Code of Ethics
Last Updated: june 2026
Coe & Company adheres to the highest standards of professional integrity, objectivity, and impartiality. Our commitment to these principles ensures that our clients, the public, and the construction industry receive the highest level of forensic consulting and expert services.
Integrity and Honesty
Independence and Objectivity
We act with unwavering honesty and ethical clarity in all professional activities. We provide unbiased, evidence-based opinions and ensure that our findings are never influenced by external pressures or the desired outcomes of any party.
Independence is the cornerstone of our forensic consulting practice. We maintain total objectivity, disclosing any potential conflicts of interest immediately. Our loyalty remains strictly to the facts and the technical truth of the construction matter.
Competence and Due Care
Confidentiality and Data Protection
We only accept assignments within the scope of our specific expertise and credentials. Every investigation is conducted with thoroughness and due care, utilizing recognized engineering and construction industry standards.
Protecting client information and sensitive case data is paramount. We maintain strict confidentiality and employ robust data protection measures to ensure that proprietary and litigation-sensitive information is never compromised.
Expert Witness Testimony
Professional Responsibility
In legal proceedings, we fulfill our duty of providing impartial assistance to the court. Our testimony is clear, truthful, and limited to our professional knowledge. We do not act as advocates for a client, but as advocates for the facts.
We comply with all applicable laws, building codes, and professional standards. Beyond our duty to clients, we recognize a fundamental responsibility to the public interest and the advancement of construction safety and expertise.
Our Core Commitments
Providing unbiased, evidence-based opinions.
Disclosing any potential conflicts of interest.
Maintaining client confidentiality.
Acting within the scope of our expertise and credentials.
Complying with all applicable laws and ethical standards.
Ensuring the integrity of forensic constructions reports.