Vince Moiso & Donato Pompo
Henderson, NV 89015
Consulting Services for the Ceramic Tile and Stone Industry:
Ceramic Tile And Stone Consultants (CTASC) is a full-service company, providing the ceramic tile, natural and manufactured stone, glass tile, brick and terrazzo industries services in:
• Expert Witness Testimony
• Forensic Investigations and Inspections
• Testing
• Architectural Specifications and Quality Control
• Online and Hands-on Training
• Market Research
• Marketing and Business Planning
Our services are conveniently provided throughout North America and internationally. There are local CTASC Inspectors located in or near most major cities in North America.
Professional Consulting Company:
We are a professional consulting company led by founder Donato Pompo and Principal Vince Moiso and made up of accomplished ceramic tile consultants, stone consultants, ceramic tile and stone installers, architects, engineers, general contractors, construction scientists and other industry specialists.
Leading Expert in Tile and Stone Industries:
As the leading expert in the tile and stone industries, CTASC has demonstrated success in working with attorneys, insurance companies and insurance adjusters, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, manufacturers, homeowner associations and individual owners.
Considering CTASC’s substantial credentials, and their extensive experience as investigators and expert witnesses, CTASC has proven to be very effective in working with clients and their attorneys to resolve their problems.
CTASC performs inspections on:
• floors, walls, countertops
• showers, bathtubs, steam rooms
• swimming pools and spas
• exterior/interior veneers
• malls, hotels, office buildings
• commercial kitchens and industrial flooring
• exterior decks and balconies
• fireplaces, fountains, patios, walkways, and other types of installations
We have expertise in all types of tile, stone, clay and glass products including ceramic, porcelain, quarry, terracotta, terrazzo, granite, marble, limestone, slate, travertine, sandstone, onyx, brick, pavers, glass mosaics, etc.
CTASC specializes in investigating, remediating and specifying high-risk applications such as exterior veneers, ceilings, exterior decks over occupied space, showers, steam rooms, swimming pools and spas, commercial kitchens and industrial flooring.
CTASC provides architectural specifications, testing and quality control services to help ensure successful tile and stone installations.
Education:
We are also leaders in online ceramic tile and stone training through the University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (www.uofcts.org), or UofCTS. Tile and stone installers, showroom salespeople, customer service personnel, outside sales representatives, interior designers, architects and anyone who wants to learn about tile and stone can benefit from our in-depth courses. The UofCTS also provides hands-on, classroom and on-site training, and we can customize online courses for your company showcasing your products.
Business and Marketing:
CTASC provides business planning and marketing services for companies who want to develop or expand their business into North America or who want to introduce new products to the tile and stone industries.
CTASC authors and publishes industry research reports on the ceramic tile, stone, and floor covering industry.
You can trust CTASC with your ceramic tile, natural stone, manufactured stone, glass tile, terrazzo and brick projects!
Donato Pompo, Founder
Est. 2002 – Leading Expert in Tile and Stone Industries.
Vince Moiso, Principal
Leading Expert in Tile and Stone Industries.
- Adhesives
- Brick & Stone
- Construction
- Failure Analysis
- Flooring
- Glass
- Industrial Hygiene & Mold
- Materials
- Pools & Spas
- Roofing
- Tile
- Waterproofing
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Certified Ceramic Tile Consultant (CTC), certified through the Ceramic Tile Institute of America (Vince & Donato).
Certified Construction Documents Technologist (CDT) certified through the Constructions Specification Institute (CSI) (Donato).
Council-Certified Microbial Remediator (Donato).
C54 California State Contractors License since 1998 (Vince).
MBA with an emphasis in marketing and finance (Vince & Donato). - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: ANSI A-108 American National Standard Specifications Institute; Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP); ASTM C18 Dimension Stone Committee; Building Stone Institute (BSI); Construction Specification Institute (CSI); Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA); Ceramic Tile Institute of America (CTIOA); Forensic Consultants Association (FCA); Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA); Uniform Plumbing Code (IAPMO); Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA); International Code Council (ICC); Marble Institute of America (MIA); Materials & Methods Standards Association (MMSA); National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA); Tile Council of North America (TCNA); Tile Heritage Foundation; Western States Ceramic Tile Association (WSCTA).
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Founder of the University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS). Developer of live and online course curriculum for the ceramic tile and stone industry. Vince published an on-line course in 2019, the Complete Guide on Developing Tile & Stone Specifications with Architects in partnership with Ceramic Tile & Stone Consultants. He also published his book in 2021, How to Survive the Wilderness: The Playbook for the Entrepreneur and High Performer. Vince & Donato both teach the Complete Guide on Developing Tile & Stone Specifications with Architects at the Annual Coverings Tradeshow. Both are invited to speak regular at other tradeshows such as Tile Solutions Plus and TISE. Vince at a business graduate course at the University of San Diego for 8 years. Vince is also a certified CEU speaker for the Natural Stone Institute.
- 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: Several hundred cases.
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Ceramic Tile installation failure, natural stone failures to include granite, limestone, travertine, sandstone, and marble, slip-fall on ceramic tile, Terrazzo and Terrazzo Tile Failure, Exterior Veneer failures, Glass Tile failures, Water Intrusion, Mold in shower areas, faulty installation specifications. CTASC is also retained for quality assurance purposes.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 50%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 50%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: Donato: over 50
Vince: over 10 - Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: Both Donato & Vince have been deposed in 2025.
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: Donato: approximately 5 times
Vince: twice - Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: Donato: more than 10
Vince: approximately 5 - Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: Donato: over 20 years
Vince: 10 years - Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Forensic investigations, site inspections, consulting, quality control, testing, reporting, installation specifications, training, mediation.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: Please contact us for current rates.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: Please contact us for current rates.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: Please contact us for current rates.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: Please contact us for current rates.
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Please contact us for current rates.
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Zimmerman & Kahanowitch
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Woodland Hills, CA 91367
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Sweeney & Sheehan Attorneys at Law
1515 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-563-9811
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