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Cornelius named partner at Leslie E. Robertson Associates

Benjamin Cornelius, Leslie E. Robertson Associates Benjamin Cornelius, Leslie E. Robertson Associates

New York, NY According to Leslie E. Robertson Associates (LERA), Benjamin Cornelius has been named a partner. Cornelius will lead the firms forensic engineering investigations.

With the firm since 1994, Cornelius leads LERA’s efforts in the investigations and expert witness sector of the firm’s practice. In his forensic work, Cornelius has advised legal teams in disputes involving tall buildings, residential structures, embassy complexes, sports and entertainment structures, and commuter rail structures. His background and continued experience as a structural designer of building projects positions him well to provide sound advice to investigation and expert witness clients. Cornelius is the current chair of ASCE’s Committee on Forensic Investigations.

LERA is an M/WBE structural engineering firm providing services to architects, owners, contractors, and developers. Since their founding in 1923, they have designed numerous landmark projects across the world, and established a strong reputation for design and technical excellence. LERA’s services include complete structural designs, feasibility studies, peer reviews, value engineering, blast analysis and design, forensic consulting, and special inspections. Headquartered in New York City, LERA also operates branch offices in Mumbai, India and Shanghai, China.

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