Expert Details

Construction Forensics; Marital and Family Disputes

ID: 725569 California, USA

Business ethics as it relates to CLSB and Building and Safety Uniform Building Code laws and regulations. Mediation and expert witness services; contributing to over 150 construction resolutions.

Expert in the Fields of: Grading influences, drainage issues, property line definitions, concrete foundations, settling and upheaval, drywall installation, finish carpentry, rough framing, structural malfunctions, mold and termite damage, plumbing, electrical, water-proofing, sheet metal connections, cabinetry. Directed recruitment and retention of supervisors/205+ employees.

Construction defect resolution, Mediation and expert witness services; contributing to over 150 construction resolutions. Apprenticed and skilled in diverse modalities. Managed multi-million dollar residential projects that exceeded 42,000 square feet. Proficient in computer technology; Microsoft Office Suite, Timeslips, Xactimate, AutoCAD 2008, MS Project, One Note, MS InfoPath, Photoshop, QuickBooks. Assisted in development of computer software programs to aid in cost estimates after Malibu slides, El Niño, Northridge earthquake and Oakland fires. Directed recruitment and retention of supervisors/205+ employees. Former clients include: Mrs. Walt Disney, Richard Dreyfus, Ralphs Family, Ernest Thompson, Jon Douglas, Jason Brent, Esq., Arkin and Weissman, Esq., Josh Ritz, Esq., Peter Kinderman, Esq., Margaret O’ Hara, Esq., Charles Brackins, Esq., Marc Kopeikin, Esq., Blair Burke, Esq., Security Pacific Bank, Town and Country Mall, 1st Los Angeles Bank, Lucky’s Market, Coco’s Restaurant, Big Five Sporting Goods, B.D. Fox, Westfield Mall, Flannigan’s Restaurant, Lares Restaurant

Published: In-Style Magazine for Goran and Ivana Visnjic, Architectural Digest for Ted and Joyce Ashley, Editorials in Los Angeles Times, Larchmont Chronicle, Malibu Times, Palisades Post, Mountain News. Member: Mountains Communities Contractors Association, Intota Experts, NAHAB Privately licensed in California, Incorporated and licensed, Expert witness program, CLSB, Forensic consultant-construction. Family Law construction advisor/cost evaluation. Expert in the Fields of: Grading influences, drainage issues, property line definitions, concrete foundations, settling and upheaval, drywall installation, finish carpentry, rough framing, structural malfunctions, mold and termite damage, plumbing, electrical, water-proofing, sheet metal connections, cabinetry.

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Education

Year	Degree	Subject	Institution
Year: 1974	Degree: AA	Subject: Construction Technology/Environmental Studies	Institution: Santa Monica College
Year: 2013	Degree: Masters	Subject: Marriage and Family Therapy	Institution: Pacific Oaks College
Year: 2011	Degree: BA	Subject: Human Development	Institution: Pacific Oaks College

Work History

Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 1969 to Present	Employer: Undisclosed	Title: Owner/President	Department:
Responsibilities: Owner and manager of construction company in Southern California

International Experience

Years	Country / Region	Summary
Years: 1995 to 1996	Country / Region: Argentina	Summary: Consulting with property owners for the proper water-proofing applications and restoration.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Member of Mountains Communities Contractors Association; Chamber of Commerce; NAHAB; CSLB; CAMT; SAMHSA; NAMI; CFC.

Licenses / Certifications
Privately licensed in California; Incorporated and licensed and currently specializing in residential and commercial remodeling and repair; Expert witness program with the State of California; Acting forensic consultant for construction related problems.

Professional Appointments
Directed recruitment and retention of supervisors and staff of 205 employees and new leaders. Trained, supervised and evaluated staff, coached improvements to management skills. Managed and developed over 75 interns into goal-oriented workers. Successfully conceptualized, sold, refined and implemented new projects.

