Principal
Anil K. Garg, Ph.D., P.E., S.E.
Forensic Structural Engineer & Expert Witness
Principal, Garg Forensic Engineering
Irving, Texas
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 — No. 97495 · TBPELS Firm Registration No. 13304
Oklahoma — No. 26812
California — No. 83020
New Mexico — No. 21862
Ohio — No. PE86323
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 Outstanding Reviewer Award
ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering
Professional Affiliations
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.