Expert Witness/Legal Support

Evaluated Site Seismicity to Assist Litigation

Aspect provides expert geologic and geotechnical opinions to assist legal evaluations of slope, building, tunnel, pipeline, and construction performance. Our geotechnical engineers and geologists provide forensic analysis of site drainage and slope failures, perform peer review of geotechnical work, and analyze project cost estimates. Our expert witness and legal experience can help you identify the specific site conditions, contractual clause, design, or construction decisions that lead to disputed project outcomes.

Slope stability analysis
Drainage analysis
Construction practice
Forensic investigation

Selected Expert Witness/Legal Support Projects

Brightwater Treatment Plant Seismicity and Plant Siting, Snohomish County
Used LiDAR analysis and subsurface investigation to help identify fault rupture hazards at the Brightwater Treatment Plant site.

Municipal Projects Technical and Legal Support, Kitsap County
Evaluated site conditions and advised County on drainage and slope stability impacts and liabilities from municipal facilities.

Private Residence Slope Stability, Remediation Design, and Legal Support, North Seattle
Analyzed cause of slope failure triggered by neighbor’s actions, provided slope repair and drainage system design, and supported legal team in lawsuit and cost recovery.

Private Residence Slope Stability, Construction Impacts, and Legal Support, Lake Washington
Assessed probable impacts of impending construction on a sensitive site, designed a monitoring program, and represented legal team in damages claim.