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Daroff Design Inc.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1007 Livezey Lane, 19119


Contact:  James Rappoport, AIA, NCARB Vice President, Principal
www.Jamesrappoport.com
215-882-3101 Or Toll Free
jamesr@daroffdesign.com
1007 Livezey Lane
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119

Contact:  James Rappoport, AIA, NCARB Vice President, Principal
www.Jamesrappoport.com
215-882-3101
jamesr@daroffdesign.com
James Rappoport is Principal - Architect of Record at Daroff Design Inc. + DDI Architects PC, a full service Planning, Architectural & Interior Design practice founded in 1973 and specializing in ground-up, renovation and historic adaptive reuse projects for office facilities, hotels, resorts, restaurants, conference facilities, aviation terminal and entertainment project types. Mr. Rappoport has provided technical consultation, expert witness opinions and testimony in more than 100 legal cases, for both defendants' and plaintiffs' legal teams. Mr. Rappoport is the author of several professional text books and trade journal articles and is an active member of the American Institute of Architects.
Information:  
ADA,  Architecture,  Building Code Compliance,  Construction,  Errors and Omissions,  Interior Design,  Personal Injury, 


James Rappoport is Principal - Architect of Record at Daroff Design Inc. + DDI Architects PC, a full service Planning, Architectural & Interior Design practice founded in 1973 and specializing in ground-up, renovation and historic adaptive reuse projects for office facilities, hotels, resorts, restaurants, conference facilities, aviation terminal and entertainment project types. Mr. Rappoport has provided technical consultation, expert witness opinions and testimony in more than 100 legal cases, for both defendants' and plaintiffs' legal teams. Mr. Rappoport is the author of several professional text books and trade journal articles and is an active member of the American Institute of Architects.

Atlas Safety & Security Design, Inc.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
333 Las Olas Way, Suite 1605, 33301


Contact:  Randall Atlas, Ph.D., AIA,CPP
www.cpted-security.com
305-332-6588 Or Toll Free
ratlas@IX.netcom.com
333 Las Olas Way, Suite 1605
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

Contact:  Randall Atlas, Ph.D., AIA,CPP
www.cpted-security.com
305-332-6588
ratlas@IX.netcom.com
Founded in 1988, Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc., is a small business enterprise which provides expert consultation in such areas as: compliance audits for the Americans With Disabilities Act; Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design; Defensible Space Planning; Premises Liability Audits; Security Design Surveys; Traffic Calming and street closure analysis; Environmental crime analysis; Jail Overcrowding Feasibility Studies; Criminal Justice Needs Assessment; Architectural Programming; Space Utilization and Expansion Studies; Security Systems and Detention Equipment Selection & Design, and Expert Witness Testimony. Whether the challenge is accessibility, or preventing crime, Atlas Safety & Security Design is the most qualified firm to assist you in your efforts. Dr. Randall Atlas AIA, CPP is America's only architect/ criminologist and has testified in over 100 cases involving premises liability, inmate suicide, slip and falls, and safety design. Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc. provides service nationally, with many successful completions and references. Our firm is small and provides intense, custom service that is high quality and very affordable. Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc. is an established technical assistance consultant with U.S. HUD, the National Institute of Correction, the National Crime Prevention Institute, the American Institute of Architects, and American Society of Industrial Security. Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc. has provided Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) workshops, seminars, trainings, and design charrettes for numerous cities around the United States. The heart of any organization depends on the personnel experience, quality, and depth of understanding that staff can bring to solve complex and interrelated applications in urban and crime prevention planning. Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc. maintains relationships with specialists across the United States to supplement and particular and custom requirement which a project may have. This knowledge is critical to achieve a successful completion of a project on time and on budget. He is the author of the leading current book on CPTED called, ³21st Security and CPTED 2nd Edition² and teaches at Florida Atlantic University and conducts security workshops nationally.
Information:  
ADA,  Architecture,  Premises Liability,  Safety,  Slip, Trip, and Fall, 


