Law Firms · Property Owners · Insurance Carriers · Government Agencies
Forensic & Structural Engineers.
Expert Witness &
Litigation Support.
Investigation of structural failures, construction defects,
and property damage. Technical analysis and expert testimony.
Since 1985 · 500+ litigation matters · Plaintiff and defense · Licensed in 12+ U.S. states and Canada
Structural Engineers & Forensic Scientists
Structural engineering, forensic engineering, expert testimony, and consulting services since 1985. More than 500 litigation matters for law firms, government agencies, insurance carriers, and property owners.
Our practices
Forensic investigation. Expert support.
Expert Forensic & Structural Engineers
Investigation of structural distress, defects, failures, and cause-of-loss conditions.
Expert Witness & Litigation
Technical evidence, engineering analysis, and testimony for complex disputes.
Structural Engineering
Analysis and design of buildings, structural systems, and specialty structures.
Seismic Engineering & Retrofit
Evaluation and strengthening of existing structures for seismic performance.
Existing Building Evaluations
Structural assessment, due diligence, rehabilitation, and repair recommendations.
Special Structures
Engineering for industrial equipment, aviation, solar, and other specialized systems.
Expert & forensic services
From physical evidence
to a defensible conclusion.
For attorneys, insurers, owners, and public agencies, a structural question often carries significant consequences. PSFEG investigates conditions, analyzes technical evidence, and communicates engineering findings.
Expert Witness & Litigation SupportSite investigation & documentation
Structural analysis & repair review
Expert consultation & testimony
Experience in depositions, mediation, arbitration, and trial.
Selected work
Representative experience.
Structural Design
Bellwether Hotel & Mixed-Use Building
Bellingham, Washington
Structural Observation
LAX Qantas Airbus A380 Hangar
Los Angeles, California
Structural Design & Strengthening
UCSB Material Research Laboratory
Santa Barbara, California
Forensic Investigation
Western Pre-Cooling System
Oxnard, California
Seismic Engineering
Vancouver International Airport
British Columbia, Canada
Seismic Evaluation
Simi Valley Hospital
Simi Valley, California
Selected experience of PSFEG’s engineers. Some projects were performed in conjunction with other firms. Certain litigation matters are not listed because of confidentiality and legal obligations.
Technical depth. Professional judgment.
Understanding how structures
perform—and why they don’t.
PSFEG brings together structural, forensic, geotechnical, construction, and architectural expertise. Our team’s work spans new design, existing buildings, structural failures, and the technical questions at the center of legal disputes.
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