Local Inspectors Nationwide - I have been certified as a Ceramic Tile Consultant (CTC) through the Ceramic Tile Institute of America (CTIOA) since 1979. I am recent past chairman of the CTIOA Technical Committee. I sit on the committees of TCA and ANSI that set standards for the industry. I have been a member of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) since 1982 and I have been certified as a Construction Document Technologist (CDT), which qualifies me to write architectural installation specifications. I worked for a manufacturer of installation products and systems for ceramic tile and stone for eight years, where I was a primary troubleshooter and mediator for job problem cases working with attorneys. I am a member of the Forensic Consultants Association. A science educational background, an MBA, and 25 years of tile and stone experience, from installation to distribution to manufacturing, makes me a very effective and knowledgeable Expert Witness. We have inspectors in most major markets around the country.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Certified Ceramic Tile Consultant (CTC), certified through the Ceramic Tile Institute of America since 1979.
Certified Construction Documents Technologist (CDT) certified through the Constructions Specification Institute (CSI)
Certified Microbial Remediator.
MBA with an emphasis in marketing and finance with undergraduate work in biochemistry.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: AMIAQ AMERICAN INDOOR AIR QUALITY COUNCIL; CSI CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION INSTITUTE; CTDA CERAMIC TILE DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION; CTIOA CERAMIC TILE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA; IAPMO UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE; MIA MARBLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA; MMSA MATERIALS & METHODS STANDARDS ASSOCIATION; ANSI (AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS) COMMITTEE MEMBER; NTCA NATIONAL TILE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION; TILE HERITAGE FOUNDATION; WSCTA.
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: founder of the University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS). Have developed live and online course curriculum for the ceramic tile and stone industry. Have given many talks at ceramic tile and stone industry conferences on topics of How to Avoid Installation failures, Marketing Trends, Business Planning, Exterior Veneer Installation Specifications.
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: Over 50 cases.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Ceramic Tile installation failure, natural stone failures to include granite, limestone, travertine, sandstone, and marble, slip-fall on ceramic tile, Exterior Veneer failures, Glass Tile failures, Water Intrusion, Mold in shower areas, faulty installation specifications
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Many.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 7/24/07
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: approximately 5 times
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 5 times
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 10 years.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: site inspections, consulting, written reports, testing, installation specifications, training
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $200 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $200 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $250 hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $250 hour
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: travel time $150 per hour, plus any travel expenses.
References
Brian F. ZimmermanZimmerman & Kahanowitch
21650 Oxnard Street, Suite 700
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
818-710-7777
bzimmerman@zimkalaw.com
Warren Voter
Sweeney & Sheehan Attorneys at Law
1515 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-563-9811
warren.voter@sweeneyfirm.com
