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APPLIED FORENSIC ENGINEERING provides investigations and expert witness services for Construction Defects and Disputes; Structural, Civil, & Mechanical Failures; Product Defects, Mold, Fire and Explosions, Roofing, Waterproofing, Docks, Seawalls, and Accident Reconstruction.

Applied Forensic Engineering, LLC

Steve D. Hodge, P.E.
Applied Forensic Engineering, LLC
5728 Major Blvd., Suite 200
Orlando, FL 32819
Tel: 407-351-0095
Fax: 866-550-6123
Email: shodge@afeflorida.com
Website: www.afeflorida.com

Applied Forensic Engineering, LLC (AFE) is a multi-disciplined, independent consulting firm with an emphasis on forensic engineering investigations, condition assessments and expert witness services. We pride ourselves on finding and reporting the facts, without bias, based on the physical evidence.

Our clients include law firms, insurance companies, claim adjusting firms, corporations and individuals. AFE provides forensic investigations related to structural engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, construction defects and disputes, waterfront structures, roofing and waterproofing failures, fire & explosion origin and cause, product defects, mold and mildew, accident reconstruction, and slip/trip & falls.

AFE’s professional engineers, scientists and technical professionals will assist with loss determination, subrogation potential, and preparation for mediation, arbitration, or litigation. We adhere to the highest level of professional and ethical standards as we strive to deliver cost-effective solutions for our clients needs.

Mr. Steve D. Hodge, P.E., CFEI, is the firm’s Principal and has thirty years experience performing and managing civil, structural and environmental investigation, development and construction projects. He has acted as project manager and owner’s representative for numerous retail, commercial, industrial, and manufacturing facility building efforts throughout the United States and internationally. He has performed over 100 due diligence and condominium conversion investigations. His experience in design and construction has led him to be called on to perform numerous forensic failure analyses including construction defects, structural, roofing, foundation, waterfront, underwater, geotechnical, water infiltration, and slip/trip and fall investigations. For the past 8 years, Mr. Hodge has been focusing solely on forensic engineering and expert witness services.

His special qualifications include:

• Qualified Professional Engineer, Licensed in Florida, Connecticut and
New York, with 30 years of Civil Engineering and construction experience.
• Experience testifying in depositions, trials, and mediations.
• Experience as a contractor, consulting engineer and owner’s
representative resulting in an overall understanding of construction
projects from all angles.
• Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator.
• Three years of international experience in the Caribbean, South America
and Africa.
• Strong Project Management and Business Management proficiency.
• Certified Open-Water Scuba diver with over 200 work related dives.

Accident Reconstruction
Building and Fire Code
Construction Defects
Construction Disputes
Construction Engineering
Construction Claims
Doors/Gates/Windows
Electrical Engineering
Engineering/Construction
Engineer Construction
Engineer Civil
Engineers/Electrical Engineering
Engineering Forensic
Engineering Mechanical
Fires & Explosions
Fire Investigation
Floor Coverings/Carpets
Indoor Air Quality
Mold & Mildew
Roofing
Stone/Tile
Slips Trips and Falls
Trips/Falls