Experience Matters

Provided a claims prevention training seminar for project management, contract administration, and legal personnel of a major U.S. oil company building a new chemical plant.

On behalf of an owner, developed cash flow economic evaluation computer models and prepared capital and operating cost estimates and economic analyses used in the negotiation of the $1.1 billion project loan guarantee for a shale oil project.

On behalf of a subway improvement project, assisted with as-built schedule delay analysis using AACE International MIP 3.9 protocols in support and development of six as-built calculation schedules for as-built but-for calculations for determining contractor compensation delay.

On behalf of a major U.S. oil company, evaluated potential delay claims from the contractor associated with a DCS and alarm management upgrade to an offshore platform in the North Sea.

On behalf of an apartment building owner, performed an assessment to determine whether a contractor met its contractual and/or industry standard of care obligations associated with project management, project schedule development and progress updating, and construction management. Also prepared a schedule delay analysis of the project to identify delays to the project substantial completion date, determined their causes, and allocated responsibility for each delay to the parties. Prepared an expert report of findings and opinions.

Analyzed allegedly defective installations of fiberglass linings in flue gas desulfurization scrubbers in several power plants in the U.S.

On behalf of a major U.S. oil company, performed an analysis and provided deposition testimony regarding a claim against a contractor for $29 million in improper charges on a reimbursable contract for the fabrication of one offshore gas compression platform and two wellhead platforms.

On behalf of an electrical subcontractor, evaluated delays and increased labor costs on the construction of a large highway project in Colorado.

Provided a contractor’s baseline and update schedules, change order request and general site supervision on a cement storage and distribution center in Mobile.

On behalf of one of the consortium contractors, evaluated claims against the other consortium contractor associated with a power and desalination project in the Middle East. The power plant design involved a change from a sub-critical power block to high-efficiency super critical technology. Evaluated numerous claims involving disputed variation orders involving technical design, equipment supply, and construction issues, delay, and increased costs. Prepared an expert report in arbitration. Provided direct and cross-examination testimony at the arbitration hearings in Dubai, UAE.