EXPERT WITNESS AND CONSULTANTS CONSTRUCTION (cont.) Defects
Cook Construction Company Stephen M. Cook 7210 Jordan Ave Canoga Park, CA 91303 Tel: (818) 438-4535 Fax: (818) 595-0028 Email: scook16121@gmail.com Degrees/Lic: CA Gen Contractors Lic 431852; 30 years construction experience; Graduate study in Construction, L.A. Business College.
A & E Forensics Steven Norris, AIA, GE, PE, HG, CEG, CASp, LEED 2121 Montiel Rd San Marcos, CA 92069 Tel: (760) 839-7302 Email: steve@aeforensics.com Website: aeforensics.com Degrees/Lic: • CA - Architect C30372, AIA • CA - Civil Engineer • CA - Geotechnical Engineer • CA - Engineering Geologist • CA - Hydrogeologist • CA - Engineering/Building Contractor • CA - Certified Access Specialist – ADA • HI - Lic. Architect, OK – Prof. Eng. • LEED Green Associate Specialties: • Architect, Engineer, Contractor: Standard of Care • Retained over 200 times; Deposed over 100 times; Trial Testimony over 20 times • Waterproofing, water intrusion, building envelope, zoning-setbacks, concrete performance, path of travel, structural analysis, earthquake-fire damage, plan analysis • Landslides, retaining wall failure, settlement, flooding, grading, septic, expansive soils, mud flows, pavement distress, ground water evaluation, slope analysis • Cost estimates, construction management, delay analysis, contracts • Serving all California, Hawaii & Oklahoma
Specialties: Lawsuit Preparation/ Residential Construction, Single & Multi family, Hillside Construction, Vibration, Trespass, Foundations, Concrete Floors, Tile, Stone, Retaining Walls, Waterproofing, Roofing, Sheet Metal, Water Damages, Carpentry/Rough Framing, Stairs, Material/Costs, Building Codes, Contracts, Safety. Consulting/Expert Witness Experience - Civil: Construction defect cases for insurance companies & attorneys, 1992-present. See display ad page 38.
John P. (Jack) Diehl, AIA, LEED, AP President, The Diehl Group Architects, Inc. 489 Saxony Pl, Ste 101 Encinitas, CA 92024 Tel: (760) 487-1301 Fax: (760) 487-1303 Email: jdiehl@diehlgroup.com Website: www.diehlgroup.com Degrees/Lic: Arch lic in 13 states: CA, CO, NV, AZ, HI, TX, OR, NE, UT, WA, FL, NM, WY. Specialties: Forensic investigation, expert testimony for industry std of care & professional std of practice, quality control & peer review, code analysis, ADA consultation. Education: Univ of TX, Arlington, BS Arch ‘71 Previous Positions/Appointments/Prof Societies: 40 yr practice as Architect, GC & Forensic Consultant. NCARB, ICBO, AAMA, CSI, RCI Consulting/Expert Witness Experience: Testimony for over 200 construction defect cases, plaintiff/defense.
Energy Resource Associates, Inc. Contact: James P. Waltz, PE, CEM., DABFET, FCABE 1280 Greenbrier Rd W. Sacramento, CA 95691 Tel: (925) 447-1140 Fax: (925) 215-2149 Email: experts@eraenergy.com Website: www.eraenergy.com Degrees/Lic: BSME, MBA, PE (CA, NV, OH), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Board Certified Forensic Engineer, LEED Accredited Professional Specialties: Construction defect expert witness; Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC); Indoor Air Quality (IAQ); Mechanical, plumbing & electrical building systems (MEP); Energy Services Performance Contracting (ESPC); Site survey, investigation & testing; Discovery, interrogatories, depositions & mediation; Plaintiff & defense. See web site for publications, teaching & seminar experience. Ivey Engineering, Inc. Rush Porter Director of Business Development 8330 Juniper Creek Lane San Diego, CA 92126 Tel: (858) 587-2874 Tel: (858) 935-8544 ext.104 (Direct Line) Cell: (619) 733-5956 Email: rporter@iveyengineering.com Website: www.iveyengineering.com Specialties: Ivey Engineering Inc. performs forensic engineering, building system design, testing and analysis, and provides expert witness testimony. The firm specializes in the following: HVAC Systems - Plumbing Systems - Fire Protection Systems – Ventilation Assessment - Carbon Monoxide Analysis - Refrigeration Systems - Construction Cost Estimating Building Code Analysis We do not bill for airfare or travel time while traveling by air. The technical staff is comprised of professional engineers with multiple state licenses and construction experts. Our clients include law firms, insurance companies, building owners, HOAs, developers, contractors, architects, engineers, and facility managers. We are retained nearly equally by plaintiffs and defendants and have been retained to assist in resolution or testify in over 1,000 disputes and legal matters. Our experience includes the following types of litigation: Product Liability - Construction Defect - Insurance Defense - Patent Infringement – Subrogation Personal Injuries - Construction Claims - Design Errors & Omissions - Casualty Loss IEI provides consulting for residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, educational, health care, and governmental facilities. Brief profiles of staff members can be found on our website, www.iveyengineering. com. CVs and fee schedules are available upon request.
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