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RM Balgowan Forensic &
Engineering Services

​A good expert witness is one who understands a client's needs, knows how to prepare detailed engineering reports, is professional and maintains a professional demeanor at depositions and trials. The best experts will be involved in activities outside of their normal daily work environment. This includes being active on international, national and local committees, teaching and making presentations for associated organizations, universities and clients, and publishing articles for industry journals and magazines, etc.. Richard M. Balgowan, PE, PP, CPM, CPWM, PWLF possesses all of those skills and attributes. He requires the same attributes in all experts working for his company.
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​Our practice areas

​Meet our experts

​Richard M. Balgowan

  • PE,
  • PP,
  • CPM,
  • CPWM,
  • PWLF
609-915-4952

Richard is an expert in Highway and Municipal Engineering, with more than 35 years of experience working with State DOTs and municipalities. Rich provides investigations, reports, and testimony in matters related to highway and municipal infrastructure design, construction, operations and maintenance. He has unique experience in managing snow and ice control for roadways, for dam safety and for managing parks.Prior to starting his own business Rich worked for six years at Robson Forensic, Inc., worked for a large engineering consulting firm as a construction manager, served six years as the Director of Public Works for Hamilton Township in Mercer County.

Download CV :

2020BalgowanRichard CV.pdf

​Heather M. Balgowan

  • PE,
  • PTOE,
609-915-4952

Heather is a qualified expert in the areas of Highway Design and Traffic Engineering. She has more than 17 years of experience consulting on the traffic engineering components and projects owned by State DOTs, Municipalities, and Counties. She provides expert witness services, litigation support, investigations, reports, and analysis on matters related to pedestrian and vehicular safety on private property and public roadways and sidewalks. Heather’s areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, traffic control devices; the design, construction, and analysis of roadways and intersections; bicycle and pedestrian safety; trip and falls; temporary work zones; parking facilities; clear zones; guide rail; roadside hazards; surface defects; roadway defects; design failures; road maintenance; roadway safety; and code compliance.

Download CV :

HeatherBalgowanCV2022.pdf

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