Steven J. Proto

Steven M. Murow is a forensic general engineering contracting and cost estimating expert specializing in mass grading and excavation, street improvements, underground construction, and land development cost analysis. With a career spanning public and private engineering contracting, land development pro formas, and claims mitigation, he brings a comprehensive framework to litigation work. His work centers on investigating construction claims, assessing contractor standard of care, and evaluating whether deviations from industry standards have occurred.

Mr. Murow has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across Southern California, involving public and private engineering and building contracting cases. His education in civil engineering, along with his extensive experience in the field, reinforces his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving construction claims and cost estimating.