Justin D. Watts
Certified Building Inspector • Expert Witness • Consultant
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Professional Summary
Justin D. Watts, ICC Residential and Commercial Building Inspector is a building inspection and construction defects expert specializing in home inspector standards of care in real estate transactions. With a career spanning real estate home inspections, code enforcement, and municipal building compliance, he brings a comprehensive framework to litigation work involving construction defect analysis. His work centers on investigating construction defects, assessing building code compliance, and evaluating whether inspection standards of care have been met.
Mr. Watts has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across California, involving real estate transactions, construction defect cases, and code compliance disputes. His Bachelor’s of Science in 1999, along with certifications such as California Commercial Building Inspector and California Residential Building Inspector, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of standards of care in disputes involving building inspection and construction defects.
Work Experience
Justin D. Watts has over 26 years of experience in code enforcement and inspection, currently serving as a Senior Inspector at City of Westminster, Westminster, CA since 2004. He previously worked as a Code Enforcement Officer at City of Fountain Valley, Fountain Valley, CA from 2000 to 2004, and began his career as a Code Enforcement Intern at City of Westminster, Westminster, CA from 1997 to 2000.
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Best Descriptor
Justin D. Watts specializes in home inspections and construction defect evaluations for real estate transactions.
Best Use Cases
- 1litigation support for home inspection standards
- 2consultation on construction defects
- 3expert testimony in real estate transactions
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View full reportEducation
Bachelor’s of Science
California State University, Long Beach · 1999
Courses in Uniform Building Code and Combination Dwelling Inspection
Saddleback College · 2003
Licenses
- International Code Council – ICC California Commercial Building Inspector
- International Code Council – ICC California Residential Building Inspector
- State of California – Safety Assessment Program – CA DSW local ID#63255
- National Association of Certified Home Inspectors, Certified Member since 2004