Construction & Industrial Expert Witness Services
Clear, Defensible Analysis for High-Stakes Litigation
I provide expert witness services for attorneys, insurers, and corporations involved in complex construction, industrial, and cross-border disputes. My work focuses on delivering clear, well-supported opinions and attorney-ready reports that stand up under scrutiny in deposition, arbitration, and trial.
With over 40 years of hands-on field experience and multiple contractor licenses, I bring practical, real-world expertise—not just theoretical analysis—to every case.
Who I work With
Attorneys (plaintiff and defense)
Insurance carriers and adjusters
Corporations and manufacturers
Developers and contractors
Expert Witness & Consulting Services
- Construction defect and deficiency analysis (installation, workmanship, code and standard compliance)
- Root-cause failure investigations (equipment, piping systems, process utilities, building systems)
- Industrial and manufacturing system failures (including production loss and shutdown impact analysis)
- Fire loss investigation and remediation scope development
- Analysis of unlicensed or unauthorized work involving critical or hazardous systems
- Cross-border (U.S.–Mexico) construction and manufacturing disputes
- Attorney-ready deliverables including reports, exhibits, photo documentation, and expert opinions
Typical Matters
- Industrial and commercial construction defects
- Fire damage reconstruction and system restoration
- Hazardous gas and fluid system failures
- Water and wastewater treatment system performance issues
- Fire protection and life-safety system failures
- Standard of care and industry practice evaluations
- Contamination, remediation, and system performance disputes
Why Clients Retain Michael Mulcahey
40+ years of hands-on field experience across multiple trades
Licensed in multiple contractor classifications (rare breadth of expertise)
Extensive international and cross-border project experience
Experience in high-risk industrial environments
Clear, defensible reporting tailored for legal proceedings
Years Established
Completed Projects
Credentials & Licensure
Education
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering — Northrop University
California (Active Licenses)
- Class A General Engineering Contractor
- Class B General Building Contractor
- Class C-16 Fire Protection Contractor
- Class C-36 Industrial Plumbing Contractor
Arizona (Active Licenses)
- Commercial License
- CR-77 Plumbing and Solar Hydronics
License numbers available upon request.
Professional Experience
Owner-Operator, Industrial Engineering Technologies (1997–Present)
Master tradesman and qualifying individual for all license classifications. Extensive experience across residential, commercial, industrial, and manufacturing environments, including international project work.
Representative Clients
General Electric
Coca-Cola
Pharmavite
Woodward HRT
Eaton
ITT
Ford Motor Company
Bodycote
FAA
Nature Made
Sunbank
Shimadzu
Representative Project Experience
- Fire damage renovation and facility restoration for industrial processing facilities
- Design and installation of industrial process piping systems, including hazardous gas systems
- Wastewater treatment system engineering and filtration system fabrication
- Contamination recovery and environmental remediation systems
- Roofing and building envelope failure investigations resulting in property damage
- International industrial and manufacturing facility construction and upgrades
Technical Domains
- General Engineering: pipelines, gas systems, utilities, grading, concrete, and earthwork
- Industrial Manufacturing: process piping, metal finishing, water treatment, contamination control
- Fire Protection Systems: residential, commercial, and industrial (including foam systems)
- Hazardous Process Systems: nitrogen, hydrogen, ammonia, vacuum, carburizing gases
- Pharmaceutical & Regulated Facilities: clean rooms, sanitary piping, GMP environments
- Aviation & Specialty Manufacturing: process systems and facility infrastructure
Engagement Process
- Initial Case Review – Define scope, issues, documentation, and deadlines
- Site Inspection (if required) – Field investigation and documentation
- Standards & Causation Analysis – Evaluation based on codes, specifications, and industry practices
- Report Development – Clear, structured, attorney-ready reports and exhibits
- Deposition & Trial Support – Straightforward explanations for technical and non-technical audiences
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If you are evaluating an expert for a current or upcoming matter, I am available to discuss your case.
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