For more than 30 years, David Herring has advised attorneys, insurers, developers, property owners, and commercial stakeholders on some of North America's most complex property losses. Combining deep building science expertise with extensive litigation experience, David has built a national reputation for delivering objective, evidence-based analysis that withstands the highest levels of technical and legal scrutiny.
Licensed and actively practicing across 41 states, David has overseen more than $600 million in construction-related repairs, participated in over 1,000 litigation and pre-litigation matters, and serves as a neutral umpire in hundreds of complex property disputes each year.
At the heart of David's practice is forensic building science. He specializes in understanding how structures perform, why they fail, and what is required to restore them to safe, code-compliant conditions. His investigations combine structural analysis, building envelope science, moisture diagnostics, construction defect evaluation, and cost-to-repair quantification to produce clear, defensible conclusions supported by physical evidence.
What distinguishes David is his balanced perspective. Having spent decades representing both policyholders and insurance carriers, he approaches every assignment with independence and objectivity. His opinions are trusted because they are driven by building science, construction standards, applicable codes, and documented facts—not advocacy.
Today, David serves as a trusted advisor on high-value property losses, construction disputes, appraisal matters, and expert witness engagements, helping clients navigate technically complex claims while protecting the long-term value of their assets.
David is the founder and driving force behind several nationally recognized organizations serving the property claims industry:
Throughout his career, David has advised on some of the industry's most significant and technically challenging property losses, including:
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