POSITION / TITLE: PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
EDUCATION:
- Executive MBA, Wharton School/University of Pennsylvania, 1981
- MS/Engineering, The Catholic University of America, 1975
- BS/Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1965
EXPERIENCE: DISPUTES / LITIGATION
- $200 Million Carbon Monoxide Plant Representing the Lump Sum Turnkey contractor, developed eight figure claim based on delay, acceleration, disruption, and changed work. The development included Time Impact Analysis of schedule matters within English law.
- $1 Billion Gas-Fueled Power Generation (combined cycle) Plant Conducted review of labor productivity and progress. Supported the owner regarding claims for delay, disruption, and labor inefficiencies. The owner successfully resolved the dispute.
- $150 Million Ethanol Plant (two plants) Evaluated and developed delay, changed work, disruption and impact claims for the engineering and construction contractor. Lead a team of six to ten experts in various disciplines and managed a “virtual claims team.” The claims totaled middle eight figures on both plants.
- $1 Billion Gas-Fired Power Generation (combined cycle) Plant Conducted review of project schedule and contract requirements. Successfully defended the construction contractor regarding claims for delay. Supported the contractor regarding claims for delay and disruption. The contractor claims were resolved satisfactorily.
- $150 Million Power Generation (Peaker) Plant Completed delay and disruption analysis as well as expert support to defend owner regarding litigation initiated by the general contractor. Prepared owner counterclaims ($3 million). Provided extensive testimony at arbitration.
- Military Base Retail Shopping Complex (three facilities) Evaluated delay, disruption and changed work claims on these similar facilities built in three different military bases and at different times. Facilitated resolution of contractor appeals.
- $1.6 Billion Natural Gas Pipeline Project Conducted extensive management review and developed expert witness testimony regarding the properness of all aspects of this major capital investment. Work included analysis of As-Planned and As-Built schedule to rebut claims of delay, acceleration, and disruption.
- Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal – Named productivity / disruption expert for mechanical erection contractor in London-based arbitration under English law. Performed analyses at multiple levels of detail demonstrating cause and effect. Issues were variations, acceleration, overtime and free-issue materials. Dispute was in seven figures USD.
- $750 Million Pharmaceutical Launch Facility Conducted detailed review and analysis of alteration (changed work) orders (approximately 1000) to determine responsibility for cost and schedule overruns. Critically redirected schedule Time Impact Analysis work.
TESTIMONY
- ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS
- AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION
- ARMED SERVICES BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS
- CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
- DUVAL COUNTY CIVIL COURT
- INTERIOR BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS
- PHILADELPHIA CIVIL COURT
- VETERANS ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS
REGISTRATION
- GENERAL CONTRACTOR, California “B” No. 776808
- Project Management Professional (PMPR) – No. 215340
- American Bar Association
- State of Texas Bar Association
- Society of Construction Law (UK) – Member
- Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACEI) – Member
- Project Management Institute (PMI) – Member – College of Scheduling – College of Performance Management
POSITIONS HELD
- MCLAUGHLIN & MCLAUGHLIN Sacramento, California 1992 to present, PRINCIPAL
- WEM, INC Sacramento, California 1991-1992, PRESIDENT
- THE ATMOS GROUP Kenilworth, New Jersey 1987-1991, PRESIDENT
- PATHFINDER, INC. Cherry Hill, New Jersey 1981-1986 – VICE PRESIDENT (1984-1986) – GENERAL MANAGER (1981-1983) – PRINCIPAL ASSOCIATE (1981)
- SELBY BATTERSBY & COMPANY Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1979-1980, MANAGER – MARINE CONSTRUCTION
- NUCLEAR INSTALLATION SERVICES COMPANY Cherry Hill, New Jersey 1978-1979, PROJECT MANAGER / CONTROLLER
- UNITED STATES NAVY, 1965-1978, COMMANDER
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