Gil Chotam
Winnetka, CA 91306
The National Tile and Stone Authority provides expert witness services and forensic investigation in construction defect litigation involving tile, natural stone, glass tile, waterproofing systems, and submerged installations such as pools and spas.
NTSA is retained by attorneys, insurance carriers, contractors, developers, and property owners to investigate failures, analyze compliance with industry standards, and provide expert reports, deposition testimony, and trial testimony.
Opinions are based on site inspections, destructive testing when necessary, laboratory testing review, and analysis of compliance with industry standards, manufacturer instructions, and project specifications.
Cases are handled nationwide.
- Brick & Stone
- Concrete/Cement
- Construction
- Construction Damages
- Failure Analysis
- Flooring
- Materials Engineering
- Tile
- Waterproofing
- Why You Need a Tile & Stone Expert
- The Anatomy of a Defensible Expert Opinion
- When Expert Work Is Measured by the Clock
- The Standard Says What?
- Never Be More Certain Than the Evidence Allows
- Challenge Your Own Opinion Before Someone Else Does
- Separate Observation from Interpretation
- A Deficiency Is Not Necessarily the Cause
- An Expert’s Duty Is to the Truth, Not to the Client
Available Upon Request