Architect Expert Witnesses

This highly qualified architect and construction manager has more than 40 years of experience in design, construction management, contracting, and business management in the US and internationally. He qualifies as an expert witness in state and federal courts. He has experience in all aspects of design for residential, medical, food-service, retail, commercial and industrial projects.

This premises liability expert is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers and is a credentialed safety engineer with over 20 years of experience in his field. He has also published several articles on concepts in safety and design.

This expert is a registered professional architect, earning his degree from the University of Florida. He has worked in various architectural capacities, including design and safety. He is a former president of a corporation involved in both the design and construction of projects in the commercial and residential markets, and is currently the head of an architectural firms specializing in a similar space. His chief areas of expertise include forensic reconstruction of on-premise injury, construction/architecture defects, ADA compliance, building code compliance, construction disputes, premises liability, professional standard of care, document review, coefficient of friction testing, and water intrusion in structures.

This highly qualified expert has extensive background in construction management, design architecture, and forensic consulting. He earned his B.S. in Architectural Technology from the New York Institute of Technology; he is a New York State Registered Architect, a Board Certified Construction Manager and CCM Subject Area Expert with the Construction Management Association of America (CMCI). The expert works as the Managing Architect for a New York City school construction organization. He has served has a Construction Manager for projects involving Touro College facilities, Fulton Street Transit Center, the World Trade Center, Crain's Publishing Headquarters, and Watson Wyatt Worldwide among many others. He presently has a forensic consulting practice where he specializes in claims mitigation, analysis, productivity analysis, earned value analysis, contract dispute resolution, delay claim impact analysis, coupled with in-depth knowledge of cost control practices during all phases of project delivery. He is also now a PT Adjunct Professor in Construction Management and Real Estate at a large New York College.

This Forensic Architect assists attorneys and insurance companies in resolving construction litigation claims through physical investigation, analysis, report writing and expert witness testimony. He is a Registered Architect and a Professional Planner with 28 years of experience in the construction industry. He has an ability to explain complex design and construction issues in a simple and clear manner as an expert witness. He has testified in deposition, mediation, arbitration and Court. This expert actively consults on construction claims for defects, delays, and errors & omissions. He earned his Bachelor of Architecture from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and is currently licensed in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Washington D.C. and Florida. The expert is also a Professional Planner in New Jersey and has an NCARB Certificate from the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. He has completed analysis on numerous projects, including condominium complexes, schools, healthcare facilities, and resort properties, among others. He was a Claims Department Head and a Senior Architect for The Falcon Group before starting his current role as a Forensic Architect at a firm in New Jersey. After graduating from high school, this expert worked for a contractor performing construction trades. After graduating with a Bachelor of Architecture degree from NJIT, he worked for several Architectural firms. He decided to concentrate on Forensic Architecture and has worked for Claims firms such as Hill International. He has been primarily focused on Forensic work for the past 12 years. This expert has written numerous expert reports and has testified in arbitration, a bench trial and a jury trial.

This expert earned his BS at Duke University and MS and PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wisconsin. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and ACM. This expert serves on the editorial board for a number of peer reviewed journals. He has earned multiple awards for his research throughout his career and is a frequently invited guest speaker at major conferences. Currently he is a Professor in the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science at a major NC University.

This highly qualified expert has years of experience in the field of workplace safety and engineering management. He received his BS degree in construction science from Lonestar College and his MS degree in engineering management from Texas A&M University. He also obtained his health safety official certification at the University of Texas at Arlington. He is the former owner of Providence Safety Consultants and the former Safety Director at Everest Construction Group. He is also the former Safety Consultant at AMX Companies and the former Safety Coordinator at Greater Metroplex Interiors. Currently, he is the Corporate Safety Director at a major marble and granite fabrication company in Texas.

