Orlo Forensics

Expert Forensic Solutions Delivered When It Matters Most

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About the firm

Orlo Forensics provides forensic engineering and consulting services across the United States. Headquartered in Flower Mound, Texas, the practice investigates materials, products, and structures that fail, cause damage, or injure individuals, delivering unbiased causation analysis for insurance professionals, attorneys, and public adjustors. Core capabilities include building envelope and roofing assessments, structural failure investigation, fire and collapse investigation, civil and structural engineering, property and infrastructure damage assessment, construction management, contract administration, and drone-based solutions. Its licensed engineers have provided court-tested expert testimony in depositions and trials across multiple states.

Firm type
Civil Engineering · Forensic Engineering · Structural Engineering

Credentials

Professional Engineer (licensed in 34 states) · Texas Department of Insurance Certified Windstorm Inspector

People

Patrick SnowdenPartner, Principal Engineer

Todd SternPartner

Capabilities

Forensic Engineering

Orlo Forensics provides unbiased forensic investigations to determine the cause and extent of damage to structural assets.

  • Causation Analysis

    Evaluating natural disaster and structural failure causation to assist with claims and dispute resolution.

  • Building Envelope and Roofing Assessments

    Investigating wind, hail, and water intrusion on diverse enclosure and roof systems.

  • Structural Failure Investigations

    Performing nationwide evaluations of collapsed or failed structures across residential, commercial, and industrial sites.

  • Fire and Collapse Investigation

    Investigating origin, cause, and structural stability following fires, explosions, and catastrophic failures.

  • Property and Infrastructure Damage Assessment

    Delivering comprehensive structural assessments for insurance, legal, and owner clients.

Engineering Consulting

The practice delivers comprehensive civil and structural design solutions tailored to commercial, industrial, and residential projects.

  • Structural Engineering and Design

    Serving as engineer of record for diverse structural applications using steel, concrete, wood, and cold-formed steel.

  • Computer-Aided Design and 3D Modeling

    Providing advanced drafting, 3D modeling, and conceptual layout services for engineering projects.

Roof Design Services

Orlo Forensics designs code-compliant roof systems custom-tailored to specific owner requirements and climatic challenges.

  • Commercial Roof Design

    Designing robust systems using low-slope materials such as TPO, PVC, EPDM, and modified bitumen.

  • Custom and Residential Roof Design

    Providing tailored roof plans and material specifications, including custom tile installations.

Construction Management and Contract Administration

It provides complete construction oversight and project coordination to ensure adherence to design specifications and materials standards.

  • Construction Management

    Supervising construction activities and ensuring projects are executed properly and safely.

  • Contract Administration

    Managing project contracts, compliance, and communication between stakeholders and contractors.

Drone Services

Utilizing an advanced drone fleet, its certified pilots deliver aerial data capture and detailed structural inspections.

  • Aerial Damage Assessment

    Capturing high-resolution imagery to analyze storm, wind, and hail impact on roofs and high-rise facades.

  • Drone-Based Inspections

    Conducting safe, efficient aerial surveys of hard-to-access building components.

Expert Witness and Litigation Support

Its professionals offer court-tested expert witness services to support legal and insurance proceedings.

  • Deposition and Trial Testimony

    Providing clear, objective, and scientifically grounded testimony based on comprehensive forensic investigations.

  • Technical Report Preparation

    Compiling detailed, data-driven forensic reports to assist attorneys and adjusters.

Industries

Commercial · Residential · Multifamily Residential · Industrial · Education · Sports & Recreation · Transportation · Government · Insurance · Legal · Historic Preservation

Projects

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