Building Code Expert Witnesses in Missouri

This highly-qualified expert has extensive experience in architecture and the functionality of built environments, with his work involving public spaces, premises liability, design problem, and architectural copyright for a wide range of building and property types. He received his BS in communications from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign before earning his MBA from the University of Pennsylvania, an MS in architecture from University College London, and his DTech in built environment from Ulster University in Northern Ireland. He is active in his field as a member of several associations, including the American Real Estate Society, the Cliff Dwellers, and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. This expert is also involved in the field as an author of a multitude of peer-reviewed articles, books and book chapters, and professional criticisms and reviews. He has also presented at various conferences on the local, national, and international levels throughout his career. He has formerly served as a planner for the Springfield and Sangamon County, Illinois Planning Commission, a designer for Skidmore Ownings & Merrill, the acting project architect for Douglas Schroeder Associates, and the managing director of Space Syntax. He also has an abundance of academic experience, having previously served as an associate professor of architecture at Arizona State University, the associate dean and an associate professor of architecture and planning at the University of Colorado Denver, and the head of real estate management and development at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands. Currently, this expert is the owner of a product design company and the principal and owner of a design analysis firm.

This expert has 40 years of experience in mechanical engineering, specializing in engineering simulation, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics. After earning her BS in math and physics from Heidelberg College, she earned her BS in engineering physics and MS in mechanical engineering from the University of Toledo. She also obtained her PhD in mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of Virginia before beginning a highly successful career in mechanical engineering research and engineering software. She is active in her field as a member of numerous professional organizations and as the author of over 80 journal articles, technical reports, web articles, and seminar presentations. Some of her former positions include serving as the president of Blue Ridge Numerics, Inc., as the vice president of product development for Compuflo, Inc., and as a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of Virginia. In these roles, she conducted extensive research and directed technical simulation software development for 3 companies. Currently, this expert is a senior architect for a technology company.

This expert has 25+ years of experience in property management specifically in Chicago, IL. Currently, he is the director of building services at a private property management practice where he maintains 300 + residential condominiums, including Gold Coast high rise and small to large multi-family properties. He manages a building inspection team which checks each property for municipal code compliance and comprehensive safety. Formerly, he was the Onsite Manager for Schneider Residential Properties where he managed 75+ units throughout Chicago as well as the owner of a residential and commercial property services practice that provided building inspection services, and advance carpentry, plumbing, and design. This expert earned his BA at the University of Kansas.

This expert is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, with a degree in architecture. He is NCARB certified, and is a member of multiple architectural and construciton associations. He is a licensed architect in more than 30 states. He started and helped grow his own architectural firm. His legal actitives include expert witness services, case consultant, preparation of legal reportsm opinion statements, and advistory services.