Forensic Architect | AIA, LEED AP | Expert in Building Safety, Code Compliance & Construction Claims

Mr. Monteith handles commercial and personal injury litigation involving slip, trip, and fall injuries, construction defects, building code and ADA compliance, structural and building envelope failures, construction contract disputes, and professional liability claims. His forensic work spans both plaintiff and defense engagements across a wide range of property types.

Yes — Mr. Monteith provides full litigation support including technical investigations, written expert reports, deposition testimony, and trial testimony. He has served as an Associate at Robson Forensic, Inc. since 2019 in this capacity.

Mr. Monteith is a registered architect in Delaware, Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania, holds LEED AP accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council, and is a member of the American Institute of Architects. He also holds a B.S. in Landscape Architecture from Pennsylvania State University and has over 33 years of hands-on design and forensic experience.

Yes — building code compliance, zoning and construction ordinance violations, and ADA accessibility analysis are among his core areas of forensic expertise. He has evaluated accessible routes, areas of refuge, and code-conforming design across numerous matters.

Mr. Monteith has extensive experience with historic preservation, having worked on National Historic Landmark sites throughout his career at Voith and Mactavish Architects LLP and Monteith Architecture LLC. This background informs his forensic analysis of older buildings and non-standard construction.

He evaluates the full project lifecycle — from programming and design through construction documentation, specifications, and project administration — to assess claims involving architect, contractor, subcontractor, and owner default, as well as delay and defect claims.