Joseph Barbato Associates, LLC, Consulting Engineers, was established in January, 2002 by Joseph L. Barbato P.E. currently president of the firm. Mr. Babrato has over 25 years of experience as principal engineer in structural engineering and holds licenses to practice in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, New Hampshire, Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, Texas, and Colorado. The office is located in historic Chadds Ford Pennsylvania on the outskirts of Philadelphia.

Joseph L. Barbato, P.E. received a B.S. in 1985 and a M.S. in 1987 from Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Barbato's engineering experience is primarily in the practice of structural engineering associated with the design of new building projects, as well as the adaptive reuse, restoration, and structural reinforcement of existing buildings.

New construction, which comprises most of the firm's work, includes institutional, corporate, industrial, and residential building projects. Joseph Barbato Associates also provides expert services to insurance and legal clients, which include forensic engineering investigation, evaluation and reports for both buildings and building components. The process includes a comprehensive site visit and investigative report and conclusions with regard to causation, together with the research of all relevant codes.

The firm's goal is to emphasize innovative structural design, using the latest construction techniques while staying within the confines of each project's economic parameters. Mr. Barbato offers personal attention to all phases of the project.