Active licensed architect that has more than 40 years of professional experience in architectural practice, including hands-on construction experience. With over 20 years of expert witness involvement, he has provided consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony in architectural and construction-related disputes. His background combines architectural design, construction experience, and litigation support in matters involving Architecture & Construction, Building Code Compliance, ADA compliance, and Construction Disputes. His litigation work centers on three primary areas. First, evaluation of building code and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, including assessment of accessibility features such as ramps, doors, guardrails, and walking surfaces in matters involving disabled access and premises liability. Second, analysis of construction documents and professional standard of care, including review of drawings, specifications, and construction methods to identify errors, omissions, and departures from accepted architectural practice. Third, forensic reconstruction of injury sites from photographs, including evaluation of slip resistance, coefficient of friction testing on walking surfaces, water intrusion in structures, and other construction-related conditions.

The expert has involvement in approximately 200 expert witness matters, with approximately 70 depositions and 10 court appearances. The plaintiff/defendant retention history is described as approximately 50/50. Case experience includes matters involving stairs, railings, windows, exterior paving, and other building conditions implicated in premises liability and construction disputes. In addition to litigation work, he has served as Principal of architectural and design-build firms, overseeing both design and construction of commercial and residential projects. His professional experience includes new construction, renovation, adaptive reuse, and development of commercial, retail, residential, and institutional facilities.