Lori Dennis, ASID President, LEED AP, NCIDQ, Interior Designer & Construction Witness, is an award-winning expert witness and interior designer, with over 30 years of experience in residential, commercial, hospitality, and luxury projects. She leads Lori Dennis, one of the top interior design firms in Los Angeles. She is a best-selling author (Green Interior Design), HGTV series star, TEDx speaker, corporate keynote speaker, and leading influencer in luxury and sustainable design. She owns a construction firm, a windows and doors dealership and apartment rentals.
Retained in over 20 cases by prominent law firms nationwide, including Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, Walkup Melodia Kelly & Schoenberger, and others (plaintiff and defense). Expertise includes construction defects, standard of care, ADA/OSHA compliance, slip/trip/fall, water intrusion, code violations, breach of contract, negligence, cost-to-cure damages, product liability, failure analysis, Title 24 compliance, sustainability, lighting design, landscape design, and interior design.
Education: Graduate of the UCLA/Cal Poly Pomona Master of Interior Architecture Program.
Certifications: ASID (President), LEED AP, NCIDQ.
Awards: LUXE Gold List Best Designers in the World, LA Confidential #1 Design Firm in Los Angeles, ASID Best Designer and National Sustainable Council, internationally published (Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Architectural Digest), Houzz Designer Advisory Board, Top Influencer in the Design Industry, Brand Ambassador for American Express, Verizon, Lamps Plus, Viking, Monogram, Volvo.
Fee Schedule: $600 per hour for document review, depositions, and appearances (8-hour retainer); negotiated flat fees available. Free initial consultation. Available nationwide for plaintiff or defense.