Litigation support for construction-related disputes.
Avelar Corp. provides litigation support for construction-related disputes ranging from grading and excavation, residential, commercial, and complex tenant improvements including bio-pharmaceutical to manufacturing projects.
We translate complex construction and technical issues into clear, understandable explanations for use in mediations, depositions, arbitrations, and courtroom proceedings. Our opinions are grounded in objective evidence, accepted construction science, and decades of field experience, allowing attorneys, insurance carriers, and triers of fact to understand the technical issues central to each dispute.
Repair Estimates
Accurate repair estimates begin with an accurate determination of the construction defects identified through visual inspections and destructive testing, combined with a thorough understanding of the repairs required to restore the structure.
Avelar Corp's conceptual repair plans establish a reliable foundation for estimating repair costs during litigation, when final construction documents and permitted repair plans have typically not yet been prepared because the scope and cost of repairs remain in dispute.
Our expertise is unique because we combine formal industry education with extensive hands-on experience performing the very repairs at issue. This practical knowledge allows us to develop repair concepts that are both technically sound and constructible, resulting in repair estimates that accurately reflect the scope, sequencing, and cost of the work required.
Expert Testimony
Avelar Corp provides independent, technically supported expert testimony during depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial proceedings. Our opinions are based on documented physical evidence, forensic investigation, construction science, and extensive field experience—not speculation.
We explain the technical basis for our conclusions regarding construction defects, causation, code compliance, standard of care, scope of repair, and resulting damages in a clear, logical, and defensible manner. Our testimony is supported by accepted engineering and construction principles and is presented in a way that enables judges, juries, arbitrators, and other triers of fact to understand both the technical issues and the reasoning underlying our conclusions.
Expert Reports
Avelar Corp's expert reports provide a comprehensive technical evaluation of the conditions at issue and the basis for our opinions. Each report documents the investigative methodology, field observations, destructive and non-destructive testing, photographic documentation, applicable construction documents, building code provisions, manufacturer requirements, and recognized industry standards.
Our analyses are developed using accepted forensic investigation methodologies and the investigative principles established by Richard Avelar. Each opinion clearly compares the observed conditions with the applicable standards, allowing the reader to understand both the technical basis and reasoning behind our conclusions.
In addition to representing plaintiffs, Avelar Corp is retained by numerous insurance carriers and defense counsel to investigate construction claims. This unique perspective provides a comprehensive understanding of the technical analyses, documentation, and evidentiary support expected by insurers, adjusters, defense experts, and legal counsel. As a result, our reports anticipate the questions and challenges commonly raised during litigation and provide the level of detail necessary to withstand critical review by all parties.
