Architect Expert Witnesses in Georgia

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 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 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.