Mr. Karam has more than 12 years of experience in the construction industry, specializing in geotechnical engineering and forensic investigations on complex construction and infrastructure projects across the U.S. and internationally.
Mr. Karam has over 12 years of experience in geotechnical engineering, forensic investigations, and construction-related disputes. He has advised owners, contractors, and law firms on matters involving foundation performance, soil-structure interaction, settlement analyses, support of excavation systems design and performance, and retaining wall instability.
Mr. Karam has led comprehensive field investigations and forensic evaluations for industrial, residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects, both in the U.S. and abroad.
Before joining Secretariat, Mr. Karam was a Senior Geotechnical Engineer and Project Manager at design consulting firms, where he managed large-scale investigations, led multidisciplinary teams, and developed risk mitigation strategies for complex urban construction projects. He has also worked on high-profile projects in New York City, the Middle East, and Africa.
He is fluent in Arabic and English, and advanced in French.
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Secretariat Experts Receive Recognition in Lexology Index Thought Leaders – USA 2026
Secretariat is proud to share that 11 of our experts have been named as USA Thought Leaders in Lexology Index’s 2026 listing.