This expert holds a bachelor degree in Environmental Design and a masters in Architecture from the University of Colorado, and is a member of the American Institute of Architects. As a forensic architect, he performs standard of care analysis in design and construction projects, with special emphasis on multi-family residential projects; performs cause and origin analysis of building system installations and failures, including roofing systems, window and door systems, exterior wall cladding systems, waterproofing, and foundation systems, with a specialization in fire-resistive assemblies and active fire-protection systems; performs premises liability analysis including slip/trip and fall, and maintenance procedure analysis, with an emphasis on accessibility code compliance; and performs damage assessments on existing facilities related to storms, accidents, fire, and natural disasters.

This expert is a licensed architect and highly experienced executive with a successful 30+ year career in the New York design, construction, and facilities management industry. Prior to his current role, he has held various positions with the government of New York City, including the Office of the Mayor, Department of Design and Construction and the Department of General Services. He is currently the Principal at an architectural and design firm based in Long Island, NY.

This expert has been involved in Product Development and new product innovation for over 25 years, serving in various positions in both the corporate and consulting settings. In his current position, he is responsible for New Product Development and Innovation as well as managing the day to day product development and brand development activities. I have held similar corporate positions at Body Solid Inc. a fitness equipment manufacturer and distributor, Lava World Internationaln and Home Products International. As part of his experience in developing and bringing to market new and innovative products, he has become very familiar with the patenting process and efforts to protect new product innovations. He has served as a design and utility patent expert for a number of intellectual property law firms throughout the country and has been part of numerous cases involving utility and design patent infringement as well as trade dress. He has testified in Federal Court and WTC Hearings. IHe has a number of personal patents and has been named on over 100 design and utility patents. He have been involved in two company start ups, an intellectual property licensing and manufacturing firm and a specialty sporting equipment and apparel manufacturer. In addition to his career in Product Development,this expert has over 20 years experience in the architectural field as an Architectural Designer of residential, commercial and government projects. Prior to transferring to U of I for design, he was involved in the architecture program at Western Michigan University, later becoming a partner in an architectural firm responsible for the historic re-development of downtown Kalamazoo.

This expert is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, with a degree in architecture. He is NCARB certified, and is a member of multiple architectural and construciton associations. He is a licensed architect in more than 30 states. He started and helped grow his own architectural firm. His legal actitives include expert witness services, case consultant, preparation of legal reportsm opinion statements, and advistory services.

This qualified expert received his PhD in architecture and environment-behavior studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, MS in architecture from Texas A&M University, and his BArch in architecture from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. He is a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America and a member of the Environmental Design Research Association. He has conducted extensive research in the areas of seniors' housing, nursing home design, design for people with dementia and neighborhood for active aging. He has published 60+ peer reviewed articles, books, edited volumes, and book reviews. Currently, he serves as the department chair and a professor of gerontology at a prestigious CA university.

This expert has over 15 years of experience in architecture. He gained his Master of Architecture from Washington University and has extensive experience with urban design and streetscapes. Currently he is the principal and owner of an architectural firm with offices in Los Angeles and New York City.

This highly qualified expert is a seasoned construction attorney with 40+ years of professional experience in civil and criminal trials, mediation, and arbitration of more than 5,000 cases. He has a deep expertise in the legal issues pertaining to construction contracts and litigation. He is admitted to practice law before US District Courts, the US Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court, having won jury awards in excess of $1,000,000.

This expert is a licensed Architect, planner, and educator, who focuses on issues in Sustainability and Professional Practice across a range of building types. His 25 years of architectural experience has encompassed a wide range of building types both large and small, in varied locations around the country. Over his career, he has worked closely with acclaimed architects on complex projects to help their design goals overcome the challenges of contemporary construction. He is currently a Principal Project Planner for the Capital Programs of a prominent California University, with specialty in sustainable design and construction of new buildings and major remodels, from initial studies through construction and into post-occupancy. He has helped over 30 campus projects achieve certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Rating System, many at Platinum level. LEED is an internationally-recognized standard that stands for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design," that has dramatically shifted construction industry practices toward healthier environments that conserve water, energy, and other resources. Recent projects include the Luskin Conference Center, Hitch and Saxon Residences, Fielding School of Public Health, Geffen Hall, Engineering 6, Pauley Pavilion, the Court of Sciences Student Center, Boelter Hall, the Edie and Lew Wasserman Building, the Young Research Library, and the Spieker Aquatic Center, and Mira Hershey Hall. This expert is also a Lecturer for a prominent California University’s Department of Architecture and Urban Design, focusing on Professional Practice, Liability, and Construction. As the Architect Licensing Advisor for the campus, he advises and mentors candidates in the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, and conducts preparatory workshops for the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) to prepare students for Licensure.

