Norman R. Herrmann is a water feature forensic specialist with more than four decades of continuous, hands-on experience across the design, engineering, fabrication, installation, and maintenance of fountains and water features. Since 1982 he has worked on thousands of projects — from intimate residential fountains to large-scale civic and commercial installations — for clients including Simon Property Group, Ritz-Carlton Hotels, Watermark Communities, Toll Brothers, and the architecture firm Beyer Blinder Belle.

As principal of Liquid Studio in Etowah, North Carolina, Norman provides full-service water feature design and consulting: design development, 3D modeling, construction documents, mechanical and electrical plans, system engineering, and the specification of components, materials, finishes, and waterproofing for commercial fountains, interactive features, and play features. He conducts site inspections, coordinates construction, and handles system implementation and adjustment, along with specialized component and fixture design and testing. From 1982 to 2004 he served as Engineer and Project Manager at Hall Fountains, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, where he managed the engineering department and oversaw installation, owner orientation, service, repair, and the fabrication of custom fountain components.

His portfolio includes the decorative water feature at Ruben Dario Park in Miami, the sculptural granite feature at the Old DC Courthouse Southeast Park in Washington, the flush-deck feature at Rosslyn Central Place in Arlington, the interactive playground feature at Branch Brook Park in Newark, and water features throughout the Bal Harbour hotel and condominium development north of Miami Beach.

For Johnstone Forensics, Norman applies that experience to disputes involving decorative fountains, architectural waterfalls, splash pads, interactive wet decks, reflecting pools, lake fountains, and related aquatic installations. His forensic work spans site inspection and condition documentation; review of construction documents, specifications, and shop drawings; assessment of hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical design and installation; evaluation of waterproofing, structural, and finish components; standard-of-care analysis for designers, contractors, and manufacturers; and causation analysis for leaks, failures, injuries, and property damage.
He prepares expert reports and provides deposition and trial testimony, coordinating with structural, mechanical, and electrical engineers as cases require.
He is based in Etowah, North Carolina.