This highly-qualified expert has been a registered architect in Florida for over 30 years. He earned his BA in architecture design from the University of Illinois, Chicago. He is certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, certified as a LEED Accredited Professional, and holds 24 US patents. Formerly, he has worked as a site architect for Jacobs Engineering Group, an entertainment project architect with Helman Hurley Charvatt and Peacock ...
This highly-qualified expert in swimming pool construction earned his BS in business administration from Houston Baptist University. He has 40 years of experience in the swimming pool industry and is well-versed in the sales, design, and construction of residential and commercial pools. Formerly, he served as a design consultant at Simac Pool Service, Anthony & Sylvan Pools, and Redman Pools. Additionally, he has experience as a sales manager and general manager at ...
This highly-qualified expert in civil engineering has over two decades of experience in his field. He earned his BS in civil engineering from Birzeit University, his MS in civil engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and then his PhD in civil engineering from the University of Illinois. He is currently a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Consortium of Universities for Research in Earthquake Engineering. Additionally, this ...
This expert has over a decade of experience in fire suppression and safety, particularly in the underground mining industry. He began his career as a fire protection service specialist at First-Line Fire Extinguisher Company, where he oversaw the installation and maintenance of fire suppression equipment in mines. Following this, his next two roles at Koorsen Fire and Security and ABCO Fire Protection involved the sales and service of industrial fire protection ...
This qualified expert earned his BS in architectural engineering from Missouri University followed by his MBA at Saint Louis University. He is a licensed professional engineer, and is active in his field as the advocacy and outreach director for the Missouri chapter of the American Public Works Association. He formerly served as a civil engineer and right of way manager in the public works department at the City of Clayton, Missouri. He currently works as a senior civil ...
This operations expert earned his BS in civil and environmental engineering from Sharif University of Technology and his MS in construction engineering and management from the University of Alberta. He was involved in project and program management at Emerson, WorleyParsons, Ledcor and director of project services at Three Streams Engineering Division, Amec Foster Wheeler Canada LTD. He is currently the director of operations at a project and construction management ...
This expert in concrete materials has nearly 40 years of experience in his field. He earned a BA in psychology from the University of Chicago and has served as Vice President of Dependable Concrete Products and as CEO of HeavyWare Inc. He currently serves as Founder and CEO of his own concrete materials company, where he oversees all aspects of concrete projects....
This expert has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. He has various certifications in construction safety and operations. He began his career as a project manager at Scogin & Sons Concrete, where he oversaw both commercial and residential construction projects. While working at Symons Corporation, he oversaw formwork design and layout for various projects. He then worked as the operations manager for the forming department and facility at R&J ...
This expert has nearly a decade of experience in construction safety management. He has earned certificates in safety from both the Rochester Institute of Technology and the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. He began his career in law enforcement working for the Delaware County Sheriff and the New York State Department of Corrections. He then became a safety manager for Chugach, Inc, serving as the on-site OSHA professional for a 24-building campus. He then worked ...
This highly-qualified expert has more than 25 years of experience in construction and design. He earned his BS in engineering from Tufts University before becoming the vice president at Louis E. Lee Co., where he managed the design and construction of sustainable lakes. He then served as a construction manager at Culbertson Construction and as the president and managing member at the Sterling Development Company where he oversaw the design and construction of residential ...
This expert has 30+ years of experience in bulldozer and heavy machinery operations. He received a BA in civil engineering from the UCSD extension school and his technician certificate in electronic and hydraulic systems from the US Army Trading School. He also got a pipeline constructor certificate from the Pipeline Operator Engineers Training Center. He is certified as a Class-A commercial driver, and he is a long-standing member of the Operator Engineers Union. He has ...
Amazon recently entered a settlement agreement with the Federal Trade Commission to resolve claims of improper driver compensation. Under the terms of the agreement, Amazon will pay nearly $62 million to settle charges that it failed to pay its Amazon…
On Election Day 2020, California voters approved one of the most expensive ballot measures in the state’s history, Proposition 22. The measure was both created and heavily campaigned for by Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash. With the passing of Proposition 22,…
Construction litigation is a vast and varied practice area. There are countless disputes that can arise over the course of a building project that may require legal action—and a wide range of expert consultants. But recently, three specialties have emerged…
1. Lesson: Vet and Screen Your (And Your Opponent’s) Experts “From depositions I got from other cases [the opposing expert] handled, I got him to admit he lied to the jury when he said he was a safety expert, as…
The science of assessing construction defects involves a fascinating array of possibilities depending on the nature of the work, and its context. If you’re an attorney whose firm specializes in construction litigation, surely you have a leg up on the…
Finding the right construction defects and workmanship claims expert is a slippery slope for attorneys whose specialty is not construction. A typical strategy to find a construction expert is to retain an engineer or architect expert, since like attorneys, they are degreed…
A construction expert has extensive knowledge and expertise of the construction industry. This includes all aspects of construction accidents and construction injury. Their testimony helps to inform the trier of fact on issues related to construction law such as building delays,…
Co-authored by Peter Radetich. A construction expert witness is crucial in analyzing the intricacies of a construction case. Because construction law embodies so many different areas of the law, a vast range of a construction expert witnesses are needed. With…
Court: United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, Urbana Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Recker v. Greif Packaging L.L.C. Citation: 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 225884 The plaintiff claimed that the defendant, a third-party employer, was negligent. The…
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of California Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Ocampo v. United States Citation: 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 116618 The United States contracted NASSCO to work on repairs and maintenance. NASSCO subcontracted part of…
Court: United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Westminster Assocs., Ltd. v. Orkin Exterminating Co. (In re Westminster Assocs.) Citation: 265 B. R. 329 Using sketches from the plaintiff’s entomology expert…
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: State Auto. Mut. Ins. Co. v. Freehold Mgmt. Citation: 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 55052 Facts The plaintiff insurance company brought this case against…
Court: United States District Court for the District of Arizona Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Adams Craig Acquisitions LLC v. Atain Specialty Ins. Co. Citation: 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 129537 Facts This case involves an insurance claim dispute. The plaintiff construction…
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Rome Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: United States ex rel. TVA v. Easements & Rights-of-Way Citation: 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 111467 A defendant landowner sought to testify as a…
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Jeanes v. McBride Citation: 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 105136 Facts The plaintiff brought a suit against the defendant regarding the defendant’s construction of a building…
Court: Court of Appeals of Texas. Tenth District, Waco Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Royce Homes, L.P. v. Neel Citation: 2005 Tex. App. LEXIS 1514 Facts The plaintiffs purchased a home built by the appellants and moved in ahead of completion.…
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, Southern Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Palmer v. Sun Coast Contr. Servs. Citation: 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 111979 Although the defendant’s hydrology expert was sufficiently qualified through education, training,…