AVELAR
Architecture and PlanningCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
AVELAR is a mid-sized architecture and planning firm based in Walnut Creek, California, that provides forensic services spanning architecture, engineering, construction, and reconstruction management. Founded in 1976, it serves residential, commercial, and industrial projects across the Western United States, handling work from new construction and renovation to defect analysis and reconstruction oversight. The firm combines design and building expertise with reconstruction planning and litigation-support capabilities, producing documentation and visuals to support dispute resolution and project recovery. Its client base includes property owners, homeowner associations, and other stakeholders seeking analytical input, feasibility reviews, and cost-conscious management for reconstruction efforts. Services encompass construction litigation support and expert witness engagement for arbitration, settlements, or jury proceedings, as well as drawing and detailing for repair and renovation of defined project areas. The principals' diverse professional backgrounds enable work across multi-unit condominium and townhouse complexes, single-family homes, and large commercial developments throughout the region.