Credentials
Summary
Licensed architect with extensive forensic practice. Engaged by plaintiff and defense counsel, insurance carriers, owners, and design professionals.
Expert Qualifications
A qualified forensic architect should understand how buildings are designed, documented, constructed, and evaluated against codes and accepted professional practices. David S. Cox, AIA, is a licensed architect in Arkansas and Oklahoma whose background includes architecture, construction management, building-code education, specifications, and forensic investigation.
For litigation, technical experience must be paired with an impartial method and the ability to communicate complex findings clearly. The forensic architect reviews the available evidence, identifies the standards relevant to the disputed work, explains the basis for each opinion, and presents conclusions in reports, depositions, or trial.