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About Paul Gaston: Common Questions

Why did Paul Gaston move from construction management into expert witness work?

After decades building and maintaining code-compliant work in demanding, occupied facilities, Paul saw how often disputes turned on how the work was actually built versus what the code required. Expert witness work lets him apply that field knowledge to help courts and counsel resolve those questions with documented, code-based analysis.

What building types and environments has Paul Gaston worked in?

Paul has led construction, renovation, and facilities work across commercial, municipal, healthcare, and retail settings, including large public spaces at O'Hare International Airport. That range gives him direct familiarity with occupancy conditions, egress paths, and rated construction across very different building types.

Has Paul Gaston testified at deposition, arbitration, and trial?

Yes. Paul has been retained and has provided site inspections, written reports, deposition testimony, arbitration testimony, and trial testimony in construction matters. A current case list and fee schedule are available to counsel on request.

How does Paul keep his opinions independent and fact-based?

Paul applies the same method regardless of who retains him: identify the governing code, examine the records and the as-built conditions, and report what the evidence supports. He ties each opinion to a code section, listing, or standard rather than to the outcome a party would prefer.

How does Paul stay current with evolving building codes and standards?

Paul works from the code edition and amendments that governed the project at issue and confirms the applicable requirements for each matter and jurisdiction. Because he came up through the trades and licensed contracting, he tracks how adopted codes and referenced standards change over successive adoption cycles.