Extraordinary Engineering & Architecture for Extraordinary Situations

Here at Higgins & Associates, we provide expert forensic engineering and architecture services to help you find clear answers and make confident decisions.

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Forensic Engineering & Architecture Consultants

Higgins & Associates is a multi-disciplined forensic engineering and architecture firm serving property owners, contractors, insurance carriers, and attorneys across the United States.

Our team specializes in technical and quantitative expert services. We offer structural and civil engineering, building envelope consulting, expert cost services, accessibility assessments and architectural services. We also provide insurance appraisals, legal and insurance loss evaluation, and origin-and-cause investigations for weather, fire and explosion losses. With every project, we deliver clear, fact-based insight backed by decades of experience.

We’re proud to be trusted by leading names in insurance, law, property management, construction, and restoration – and to support our clients with practical, results-driven engineering and architecture expertise.

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Multi-Disciplined Forensic Services

At Higgins & Associates, we bring together specialists across multiple disciplines to deliver thorough, technically sound, and defensible investigations. From structural failures to fire, civil issues to building envelope concerns – we’ve got the expertise to handle it.

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CASE STUDIES

At Higgins & Associates, we don’t just deliver reports – we help clients solve complex structural and forensic challenges with confidence.

Below are just a few examples of how we’ve supported property owners, insurance carriers, and legal teams with clear, expert-driven solutions.

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Water Intrusion – Parking Garage

Providing support to a property manager who had observed leaks and staining within their parking garage.
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Civil Engineering – Erosion

We helped an insurance carrier’s attorney to conduct an engineering evaluation of earthwork in the foothills of Colorado.
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Providing retained support to a local condominium association for their exterior parking garage structure.
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Vehicle Impact Investigation

Supporting a national insurance firm with regards to damage to a home from vehicle impact.
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Slip & Fall

Supporting an insurance carrier with professional engineering claims support for a slip and fall claim at a mountain resort.
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Fire Investigation

How we helped an insurance adjuster to help ascertain the cause and origin of a structure fire.
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We know that structural concerns, claims, or investigations can feel overwhelming – but you’re not alone. Our team at Higgins & Associates is here to provide clear, expert advice based on facts and decades of experience.

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Testimonials

We’re proud of the trust our clients place in us – and even prouder of the results we help them achieve.

Here’s what some of our partners have to say about working with Higgins & Associates:

Nickie Greco - General Manager, Park MayfairVerified Review
"My success during this water event would not have been possible without the support of my assistant and phenomenal partnering vendors like Higgins & Associates. Their know how and quick wit to get a team in place was appreciated beyond measure. I have the BEST vendors in Colorado and developing good working relationships with quality vendors is priceless."
Specialist Claims ManagerVerified Review
"I was very pleased with the quick and personal attention I received on the two cases I assigned to the firm. Everyone was very knowledgeable and made it easy to reach my goal of a fair and adequate claim settlement."
David H - AttorneyVerified Review
"Kevin went above and beyond for not only me, but the other parties involved in the project to be sure all of the information we were working through was accurate and quantifiable. His attention to detail ensured that the matter was resolved correctly."
Beth Ballaseux - General ManagerVerified Review
"As a General Manager, I have had the pleasure of working closely with Higgins & Associates and can confidently say that they are one of the most professional, reliable, and highly skilled engineering firms I have ever collaborated with. From the very beginning, their team has demonstrated exceptional expertise, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions. Their ability to tackle complex engineering challenges with efficiency and innovation has been truly impressive. Beyond their technical capabilities, what sets the Higgins Team apart is their dedication to customer service. They communicate clearly, meet deadlines consistently, and always go the extra mile to ensure project success. Their collaborative approach has made working with them seamless and enjoyable. I highly recommend Higgins & Associates to anyone in need of top-tier engineering services. Their professionalism, knowledge, and integrity make them a standout firm in the industry."
Flanders, Elsberg - Herber & Dunn, LLCVerified Review
"Our law firm retained Higgins and Associates a few times to handle several of our clients complex cases. We worked with Kevin McAlister at Higgins and Associates and he has always been timely, providing excellent work product, and is extremely responsive. We highly recommend Higgins and Associates for any forensic engineering services and we look forward to working with them in the future."
Tim Crawford - Empire Works ConstructionVerified Review
"The Higgins and Associates team is top notch with supporting my structural, civil, building envelope and litigation reconstruction jobs. The attention to detail, strong commination and willingness to exceed project expectations is always a priority with the Higgins and Associates team!"
Leisa Klinge - Center Point ManagementVerified Review
"Higgins and Assoc was amazing to work with. They were flexible to schedule a time that worked for all parties involved, were professional on-site, and provided a detailed report back to our HOA Board of Directors that was clear and concise. I love working with them!"
Jonathan E. - AttorneyVerified Review
"I have worked with Kevin on many cases and the breadth and depth of his knowledge of construction means and methods is unsurpassed. He is responsive, writes a great report, and is an excellent trial expert witness."

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