Architect Expert Witnesses in California

This premises liability expert is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers and is a credentialed safety engineer with over 20 years of experience in his field. He has also published several articles on concepts in safety and design.

This expert is a licensed Architect, planner, and educator, who focuses on issues in Sustainability and Professional Practice across a range of building types. His 25 years of architectural experience has encompassed a wide range of building types both large and small, in varied locations around the country. Over his career, he has worked closely with acclaimed architects on complex projects to help their design goals overcome the challenges of contemporary construction. He is currently a Principal Project Planner for the Capital Programs of a prominent California University, with specialty in sustainable design and construction of new buildings and major remodels, from initial studies through construction and into post-occupancy. He has helped over 30 campus projects achieve certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Rating System, many at Platinum level. LEED is an internationally-recognized standard that stands for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design," that has dramatically shifted construction industry practices toward healthier environments that conserve water, energy, and other resources. Recent projects include the Luskin Conference Center, Hitch and Saxon Residences, Fielding School of Public Health, Geffen Hall, Engineering 6, Pauley Pavilion, the Court of Sciences Student Center, Boelter Hall, the Edie and Lew Wasserman Building, the Young Research Library, and the Spieker Aquatic Center, and Mira Hershey Hall. This expert is also a Lecturer for a prominent California University’s Department of Architecture and Urban Design, focusing on Professional Practice, Liability, and Construction. As the Architect Licensing Advisor for the campus, he advises and mentors candidates in the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, and conducts preparatory workshops for the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) to prepare students for Licensure.

This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in the planning, design, investigation, analysis, and quality control processes of residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial construction projects. He received his BS from the Evergreen State College, before entering the field of architecture. He is a registered architect and a licensed general contractor in the state of California. This expert is active in his field as a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Construction Specification Institute. Previously, he served as a senior planner for the Nisqually Indian Tribe, an advanced drafter for Krommenhoek, McKeowen & Associates, a designer and job captain for SGPA Planning and Architecture, a site planner at Schoell and Paul Architecture and Planning, and as a partner and project architect at FAD Architecture and Planning. Currently, he is the president of an architectural firm in California.

This highly qualified expert has nearly 40 years of experience in the field of healthcare architectural design. He earned his BS in architecture from Ohio State University and then went on to earn his MArch from Kent State University. He is a certified interior designer and a licensed architect in California. He was formerly a project manager and director at Llewelyn-Davis Sahni, Inc, as well as a health-care architecture consultant at Ramin Sadr, AIA. Additionally, he was the regional supervisor for the health facilities review for the California State Government, Office of Statewide Health. This expert is currently a healthcare architect for an independent consulting firm in California.

This highly qualified expert received his BA in architectural history at Oberlin College and his MA in architecture at the University of California Los Angeles. He is a certified registered architect with 35 years of experience in his field and has published on the subject of architecture. He has experience in managing, planning, coordinating, and directing firms, as well as with contracts and management issues including complicated lease, construction, consultant and client contracts. He formerly held a number of positions, including serving as a senior associate and project manager at MBT Architecture, as a founder and principal at Group 41 Incorporated and WK Design Group, respectively, and as a principal and managing director at NELSON Worldwide. Currently, this expert is a consultant at an architecture firm in California.