Expert No. 159616 – AZ / CA(S)
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Expertise Description: A.I.A. - Consulting expert with more than twenty-five years of experience specializing in development, design, and construction management for a wide variety of construction and renovation projects. Expertise includes: multi-family residential, construction defects, condominium, Homeowners Association (H.O.A.), structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, acoustical, architectural, roof, windows, finish carpentry, flooring, tile, concrete, stone, cost estimation, scheduling, budgets, government approvals, Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (O.S.H.P.D.), Division of the State Architecture (D.S.A.), and the state fire marshal. Additional expertise includes: high-rise condominiums, hospitals, hotels, retail, malls, shopping centers, casinos, office buildings, mixed-use buildings, commercial, historic preservation, schools, university buildings, construction management, contract administration, project management, contracts, agreements, fee proposals, liability insurance, construction claims, and zoning. Certified, American Institute of Architects (A.I.A.). More than 20 years expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Testified as expert witness on design and construction of four middle school gymnasiums, specially slab-on-grade with multiple sources of below-grade water intrusion, and resultant damages to flooring.
- Investigated, evaluated and reported on a wide range of alleged construction defects. Testified as expert witness in subsequent settlement proceedings.
- Investigated and evaluated constructive deficiencies, prepared scope and cost estimates of recommended repairs, and testified as expert witness during arbitration proceedings.
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Consulted for numerous multi-unit residential developments in the greater Los Angeles area.
Licenses & Certifications:
| California Registered Architect |
| Certification in Construction Management, Contract Administration, and Specifications, AIA |
| Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRED | Real Estate Development | School of Urban and Regional Planning, USC | |
| B.Arch | Architecture | Southern California Institute of Architecture | |
| BA | Architecture | Washington University |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations: Professional Appointments/Affiliations:
- American Institute of Architects
- Urban Land Institute
- Construction Specification Institute
- Society for Marketing Professional Services
Awards & Honors:
| Various magazine publications. |