Founded in 1988, Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc., is a small business enterprise which provides expert consultation in such areas as: compliance audits for the Americans With Disabilities Act; Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design; Defensible Space Planning; Premises Liability Audits; Security Design Surveys; Traffic Calming and street closure analysis; Environmental crime analysis; Jail Overcrowding Feasibility Studies; Criminal Justice Needs Assessment; Architectural Programming; Space Utilization and Expansion Studies; Security Systems and Detention Equipment Selection & Design, and Expert Witness Testimony. Whether the challenge is accessibility, or preventing crime, Atlas Safety & Security Design is the most qualified firm to assist you in your efforts. Dr. Randall Atlas AIA, CPP is America's only architect/ criminologist and has testified in over 100 cases involving premises liability, inmate suicide, slip and falls, and safety design. Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc. provides service nationally, with many successful completions and references. Our firm is small and provides intense, custom service that is high quality and very affordable. Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc. is an established technical assistance consultant with U.S. HUD, the National Institute of Correction, the National Crime Prevention Institute, the American Institute of Architects, and American Society of Industrial Security. Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc. has provided Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) workshops, seminars, trainings, and design charrettes for numerous cities around the United States. The heart of any organization depends on the personnel experience, quality, and depth of understanding that staff can bring to solve complex and interrelated applications in urban and crime prevention planning. Atlas Safety & Security Design Inc. maintains relationships with specialists across the United States to supplement and particular and custom requirement which a project may have. This knowledge is critical to achieve a successful completion of a project on time and on budget. He is the author of the leading current book on CPTED called, ³21st Security and CPTED 2nd Edition² and teaches at Florida Atlantic University and conducts security workshops nationally.

Burnham Nationwide
Chicago, Illinois
111 W. Washington Street Ste 1700, 60602-2817


Contact:  Christopher Chwedyk
www.burnhamnationwide.com
312-260-7112 Or Toll Free
cchwedyk@burnhamnationwide.com
111 W. Washington Street Ste 1700
Chicago, Illinois 60602-2817

Contact:  Christopher Chwedyk
www.burnhamnationwide.com
312-260-7112
cchwedyk@burnhamnationwide.com
Christopher E. Chwedyk, AIA, CSI is a licensed architect and chief code consultant of the Code Consulting Division of Burnham. Mr. Chwedyk is also a Director of The Code Group, the licensed architectural subsidiary of Burnham that he assisted in founding in 2001. He was previously the principal of the Chicago office of Gage-Babcock and Associates; a firm that specialized in life safety and fire protection engineering. During his career, he has also been a member of such prestigious architectural firms as Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, Bertrand Goldberg Associates, and Jack Train Associates.

With over 35 years of experience in the profession, Mr. Chwedyk has concentrated on the technical requirements of building design and has managed the production of code-compliant construction documents for a wide variety of project types. Over the past decade he has performed numerous code compliance plan reviews for the City of Chicago and other municipalities. He is also a Certified Building Plans Examiner through the International Code Council (ICC) and a Registered Energy Professional (REP) in the City of Chicago.

Mr. Chwedyk's professional affiliations include the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and has been an office-holder in both organizations. He has also served on the 2015 ICC International Existing Building Code Committee, the National AIA Codes and Standards Committee, as well as the Building Code Advisory Commission for Oak Park, IL. As a member of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), he co-authors the "Code Scene Investigation" column in the Chicago Chapter Change Order magazine.

A frequent speaker for Lorman Education Services and other organizations, Mr. Chwedyk has recently given presentations on such topics as Energy Codes, Green Building and Codes, and Prescriptive vs. Performance-Based Codes.

