SCM Advisors: Expert Witness Services
The nation’s only team of licensed cellular contractors, RF engineers, lease brokers, and telecom subject matter experts. With more than 100 years of combined site development experience and involvement in over 10,000 cell sites nationwide, we bring practical insight to complex legal cases.
Specialized Support for Legal Teams and Property Owners
Legal Cases Demand Experts Who Understand the Field.
When it comes to legal disputes involving cell towers, rooftop installations, or wireless lease agreements, experience matters. SCM Advisors brings decades of combined expertise in telecommunications infrastructure, RF safety, and carrier compliance to help attorneys, property owners, and municipalities navigate complex cases with confidence.
Critical Insights for Your Civil, RF, or Regulatory Case
Clear Expert Communication
Thorough & Detailed Reports
Thorough & Detailed Reports
We serve as independent telecom subject matter experts (SMEs), translating complex RF and infrastructure issues into clear, accessible language for judges, juries, city councils, and property owners.
Thorough & Detailed Reports
Thorough & Detailed Reports
Thorough & Detailed Reports
Our reports are structured, evidence-based, and persuasive. They provide clarity and help strengthen case strategies for attorneys, municipalities, and landlords.
Responsive Support
Thorough & Detailed Reports
Responsive Support
We provide timely litigation support, pooling the expertise of a multidisciplinary wireless team to deliver actionable guidance when it matters most.
What Makes SCM Advisors Different?
Many expert witnesses rely primarily on theory or consulting experience. SCM Advisors combines technical expertise with field knowledge:
- Licensed cellular development contractors with first-hand construction experience
- RF engineers specializing in 5G safety and compliance
- Cellular lease brokers with financial and legal expertise in wireless agreements
- Compliance specialists with deep understanding of FCC regulations and permitting
- Experience from 10,000+ cell sites developed nationwide, from planning and permitting to steel, concrete, and antennas on-air
- Independent and impartial: For the last 10 years, dedicated exclusively to property owners and public-sector clients
Our Process Is Simple.
1. Schedule a Free Consultation.
1. Schedule a Free Consultation.
1. Schedule a Free Consultation.
We begin with a review of your documents and objectives, identifying technical considerations and potential evidence gaps. From there, we recommend a practical scope, timeline, and next steps.
2. Retain Our Services.
1. Schedule a Free Consultation.
1. Schedule a Free Consultation.
Once engaged, we conduct targeted forensics that may include on-site inspections, RF measurements, document review, and technical analysis. Throughout the process, we coordinate with counsel and provide milestone-based reporting.
3. Empower Your Case.
1. Schedule a Free Consultation.
3. Empower Your Case.
We deliver evidence-based reports and visual exhibits prepared to align with admissibility standards. Our team also provides deposition and testimony services, presenting complex RF issues in clear, accessible terms for courts and arbitrations.
Representative Case Areas:
1. Section 6409 / 5G Upgrade Disputes
Matters involving landlord and municipal challenges to 5G upgrades under Section 6409, including questions of scope, permitting, and whether changes were properly categorized as minor modifications.
2. Misrepresented “Minor Modifications”
Cases reviewing whether substantial upgrades were categorized as maintenance or minor work, with emphasis on contract terms, notice requirements, and permitting obligations.
3. EME / FCC Compliance & RF Safety
Disputes centered on electromagnetic exposure, FCC rules, and RF safety standards, including dose reconstruction and evaluation of compliance with exposure limits.
4. Lease Revenue, Indemnification & Liability
Cases addressing unpaid rent, revenue-sharing provisions, indemnification obligations, and disputes over financial and contractual responsibilities between carriers and landlords.
5. Wireless Safety & Documentation Issues
Civil and regulatory cases involving questions of RF exposure, safety compliance, and the accuracy of compliance documentation or reporting.
6. Rooftop Safety & Worker Exposure
Claims relating to rooftop access protocols, safety signage, and worker exposure risks associated with telecom installations.
7. Construction & Site Condition Disputes
Matters involving property damage, structural loading, power capacity, or installation practices that created disputes between carriers, contractors, and property owners.
FAQs
Yes, our practice is nationwide.
We work with municipalities, landlords, and both plaintiff and defense attorneys. For the past 10 years, our focus has been exclusively on representing property owners and the public sector, maintaining independence from carriers and tower companies.
We consult on telecom lease disputes, Section 6409 compliance matters, 5G RF exposure and FCC safety litigation, personal injury cases involving telecom installations, and landlord disputes related to site modifications or upgrades.
Yes. We provide deposition, trial testimony, and arbitration support.
We are currently accepting new cases and work nationwide.
Contact SCM Advisors: Expert Witness & Litigation Support
SCM Advisors is a multidisciplinary expert witness team with licensed RF engineers, cellular contractors, and extensive site development experience across 10,000+ cell sites nationwide.
If you are a litigator, municipality, or property owner involved in a complex telecom matter, we provide independent expertise and clear reporting to support your case.
Office: (562) 799-5570 | Mobile: (949) 683-7101 | Email: SCM Advisors