Expert No. 10902 – CA(S)
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Expertise Description: F.A.C.F.E., D.A.B.F.E., D.A.B.F.E.T. - Experienced in commercial flooring issues for over 35 years. Areas of expertise include current and future material degradation and projected replacement costs, installation standards, concrete additives, and moisture vapor. All flooring material including wood, carpet, stone and ceramic, vinyl, etc. Also covers slip, trip and fall causation. Prior expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- contractor-consumer disputes
- investigates cases involving toxic fumes, toxic mold, premises liability, product liability, installation, industry standards of care involving the National Codes Safety, and the Uniform Commercial Code, The American With Disabilities Act, and the California Code of Regulations
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- major educational institutions
- medical facilities
- public transportation facilities
- completed studies for UCLA, USC, Cedar Sinai Hospital of Los Angeles, Pasadena-Glendale-Burbank Airport, and Baltimore Washington International Airport
- conducted studies on site suitability for specialty flooring products for all types of public facilities
- conducted investigations for sever private companies, individuals, and public agencies
Licenses & Certifications:
| Diplomate of The American Board of Forensic Examiners |
| Diplomate of The American Board of Forensic Engineering & Technology |
| California Bar Association Certified - MCLE - Provider |
| Certified Mediator for the California State Contractors License Board |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA | Psychology | Los Angeles City College | |
| Ergonomics | San Fernando Valley State College |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- Society of American Registered Architects
- American Institute of Architecture (A.I.A.)
- American College of Forensic Examiners
- Fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute
- National Wood Flooring Association
- Marble Institute of America
- American Standards Testing & Materials International
Other Career Highlights:
| Conducts Symposiums for A.I.A. on concrete additives and moisture vapor |
| Journals on Carpet, Resilient flooring, Moisture Vapor Migration, Floor Safety Design, and more |