Mr. Chwedyk has a Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and received certification by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) in 1992. In addition, Mr. Chwedyk has a Masters of Project Management (MPM) from the Keller Graduate School of Management. He is also an adjunct faculty member of William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, IL where he teaches courses on building codes and construction drawings.
Information:  
Architecture,  Building Code Compliance,  Construction Defects,  Personal Injury,  Slip, Trip, and Fall, 


Christopher E. Chwedyk, AIA, CSI is a licensed architect and chief code consultant of the Code Consulting Division of Burnham. Mr. Chwedyk is also a Director of The Code Group, the licensed architectural subsidiary of Burnham that he assisted in founding in 2001. He was previously the principal of the Chicago office of Gage-Babcock and Associates; a firm that specialized in life safety and fire protection engineering. During his career, he has also been a member of such prestigious architectural firms as Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, Bertrand Goldberg Associates, and Jack Train Associates.

With over 35 years of experience in the profession, Mr. Chwedyk has concentrated on the technical requirements of building design and has managed the production of code-compliant construction documents for a wide variety of project types. Over the past decade he has performed numerous code compliance plan reviews for the City of Chicago and other municipalities. He is also a Certified Building Plans Examiner through the International Code Council (ICC) and a Registered Energy Professional (REP) in the City of Chicago.

Mr. Chwedyk's professional affiliations include the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and has been an office-holder in both organizations. He has also served on the 2015 ICC International Existing Building Code Committee, the National AIA Codes and Standards Committee, as well as the Building Code Advisory Commission for Oak Park, IL. As a member of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), he co-authors the "Code Scene Investigation" column in the Chicago Chapter Change Order magazine.

A frequent speaker for Lorman Education Services and other organizations, Mr. Chwedyk has recently given presentations on such topics as Energy Codes, Green Building and Codes, and Prescriptive vs. Performance-Based Codes.

Mr. Chwedyk has a Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and received certification by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) in 1992. In addition, Mr. Chwedyk has a Masters of Project Management (MPM) from the Keller Graduate School of Management. He is also an adjunct faculty member of William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, IL where he teaches courses on building codes and construction drawings.

Office of Design & Construction
Santa Monica, California
2115 Third Street Suite 208, 90405


Contact:  Jeffrey Phillip Weinstein AIA, CSI, ULI
www.jeffweinsteinaia.com
805-798-0010 Or Toll Free
wenwilpc@aol.com
2115 Third Street Suite 208
Santa Monica, California 90405

Contact:  Jeffrey Phillip Weinstein AIA, CSI, ULI
www.jeffweinsteinaia.com
805-798-0010
wenwilpc@aol.com
Jeffrey Phillip Weinstein, AIA, CSI, ULI
Office of Design & Construction
(805) 798-0010
Email: wenwilpc@aol.com
Website: jeffweinsteinaia.com

Jeffrey Weinstein's CV


Expert Witness 1989-2022

Degrees/Lic: BA Arch, Washington University; BArch, SCI-ARC; MRED (Master RE Development), USC; CA Licensed Architect #12822

As a Licensed Architect since 1982, previously retained as Owner's Representative, Construction Manager, Contract Administrator, Project Manager and Architect by Developers, Builders, Institutional Owners (Hospitals & Schools), Municipalities, and Corporate Clients, Jeffrey Weinstein, AIA provides professional Architectural and Construction Expert Witness opinion, testimony and services on matters, such as:

• Building Code Requirements
• Industry Standards
• Professional Standard of Care
• Design Defects, Errors & Omissions
• Construction Defects & Failures
• Construction Management
• Architectural Practice & Peer Review
• Construction Claim Evaluation
• Change Order Analysis & Cost Overruns
• Design & Construction Contract Administration
• Zoning Entitlements, Land-Use, and Permitting
• Project Delivery incl. Fast-Track, Design-Build, and GMP
• Accident Claims due to Design & Construction Management
• Construction Documentation
• Bidding, Scope of Work & Cost Analysis
• Destructive Testing & Repair Recommendations for Waterproofing, Water Intrusion, Drainage, Framing, Roofing, Plumbing, HVAC, Concrete Slabs

Jeffrey Weinstein, AIA applies his 30+ years of development, design and construction management experience in a broad range of building types, new construction and renovation, in the private and public sectors, including:

