Explore our comprehensive services in forensics, code compliance analysis, construction defect evaluation, and expert witness testimony.
Expert Reports & Research Based Analysis
Our expert witness reports are built on a foundation of thorough research, clear reasoning, and careful documentation. Every report starts with a customized framework of questions designed to isolate the key issues and guide a logical, step-by-step analysis toward defensible conclusions.
We dig deep into the applicable building codes, standards of care, and industry best practices, ensuring that credible sources and solid technical reasoning support every opinion. Beyond code compliance, we also review historical documents, construction records, and site-specific data when available, to create a complete and accurate picture of the conditions under review.
Our team understands the critical role that clear, fact-based analysis plays in legal proceedings. We avoid speculation, stay within the boundaries of our expertise, and structure our reports to be accessible to both technical and non-technical audiences — judges, juries, and attorneys alike. Every conclusion we present is backed by methodical research and detailed references, aimed at standing up under scrutiny during deposition or trial.
Forensics, On-Site Investigations, Creating Exhibits & Testing
Our forensics practice focuses on uncovering the root causes of building failures, construction defects, and code violations through detailed, methodical investigation. We conduct comprehensive on-site evaluations that include precise measurements, thorough photographic documentation, and architectural drawings of existing conditions. When necessary, we create rendered drawings to illustrate solutions clearly and effectively.
Our investigations are backed by targeted testing, including measurements of door operating forces, slip resistance (coefficient of friction), and illumination levels to confirm code compliance. To strengthen our findings, we collaborate with trusted industry experts when specialized knowledge is needed, ensuring each assessment is both thorough and defensible. Whether we are documenting conditions or preparing exhibits for litigation, we focus on delivering clear, fact-based results you can rely on.
Through our partners we can also offer Electronic Leak Detection, Air and Water Infiltration Testing in accordance with ASTM and AAMA standards, along with detailed leak investigations across all types of building systems. Whether confirming the integrity of an assembly or pinpointing the source of active leaks, we provide clear, documented results that support both remediation and legal action when necessary.
Deposition & Trial Testimony
We have a proven track record of delivering clear, credible expert testimony across depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials. Our role is not just to present technical facts, but to explain them in a way that is understandable and persuasive to judges, juries, attorneys, and mediators.
Our professionals are skilled at maintaining composure under rigorous cross-examination, staying firmly within the limits of their expertise, and resisting the temptation to speculate. We focus on clear, disciplined communication — every opinion we give is anchored in verifiable experience, detailed analysis, and technical evidence, not assumptions or conjecture.
We take pride in our ability to present complex issues in a straightforward, professional manner, adapting our testimony to suit both technical and lay audiences. Our goal is to be authoritative without being combative, articulate without being overly technical, and credible under even the most challenging questioning. We understand that expert testimony is about more than knowledge — it’s about trust and clarity.
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The team members and partners of DSE Experts are the best in the industry in Southern California