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Construction Defects

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Richard Walter
Owner
708 Carrousel Court
Gardnerville NV 89410
USA
phone: 775-783-1006
fax: 775-783-1055
Richard
Richard Walter is exceptionally experienced as a General Building Contractor, General Engineering Contractor, also as a Heavy Equipment Operator, and former ICBO Certified Building Inspector, and has an Architectural degree; works with multiple design and industry professionals including architects, civil engineers, structural engineers, soils and geotechnical engineers, general contractors, and subcontractors.

Mr. Walter is a member of the APWA, the Deep Foundation Institute, and the AARST, where, as a panel member, he made recommendations to Congress for Radon Mitigation. Specialty projects include the dewatering of 350 homes in Carson City, Nevada, homes in Reno, Nevada, and multiple mold and fungus issues. Mr. Walter has designed patents regarding retaining walls and is an approved contractor for Hilfiker Retaining Wall Systems.

General Contractor Experience: Designed / Built Tract Homes, Multifamily Homes, Custom Homes, Strip Shopping Malls, Doctors’ Offices, Churches, Funeral Homes, Industrial Parks, Concrete Tilt Up Buildings.

Engineering Contractor Experience: Designed, Constructed, and Repaired Landslides, Retaining Walls, Erosion Control Projects, Demolition Projects, Underground Tunneling and Pipeline Installations, Habitat Restoration, Creek Channel Improvements, and Landscaping.

Consulting Services Include:
  • Preliminary Design Drawings
  • Drawings for Building Permits
  • Coordinate with Design Professionals
  • Quality Control Inspection
  • Project Investigation and Documentation
  • Radon Mitigation Issues
  • Design and Contract Review
  • Building Code Document Review
  • Cost Estimation
  • Alternative Value Added Engineering
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    Kenneth (Doc) Mitchell
    Lead Expert
    Anywhere in North, Central and South America

    phone: 866-564-HELP (4357)
    Doc Mitchell is a Construction Expert and Consultant, experienced in all types, fields and phases of construction with the exception of nuclear reactors. Please see our Web Site for more information.

    Doc performed his first work as a construction code expert in 1972. He has never been turn down as an expert by any court and Judges have called Doc Mitchell the best expert they have ever seen in their court.

    Doc can explain the most difficult construction, mechanical, or electrical items and processes to anyone in such a manner that they can completely understand it.

    As of this time Doc is the only construction expert in the United States holding all the following Credentials and Licenses:
  • Licensed Master Electrical Contractor (Unlimited)
  • Licensed Master HVAC Contractor (Unlimited), including cooling towers, fluid coolers, chillers of any type, refrigeration system of any type
  • Licensed Master Boiler, Pressure Vessel, Piping, Contractor (Unlimited)
  • Professionally trained and/or Certified under programs approved by HUD, U.S. Department of Energy, EPA, etc: High performance energy efficient construction, Sampling/Testing for Asbestos, Mold, Lead, Vapor Diffusion, infiltration and water movement in construction
  • Certified Asbestos & Hazardous Material abatement, removal, remediation contractor. (Retired)
  • Degree in Electronic Technology
  • General Contractor 20 years (Retired)
  • Member of Code Administration Association of Kentucky

    Doc is a Recognized Code Expert and has designed and taught numerous approved continuing educational classes for city, county and state Code Enforcement and Building Inspectors over the years.

    Doc also designs the curriculum and teaches certification level classes in mold education which have/are attended by code enforcement, building inspection, health department, juvenile justice, state leasing personnel, and independent building owners and managers.

    Doc’s previous cases have ranged from $ 1,500.00 to $ 50,000,000.00

    For cases involving general construction or any specific construction trade please call.
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    Ronald Svarc
    144 12th Street
    Seal Beach CA 90740
    USA
    phone: 949-683-4751
    fax: 562-296-8466
    Ronald
    Ronald P. Svarc has over 36 years of Construction Estimating and Management experience in all types of residential, public, government, and commercial construction technology. As a Chief and Senior estimator, Mr. Svarc has estimated projects from $30,000 to $365,000,000 in the areas of industrial, commercial, private, public works, churches, theme parks, reservoirs, schools, hospitals, multi-use family dwellings, and athletic fields. Mr. Svarc has over 36 years of construction estimating and management experience in all types of residential, public, government, and commercial construction technology. As a Chief and Senior estimator, Mr. Svarc has estimated projects from $30,000 to $365,000,000 in the areas of industrial, commercial, private, public works, churches, theme parks, reservoirs, schools, hospitals, multi-use family dwellings, and athletic fields.

    Mr. Svarc has background and experience in forensic analysis,preparation of repair methodologies and recommendations, and the cost of repair associated Remediation of Construction Defects. He prepares detailed technical analysis of findings,interpretation of existing conditions, and develops appropriate repair scopes and estimates.

