Matt LeVesque
Yucaipa, CA 92399
Active California General Engineering and General Building contractor, with extensive experience as an industry expert for the Contractors State License Board. Experience in offering testimony in depositions, civil jury and bench trials, arbitrations, mediations, and criminal cases. Areas of expertise include state licensing requirements and exceptions-disgorgement; industry standards; safety and jobsite accidents-skylight injuries and deaths; contract disputes; costs and change orders; owner/contractor/subcontractor disputes; commercial and residential improvements and remodeling; roofing/waterproofing products and installations. Special experience involving scientific and testing facilities and equipment.
Works for attorneys, owners, contractors, subcontractors, property managers, homeowner associations, and homeowners. Host of weekly radio show and newspaper columnist, “Construction Zone.”
- Accident Investigation
- Building Codes
- Building Contractor Liability
- Construction
- Construction Damages
- Construction Safety
- Construction Site
- Contractor's Licensing
- Disabled Access
- Homeowners Association
- Materials
- Property Management
- Roofing
- Safety
- Scheduling Delay & Analysis
- Stormwater Retention Pond
- Walking & Working Surfaces
- Water Utility
- Waterproofing
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) - General Engineering (A), General Building (B), Specialty Licenses (C-10, 21, 27, 61)
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Subject mater expert for California Contractors State License Board and National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies
California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) - General Engineering (A),
General Building (B), Specialty Licenses (C-10, 21, 27, 61)
National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies
International Code Council
AIA – National Allied Member
National Roofing Contractors Association
US Green Building Council
National Association of Home Builders
California Building Industry Association
California Department of Real Estate – Licensed Agent
DHS / FEMA Contractor
- 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: Appx. 200 civil cases
Over 1000 CSLB Cases - Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Areas of expertise include state licensing requirements and exceptions-disgorgement; industry standards; safety and jobsite accidents-skylight injuries and deaths; contract disputes; costs and change orders; owner/contractor/subcontractor disputes; commercial and residential improvements and remodeling; roofing/waterproofing products and installations. Special experience involving scientific and testing facilities and equipment.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 50/50
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 50/50
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: Appx. 100
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 2025
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: Appx. 50
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: Appx. 30 civil
Appx. 100 administrative
Appx. 200 arbitration - Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 25+
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Consulting, inspection, reports
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $300/ $3000 retainer
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $300
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $300
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $300
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: travel expenses; demonstrative exhibits, models, etc.
References upon request.