HAIGHT-DAVIS - Key Persons

Ed Haight founded the predecessor firm of Edward C. Haight, PhD, PE, P.C. in 1993, and is currently of counsel to the firm Haight Davis & Associates, Inc.

Frank Davis joined the firm of Haight Davis & Associates, Inc. in 2010 after graduating from Georgia Tech and is employed as a Project Engineer. Frank has worked in the construction and engineering field for over 20 years. In 1990, Frank joined the US Navy Reserves as a Seabee, and then transferred to the US Army (active duty) in 1992. Frank Davis joined the firm of Haight Davis & Associates, Inc. in 2010 after graduating from Georgia Tech and is employed as a Project Engineer. Frank was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. He has worked in the construction and engineering field for over 20 years. In 1990, Frank joined the US Navy Reserves as a Seabee, and then transferred to the US Army (active duty) in 1992. He was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Tuzla, Bosnia, and Fort Bragg, North Carolina where he was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division as a Construction Foreman in an Engineer Support Company. After leaving the military in 2000, he returned to the construction industry and worked as a Residential Construction Superintendant and then as a Grading Foreman. In 2004, Frank then put his construction career on hold to pursue a degree in engineering. In 2007, Frank graduated from Gainesville State College with an Associate's Degree in Engineering. He then transferred to the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) where he received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in May 2010. Frank is currently an Engineer In-Training (EIT) licensed in the State of Georgia. Frank is married to Maureen Davis and has 4 children, Gerry, Alexa, CJ and Chaison. Frank enjoys hunting, camping, hiking, sports and many other outdoor activities.

Maureen Davis joined the firm of Edward C. Haight, PhD, PE, P.C. in 2000. In 2006, the company name was changed to Haight Davis & Associates, Inc., to signify the professional partnership between Ed Haight and Maureen Davis. She is currently the principal engineer of the firm, with Ed continuing to serve on a consultation basis. Maureen's forte is investigative and forensic engineering. More particularly, she specializes in the evaluation of construction defects, construction management, structural failure analysis, specifying repairs of defective buildings, water leakage of buildings, and litigation support in construction disputes. Maureen was raised in Newburyport, Massachusetts. She is a 17-year veteran of the U.S. Army with extensive hands-on experience in construction engineering. Maureen graduated from North Carolina State University (NCSU) in Raleigh, NC in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Construction Option. She returned to NCSU to obtain a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering in 1998, specializing in construction management. For the next few years, she worked as a Project Manger and then as Manager of Project Controls for Williams Environmental Services, Inc., a Georgia-based company, managing construction projects in the Southeastern United States. Wanting to focus more on building construction and technology, Maureen joined Ed Haight in 2000. She now manages the day-to-day operation of the firm as Principal Engineer. Her practical experience in construction management and acute attention to detail are assets to the company. Maureen is currently a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Georgia. In addition, she is also a member of the Institute of Roofing and a member with the National Academy of Forensic Engineers. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Member Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), Member Georgia Society of Professional Engineers (GSPE), Member National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), Member Institute of Roofing (RCI, Inc.), Member ASTM International, E-58 Committee Member Order of the Engineer, Member National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE), Member Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society SEAK, Inc., Faculty Member Half Moon Seminars, Presenter

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• Expert

Maureen Davis has been an expert witness on numerous cases involving all aspects of construction and civil engineering. She specializes in trip-and-fall cases, construction defects, building code compliance, life safety issues, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. Some of the legal services we provide are: Maureen Davis joined the firm of Edward C. Haight, PhD, PE, P.C. in 2000. In 2006, the company name was changed to Haight Davis & Associates, Inc., to signify the professional partnership between Ed Haight and Maureen Davis. She is currently the principal engineer of the firm, with Edward Haight continuing to serve on a consultation basis.