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Structural Engineering

Expert Witness Profile

Josephson-Werdowatz & Associates (JWA), founded in 1988 and with licenses in thirty states, has provided structural design and construction defect investigations/evaluations across the United States and abroad.

Structural evaluations included wood, masonry, steel, and concrete structures, with particular emphasis on seismic and wind design. Evaluations also included code review and analysis, and standard of care analysis. JWA also has extensive experience with geotechnical structures such as special foundations, underpinning, retaining walls, tie-backs, and soil nails, among others. JWA strives for a reasoned, accurate, and practical solution to structural engineering problems and deficiencies.

Principal Structural Engineers Carl H. Josephson, PE, SE and Dan R. Werdowatz PE, SE have been retained as expert witnesses in over 1,500 cases for plaintiff, defense, and cross-defendant clients, and have provided testimony in deposition or trial on over 500 occasions. Mr. Josephson has over 44 years of structural engineering experience with a BSCE from San Diego State University, is active and in leadership positions in numerous professional organizations. Mr. Werdowatz has over 39 years of structural engineering experience with a BSCE from San Diego State University and an MS (Structures) from University of California, Berkeley. Mr. Werdowatz also teaches at San Diego State University. Mr. Werdowatz and Mr. Josephson have served as court-appointed neutral experts

Carl Josephson's Resume
Dan Werdowatz’s Resume

Education & Licenses

Mr. Josephson: BSCE; Mr. Werdowatz: BSCE, MSSE
SE  CA, AZ, HI, IL, LA, MA, NV, OR, UT, WA
PE  CO, CT, FL, ID, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MO, MS, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OH, SC, TX, WV, WI