MP Group

Introduction: MP Group was established by Michael S. Poles in 1962. We are a collaboration of architects, engineers, contractors, and other construction technical experts skilled in the design, management, and construction of all types of buildings for human occupancy: industrial, commercial, institutional, health care, fire and police stations, schools, single-family residential, and multi-family residential. We specialize in all types of construction-related Forensic Expert Witness, Mediation, and Forensic Photography services for the legal, insurance, and business communities. When litigating the construction case, nothing can take the place of experience in the technical aspects of the issues being litigated. MPGroup brings more than 50 years of hands-on experience and technical expertise that makes all the difference for the successful outcome of your legal case. We assist legal counsel with discovery of all relevant material facts and provide expert testimony with sound basis to get results! Areas of Expertise * Accessibility and The Fair Housing Act * Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) * Architectural Design and Planning * Asbestos * Building Code Standards * Building Codes * Claims Analysis and Mitigation * Construction Defects * Cost Estimating * California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) * Division of the State Architect (DSA) * Earthquake Hazard * Electrical * Fire Sprinkler Systems * Fireproofing * Flooring and Floor Covering * Forensic Photography * Framing (Wood and Steel) * Geotechnical ( Soils) and Hydrological * Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) * Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) * Plumbing * Management * Reinforced Concrete * Reinforced Masonry * Roofing and Waterproofing * Safety and OSHA Standards * Scaffolding * Scheduling and Delays * Slips, Trips and Falls * Steps, Stairs and Railings * Structural Failure * Structural Steel and Welding * Swimming Pools and Spas * Water Intrusion and Mold