YOUNG & Associates

Name

YOUNG & Associates

Legal name

YOUNG & Associates LLC

Website

https://yagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forensic Engineering and Property Damage Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

EHS Auditing, Inspections & Assurance (BPAHAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fraud, Waste & Abuse (FWA) Detection & SIU Support (BPAAAFAH)

Keywords

• Forensic engineering consulting
• Property damage assessment
• Accident reconstruction services
• Construction consulting surveying
• Forensic accounting litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Henderson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: YA Group generates revenue through project-based consulting engagements spanning accident reconstruction, construction consulting, environmental services, forensic accounting, forensic engineering, and government services. Engagements are typically initiated by insurance carriers, law firms, government agencies, and property owners seeking expert analysis, litigation support, and technical assessments. Revenue is derived from professional service fees billed per project, per hour, or per engagement scope.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

YA Group is a multi-disciplinary technical consulting firm that delivers property damage assessments, accident reconstruction, biomechanics, construction consulting, environmental, and forensic accounting services to insurance carriers, law firms, government agencies, property owners, and risk managers. The firm produces expert analysis, litigation support, and expert witness testimony across more than 25 service categories, leveraging 3D scanning, EDR retrieval, crash simulation, and forensic engineering methods. Engagements are project-based and delivered by 750+ experts across all 50 U.S. states and 27+ countries.

Product overview

YA Group is a preeminent technical consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of forensic and advisory services. The company's core offerings span six major service lines: Accident Reconstruction & Biomechanics (including accident reconstruction, EDR downloads, vehicle testing, biomechanics, human factors, life care planning, and forensic animation); Construction Consulting & Quantity Surveying (covering builder's risk, property damage assessment, contents, equipment, surety, and scheduling); Environmental Services (including building environment assessments, subsurface contamination, and remediation); Forensic Accounting (encompassing fraud investigation, insurance claims consulting, and litigation support); Forensic Engineering & Architecture (with structural engineering, fire investigations, seismic assessment, and construction defect analysis); and Planning & Construction Advisory Services (including dispute resolution, estimating, and owner's representation). YA Group leverages advanced technologies including 3D laser scanning, LiDAR, photogrammetry, drone imaging, EDR data retrieval systems, and simulation software (PC-Crash, HVE, Virtual Crash) to deliver technical excellence across all service areas. The company operates with over 750 experts across 27 countries, serving insurance carriers, law firms, property owners, government agencies, and construction professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accident Reconstruction & Biomechanics Scientific accident reconstruction and biomechanical analysis services that determine causation, fault, and injury consistency for legal, insurance, and safety-critical matters involving vehicle collisions. Employs 3D laser scanning, EDR downloads from Bosch/GTI/Tesla systems, Berla iVe infotainment extraction, crash simulation software, forensic video analysis, and 3D-printed physical models.
• Construction Consulting & Quantity Surveying Construction damage consulting and quantity surveying services for property damage claims including scope development, code evaluations, cost estimating, builder's risk oversight, delay and forensic scheduling, contents and equipment valuations, and surety bond consulting.
• Environmental Services Environmental consulting including mold, smoke, asbestos, microbial contamination assessment and remediation protocols; indoor environmental quality assessments (VOC, microbiome, water safety, Legionella); and subsurface soil and groundwater contamination assessments using direct-push drill rigs for private and public sector clients.
• Forensic Accounting Independent forensic accounting services including insurance claims consulting, business interruption analysis, fraud investigation, employee fraud and asset misappropriation review, and expert witness litigation support for lost profits, loss of value, and loss of earnings claims.
• Forensic Engineering & Architecture Forensic engineering and architecture services including damage investigation, construction defect analysis, structural failure evaluation, fire and explosion origin and cause determination, seismic risk assessments and retrofit design, building envelope investigation, repair design, and engineering expert witness services across all 50 states.
• Government & Public Sector Services Government advisory services including grant administration, project and program management support, recovery, resilience, and mitigation planning and technical support, and government-focused expert witness and litigation support for federal, state, and local agencies and public institutions.
• Planning & Construction Advisory Services Planning and construction advisory services spanning dispute resolution and claims assistance, conceptual and detailed estimating, constructability review, change order management, value engineering, owner's representative services, project and program monitoring, and scheduling for construction projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 166,205+ projects completed across 27+ countries with a team of 750+ experts over 25+ years.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and major.

• Paramax CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 August 2024Paramax served as the exclusive financial advisor to Trophy Point, LLC in its sale to YA Group in August 2024. The transaction expanded YA's construction management services and customer base across multiple U.S. locations. Paramax acts as an M&A advisor facilitating strategic acquisitions for YA Group.
• Guardian Group, Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2023Guardian Group entered into a partnership with YA Group in June 2023, whereby Guardian operates as a division of YA Group while maintaining its current leadership and operations. The partnership aims to enhance professional services and expand geographic reach through YA Group's broader national footprint. Guardian Group is a construction claims and engineering company.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EFI Global (Sedgwick): EFI Global is a forensic engineering and property damage consulting firm, now part of Sedgwick, serving insurance carriers and TPAs across fire investigation, structural engineering, and accident reconstruction. Its carrier-led model and service breadth make it a direct competitor to YA Group's core insurance practice.
• Rimkus Consulting Group: Rimkus is a global engineering and technical consulting firm offering forensic engineering, accident reconstruction, construction defect, and environmental services to insurance, legal, and corporate clients. It overlaps directly with YA Group's accident reconstruction, forensic engineering, and property damage practices.
• Robson Forensic: Robson Forensic is a forensic expert services firm providing accident reconstruction, biomechanics, human factors, and engineering expert witness testimony to insurance and legal clients. It is a direct peer to YA Group's accident reconstruction and biomechanics practice.
• J.S. Held: J.S. Held is one of the largest multi-disciplinary forensic consulting platforms, providing property damage, accident reconstruction, environmental, and construction consulting to insurance carriers and law firms. It is the most direct competitor to YA Group across the same end markets and service lines.
• Envista Forensics: Envista Forensics is a global forensic consulting firm providing fire investigation, accident reconstruction, engineering, and environmental services to insurance and legal clients. It competes with YA Group across multiple forensic disciplines and shares a similar multi-disciplinary, carrier-led model.
• Donan (Sedgwick): Donan is a forensic engineering firm known for fire origin and cause investigations, structural and roof damage assessments, and accident reconstruction, now part of Sedgwick. Its carrier-focused service model directly overlaps with YA Group's fire investigations and forensic engineering offerings.
• Haag Engineering: Haag Engineering is a forensic engineering firm specializing in structural damage assessment, storm damage evaluation, and failure analysis for insurance and legal clients. It is a direct peer to YA Group's forensic engineering and property damage service lines.
• S-E-A Limited: S-E-A Limited is a forensic engineering and consulting firm specializing in accident reconstruction, failure analysis, fire investigation, and product liability work. It serves similar insurance, legal, and corporate clients and is a direct competitor in forensic engineering.

Broad incumbents

• FTI Consulting: FTI Consulting is a large advisory firm with a forensic accounting and litigation support practice serving insurance carriers, law firms, and corporations. While broader in scope, it competes directly with YA Group's forensic accounting, insurance claims consulting, and expert witness services.
• Exponent: Exponent is a publicly traded engineering and scientific consulting firm providing failure analysis, accident reconstruction, biomechanics, and environmental consulting. While much larger and broader in scope, it competes with YA Group in high-stakes forensic engineering and accident reconstruction work for insurers and law firms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A8 records

Investments

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