Civil Engineering Expert Witness Services
VanDemark Engineering and Consulting
VanDemark Engineering and Consulting provides expert witness and consulting services across a wide range of civil engineering disputes, delivering clear, defensible opinions grounded in decades of real-world experience. Led by Dr. VanDemark, a licensed professional engineer in 49 states, the firm specializes in complex matters involving grading, drainage, erosion control, utilities, utility conflicts, transportation systems, oil and gas pipelines, pavement, airport infrastructure and eminent domain disputes.
Licensed in 49 states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico.
Civil Engineering Disputes
VanDemark Engineering and Consulting provides expert witness services across a broad range of civil engineering disputes, delivering clear, objective analysis grounded in decades of design and forensic experience. The firm specializes in matters involving grading, drainage, and erosion control, as well as utilities and complex utility conflicts. By combining technical precision with a deep understanding of industry standards and standard of care,
VanDemark offers well-supported opinions that help attorneys, insurers, and project stakeholders navigate claims, resolve disputes, and strengthen their position in litigation or arbitration.
VanDemark Engineering and Consulting also provides civil engineering consulting services with a focus on heavy civil engineering construction disputes, claims analysis, and technical support for litigated matters. VanDemark’s work centers on evaluating project records, identifying engineering and construction issues, and preparing clear, objective assessments to assist attorneys, owners, and contractors in resolving complex infrastructure‑related conflicts.
VanDemark Engineering and Consulting supports mediation, arbitration, and litigation by developing factual summaries, analyzing performance issues, and offering insight into industry standards and typical construction processes.
VanDemark Engineering and Consulting provides civil engineering consulting services related to eminent domain, condemnation actions and right‑of‑way acquisition for heavy civil and public infrastructure projects. The firm supports attorneys, agencies, and property owners by evaluating technical issues that influence valuation, impacts, constructability, and project feasibility.
VanDemark Engineering and Consulting reviews engineering plans, design alternatives, construction requirements, and site conditions to help clarify the technical factors relevant to a taking. This includes assessing access changes, utility relocations, grading impacts, drainage modifications, and construction‑related constraints.
Heavy Civil Engineering Disputes
Eminent Domain Disputes
Meet Dr. Lance VanDemark
Dr. Lance VanDemark is the founder of VanDemark Engineering and Consulting and a nationally recognized civil engineering expert witness specializing in complex infrastructure disputes. With over 25 years of design experience and more than a decade in civil forensics, he provides clear, defensible opinions in litigation, arbitration, and claims resolution.
His expertise spans civil engineering disputes involving grading, drainage and erosion control, utilities and utility conflicts, transportation systems, oil and gas pipelines, pavement, airport infrastructure, and eminent domain. Dr. VanDemark has delivered expert opinions in 45 states, been deposed over 45 times, and provided trial testimony in 19 cases across the country.
He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science from the University of Colorado and advanced degrees from the Colorado School of Mines, where he earned dual bachelor’s degrees in Civil and Mechanical Engineering. His doctoral research focused on dispute resolution and risk mitigation in construction-related claims.
A Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Dr. VanDemark serves as Editor in Chief of the ASCE Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction. He is an active contributor to the industry through publications, presentations, and leadership within ASCE’s Claims Avoidance and Resolution Committee.
Dr. VanDemark combines deep technical expertise with real-world project experience across major infrastructure projects nationwide, making him a trusted resource for attorneys, insurers, and stakeholders navigating high-stakes engineering disputes.