This expert is a Yale-trained and registered architect, LEED accredited, with over 35 years of experience in design and construction. He is the Founder/President of two firms: an architecture firm (1990-present) and a construction project management firm (2003-present). This expert offers multi-faceted expertise in the areas of architecture, design, and construction. He is the author of two books on architecture, as well as many articles on design and construction in trade publications. He has provided expert witness services on (21) cases, and is an intelligent, articulate, and well-spoken professional. His expert witness experience covers architecture, design, construction, premises liability, and standard of care. Project types include healthcare, hospitals, hotels, laboratories, offices, residential, and restaurants.

This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in the planning, design, investigation, analysis, and quality control processes of residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial construction projects. He received his BS from the Evergreen State College, before entering the field of architecture. He is a registered architect and a licensed general contractor in the state of California. This expert is active in his field as a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Construction Specification Institute. Previously, he served as a senior planner for the Nisqually Indian Tribe, an advanced drafter for Krommenhoek, McKeowen & Associates, a designer and job captain for SGPA Planning and Architecture, a site planner at Schoell and Paul Architecture and Planning, and as a partner and project architect at FAD Architecture and Planning. Currently, he is the president of an architectural firm in California.

This highly-qualified expert has extensive experience in architecture and the functionality of built environments, with his work involving public spaces, premises liability, design problem, and architectural copyright for a wide range of building and property types. He received his BS in communications from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign before earning his MBA from the University of Pennsylvania, an MS in architecture from University College London, and his DTech in built environment from Ulster University in Northern Ireland. He is active in his field as a member of several associations, including the American Real Estate Society, the Cliff Dwellers, and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. This expert is also involved in the field as an author of a multitude of peer-reviewed articles, books and book chapters, and professional criticisms and reviews. He has also presented at various conferences on the local, national, and international levels throughout his career. He has formerly served as a planner for the Springfield and Sangamon County, Illinois Planning Commission, a designer for Skidmore Ownings & Merrill, the acting project architect for Douglas Schroeder Associates, and the managing director of Space Syntax. He also has an abundance of academic experience, having previously served as an associate professor of architecture at Arizona State University, the associate dean and an associate professor of architecture and planning at the University of Colorado Denver, and the head of real estate management and development at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands. Currently, this expert is the owner of a product design company and the principal and owner of a design analysis firm.

This highly-qualified expert has extensive experience in site and building construction, high rise condos, AIA disputes, and insurance claims. He earned his BLA in landscape architecture from Mississippi State University, is a registered landscape architect and building contractor, and is a licensed realtor and general contractor builder. This expert is active in his field as a member of the Associated Builders and Contractors and American Society of Landscape Architects. He formerly served as the principal for Allen Corporation, J.W. Hartlein Construction Co., and Inverness Construction Company. He also formerly served as the lead developer of master planning and construction for Royal American Development. Currently, this expert is the owner of a real estate development and consulting firm in Mississippi.

This highly qualified expert is a licensed general contractor and building examiner with experience in construction claims, construction defects, issue identification, water intrusion, roofing, siding, and EFIS claims. He received his BS in architecture and construction science and management from Clemson University. He has over 40 years of experience in commercial, industrial and residential construction with an emphasis in design-build construction and development. He has managed a wide range of construction projects involving design, engineering, and development and his vast experience spans across many industry sectors including residential, industrial, retail, medical, government, and school projects. He is a member of the International Code Council and has an OSHA 30 Hour Safety certificate. Formerly he worked as a project manager and cost estimator for various companies, including, Fiske-Carter Construction, Inc, York Construction, Inc, and as president for D. Kent Lesley Design and Construction. Currently, he serves as the president of an architecture design, construction, and engineering consultancy located in South Carolina.