Structural Engineering Expert Witness | Principal Forensic Engineer

Anirudh Yadav, P.E., is a licensed Professional Engineer and Principal Forensic Engineer based in San Francisco, California, with 18 years of experience in structural and forensic engineering. He is the founder and principal of Yadav Forensic Engineering, Inc., where he leads structural failure investigations and construction defect assessments for attorneys, insurers, and building owners.

Mr. Yadav has been retained as a testifying and consulting expert in over 40 civil matters and has been deposed more than 65 times in state and federal court. He provides expert reports and testimony in litigation and arbitration on matters involving structural failure analysis, construction defect investigation, foundation performance, and building code compliance.

Prior to founding his independent practice, Mr. Yadav served as a Senior Structural Engineer at Thornton Tomasetti and as a Structural Engineer at AECOM, where he accumulated broad experience in the design and assessment of commercial and institutional structures. He is a Board Certified Diplomate in Forensic Engineering through the National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE), holds P.E. licensure in California, Texas, and New York, and is the recipient of the ASCE Outstanding Forensic Engineer Award (2022).