Mr. Erickson provides consulting structural engineering services, including investigations of distressed building structures, assessment of structural design errors and construction defects, structural forensics, and structural repair design. He is familiar with a variety of structural construction materials, including steel, concrete, wood and masonry. Mr. Erickson's practice includes building structures and their foundations, temporary shoring and demolition, and seismic evaluations and upgrades. In addition to assisting attorneys, Mr. Erickson provides services to insurers regarding the assessment of claims involving real or perceived structural distress of buildings. His written reports are clear and detailed, suitable for use by both engineers and non-engineers. He has been retained as an expert witness by both defense and plaintiff clients, and is familiar with ADR. Licensed in WA, OR, CA, HI, AK, UT, ID and Yukon Territory.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Stanford University, MS, Structural Engineering, 1997
Brigham Young University, BS, Civil Engineering, 1996
State of Washington, professional structural engineer, license # 38582
State of Oregon, professional structural engineer, license # 65812PE
State of California, professional structural engineer, license # S 4592
State of Alaska, professional civil engineer, license # 11420
State of Hawaii, professional structural engineer, license # PE - 12219
State of Idaho, professional structural engineer, license # P-11446
State of Utah, professional structural engineer, license # 323798-2203
Yukon Territory, Canada, professional engineer, license # 89564
Structural Engineering Certification Board (SECB) approved, certification # 1912-1105
State of Oregon Post-Earthquake Damage General Inspector, license # 430GQI
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers)
AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction)
AWS (American Welding Society)
EERI (Earthquake Engineering Research Institute)
SAO (Stanford Association of Oregon, member Board of Directors)
SEAO (Structural Engineers Association of Oregon, past member of Board of Directors, past member of the month and current member of Vintage Building Committee)
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Mr. Erickson has developed and delivered presentations in mediation and arbitration settings. Mr. Erickson has developed and presented a 16-hour technical seminar regarding an overview of structural steel design for an industrial client that provides heavy equipment to the concrete industry. The seminar was attended by engineers and other technical employees of the client, and the seminar notes are used by the client to train new employees. Mr. Erickson has also developed and presented multiple in-house technical presentation to engineering staff, and engineering presentations to building owners, school boards, church committees and architectural clients.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: NO!
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: In excess of 60 claims and cases (insurers and attorneys combined)
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Building code compliance
Construction defect investigation
Engineering design errors and omissions
Distressed concrete slabs and decks
Fire- and water-damaged wood framing
Corroded and deteriorated steel framing
Chemical corrosion of concrete and steel
Structural steel design
Structural modifications of existing buildings
Structural remediation of damaged buildings
Structural remediation of improperly designed buildings
Procurement of building permits
Foundation distress and remediation design
Flood damage to building structures
Vehicle impact and resulting structural damage to buildings
Assistance with cost estimating of structural remediation schemes
Structural collapse due to snow, fallen trees or similar events
Structural failure and distressed buildings
Structural damage due to adjacent construction
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Approximately 2/3 of cases
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Approximately 1/3 of cases
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: All cases in which Mr. Erickson has been retained have been resolved prior to the need for his deposition.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: All cases in which Mr. Erickson has been retained have been resolved prior to the need for his deposition.
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Once
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Arbitration = 1 time
Mediation = 2 times
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 12 years as a structural engineer, of which approximately 7 years have been with attorneys, insurers and other clients providing forensic services.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Structural forensic expert services relevant to the structural design, construction, performance, failure and remediation of buildings and other similar structures.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Please contact Mr. Erickson at Roggenkamp Erickson & Associates, P.C. at (360) 573-4545 for fee and retainer information.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Please contact Mr. Erickson at Roggenkamp Erickson & Associates, P.C. at (360) 573-4545 for fee and retainer information.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Please contact Mr. Erickson at Roggenkamp Erickson & Associates, P.C. at (360) 573-4545 for fee and retainer information.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Please contact Mr. Erickson at Roggenkamp Erickson & Associates, P.C. at (360) 573-4545 for fee and retainer information.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Expenses, including travel, document reproduction, shipping, etc. are billed at 110% of direct costs.
References
Dave Merchant, Merchant Horovitv, LLLCWailuku, Hawaii
(808) 242-5700
Thomas Frey, Stafford Frey Cooper
Seattle, Washington
(206) 623-9900
Jonathan Hoffman
Martin Bischoff Templeton Langslet & Hoffman, LLP
Portland, Oregon
(503) 224-3113
