Architecture & Construction Liability

In architecture and construction liability legal cases, both plaintiff and defense attorneys want to know that their forensic expert has the experience, technical depth, and clarity to navigate highly complex issues. At our firm, we provide comprehensive forensic services that address every facet of design and construction disputes. Our expertise spans building code compliance, architectural and engineering design errors, site drainage issues, construction safety standards, cost estimating, and more. We understand that attorneys need not only answers, but also trusted expert opinions that hold up in negotiations, arbitration, and court.

Legal professionals often ask us, "Can you identify where things went wrong and who is responsible?" That is exactly what we do. Whether the matter involves a construction accident, structural failure, professional liability claim, or a dispute over cost estimates or delays, we thoroughly investigate every aspect of the project. We analyze plans, permits, construction documents, contracts, safety logs, and inspection reports. From site drainage concerns and unusual incidents to major structural or code violations, our multidisciplinary team has the technical and practical knowledge to find the root cause and clearly explain it.

For plaintiff attorneys, we help build strong cases by uncovering failures in design, planning, construction methods, or site safety practices that directly led to injuries, property damage, or financial loss. We are often called upon to demonstrate how proper oversight or adherence to building codes and professional standards could have prevented the incident. For defense attorneys, we focus on whether the project met contractual obligations, code requirements, and industry norms—while also identifying external factors, misuse, or unforeseeable events that may reduce or eliminate liability.

Attorneys also want to ensure that their expert can communicate well in written reports and courtroom testimony. Our team has extensive experience providing clear, well-organized forensic reports that include timelines, annotated drawings, cost breakdowns, and photographic evidence. When called to testify, we present complex construction and design topics in a professional, accessible way that judges, juries, and arbitrators can understand. Our testimony is always based on facts, standards, and years of hands-on industry experience.

Ultimately, attorneys need a forensic expert who understands the big picture as well as the technical details—someone who can analyze everything from contract disputes and design flaws to safety violations and unusual accidents. That is what we deliver. With decades of experience in architecture, engineering, construction, and expert witness services, we are ready to support your case with the insight, clarity, and credibility it demands. Whether your case involves a single-family home or a multi-million-dollar commercial development, we are here to help you move forward with confidence.



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Ronald J. Cohen

P.E. — President, Civil Engineer

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Harry J. Dales

Civil Engineer

Harry J. Dales is a Civil Engineer with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and over 25 years of engineering experience. Mr. Dales has extensive experience in engineering and construction, including roadways, highways, parking lots, traffic controls…

David M. Kenney

AIA, NCARB — Vice President, Registered Architect

David M. Kenney, A.I.A., is a Registered Architect with a Bachelor of Architecture degree and over twenty-five years of architectural experience. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Kenney was founder and President of DM Kenney Architects with architectural and construction management…

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