Awards / Recognition
Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy

Medical / Professional
MFTI

Publications and Patents Summary
July issue of Architectural Digest for Ted and Joyce Ashley. May issue of In-Style Magazine for Goran and Ivan Visnjic. Editorials in Los Angeles Times, Fine Homebuilding, Remodeler, Custom Homes Larchmont Chronicle, Malibu Times, Palisades Post and the Mountain News.

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Retained by Real Estate Brokers and attorneys to familiarize agents of “Disclosure Laws”. Mediation and expert witness services. Contributed to 150 construction disputes. Involved with 12 administrative law hearings and 28 arbitration cases. Legal team for Jon Douglas, Disney family, Clossey family, Ralphs family, Dreyfus Family and with Jason Brent, Arkin and Weissman, Josh Ritz, Andrew Weissman, Peter Kinderman, Margaret O’ Hara, Charles Brackins, Marc Kopeikin, Blair Burke, to list a few. Also, Family Law construction advice for cost valuation. Pre-purchase valuation and reinspection after real estate inspections.

Expert Witness Experience

Retained by Real Estate Brokers and attorneys to familiarize agents of “Disclosure Laws”.

Mediation and expert witness services. Contributed to 150 construction disputes. Involved with 12 administrative law hearings and 28 arbitration cases.

Legal team for Jon Douglas, Disney family, Clossey family, Ralphs family, Dreyfus Family and with Jason Brent, Arkin and Weissman, Josh Ritz, Andrew Weissman, Peter Kinderman, Margaret O’ Hara, Charles Brackins, Marc Kopeikin, Blair Burke, to list a few. Also, Family Law construction advice for cost valuation. Pre-purchase valuation and reinspection after real estate inspections.

Training / Seminars
He has sponsored Construction Seminars in Lake Arrowhead at the Arrowhead Hilton Hotel. The seminars focused on problems in construction and Building and Safety procedure. Several homes were video-taped. The videos were shown to stimulate discussion amongst community leaders. Coldwell Banker, State Contractor’s Board, Department of Building and Safety, President of Builders Association, roofer, plumber, framer, tile contractor, home owner, developer, painter and water-proofing specialist contributing to solutions. Master's in Marriage and Family Counseling. Presently an Intern.

Training / Seminars

He has sponsored Construction Seminars in Lake Arrowhead at the Arrowhead Hilton Hotel. The seminars focused on problems in construction and Building and Safety procedure. Several homes were video-taped. The videos were shown to stimulate discussion amongst community leaders. Coldwell Banker, State Contractor’s Board, Department of Building and Safety, President of Builders Association, roofer, plumber, framer, tile contractor, home owner, developer, painter and water-proofing specialist contributing to solutions. Master's in Marriage and Family Counseling. Presently an Intern.

Vendor Selection
• Over 37 years of experience as residential and commercial General Contractor/Owner and Manager. • Ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status. • Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities. • Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver. • Proven ability to work in unison with staff, volunteers, and board of directors. • Expert and pioneer in Environmentally Conscious Building Applications and Standards • Expert communicator with the “baby boomers” to recognize the ability and alternative with making their exiting residence comfortably work for them in retirement as opposed to being voluntarily or involuntarily sent somewhere institutionally.

Vendor Selection

• Over 37 years of experience as residential and commercial General Contractor/Owner and Manager.
• Ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status.
• Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities.
• Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver.
• Proven ability to work in unison with staff, volunteers, and board of directors.
• Expert and pioneer in Environmentally Conscious Building Applications and Standards
• Expert communicator with the “baby boomers” to recognize the ability and alternative with making their exiting residence comfortably work for them in retirement as opposed to being voluntarily or involuntarily sent somewhere institutionally.

Marketing Experience
• Over 37 years of experience as residential and commercial General Contractor/Owner and Manager. • Ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status. • Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities. • Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver. • Proven ability to work in unison with staff, volunteers, and board of directors. • Expert and pioneer in Environmentally Conscious Building Applications and Standards • Expert communicator with the “baby boomers” to recognize the ability and alternative with making their exiting residence comfortably work for them in retirement as opposed to being voluntarily or involuntarily sent somewhere institutionally.

