Forensic Engineer in Fort Lauderdale, FL

M&P Consulting Engineers provides forensic engineering and litigation support to insurance carriers, defense counsel, and plaintiff's counsel throughout Fort Lauderdale and Broward County. Jonnatan R. Mendez, PE, SI, served as Director of Complex Loss at ProNet Group and led forensic investigations across South Florida for JS Held before founding the firm. Call 866-531-7621.

Forensic Engineering for Carriers and Counsel in Fort Lauderdale

We investigate structural failures, storm and water damage, construction defect claims, and premises liability matters for insurance carriers, defense counsel, and plaintiff's counsel throughout Fort Lauderdale and Broward County.


Jonnatan R. Mendez, PE, SI, served as Director of Complex Loss at ProNet Group and as South Florida Area Lead for JS Held's forensic architecture and engineering practice before founding M&P, working complex property claims across the region.


Forensic engineering site work of the kind M&P Consulting Engineers performs for insurance carriers and counsel in Fort Lauderdale

Expert Witness

Milestone Inspections

Litigation support, forensic reports and courtroom testimony for insurers, attorneys and property owners.

Premises Liability

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10-, 30- and 40-year recertifications, threshold inspections and structural condition assessments.

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Slip, trip and fall evaluations and site-condition analysis for insurers and litigation counsel.

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Reports Built for the Claims File and the Deposition, Not Just the Building

A forensic report has to do two jobs at once: give the adjuster or counsel a clear cause-and-scope finding, and hold up when the other side's expert reads it line by line. We write findings the same way whether the report ends up supporting a claim decision or getting marked as a trial exhibit.

Litigation Support and Expert Testimony

Litigation support covers report preparation, deposition, and trial testimony for construction defect, insurance coverage, and premises liability matters.


Before founding M&P, Jonnatan spent four years in Rimkus Consulting Group's property division, one of the industry's established forensic and insurance-claims consulting firms, so the claims-file side of this work is not new territory.


Structural damage documentation of the kind M&P Consulting Engineers prepares for insurance claims and litigation in Broward County
Coastal concrete deterioration documented by M&P Consulting Engineers during a forensic investigation in Broward County

Coastal and Storm-Related Causation in Broward County

Fort Lauderdale's beachfront and Intracoastal condominium stock brings recurring causation questions: whether damage traces to a recent storm, long-term chloride corrosion, or a repair that was done wrong years earlier.


We separate those causes and document the finding to a standard that holds up whether it is read by a building official, an adjuster, or opposing counsel.

Areas We Serve Around Fort Lauderdale

We handle forensic engineering assignments throughout Fort Lauderdale and Broward County, including Hollywood, Pompano Beach, Coral Springs, Plantation, and Weston.

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2019 — 2023

Common Questions About Forensic Engineering in Fort Lauderdale

  • Do you work directly with insurance carriers on complex property claims?

    Yes. Jonnatan R. Mendez served as Director of Complex Loss at ProNet Group before founding M&P, and complex loss investigation for carriers is a core part of the practice.

  • Can you serve as a testifying expert in a Broward County case?

    Yes. Expert witness work, including report preparation, deposition, and trial testimony, is a standing service for insurance coverage, construction defect, and premises liability matters.

  • How is a forensic report for a claims file different from a design report?

    It has to establish cause and scope in language an adjuster and, if needed, opposing counsel can act on, with findings documented to withstand cross-examination rather than just satisfy a permit reviewer.

  • How quickly can you get someone on site for an active claim?

    Call 866-531-7621 with the scope and any claim or filing deadline attached to it, and we will give you a timeline on the call.

Premises Liability

Slip, trip and fall evaluations and walking-surface analysis.

Related Engineering Services

Milestone Inspections

Recertification inspections where moisture damage is often first found.

Structural Design & Analysis

Structural repair, restoration, rehabilitation, and retrofit design for existing buildings and identified structural deficiencies.

Forensic Engineering

Independent investigation and engineering analysis of structural distress, deterioration, construction defects, and other conditions requiring evaluation of cause, extent, and contributing factors.

Have a Claim or Case That Needs a Forensic Engineer in Fort Lauderdale?

Call 866-531-7621 or request a consultation below.