T’Andre Smith is a Forensic Engineer with Haag, a Salas O’Brien Company, based in Houston, Texas. Mr. Smith has nine years of forensic and design experience spanning residential, commercial, and industrial projects. He specializes in root cause analysis of structural failures and property damage, including impacts from natural disasters, construction defects, and accident-related incidents. Mr. Smith serves as an expert witness in legal and insurance disputes, with experience in testimony and depositions.

Previously, Mr. Smith contributed to the design and analysis of both vertical and horizontal structures by developing structural calculations, construction documents, and conducting field assessments to support successful project delivery and satisfy municipal requirements for building permits. His extensive experience in structural design include residential structures, industrial warehouses, commercial buildings, bridge overpasses, direct connectors, braided ramps, retaining walls, and phased construction.

Mr. Smith combines technical design expertise with investigative insight and strong communication skills to deliver clear, defensible engineering conclusions.

Mr. Smith is a licensed Professional Engineer in Florida, Louisiana, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. He earned a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at San Antonio.