• High-rise, Multi-family Residential and Mixed-use Developments
• K-12, College and University Facilities (DSA)
• Hotels, Resorts and Casinos
• Shopping Centers, Malls, and Retail Stores
• Hospitals and Medical Office Buildings (OSHPD)
• Banks, Office Buildings, and Tenant Improvements
• Historic Preservation
• Custom Single Family Homes

Summary: California licensed Architect since 1982, with Masters Degree in Real Estate Development from USC, involved in the development, design and construction of office buildings, high-rise condominiums, multi-family residential podium-type projects, retail, neighborhood shopping centers and regional malls, hotels, hospitals, and schools (K-12 and University). Managed design and construction on a broad range of building types, working closely with clients, owners, architects, engineers, consultants, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, specialty contractors, and government officials to move projects forward on time and within budget.

Expert in real estate development, government approvals, entitlements & permits, architect's standard of care, construction management, claims & defects, A/E/C agreements. Expertise includes building envelope & water intrusion, zoning & building codes, errors/omissions, destructive testing & repair, schools (DSA), hospitals (OSHPD), condominiums, commercial/retail/mixed-use projects, high-rise structures, hotels & resorts. Previous employers include Nadel and Callison Architects, Tishman Construction, Trammel Crow Company, HBE, and California State University.

ARCHITECTURAL & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Work with owners, developers, client representatives, architects, engineers, specialty consultants, contractors, subcontractors, government officials, inspection & testing services, attorneys, accountants, and lenders.
• Design and construction management includes pre-construction planning, estimating/scope development, project scheduling and cost management, permitting, government approvals, bidding, procurement and close-out.
• Provide financial management, cost and quality control, contract negotiation, and conflict resolution; proven history of completing projects on schedule within budget and without claims.
• Assemble and manage project designers, consultants and construction teams; establish and maintain long-term working relationships.
• Creative problem-solver, project turnaround & reorganization specialist; goal-oriented leader
• Well versed in construction trades including excavation, sitework, structural systems, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, building enclosure, curtainwall, waterproofing and interior finishes.

LITIGATION SUPPORT SERVICES:

• Architectural Expert Witness
• Architectural Expert Testimony
• Architectural Forensic Expert Witness
• Architectural Forensic Testimony
• Construction Management Expert Witness
• Construction Management Expert Testimony
• Construction Forensic Expert Witness
• Construction Forensic Expert Testimony


Jeffrey Weinstein's CV


Expert Witness 1989-2022

Information:  
Architecture,  Construction,  Construction Claims,  Construction Defects,  Contract Disputes,  Project Management,  Real Estate Development, 


Jeffrey Phillip Weinstein, AIA, CSI, ULI
Office of Design & Construction
(805) 798-0010
Email: wenwilpc@aol.com
Website: jeffweinsteinaia.com

Jeffrey Weinstein's CV


Expert Witness 1989-2022

Degrees/Lic: BA Arch, Washington University; BArch, SCI-ARC; MRED (Master RE Development), USC; CA Licensed Architect #12822

As a Licensed Architect since 1982, previously retained as Owner's Representative, Construction Manager, Contract Administrator, Project Manager and Architect by Developers, Builders, Institutional Owners (Hospitals & Schools), Municipalities, and Corporate Clients, Jeffrey Weinstein, AIA provides professional Architectural and Construction Expert Witness opinion, testimony and services on matters, such as:

• Building Code Requirements
• Industry Standards
• Professional Standard of Care
• Design Defects, Errors & Omissions
• Construction Defects & Failures
• Construction Management
• Architectural Practice & Peer Review
• Construction Claim Evaluation
• Change Order Analysis & Cost Overruns
• Design & Construction Contract Administration
• Zoning Entitlements, Land-Use, and Permitting
• Project Delivery incl. Fast-Track, Design-Build, and GMP
• Accident Claims due to Design & Construction Management
• Construction Documentation
• Bidding, Scope of Work & Cost Analysis
• Destructive Testing & Repair Recommendations for Waterproofing, Water Intrusion, Drainage, Framing, Roofing, Plumbing, HVAC, Concrete Slabs

