Joelle Nelson, PE

Joelle Nelson, PE is a forensic structural engineering expert specializing in construction defect analysis and catastrophic failure investigation. With a career spanning design, renovation, construction, and forensic investigations of complex structures, she brings a multifaceted perspective to litigation work. Her work centers on investigating structural collapses, assessing building code compliance, and evaluating whether construction defects contributed to failures.

Ms. Nelson has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving construction defect, insurance coverage, and adjacent construction disputes. Her MS in Civil Engineering from Columbia University, along with certifications such as OSHA 30 and NYC Qualified Parking Structure Inspector, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving structural failures and code compliance.