We specialize in... Commercial and residential building, product and property damage services, inspecting, reporting and testifying in regard to construction defects, workmanship, construction contracts, repair costs, building code requirements, hazards and the causation of damages.

EW #292 the firm's president, is a licensed General Contractor, Board Certified Forensic Examiner, mediator, arbitrator, lecturer and author of over 2000 reports and articles, qualified as an expert in Superior and Federal Courts.

Qualifications
œ Licensed general contractor, residential and commercial builder/developer, construction manager and estimator.
œ Corporate officer/administrator.
œ 1998 to present - California Construction Forensics, Inc.
œ 1980 to present - Jason Construction Company
œ 1974-1980 - Lassen Construction Company
œ 1964-1974 - Brown Center, Inc., Tarzana Center, Inc., Lassen Homes, Porch Corporation, Sayre Homes, Las Palmas Apartments, et al.
œ 1954-1963 - May Dept. Stores, Inc.
œ Primarily involved as Construction Consultant to municipalities, property owners, insurance carriers, and attorneys.
œ 50% plaintiff - 50% defense.
œ Testifying expert, mediator, arbitrator, lecturer.
œ Author of over 2000 narrative reports and articles.
œ Qualified in Superior and Federal Courts.

Licensing
œ 1964 California License #B292362 (discontinued)
œ 1979 California License #B379076 (reissued)
œ 1980 California License #B395066 (corporate)
œ 1987 California Cert. #A-0518 (asbestos abatement)
œ 1990 EPA Accreditation #1000121 CA (bldg. insp. asb.cntrl.)
œ 1990 CALOSHA Registry #5237 - Asbestos
œ 1994 Board Certified Forensic Examiner
œ Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Examiners
œ 1997 Fellow, American College of Forensic Examiners
œ 1998 California License #B379076 (corporate)

Specialties
œ Commercial and residential building construction, product and property damage causation.
œ Defect, negligence, subrogation and liability cost evaluation.
œ All specialty trades.
œ Reconstruction and replacement repair requirements.
œ Construction contracts; code compliance; performance responsibilities; industry standards and practices; job health and safety, accidents and non-disclosure disputes.

Past & Present Affiliations
œ American Arbitration Association (Panelist)
œ National Forensic Center (Member)
œ San Fernando Valley Adjustors Association (Member)
œ B.B.B. State Panel of Consumer Arbitrators (Arbitrator)
œ B.B.B. National Panel of Consumer Arbitrators (Sr. Arbitrator)
œ Consumer Attorneys of California (Technical Support member)
œ Forensic Technology International (Associate)
œ National Association of General Contractors (Member)
œ Association of Expert Building Consultants (Member)
œ Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution (Associate)
œ American Board of Forensic Examiners (Member)
œ Insurance Dispute Resolution Center (Member)