It’s one of the most debated questions in construction defect investigations. At the 2026 Westcon Symposium, our Senior Partner Lonnie Haughton joins Christine Diosdado, P.E., Principal at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, for a panel discussion on building defensible field investigation protocols. They’ll compare qualitative, condition-based sampling (ASTM E2128) with statistical approaches, and talk through what
That’s a wrap on AVELAR‘s 2026 Summer Interns. We sent Abigail Inouye, Kellen Bach, and Miako Pizzorno off the only way that felt right: a cookie table, a full conference room, and a lot of people rooting for them. Over the past few months, they moved through architecture, engineering, construction management, forensic investigation, and accounting — asking good questions, sitting
We’re proud to share that Joseph Garcia and Gary Garcia, both Principal Architects at AVELAR, are now individually licensed to practice architecture in the State of Hawaii. AVELAR has long served clients across the islands, and this expands the number of our licensed professionals working there directly. Joe and Gary bring decades of combined experience
Walnut Creek, CA — Bill Weber, Principal Consultant at AVELAR, has earned the Council-certified Fire and Smoke Damage Consultant (CFSC) designation from the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC), reinforcing a practice built over nearly four decades across fire and smoke damage, indoor air quality, mold, and construction consulting. The CFSC designation is awarded to
Exciting News: Welcoming Timothy Fitzpatrick as Our Newest Partner We are thrilled to announce that Tim Fitzpatrick has been named the newest partner at AVELAR. Since joining the firm in 2024, Tim has worked with our litigation team providing forensic investigations and analysis, development of scopes of repair and cost estimating services. Additionally, he consults
Unlicensed Contractors Can Be Forced to Disgorge All Money Received With limited exceptions, California’s “Contractors’ State License Law” 1 empowers consumers to refuse to pay unlicensed contractors and to claw back prior payments made for both labor and materials. Courts have described these statutes as both a “shield” and a “sword” against unlicensed contractors. These