Tony DiNicola is an Architect and Registered Accessibility Specialist, with thirty years experience in all phases of Architecture, Forensic Architecture, Accessibility and Construction. He brings a wealth of knowledge on programming, design, preparation of construction documents, bidding procedures, and contract administration during construction.

Architectural Services Include:

Design Planning and Space Planning

Project Development

Building Survey of Existing Buildings and Retail Spaces

Schematic Design

Design Development

Coordination of Consultants

Bidding and Negotiation

Construction Administration

Owner's Representation

Post-Construction Services

Forensic Architectural Services Include:

Expert Witness and Litigation Support

Standard of Care and Industry Standards

Codes and Ordinances

Building Failure

Roofing Failure

Building Envelope and Water Intrusion

Design and Construction Defects

Slip, Trip and Fall

Accessibility - Americans with Disabilities Act

Fair Housing

Remedial Design

Gene Farmer is president of Gene Farmer and Associates, Architects and Planners an award winning architecture firm. He has over thirty years of experience in the Design of numerous Residential and Commercial Projects in Florida, Texas, Illinois and Minnesota. His work has been published both locally and nationally and he has received numerous awards including two F.A.M.E. awards and the prestigious Price Waterhouse South Florida Business Journal "Up and Comer Award for 1990".

Mr. Farmer holds a license to practice architecture in the State of Florida, an N.C.A.R.B. Certification, a Dade County Sub-Builder Certificate, and is a certified International Building Code Congress International (IBCCI) Building Inspector and has been a certified OSHA 500 instructor. In 2009 he also became a LEED Accreditited Professional, (LEED-AP).

Mr. Farmer has served as an Expert Witness in numerous cases ranging from Construction Defects to Construction Claims Analysis.

Gene Farmer is an Associate Professor and Director of the Undergraduate Program, in the Department of Construction Management, in the College of Engineering and Computing at Florida International University. His teaching specialties include Principles of Construction Management, Building Construction Materials, Sustainable Construction, Building Codes, Quality Control in Construction, and Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Systems in Buildings.

In addition to his book entitled Architectural Detailing for Commercial Construction, published by McGraw Hill in 1991, he has a new book entitled “Sustainable Construction a LEED Approach to Construction Management", which is scheduled to be published in 2011 by Delmar-Cengage. He is currently working on his third book entitled “Fundementals of Construction Management” which should be completed in 2011.

Construction Practice at Robson Forensic

The Construction Practice at Robson Forensic consists of experts in architecture and civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering. Our experts have designed, built and maintained residential, industrial, institutional, municipal, heavy civil and commercial buildings and structures.

Our Construction Group consists of more than 50 experts across 17 locations. Please contact one of the practice group leaders below to discuss your case and determine which of our experts is most appropriate to assist with your matter.

Mark E. Williams, AIA, NCARB
Architectural / Professional Liability Expert

Mark is a broadly experienced architect with a diverse career that included new construction, adaptive-reuse, and renovation projects on a wide range of building types and occupancies. Through his 25 years of experience and his focus on problem solving, Mark provides technical investigations and expert analysis on construction contract disputes, large construction defect claims, and matters of architect professional liability including claims of bad faith. View Curriculum Vitae



Brent Leisenring, P.E.
Civil Engineering / Construction Safety Expert

Brent is a Civil Engineer with more than 30 years of hands-on experience in construction and engineering. He has experience in construction as a contractor, construction manager, engineer, subcontractor and material supplier on projects ranging from single-family dwellings to oil refineries. His unique background and experience qualify him to analyze the actions and responsibilities of all parties involved to determine liability for defective construction as well as unsafe conditions on construction sites. He is a Professional Engineer in five states and has testified in several states. View Curriculum Vitae



Dale Cagwin, P.E.
Building Systems Expert

Dale’s experience includes over 20 years as a mechanical engineer designing, testing and maintaining building systems including fire suppression, HVAC, plumbing, gas, water and sewage in a variety of commercial, industrial, institutional and municipal buildings. Dale has served on standards writing committees and worked with product approval agencies. He is a P.E. in seven states, a Certified Fire Investigator and has testified in a broad range of building systems cases. View Curriculum Vitae