Jeffrey Weinstein, AIA applies his 30+ years of development, design and construction management experience in a broad range of building types, new construction and renovation, in the private and public sectors, including:

• High-rise, Multi-family Residential and Mixed-use Developments
• K-12, College and University Facilities (DSA)
• Hotels, Resorts and Casinos
• Shopping Centers, Malls, and Retail Stores
• Hospitals and Medical Office Buildings (OSHPD)
• Banks, Office Buildings, and Tenant Improvements
• Historic Preservation
• Custom Single Family Homes

Summary: California licensed Architect since 1982, with Masters Degree in Real Estate Development from USC, involved in the development, design and construction of office buildings, high-rise condominiums, multi-family residential podium-type projects, retail, neighborhood shopping centers and regional malls, hotels, hospitals, and schools (K-12 and University). Managed design and construction on a broad range of building types, working closely with clients, owners, architects, engineers, consultants, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, specialty contractors, and government officials to move projects forward on time and within budget.

Expert in real estate development, government approvals, entitlements & permits, architect's standard of care, construction management, claims & defects, A/E/C agreements. Expertise includes building envelope & water intrusion, zoning & building codes, errors/omissions, destructive testing & repair, schools (DSA), hospitals (OSHPD), condominiums, commercial/retail/mixed-use projects, high-rise structures, hotels & resorts. Previous employers include Nadel and Callison Architects, Tishman Construction, Trammel Crow Company, HBE, and California State University.

ARCHITECTURAL & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Work with owners, developers, client representatives, architects, engineers, specialty consultants, contractors, subcontractors, government officials, inspection & testing services, attorneys, accountants, and lenders.
• Design and construction management includes pre-construction planning, estimating/scope development, project scheduling and cost management, permitting, government approvals, bidding, procurement and close-out.
• Provide financial management, cost and quality control, contract negotiation, and conflict resolution; proven history of completing projects on schedule within budget and without claims.
• Assemble and manage project designers, consultants and construction teams; establish and maintain long-term working relationships.
• Creative problem-solver, project turnaround & reorganization specialist; goal-oriented leader
• Well versed in construction trades including excavation, sitework, structural systems, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, building enclosure, curtainwall, waterproofing and interior finishes.

LITIGATION SUPPORT SERVICES:

• Architectural Expert Witness
• Architectural Expert Testimony
• Architectural Forensic Expert Witness
• Architectural Forensic Testimony
• Construction Management Expert Witness
• Construction Management Expert Testimony
• Construction Forensic Expert Witness
• Construction Forensic Expert Testimony


Jeffrey Weinstein's CV


Expert Witness 1989-2022


Arnold & Associates, Inc. Gary L. Mitchell
Addison, Texas
14275 Midway Road, Suite 170, 75001


Contact:  Gary L. Mitchell
www.elarnoldandassociates.com
469-585-4152 Or Toll Free 972-991-1144
gmitchell@arnoldbec.com
Gary L. Mitchell
14275 Midway Road, Suite 170
Addison, Texas 75001

Contact:  Gary L. Mitchell
www.elarnoldandassociates.com
469-585-4152 Or Toll Free 972-991-1144
gmitchell@arnoldbec.com
We provide specialized professional consulting services for your building envelope. Our services address roofing, waterproofing (above and below grade), all exterior wall systems, plaza decks, EIFS assemblies and parking structures utilizing architectural and engineering disciplines including registered roofing (RRC) and waterproofing consultants (RWC).
Both public and private sector enterprises engage our consulting services. In addition to our hotel facility specialty, these include Fortune 500 Corporations, manufacturing firms and educational, city, state and federal institutions.
Information:  
Architecture,  Construction Claims,  Hail Damages,  Hurricane Damage,  Roofing,  Roofing and Waterproofing,  Roofing and Waterproofing Forensics, 


We provide specialized professional consulting services for your building envelope. Our services address roofing, waterproofing (above and below grade), all exterior wall systems, plaza decks, EIFS assemblies and parking structures utilizing architectural and engineering disciplines including registered roofing (RRC) and waterproofing consultants (RWC).
Both public and private sector enterprises engage our consulting services. In addition to our hotel facility specialty, these include Fortune 500 Corporations, manufacturing firms and educational, city, state and federal institutions.

