Chicago, IL – Serving Cook County
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Independent Building Code Analysis
Objective, code-anchored findings for plaintiff and defense counsel, helping legal teams resolve complex building-code disputes with clarity, credibility, and technical precision.
Chicago Building Code Expert Witness
Reports & Courtroom Testimony
From inspection and reporting through deposition, arbitration, and trial, Paul Gaston delivers work product and testimony grounded in the governing code and the documented conditions.
Paul Gaston, Chicago Building Code Expert Witness
Licensed City of Chicago General Contractor and Union Journeyman Carpenter (Local 10, since 1989) with 30+ years leading construction and facilities work, including 15-plus years at O'Hare International Airport. Evaluates building code compliance, means of egress, and fire-resistance-rated construction, and provides reports, rebuttal, deposition, arbitration, and trial testimony for plaintiff and defense.
Paul is retained by plaintiff and defense counsel alike, and his methodology does not change with the side that hires him. Every opinion is tied to his license, his documented experience, and the specific code, listing, or standard that applies. Read more about Paul Gaston or contact him about a matter.