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Frederick Bremer
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Frederick Bremer
Accepting select engagements

Forensic Architecture Expert & Licensed Architect (A.I.A., N.C.A.R.B.) — Construction, Safety, and Code Compliance

Registered Architect & Forensic Expert in Construction Defects, Building Safety, and ADA Compliance — serving attorneys and insurers nationwide from Niskayuna, New York.

Daubert-tested
Reports and depositions

Niskayuna, NY
41+
Years of Professional Experience
17+
Years Operating Forensic Practice
350+
Substantial Architecture Projects Managed
Practice

Areas of Expertise

01

Architecture

02

Forensic Architecture

03

Construction Defects

04

Construction Claims

05

Code Compliance

06

Building Safety

07

Slip and Trip Incidents

08

Stair Geometry Analysis

09

Barrier-Free Standards / ADA Compliance

10

Construction Materials Failures

11

Mode of Operation Analysis

12

Conspicuousness of Hazards

13

Site Design and Planning

14

Retail Operations

15

Means of Egress

Engagements

Representative Matters

Construction Defects & Contract Document Compliance

Retained to analyze alleged deficiencies in construction contract document compliance, assess standard of care, and evaluate coordination failures between project disciplines.

Testifying Expert

Construction Materials Failures — Water Infiltration & Envelope Systems

Investigated failures involving EIFS, spalling brick and concrete, gutter/flashing/expansion joint failures, sealant failures, and window system failures resulting in water infiltration and maintenance-related damage.

Testifying Expert

Slip and Trip Incidents in Retail Environments

Provided analysis of slip and trip incidents arising from stair geometry, single steps, surface misalignments, gratings, sidewalks, and unmarked slope areas, including mode-of-operation analysis for operator safety procedures.

Testifying Expert

ADA Barrier-Free Access & Accessibility Compliance

Evaluated barrier-free access conditions and ADA compliance for buildings, site features, and retail facilities, addressing access for persons with disabilities, the elderly, and children.

Testifying Expert

Building Safety — Means of Egress, Guardrails & Glazing

Assessed building safety issues including code-compliant means of egress, guardrail adequacy, glass and glazing standards, unprotected openings, lighting levels, and retail display hazard conditions.

Testifying Expert

Conspicuousness of Hazards — Signage, Lighting & Color/Contrast

Analyzed the conspicuousness of physical hazards through review of signage, warning devices, lighting adequacy, and color/contrast conditions in commercial and retail settings.

Testifying Expert
Engagement

Frequently Asked Questions

Mr. Bremer provides expert support in matters involving construction defects, construction materials failures, slip and trip incidents, ADA barrier-free access, building safety code compliance, conspicuousness of hazards, and retail operations. His forensic practice covers both plaintiff and defense engagements.

Yes — Mr. Bremer is a testifying expert who provides technical investigations, written expert reports, deposition testimony, and trial testimony. He has provided testimony through his forensic practice since 2006, first as an Associate at Robson Forensic, Inc. and subsequently as President of Bremer Forensic Consultants.

Mr. Bremer served as Director of Store Design at Winn-Dixie Stores (1,159 locations across 12 states) and Director of Architecture at Weis Markets (163 locations across 6 states), where he was responsible for design, safety, code compliance, and construction administration across hundreds of retail projects. This direct operational and design experience uniquely positions him to evaluate standard of care in retail environments.

Yes — his expertise encompasses building design and planning, site design and planning, grading and drainage, parking lot safety, stormwater management, snow removal, and accessibility, in addition to the design and construction of the buildings themselves.

Yes — barrier-free standards and ADA compliance is a core area of his forensic practice, including analysis of accessible routes, ramps, signage, parking, and building features for compliance with federal and applicable state standards.

While based in Niskayuna, New York, Mr. Bremer accepts engagements nationwide and has professional experience spanning projects across multiple states, including New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and beyond.

Retain a Forensic Architecture Expert with Four Decades of Experience

Request a forensic consultation with Frederick G. Bremer, A.I.A., N.C.A.R.B., for construction defects, building safety, slip and trip incidents, ADA compliance, and related litigation matters.

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