    Estimating & Consulting Services:
    • Conceptual Estimating
    • Pre-Construction Estimating
    • Schematic Design Estimating
    • Design Development Estimating
    • 100% Construction Document Estimating
    • Value Engineering
    • CPM Scheduling
    • Change Orders
    • Quantity Surveys of all Trades
    • Constructability Reviews
    • LEED Cost Comparisons
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    Norman Katz
    Managing Partner
    18881 Von Karman, Suite 1175
    Irvine CA 92612
    USA
    phone: 949-263-8700
    fax: 949-263-0770
    Norman
    MCS Associates is a nationally recognized consulting group that has provided financial, operations and regulatory/compliance consulting services nationwide to financial institutions, insurance companies and regulatory agencies as well as real estate and financial services organizations for over 30 years.

    Expert Witness and Litigation Consulting are a primary focus of our services. We undertake expert witness assignments throughout the United States and our clients include several hundred leading law firms around the country, working on behalf of both plaintiff and defendant financial institutions, borrowers, depositors, investors, developers, insurance companies and their insured, securities/insurance/real estate brokers/agents, regulators and government agencies, and individuals.

    Together with MCS Associates’ specialized resources in banking, financial services and real estate, we also draw on key strategic alliances in insurance, economics, academia and the securities industry to meet a wide range of expert witness needs. Our litigation experts include experienced bankers, lenders, consultants, regulators, managers, brokers & agents in insurance, real estate, and securities; insurance claims and underwriting managers; economists, accountants, appraisers, real estate analysts, and academics.

    Areas of Expertise Include:
  • Banking Operations/Administration
  • Check Fraud
  • Lending Policies, Custom and Practice
  • Loan Underwriting & Credit Administration
  • Sub Prime Loan Originations, Underwriting, Securitizations & Servicing
  • Bankruptcy, Foreclosures and Workouts
  • Trust & Fiduciary Issues / Operations
  • Securities Brokerage & Investments
  • Valuations & Damages Analysis
  • Forensic Accounting
  • Employment / Compensation
  • Real Estate Brokerage & Management
  • Title Insurance & Escrow
  • Real Estate Appraisal & Transactions
  • Insurance Industry Custom & Practice
  • Insurance Coverages / Claims Handling
  • Insurance Bad Faith
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    Allan D. Snyder
    Principal
    26895 Aliso Creek Road, Suite B-714
    Aliso Viejo CA 92629
    USA
    phone: 949-305-9199
    fax: 949-305-8297
    PROPERTY MANAGEMENT EXPERT
  • Depositions: 800+
  • Mediations & Arbitrations: 100+
  • Trial Testimony: 80
  • More than 10,000 properties inspected.
  • RETAINED BY 300 LAW FIRMS IN 17 STATES
  • California, Arizona, Nevada, Florida
  • Texas, Ohio, New Jersey, Colorado
  • Idaho, Hawaii, South Carolina, Alabama, Washington
  • North Carolina, Tennessee, Montana, Pennsylvania
  • AREAS OF EXPERTISE
  • Standard of Care; Custom and Practice
  • Building & Safety Codes
  • Fair Housing Practices (FEHA)
  • Personal Injury (Slip, Trip & Fall)
  • Premises Liability
  • Landlord/Tenant
  • PROPERTY TYPES
  • Apartments Managed: 25,000+
  • Homeowners Associations Units Managed: 100,000+
  • Commercial Buildings Managed: 1,250,000 sq.'
  • Shopping Centers
  • Mobile Home Parks
  • Hotels & Motels: 850+ Rooms
  • Parking lots and Parking Structures: Personal Injury; Snow & Ice


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    Allan D. Snyder, S.P.C.I.
    Member: ACGIH, AIHA, Pest Control Operators of CA
    26895 Aliso Creek Road, Ste. B-714
    Aliso Viejo CA 92656
    USA
    phone: 949-305-9199
    fax: 949-305-8297
    Allan D. Snyder; ACGIH, AIHA, SPCI

    TERMITE & ENTOMOLOGY EXPERT WITNESS

    Branch 2 Structural Pest Control Licensee (Household Pests & Insects)
    • Entomology, Insect Pathology
    • Bed Bugs, Cockroaches
    • Rats, Mice, Ants, Moths
    • Pesticides, Insecticides
    Branch 3 Structural Pest Control Licensee (Wood Destroying Pests & Organisms)
    • Termites, Fungus, Dryrot, Beetles
    • Fumigation, Fumigation Safety
    CONSTRUCTION DEFECT EXPERT
    • Water Damage, Fungus, Mold
    • 10,000 Properties Inspected
    TESTIMONY EXPERIENCE
    • Depositions: 800
    • Trial Testimony: 80
    • Testimony Given: 25 Courts
    • Retained By 300 Law Firms
    STATES RETAINED: 17 - California, Florida, Texas, New Jersey,Tennessee, Ohio, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, South Carolina, North Carolina, Hawaii, Idaho, Alabama, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Montana
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    Steven P. Viani, PE
    President
    6541 Via Sereno
    Rancho Murieta CA 95683
    USA
    phone: 916-952-8503
    fax: 916-354-8840
    Steven P.
    Alvia Services, Inc. (Alvia) provides Engineering, Construction and related Forensic services including:

    Civil Engineering: Comprehensive understanding of federal, state and municipal regulations. Develop timely and effective land-use, permitting, mitigation, and compliance strategies.

