Construction Litigation Specialists
Forensic engineering that holds up where it matters most. In deposition, in arbitration, in front of a jury.
GEO1 provides construction attorneys, insurers, and owners with objective, technically rigorous investigations and expert testimony built to withstand cross-examination, not just to answer a question.
Every engagement is led by a senior, licensed Professional Engineer from the first site visit through final testimony.
LICENSED PE & P.ENG. / CALIFORNIA & MULTI-STATE LICENSURE / SERVING USA & CANADA / GEOTECHNICAL · STRUCTURAL · CIVIL · MECHANICAL · MATERIALS · FIRE · ENVIRONMENTAL · DELAY & DAMAGES
Expertise That Stands Up in Court
Five ways GEO1 supports your case
GEO1 provides forensic investigation, expert reporting, and litigation support across the full spectrum of construction and engineering disputes, from residential construction defect claims to complex multi-party infrastructure litigation. Our work is built on a simple discipline: identify the true root cause, evaluate the site and construction conditions on their merits, and deliver opinions that are technically sound, clearly communicated, and defensible under the pressure of deposition, arbitration, and trial.
What We Do
- Root cause forensic analysis
Building envelope & waterproofing
Materials testing coordination
- Root cause forensic analysis, building envelope and waterproofing failure investigation, and coordinated materials testing.
- Settlement & distress evaluation
Load capacity assessments
Seismic performance reviews
- Landslide and slope stability analysis, drainage investigations, and engineered failure remediation design.
- Geotechnical data review
Contract document analysis
Technical impact assessment
Deposition and trial testimony, litigation-ready reporting, and arbitration/mediation support.
Why GEO1
- Why attorneys and insurers choose GEO1
Our Approach
GEO1 focuses on identifying the true root cause, rigorously evaluating the engineering and construction conditions in question, and presenting findings in a manner that is clear, defensible, and genuinely useful to the legal strategy, never buried in unnecessary jargon, never overstated beyond what the evidence supports.
For complex, multi-disciplinary matters, GEO1 collaborates with a trusted network of associate experts in structural engineering, materials science, and construction analysis, ensuring comprehensive support without diluting the senior-expert access that defines how we work.
Representative Experience
Proven results across complex construction disputes
Distress & Failures: Comprehensive root cause analysis for structural collapse, material degradation, and building envelope failures across commercial and residential developments.
Site Performance & Subsurface Disputes: Expert evaluation of geotechnical stability, differing site conditions, and landslide causation in complex terrain and urban environments.
Infrastructure: Detailed forensic investigation for tunnel, bridge, and highway projects involving multi-party liability and high-stakes litigation requirements.
Insights
Technical thinking from the engineers who do the work
DSC CLAIMS
What Actually Qualifies as a Differing Site Condition?
A practical framework for attorneys evaluating Type I vs. Type II claims.
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FOUNDATIONS
Foundation Settlement vs. Normal Consolidation
How forensic engineers tell the difference, and why it matters for causation.
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RETENTION
Preparing for a Daubert Challenge
What litigation attorneys should ask their forensic expert before retention.
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