Complex engineering and environmental questions, explained in plain terms.
EES Group, Inc. was founded in 1996 by Stephen E. Petty, P.E., C.I.H., C.S.P. Mr. Petty recognized the need for an engineering, expert witness, and environmental consulting firm that could take on complex, technical environments and present the findings in language that judges, juries, adjusters, and property owners can understand.
Our team holds the highest credentials in the field, including Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), and Professional Engineer (PE). The combination of our education, training, and hands-on experience makes EES uniquely qualified to respond to litigation, forensic engineering, health and safety, and environmental needs.
Our staff provide expert testimony for both defense and plaintiff counsel.
Four practice areas, one standard of rigor.
From the field investigation to the witness stand, EES Group brings engineering, industrial hygiene, and safety expertise to every engagement.

Expert Witness
Credentialed testimony, reports, and depositions for defense and plaintiff counsel.
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Forensic Engineering
Damage assessments and cause-and-origin investigations for residential and commercial structures.
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Health, Safety & Environmental
Industrial hygiene, exposure assessment, and environmental consulting for complex sites.
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Training
Education programs built on decades of real-world investigations and casework.
Learn more ›The highest certifications in our profession.
Our professionals hold Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional, and Professional Engineer credentials — a combination that lets us address engineering, health, and safety questions under one roof.
Certified Industrial Hygienist
Certified Safety Professional
Professional Engineer“To provide superior, high quality services within a responsive time frame at a competitive rate.”
That mission has guided EES Group since 1996. Whether the engagement is a single-property damage assessment or a multi-year environmental matter, our clients get credentialed professionals, clear communication, and work product that holds up under scrutiny.
Forensic Engineering: Damage Assessments for Residential and Commercial Structures
Second edition, edited by Stephen E. Petty and published by CRC Press (2021). A comprehensive resource drawn from more than 10,000 field investigations, bridging the engineering disciplines with the building sciences and trades.
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