Dan is a Harvard educated contractor with 23 years experience in single and multi-family residential construction and historic preservation. Because of his active building practice, he is well-versed in current practices of designers, developers, contractors, subs and materials suppliers.
Dan has served as an expert for construction cases for 16 years. As a licensed contractor, he can conduct destructive testing and provide cost estimates that are binding proposals.
Dan and his team can help you organize information and documentation and identify relevant issues and evidence. They are aggressive and skilled at digging up facts and will provide you with detailed information and clear explanations.
Dan has provided expert support in over 50 cases. Case subject matter includes:
--contract compliance and payment
--valuation of repair and rebuilding
--valuation of work in place
--leaks/water intrusion at balconies, decks, doors and windows
--rotted decks
--soils/pier settlement
--structural and stucco defects
--builder induced landslide
--swimming pool defects
--retaining wall defects
--hardwood floor defects
--marble floor defects
--faulty plaster.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Harvard University, BA in History, Magna Cum Laude
B-1 Building Contractor, State of California #661966
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: 47
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Contracts, Rebuilding Valuation, Marble Floors, Waterproofing, Leaks/Water Intrusion, Rotten Decks, Soils/Pier Settlement, Cost of Repairs, Reasonable Value, Remodeling Defects, Balcony Leaks, Window Leaks, Faulty Plaster, Builder Induced Landslide, Drainage, Swimming Pool Defects, Hardwood Floor Defects, Shower Leaks, Retaining Wall Defects, Structural and Stucco Defects
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 60%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 40%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 12
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: September 2008
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 6
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 8
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 16
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, Site Inspections, Destructive Testing, Video and Photo Documentation, Reports, Jury Ready Presentations
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $275
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $275
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $325
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $395
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Project Manager/Associate $195/hr.
Administrative Assistant $70/hr.
Copies, photos and videos cost plus 20%
Travel reimbursable at standard IRS Mileage rates
Travel time billable portal to portal at traveler's basic hourly rate
