About Först Consulting Group

Matthew Furlong founded Först Consulting Group as an advocacy-focused consulting firm dedicated to helping clients navigate construction issues, defects, and disputes.

Since then, Först Consulting Group has expanded into a comprehensive resource for contractors, construction companies, attorneys, insurance carriers, condominium associations, HOAs, and homeowners. Our services include consulting, testing, inspections, documentation, litigation support, and expert witness testimony, as well as homeowner-focused offerings such as estate management and owner representation.

Först Consulting Group provides expertise in construction defect forensic investigation, litigation support, and building and mechanical inspections. In addition, we offer overall oversight including upper level project management for inspections and investigative projects, and expert legal support services to clients throughout Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. Matthew has served as an expert witness since 2014, assisting legal teams and clients to represent, support, and succeed with their construction matters.

At Först Consulting Group, we understand how and why construction errors happen—and, more importantly, how to correct them. Drawing on extensive field and advisory experience, we’re equipped to consult on a wide range of residential and commercial projects, with a focus on identifying, evaluating, and resolving construction defects and disputes.

We are licensed as a Virginia Class A Contractor, a District of Columbia General Contractor, and a Pennsylvania Home Improvement Contractor. Matthew Furlong is furthermore certified as a Forensic Consultant, and is trained in emergency management through FEMA.