This CLE course presents a series of case studies in successful planning, analysis and execution of expert work on behalf of plaintiff real property owners. Construction defect litigation can be expensive, confusing and long process… but it doesn’t have to be.
Through this CLE presentation, Pete Fowler Construction Services (PFCS) will break down the process from the expert witness point of view and provide approaches and alternatives that add value to property owners involved in construction defect litigation.
This program will walk you through the process, standards and reasoning for inspection, analysis, testing, reporting, specifying repairs and estimating costs of the repair work. The main topics discussed by experts Pete Fowler & Paul Viau include the beginning of the process, inspection & evaluation, analysis & estimate, testing and reports & possible further work. To access the course, please click here: Construction Defect Litigation from the Plaintiff Perspective.
Attorneys that take this course will learn about:
- Building performance analysis standards
- The various strategies for approaching construction defect cases from the plaintiff’s perspective
- The beginning-to-end process for handling construction defect litigation
- Real-life case studies applying various approaches to construction defect litigation matters
- Examples of good work
Pete Fowler is the founder of a construction consultancy serving the Western U.S from California, Oregon and Colorado offices. Pete has experience with successful expert witness testimony, including Federal Court. In addition to a B.S. in Construction Management, Pete is a general contractor, professional cost estimator, has published articles in national magazines and has been invited to speak by the most important groups in the construction industry. Paul Viau specializes in the utilization of advanced alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs to achieve timely and cost effective resolution of complex construction claims. Paul’s industry experience includes project management, construction management, construction consulting, forensic investigations, multi-family projects and commercial & industrial facilities.
This CLE course is currently offered in the following states:
- Alaska (AK)
- Arizona (AZ)
- California (CA)
- Connecticut (CT)
- District of Columbia (DC)
- Illinois (IL)
- Maryland (MD)
- Massachusetts (MA)
- Michigan (MI)
- New Hampshire (NH)
- North Dakota (ND)
- Pennsylvania (PA)
- South Dakota (SD)
Attorney Credits offers continuing legal education (CLE) for attorneys in California and around the country. For more information about CLE in California please click the following link: CA CLE.