Peter Leffe offers Consultation services and Expert Witness testimony in Accident Investigation and Reconstruction. Mr. Leffe has conducted numerous investigations and reconstructions for both plaintiff and defense firms, and has deposition and trial experience in both state and federal courts.

Areas of Specialization:

Failure Analysis of Materials and Structures

Stress Analysis of Structural and Mechanical Components

Wreckage Analysis

Structural Reconstruction

Design Defects

Manufacturing Defects

Construction Defects

Aviation Accidents

Sports and Recreation Accidents

Background:
B.S. Mechanical Engineering with Metallurgy, Indiana Institute of Technology.
Master of Architecture, University of California Berkeley.
Diploma in Accident Investigation, University of Southern California

Licensed and Registered Architect
Member American Institute of Architects
Diplomat of the National Counsel of Architectural Registration Boards
Airline Transport Rated Pilot

For detailed information, please refer to web site www.PLeffe.com.

Mr. Jerry Zerg, AIA Emiritus, NCARB, ASLA, ASSE, ASID, IIDA, RDI, NCIDQ, IES, CSI, CCI, CCPM, ICC is a practicing multi-disciplined design and construction professional in the fields of Architecture, Landscaping, Construction, Interior Design, Safety, ADA, OSHA & Building Code Compliance, Safety, Lighting, Slip/Trip/Fall,Property Improvements and Furnishings. His initial professional practice began in 1959, his forensic services in 1981.

Mr. Zerg is a practicing professional in all of his disciplines and has been court qualified as an expert witness in all of his disciplines. Approximately 35% of his professional services deal in forensic matters, 50% Plaintiff and 50% Defendant. Mr. Zerg has testified in about 280 depositions, 50+ trials and 30+ arbitrations. He has testified in Federal and State Courts.

He is President of United Design Associate, Inc., a noted Design and Construction Company since 1959. He is the Founder/Dean of Interior Decorators Institute, an educational Institution in the field of interior design.

Mr. Zerg's Professional Designations are Architect, Landscape Architect, General Contractor, Safety Engineer, Interior Designer, Lighting Engineer, Store Planner, Construction Inspector and Certified Construction Project Manager.

Areas of Expertise Include:

Failure Analysis Defects and Damages Architecture Construction Specifications ADA ANSI and OSHA Standards Building Codes Accident Reconstruction Building Inspections Slip / Trip / Fall Arbitration and Mediation Insurance Claims Product Liability Appraisals and Valuations Scope of Loss Reports Contract Disputes

Landscaping and Hardscaping Interior Design Decks and Patios Drainage Systems Trees and Plants Safety Lighting Irrigation Systems Root Control Playgrounds Human Factors Carpets Roofing Tile / Stone Building Design Building Materials

Dr. Randall Atlas AIA , CPP is a Registered Architect, NCARB certified, and he practices Criminal Justice Architecture and Environmental Security Design. Atlas is a certified protection professional (CPP) with the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS), and is an appointed member of the ASIS Security Architecture and Engineering Committee. Atlas has his doctorate in criminology and a masters of architecture. Dr Atlas is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Architecture for Justice Committee.

Dr. Atlas has taught CPTED (Crime Prevention through Environmental Design) and criminal justice courses at Florida International University, Florida Atlantic University, and the University of Miami, Keiser University, and he is a trainer with the National Crime Prevention Institute at the University of Louisville. Dr. Atlas has been a technical Assistance consultant with the National Institute of Justice, National Institute of Corrections, and the Florida Department of Corrections and U.S. HUD Drug Elimination CPTED Program.

He has conducted ADA accessibility compliance audits for private and public sector clients, and served as an expert witness on over 200 premises liability lawsuits.

Dr. Atlas has been a speaker and trainer at security conferences from New Delhi, India to Seattle, Washington and has written over 200 articles in various publications on security, safety, and counter terrorism issues.

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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).

Tony DiNicola is an Architect and Registered Accessibility Specialist, with thirty years experience in all phases of Architecture, Forensic Architecture, Accessibility and Construction. He brings a wealth of knowledge on programming, design, preparation of construction documents, bidding procedures, and contract administration during construction.

Architectural Services Include:

Design Planning and Space Planning

Project Development

Building Survey of Existing Buildings and Retail Spaces

Schematic Design

Design Development

Coordination of Consultants

Bidding and Negotiation

Construction Administration

Owner's Representation

Post-Construction Services

Forensic Architectural Services Include:

Expert Witness and Litigation Support

Standard of Care and Industry Standards

Codes and Ordinances

Building Failure

Roofing Failure

Building Envelope and Water Intrusion

Design and Construction Defects

Slip, Trip and Fall

Accessibility - Americans with Disabilities Act

Fair Housing

Remedial Design

Gene Farmer is president of Gene Farmer and Associates, Architects and Planners an award winning architecture firm. He has over thirty years of experience in the Design of numerous Residential and Commercial Projects in Florida, Texas, Illinois and Minnesota. His work has been published both locally and nationally and he has received numerous awards including two F.A.M.E. awards and the prestigious Price Waterhouse South Florida Business Journal "Up and Comer Award for 1990".

