Mr. Kroeze is a licensed architect. He specializes in architecture and engineering standards of care, construction defects, moisture intrusion, construction documents, drawings, wood, steel, and concrete structures.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Bachelor of Architecture, University of Utah, 1966
Associates of Arts, Mt. San Antonio College, 1961.
U S Army Corps of Engineering School, 1967, 1968
Architectural Student Exchange Program, Sweden, 1965
Continuing Education Community College, Professional Seminars.
Licensed Architect, California, 1977 (C-9151).
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), 1980.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: AlA American Institute of Architects
AAA American Arbitration Association
AAMA American Architectural Manufacturers Association
CIDA Commercial Industrial Development Association
CSl Construction Specifications Institute
FCAOC Forensic Consultants Association of Orange County
ICBO International Congress of Building Officials
NAIOP National Association of Industrial & Office Parks
NTHP National Trust for Historic Preservation
NRCA National Roofing Contractors Association
OCCAIA Orange County AlA, Former Director
OES Office of Emergency Services (California)
PSMJ Professional Services Management Journal Seminars
Strathmore Strathmore’s Who’s Who in America
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: SEMINARS and LECTURES (C: Conducted, P: Participated)
ADA American with Disabilities Act, Compliance, 1991, 1993 (P)
ADR Alternative Dispute Resolution, Seminar, 1993 (P)
AlA American Institute of Architects, Design Seminars, 1970-1993 (C, P)
APA American Planning Association, Lecture, 1990 (C)
CIDA Commercial Industrial Development Association, Lecture, 1990 (C)
CSI Construction Specifications Institute, Technical Seminars, 1988-1994 (C, P)
IFMA International Facilities Management Association, Seminar, 1989 (P)
MCLE California State Bar, Seminar “Water Intrusion”, 1996 (C)
NAS National Academy of Science, Presentation, 1991 (C)
OES Office of Emergency Services (California), Certification, 1995 (P)
OCAC Orange County Aviation Council, Lecture, 1991 (C)
Pre-existing vs. Seismic Damage, Presentation, 1995 (C)
PSMJ Professional Services Management Journal, Seminars, 1989, 1993 (P) Risk Identification and Management Seminars, 1995, 1999, 2000 (P)
Seismic Issue Updates, Seminars, 1991, 1993 (P)
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: 200+
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Architecture & engineering standard of care, construction defects, moisture intrusion, construction drawings & model specifications, design
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 10 %
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 90%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 60+
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: February 2001
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 200
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 6
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 9 Years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, testing, reports and site inspections
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 150.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 150.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 250.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 250.00
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Supplies and Materials...at cost
Mileage...$.30/mile
References
David H. Pierce, Esq.SPRAY, GOULD & BOWERS
1000 Hill Road, Suite 300
Ventura, California 93003
(805) 642-8400
Clive J. Kemp, Esq.
Law Offices of Cummings & Kemp
500 N. State College Blvd., Suite 1470
Orange, California 92868
(714) 835-8858
