Expert Details
Construction Forensics; Marital and Family Disputes
ID: 725569
California, USA
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.
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 |
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Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| 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. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Member of Mountains Communities Contractors Association; Chamber of Commerce; NAHAB; CSLB; CAMT; SAMHSA; NAMI; CFC. |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| 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. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| 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. |
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