Mr. Farmer holds a license to practice architecture in the State of Florida, an N.C.A.R.B. Certification, a Dade County Sub-Builder Certificate, and is a certified International Building Code Congress International (IBCCI) Building Inspector and has been a certified OSHA 500 instructor. In 2009 he also became a LEED Accreditited Professional, (LEED-AP).

Mr. Farmer has served as an Expert Witness in numerous cases ranging from Construction Defects to Construction Claims Analysis.

Gene Farmer is an Associate Professor and Director of the Undergraduate Program, in the Department of Construction Management, in the College of Engineering and Computing at Florida International University. His teaching specialties include Principles of Construction Management, Building Construction Materials, Sustainable Construction, Building Codes, Quality Control in Construction, and Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Systems in Buildings.

In addition to his book entitled Architectural Detailing for Commercial Construction, published by McGraw Hill in 1991, he has a new book entitled “Sustainable Construction a LEED Approach to Construction Management", which is scheduled to be published in 2011 by Delmar-Cengage. He is currently working on his third book entitled “Fundementals of Construction Management” which should be completed in 2011.

Keystone Engineering Consultants, Inc. is a multi-discipline, broad-spectrum firm providing comprehensive and qualified forensic engineering, architecture, scientific, and fire/arson investigation expert services to the legal community, insurance industry, and the public and private sectors.

A professional evaluation by any of our 40+ professionals and consultants can help solve problems in a cost-effective way. We listen to the needs of our clients and offer unbiased, ethical, and professional opinions backed by education, experience and scientific testing.

We are available for consultation and review of the factual information involved with a case to determine the worthiness of the matter prior to committing to a full investigation.

Areas of Expertise / Practice Include: Accident Reconstruction; A/E Professional Liability; Amusement Park Rides; Aviation Issues; Biomechanics; Blasting, Quarry and Construction Explosions; Building Condition Assessments; Chemical, Civil, and Electrical Engineering; Geotechnical, Industrial, and Mechanical Engineering; Structural Engineering; Commercial Claims; Construction Accidents/Disputes/Failures; Electrical Systems and Controls, Electrocutions and Shocks; Elevators & Escalators; Environmental Issues; Fire, Explosion and Arson Investigations; Fire Prevention; Forensic Architecture; Hazardous Materials; Health and Safety Issues; Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Human Factors; Indoor Air Quality and Mold Investigations; Industrial Safety, Ladders and Scaffolds; Machine Guarding and Safety; Material Failure Analysis; Motor Vehicle Crashes; Non-Destructive Testing; Playgrounds, Parks, Health Clubs and Recreational Facilities; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Product Liability; Property Damage; Roadway Design Issues; Slips, Trips and Falls; Subrogation; and Toxicology.

Offices serving Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware

John Kulwiec has over 30 years of widely varied experience as a practicing Architect, designing all types of buildings and facilities, including Construction Observation and hands-on construction experience. This makes him uniquely qualified to analyze construction methods.

Areas of Expertise:

Working Drawings

As-Built Drawings

Change Orders

Errors and Omissions

Interpretation of Findings by Other Expert Witnesses

Standard of Care

Copyright Infringement

Michael S. Johnstone, AIA has been a licensed Architect since 1975 and a Golf Course Architect since 1985. He has practiced throughout the United States and completed over $ 200 million in construction. He is a licensed architect in North Carolina and California.

As an Expert Witness, Mr. Johnstone has consulted, been deposed, appeared in court and participated in arbitration proceedings on matters including:

Premises Liability

Construction and Design Defects

Architecture and Interior Design, Golf Cart accidents, Architectural copyright infringement

Forensic Services:

Consulting & Reporting

Site Surveys & Digital Photography

Graphic Presentation

Construction & Replacement Cost Estimating

Depositions & Court Testimony

Areas of Expertise:

Golf Courses, Clubhouses, Driving Ranges & Golf Learning Centers

Shopping Centers & Retail Stores

Restaurants & Cafes

Parking Lots & Garages

Custom Homes

Commercial Renovations

Multi-screen Movie Theatres

Paul Grundy, RICS, FRICS, is a Chartered Building Surveyor and the Director of Paul Grundy Surveying. He became FRICS certified in 1984 and is a member of the RICS Expert Witness Registration Scheme, the Expert Witness Institute, and the Pyramus & Thisbe Organisation of Party Wall Surveyors.

Mr. Grundy has acted as an Appointed Surveyor for both Building Owners and Adjoining Owners since the 1996 Act, to settle Party Wall matters. He has worked with Period Property since 1968, undertaking building surveys and advising on their maintenance, repair, alteration and extension. This includes all types of historic buildings in addition to those listed Grade 1 for their Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Mr. Grundy first appeared in Court as an Expert Witness in 1980. Since then he has been an Expert Witness in numerous property disputes and has appeared before the High Court. Mr. Grundy is often appointed as a Single Joint Expert whose duty it is to assist the Court in determining disputes. Paul Grundy Surveying Services Include:

Property Disputes: Boundary, Building and Professional Negligence, Insurance Claims

Architectural Services and Project Management: Extensions, Alterations, Repair, New Build and Historic Building Conservation

Commercial Property: Building Surveys, Schedules of Dilapidation & Condition, Planned Maintenance

Building Surveys: Residential and Period Property

Party Walls: Building and Adjoining Owner Appointments