Marketing Experience

Other Relevant Experience
Member of Lake Arrowhead Chamber of Commerce. Donated mediation time for Senior Citizen groups regarding construction problems with their builders or handymen before and after the 1994 Northridge California Earthquake. Board member of the Alliance of Defense. This organization closely monitors any and all illegal unlicensed activities in the community. They have sponsored and aided in 18 sting operations that were set up in designated houses under construction, luring unlicensed bidders to show up. After the set-up, the offenders were cited by the Consumer Affairs, ticketed by the Sheriff Department and fined up to $15,000.00 for contracting without a license. Helped in the development of new computer software programs to aid in cost estimating after the Malibu Slides, El Niño, Northridge Earthquake and Oakland fires. All of the catastrophic events were in California. Worked with local building departments to rethink and reestablish building standards. Aided in starting weSpark Cancer Support Center, a non-profit organization, in Sherman Oaks, California. Developed Men’s groups, drum circles and kids programs for the affected community’s families and guests. Help setup and fund charity events, celebrity golf tournaments.

Other Relevant Experience

Member of Lake Arrowhead Chamber of Commerce. Donated mediation time for Senior Citizen groups regarding construction problems with their builders or handymen before and after the 1994 Northridge California Earthquake. Board member of the Alliance of Defense. This organization closely monitors any and all illegal unlicensed activities in the community. They have sponsored and aided in 18 sting operations that were set up in designated houses under construction, luring unlicensed bidders to show up. After the set-up, the offenders were cited by the Consumer Affairs, ticketed by the Sheriff Department and fined up to $15,000.00 for contracting without a license.

Helped in the development of new computer software programs to aid in cost estimating after the Malibu Slides, El Niño, Northridge Earthquake and Oakland fires. All of the catastrophic events were in California. Worked with local building departments to rethink and reestablish building standards.

Aided in starting weSpark Cancer Support Center, a non-profit organization, in Sherman Oaks, California. Developed Men’s groups, drum circles and kids programs for the affected community’s families and guests. Help setup and fund charity events, celebrity golf tournaments.

Language Skills

Language	Proficiency
English	Primary language
Spanish	Speak and read

Fields of Expertise

engineering management, real estate appraisal, construction dispute, quality assurance, quality auditing, quality control, quality cost, concrete failure analysis, construction contract, construction defect, construction failure, construction inspection, construction insurance claim, construction malpractice, construction material, construction planning, building construction, building failure, building frame, building roof failure, commercial building dispute, construction cost, construction deficiency, construction design deficiency, construction negligence, construction project management, construction schedule, contract bid evaluation, defective construction, demolition, forensic construction, foundation failure, foundation settlement, mold (fungus) contamination, mold (fungus) detection, mold remediation, residential building construction, water flooding damage, water intrusion, building fabric defect, residential property, Microsoft, professional construction, commercial dispute, project appraisal, hotel valuation, carpentry, Business Valuation Standards, liquidation value, market value, sales comparison approach, cost approach, economic appraisal, legal ethics, dispute, header beam, general contractor, product failure, roofing, land development, toxigenic mold, business ethics, constructability, site definition, front end loading, project review, business management, building construction regulation, land management, project assessment, proposal writing, Common Object Request Broker Architecture specification, welding quality, Microsoft Project Manager, building architecture, stucco, Standard Building Code, Uniform Building Code, valuation, roof construction, fastener quality, roofing membrane, wood product failure analysis, design-for-quality, construction safety management, building vibration, daily work quality, landscaping, land planning, foundation movement, efficiency, defect, sick building syndrome, inspection, accident reconstruction, residential housing, concrete failure, construction material siding, building component, quality, earthquake-resistant structure, project scheduling, project management, operations management, mold (fungus), management decision-making, building code