Marc A. Leonard, P.E.

Background

Mr. Marc Leonard holds a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering and an M.S. degree in Structural Engineering. He is also a registered professional engineer in Florida. He has experience in various areas of practice, including structural and geotechnical design, construction defect analysis, forensics, and premises liability.  Mr. Leonard has provided deposition and trial testimony in support of technical findings in civil/structural engineering, construction defect matters, and geotechnical engineering.

Mr. Leonard has performed and supervised the design and construction of new construction, modifications to existing structures, and damage repairs from the initial client contact through the completion of construction. He has coordinated efforts of structural and drafting department personnel to produce concise, constructible design concepts and accurate construction drawings and specifications. His experience includes civil/structural engineering design and analysis of residential, commercial, and municipal structures. His experience also includes years of restoration project management, including failure analysis, cost estimating, and condition assessments for residential, commercial, and/or parking structures.

Mr. Leonard’s forensic engineering experience includes in-depth condition surveys and damage inspections of structures, buildings, and facility components. He also has experience regarding construction defect analysis that included evaluations and analysis of failures or other performance issues in civil and structural applications, building envelope systems, components and cladding, and building materials due to design and/or construction defects, manufacturing defects, and code compliance issues. Mr. Leonard also performs forensic evaluations and analyses on failures and performance issues due to storm or catastrophe incidents, tree or vehicle impacts, vibration, and fires. Additionally, Mr. Leonard has investigated numerous different accesses and walking surfaces for ADA accessibility, walkway safety standards, and building code compliance related to pedestrian incidents.

Mr. Leonard’s professional experience also includes geotechnical investigation of residential, municipal, and commercial environments and structural analysis. His experience in geotechnical testing particularly focuses on the identification of sinkhole activity and other detrimental soil conditions with regard to their relationship to damage to structures underlain by these conditions. Mr. Leonard is experienced in the design of soil improvement programs, including sinkhole remediation, such as grout monitoring and pin and helical pile design.

Mr. Leonard has performed investigations for law firms, construction firms, government entities, insurance companies, property management companies, and property owners related to construction defects, code-compliance, manufacturing defects, structural damage, damage caused by weather events, building envelope deficiencies, and pedestrian falls, and has provided expert consultation and/or testimony for forensic, construction, geotechnical, and premises liability disputes.

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