    Geotechnical Engineering: All phases of construction, from feasibility and foundation studies through testing and construction management. Coordinate lab testing services with expert laboratories, certified by NIST and CCRL. Geotechnical studies and recommendations for site work, difficult excavation, slope instability, saturated ground conditions, and other adverse conditions.

    Environmental Engineering: Compliance services to Public and private clients. Over 45+ collective years of experience between Engineering Geologists, Environmental Engineers, Environmental Assessors (REA I & REA II), and Environmental Technicians.

    Structural Engineering: Value engineering solutions and multi-discipline team approach.

    Construction Management: Project Management, Construction oversight, Cost Estimating, Scheduling and Claim Analysis and Preparation.

    Forensic Services Residential and commercial site investigation of cause and origin of structural or mechanical failures or defects, fires and explosions, or mold. Environmental assessments. Damage assessment from defects, failures, or catastrophes such as windstorm damage, hail damage, hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes.

    Types of Projects include: Buildings and civil construction, bridges, roads, hotels, storm and sanitary sewers, wastewater treatment plants, water treatment plants, single and multi-family housing, tunnels, mass transit, shoring, retaining walls, landslide stabilization, foundation upgrade, canals, levees, water conveyance and pipelines, shopping malls, governmental facilities, seismic retrofit, environmental restoration projects associated with wetlands, underground storage tanks (UST) and chemical contamination to soil and groundwater (RCRA and Superfund) in addition to asbestos abatement (TSCA).

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    3/12/2013 · Construction
    This case involved environmental construction work done at an oil refinery under the direction of the refinery's technical staff by an outside design-build contractor involving a ground water extraction system (GWES) without free-product recovery.

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    Ben F. Tunnell III
    Chairman
    605 West Olympic Blvd.,Suite 820
    Los Angeles CA 90015
    USA
    phone: 866-256-9300
    fax: 213-532-3807
    Ben F.
    BTI Appraisal is a broad-based appraisal company which provides a consistently high level of Real Estate Appraisals, Business Valuations, and Machinery and Equipment Appraisals for Business, Professional, Public and Private Sectors.

    When you choose BTI Appraisal, you benefit from a strong tradition of experience and accuracy. A corporate philosophy stressing efficiency and attentive service has made us a leader among independent appraisers. We are proud of our reputation for stability, responsiveness, and accomplishment in and out of the courtroom.

    At BTI, our seasoned staff of success oriented professionals treats each assignment with precise attention to detail, providing needed research and responsive service on a wide range of appraisal needs.

    Expert Profile: BTI’s Founder and Chairman, Ben F. Tunnell III, has headed the firm since 1974. Previously, he spent eight years with First Interstate Bank of California as vice president at their corporate headquarters in Los Angeles. He served on the board of arbitrators for both the American Arbitration Association and the Better Business Bureau. He has also been a Registered Investment Advisor and Broker/Dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission and a licensed, California Real Estate Broker.

    Mr. Tunnell is an ASA, the senior designation of the American Society of Appraisers, and a California Certified General Real Estate Appraiser #AG-6964. He has qualified and testified in Federal and Superior Courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings as an expert witness in business valuations, real estate, and machinery and equipment appraisals.
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    Charles E. Still, Consulting Services
    Charles E. Still
    2914 Partridge Circle
    Bryan TX 77802
    USA
    phone: 979-731-1130
    fax: 979-731-1070
    Charles E. Still is an Architectural and Design Engineer specializing in the Design and Development of Residential, Manufactured Housing and Commercial Windows and Doors for New Construction and Replacement Markets.

    Mr. Still is available for Construction Investigation and Defect Resolution issues. His expertise includes Technical Specifications and Job-Site Inspections. Mr. Still is an experienced Expert Witness and a Member of the AAMA (American Architectural Manufacturers Association).
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    Collier Consulting
    Thomas C. Collier, Jr
    850 Beaverbrook Drive
    Atlanta GA 30318
    USA
    phone: 770-401-8033
    fax: 404-355-0395
    Thomas C. Collier, Jr. is a Construction and Real Estate Consultant. As the founder and principal of Buckhead Classic, a general commercial contracting company, and Collier Estate Homes, he has amassed over 25 years experience as a General Contractor and Real Estate Developer.

    Mr. Collier has been the principal in dozens of real estate development projects including commercial and residential construction and has gained experience in the areas of project conception, cost, production, scheduling, engineering, architectural services, subcontractor and employee relations, sales, leasing, finance, accounting, and contracts.

    Areas of Expertise:
    • Project Planning and Implementation
    • Delay & Defect Corrective Action
    • Budgeting & Control
    • Statistical Analysis
    • Accounting & Finance
    • Multi-family & Condominium Projects
    • Energy & Environmentally Friendly Construction
    • Historic Renovation & Preservation
    • Zoning
    • Infrastructure
    • Land Development
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