Bruttaniti Architecture
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1432 South Broad Street, 19146


Contact:  Anthony Bruttaniti, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

215-512-8088 Or Toll Free
BruttanitiArchitecture@comcast.net
1432 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19146

Contact:  Anthony Bruttaniti, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

215-512-8088
BruttanitiArchitecture@comcast.net

Anthony Bruttaniti's CV


I am a registered Architect in business for 30+ years in Philadelphia with experience in both residential and commercial building design. I have extensive experience in all aspects of the architectural profession that includes new construction, rehab projects, fire damage, moisture problems, ADA compliance, zoning and land use, building code analysis, building material specifications, energy compliance, and on-site problem solving during construction.

I have done expert work for construction defects, slip and fall accidents, ADA compliance, building collapse, and building code analysis. I have education and training as an expert witness and I am available for case consultation, case review and analysis, expert witness reports, depositions, and trial testimony, for both plaintiffs and defendant cases.

I received an award for Excellence in Planning & Design from the Montgomery County Planning Commission, PA for an adaptive building re-use and sustainable design for a new Public Library in North Wales, PA.

I have Architect licenses in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware having vast experience and knowledge of the architectural profession, with the expertise and qualifications to speak with integrity and proficiency in all aspects of building design and construction.
Information:  
ADA,  ADA Compliance,  Architecture,  Building Code Compliance,  Construction Defects, 


Anthony Bruttaniti's CV


I am a registered Architect in business for 30+ years in Philadelphia with experience in both residential and commercial building design. I have extensive experience in all aspects of the architectural profession that includes new construction, rehab projects, fire damage, moisture problems, ADA compliance, zoning and land use, building code analysis, building material specifications, energy compliance, and on-site problem solving during construction.

I have done expert work for construction defects, slip and fall accidents, ADA compliance, building collapse, and building code analysis. I have education and training as an expert witness and I am available for case consultation, case review and analysis, expert witness reports, depositions, and trial testimony, for both plaintiffs and defendant cases.

I received an award for Excellence in Planning & Design from the Montgomery County Planning Commission, PA for an adaptive building re-use and sustainable design for a new Public Library in North Wales, PA.

I have Architect licenses in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware having vast experience and knowledge of the architectural profession, with the expertise and qualifications to speak with integrity and proficiency in all aspects of building design and construction.

Matt Hartley Lighting, LLC
Arvada, Colorado
, 80001


Contact:  Matthew J. Hartley, BS, LC, MIES
www.matthartleylighting.com
303-558-1542 Or Toll Free
matt@matt-hartley.com

Arvada, Colorado 80001

Contact:  Matthew J. Hartley, BS, LC, MIES
www.matthartleylighting.com
303-558-1542
matt@matt-hartley.com
Having a diverse background has allowed Matt to produce lighting designs, verify compliance, calculations, and photometric and equipment verification in the office. However, he has also had field experience with commissioning, field survey and verification, and troubleshooting of field designs and equipment issues. Matt is available nationwide for your witness needs.
Information:  
Architecture,  Engineering,  Lighting,  Premises Liability, 


Having a diverse background has allowed Matt to produce lighting designs, verify compliance, calculations, and photometric and equipment verification in the office. However, he has also had field experience with commissioning, field survey and verification, and troubleshooting of field designs and equipment issues. Matt is available nationwide for your witness needs.