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Patrick Finn
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Patrick Finn
Accepting select engagements

Registered Architect & Forensic Expert | Slip/Trip/Fall, Construction Safety, Building Codes & ADA Compliance

Licensed Architect & Forensic Expert in Slip/Trip/Fall, Building Safety, and Code Compliance — with more than four decades of hands-on experience in architecture, construction, and forensic investigation.

Daubert-tested
Reports and depositions
46+
Years of Professional Experience
Practice

Areas of Expertise

01

Slip, Trip & Fall Investigations

02

Building Safety

03

Fire Safety

04

Construction Safety

05

Accessibility & ADA Compliance

06

Building System Failures

07

Construction Materials Failures

08

Architectural Practice & Standard of Care

09

Building Design & Planning

10

Signage Systems

11

Code Compliance

12

Snow & Ice Hazards

Engagements

Representative Matters

Slip and Fall on Restaurant Floor

Investigated floor finish conditions, threshold design, and applicable building code and safety standards in a personal injury matter involving a fall at a commercial restaurant.

Forensic Expert

Snow & Ice Accumulation Injury on Commercial Parking Lot

Analyzed snow removal practices, property maintenance obligations, and pedestrian safety standards in a premises liability claim involving ice-related injuries.

Forensic Expert

ADA Accessibility Non-Compliance — Retail Shopping Center

Evaluated compliance with ADA standards and applicable building codes across accessible routes, ramps, and entrance systems at a large-scale retail property.

Forensic Expert

Construction Safety Violation — OSHA Scaffold Failure

Assessed scaffolding installation, OSHA regulatory compliance, and contractor responsibilities in a construction site personal injury matter.

Forensic Expert

Building Envelope Failure — Masonry and Waterproofing Systems

Conducted failure analysis of EIFS cladding, flashing, and sealant systems in a construction materials defect and professional liability dispute.

Forensic Expert

Fire Egress & Life Safety Code Compliance

Reviewed egress design, fire notification and suppression systems, and fire wall construction for code compliance in a commercial building fire safety matter.

Forensic Expert
Engagement

Frequently Asked Questions

Patrick Finn investigates falls on stairs, ramps, parking lots, sidewalks, dance floors, supermarkets, and restaurants/bars, as well as injuries related to snow and ice accumulation and removal. He applies his expertise in building codes, safety standards, and surface friction measurement to assess causation and liability.

Yes. As a registered architect licensed in six New England states with nearly three decades of hands-on code compliance work, Finn is well-qualified to analyze compliance with building codes, ADA standards, OSHA regulations, and industry safety guidelines. He has conducted ADA and life safety surveys for nationally recognized commercial clients.

Finn addresses OSHA compliance, scaffolding, ladders, trenching, and equipment safety, as well as failures in concrete, waterproofing, EIFS, masonry, flashing, sealants, and window/door systems. His background as both a licensed architect and former general contractor provides a practical foundation for these analyses.

Yes. Drawing on 28 years as Senior Project Architect at a commercial architecture firm, Finn is qualified to evaluate the standard of care expected of licensed architects, including contract administration, construction document production, and project coordination responsibilities.

Patrick Finn is registered as an architect in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont, and provides forensic expert services throughout these states and beyond through his affiliation with Robson Forensic, Inc.

Finn holds a Certified XL Tribometrist credential and participates in ASTM Committee F-13 on Pedestrian/Walkway Safety and Footwear, including the Subcommittee on Walkway Surfaces. This specialized expertise supports scientific, measurement-based analysis in slip and fall investigations.

Contact Patrick Finn to Discuss Your Case

Contact Patrick Finn to discuss your construction or premises liability case

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