About | Anil K. Garg, Ph.D., P.E., S.E. | Garg Forensic Engineering

Professional Summary

Dr. Anil Garg is a forensic structural engineer and expert witness with 38 years of consulting and design experience. His practice is focused on construction-defect, structural-failure, and subrogation litigation involving reinforced concrete, retaining walls, foundations, bridges, and industrial structures.

Engagements include site investigation of failure causes, development of defensible engineering opinions, preparation of Federal Rule 26 expert reports, rebuttal analysis, deposition testimony, and trial testimony. He represents both Plaintiffs (insurance carriers, property owners) and Defendants (design professionals, contractors, owners) depending on the merits of the case.

As a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI), Dr. Garg brings a depth of credentials that withstands adversarial scrutiny. His doctoral research on reinforced concrete shear behavior — published in four peer-reviewed ASCE journal articles and a single-author volume — provides a technical foundation rarely found in litigation support practice.

Dr. Garg maintains a specialized, limited-caseload practice to ensure direct, partner-level attention on every engagement. He does not delegate analysis to junior staff. Every opinion is his own.

Education

Ph.D., Structural Engineering & Mechanics

University of Texas at Arlington — 2007

Doctoral research: shear behavior and finite-element analysis of reinforced concrete structures

M.Tech., Structural Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi — 2000

B.E., Civil Engineering

Institution of Engineers (India) — 1986

Licenses & Credentials

Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Texas (primary jurisdiction), Oklahoma, California, New Mexico, and Ohio

Active NCEES Record — expedited licensure available in additional states upon engagement.

Structural Engineer (S.E.)

Oklahoma

FHWA-NHI Approved Bridge Inspection Program Manager

Federal Highway Administration

Honors & Distinctions

U.S. "Extraordinary Ability" Merit Classification (EB-1A)

Granted by USCIS based on demonstrated sustained national and international acclaim in structural engineering

Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Fellow, Structural Engineering Institute (SEI)

2011 ASCE Outstanding Reviewer Award

ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering

Professional Affiliations

Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Fellow, Structural Engineering Institute (SEI)

Member, American Concrete Institute (ACI)

Member, American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)

Member, ASTM International

Member, Structural Engineers Association of Texas (SEAoT)

Member, Transportation Research Board (TRB)

Independence & Objectivity

Dr. Garg's compensation is not contingent upon the outcome of any litigation. His opinions are formed independently and are not adjusted based on which party has retained him.

He represents both Plaintiffs and Defendants depending on the engineering merits of the case. His duty is to the facts of the structure and the applicable standards of care — not to any party's preferred conclusion.

Engagement terms and conflict-check procedures are available on request.