Zach Kates is a structural engineering expert specializing in forensic investigations for complex buildings and industrial facilities. He leads multidisciplinary engineering investigations involving emergency response and stabilization, cause and origin analysis, damage assessment, and remedial design of failed structures. With extensive experience in litigation support, Zach is a skilled expert witness who helps attorneys resolve construction disputes. He also provides consulting services to owners and insurance professionals. Zach’s forensic expertise is informed by decades of experience in structural design and construction in the commercial, healthcare, government, residential, industrial, and cultural markets.