Mr. Robert Hession
New Canaan, CT 06840
Robert Hession is a construction expert witness and construction risk advisor with more than 36 years of executive and hands-on experience in commercial, healthcare, institutional, corporate interior, renovation, and residential construction. Through RFH Partners, he provides independent, principal-led analysis to plaintiff and defense counsel in matters involving construction defects, construction-management standard of care, delays, change orders, extra work, cost overruns, cost-to-complete, payment applications, contractor performance, corrective work, and project documentation. His services may include early case evaluation, contract and record review, site inspections, cost and schedule analysis, preparation of clear and supportable expert opinions and reports, and assistance through mediation, arbitration, deposition, and trial. His work is grounded in project records, contractual requirements, accepted construction practices, and real-world project delivery.
- Building Codes
- Building Contractor Liability
- Construction
- Construction Damages
- Construction Lending
- Construction Site
- Materials
- Scheduling Delay & Analysis
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Education: Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Syracuse University. Professional experience: More than 36 years in commercial, healthcare, institutional, corporate interior, renovation, and residential construction. Leadership: Founder and Principal, RFH Partners; former Executive Vice President, J.A. Jennings, Inc. Core expertise: Construction defects, construction-management standard of care, delays, change orders, cost-to-complete, payment applications, contractor performance, corrective work, and project documentation.
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Approved Vendor for the following:
BBG Real estate Services
Northwest Construction Control Inspector
Land Gorilla Inspector - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Thought Leadership:
Host of the “Blueprints to Bookings” podcast, featuring discussions with construction and business leaders on project execution, risk, and industry trends - Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Construction defects; construction-management standard of care; construction claims and dispute support; delays and schedule impacts; change orders and extra work; cost overruns and cost-to-complete; contractor billing and payment applications; contractor and construction-manager performance; corrective work and remediation costs; and project-document analysis.
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: Expert-witness and litigation-support practice through RFH Partners, supported by more than 36 years of construction operations and executive leadership experience.
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Early case evaluation; contract and project-record review; construction claims analysis; cost-to-complete and contractor-billing analysis; change-order, schedule, and delay analysis; site inspections; construction-management standard-of-care evaluation; expert and rebuttal reports; and support through mediation, arbitration, deposition, and trial.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $400/hour
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $425 per hour
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $575 per hour
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: Deposition testimony billed at $575/hour with a 4-hour minimum.
Trial testimony billed at $575/hour with a full-day (8-hour) minimum. - Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Travel time is billed at the standard hourly rate. Out-of-town travel and testimony are subject to a full-day (8-hour) minimum. Multi-day travel and appearances are billed at a full-day minimum for each day. Travel, lodging, meals, and related expenses are billed at cost.
Available Upon Request