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Mr. David Romano is a degreed Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in the specification, design, analysis, and testing of analog, digital, and RF/IF circuitry and subsystems. Over the course of his career, he held key engineering roles at Boeing Satellite Systems and Hughes Space and Communications in Los Angeles, California, where he contributed to the design and analysis of analog, digital, and intermediate-frequency circuitry for communication satellite payloads.

Mr. Romano’s most recent role at Boeing Satellite Systems was as a Technical Subcontract Manager. In this position, he was responsible for the specification and procurement of microwave units spanning L- to Ka-band frequencies from both domestic and international vendors. His technical responsibilities included drafting specifications at the subsystem and unit levels, reviewing Statements of Compliance, participating in internal and vendor Design Reviews, evaluating technical data, and overseeing the delivery and integration of units into communication satellites.

As part of his supply chain management duties, Mr. Romano traveled extensively across Europe, Asia, and the United States to monitor development schedules and assess the performance of various units and subsystems. He has in-depth knowledge of the specification and performance of Low Noise Amplifiers, Receiver Downconverters, IF and Limiting Amplifiers, and Solid-State Power Amplifiers.

Mr. Romano retired from Boeing Space and Communications in June 2015. Since 2022, he has been authoring and delivering online interactive webinars on topics including Electromagnetic Radiation, Electromagnetic Interference, Fourier Analysis, and AC-DC Circuits. He has also presented programs on Harmonic Generation, Variable Frequency Drives for AC motors, Fuses and Circuit Breakers, and 3-Phase Power for industrial applications.

Mr. Romano attended Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, on scholarship from 1964 to 1969.

Mr. Stimac is the owner and president of a building code consulting company called Compliant by Design. In addition to providing educational opportunities on aspects of the application of the building codes, Compliant by Design provides consulting services to municipalities, architects, developers, and building owners on the application of the building codes to provide code compliant and safe buildings. He has over 40 years in the code enforcement profession. 30 years of that was with the City of Troy from where he eventually retired as the Director of Building and Zoning in 2010. Mr. Stimac has served on many code development committees over the years including the Chairman the BOCA and ICC Building Code Interpretation Committees, Vice Chair of the Building Code Change review General Committee, and the ICC Log Structures Standard Development Committee. He has also been the President of numerous inspector associations including the Southeast Michigan Building Officials and Inspectors Association, Oakland County Building Officials Association, and the ICC Region 5. Mr. Stimac is also a registered architect as well as Certified Building Official and has been teaching classes on code related topics since the adoption of Public Act 54.

Mr. Lawendowski specializes in residential structural design and water/wastewater systems, and he is a residential building inspector. He is a long-time Alaskan who retired from the military after more than 23 years of service and has more than ten years of engineering and construction experience. Mr. Lawendowski’s background includes experience in design, construction, testing and monitoring of engineered projects. He has worked all over the state of Alaska, including extensive time in the arctic and remote regions. Mr. Lawendowski takes a practical and economical approach to design, considering who is going to be doing the construction and how it will be done. He has hands-on experience in the construction of water and wastewater systems; the construction and renovation of buildings and large earth works projects. He is currently licensed in AK, HI, ID, ME, MT, TX and UT.

Mr. Kimes is recognized as an aquatic engineering expert. His 40+ years of expertise and reputation in state and local government and private practice place him as a highly sought after creator of definitive solutions in aquatic engineering. He holds a master’s degree in Environmental Engineering and a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences from the University of Central Florida.
Mr. Kimes’ innovative views and grounded engineering techniques have proven him to be a leader in the field. Maintaining a focus on health and code compliance while incorporating creativity and technology inspires Mr. Kimes seeks perfection in every aquatic project.

Dr. McCoshum has designed urban, suburban, and rural conservation projects across the United States. His research expertise includes monarch ecology, milkweeds, and native bee communities, and he has more than 15 years of experience working in the arid Southwest. Dr. McCoshum has extensive experience rearing monarchs in laboratory settings, growing milkweeds, and creating vegetation management plants, and urban conservation designs. In addition to his research and professional work, he is the author of Inviting Pollinators and Other Wildlife into Your Garden, which dives into the processes of creating robust, aesthetically pleasing, wildlife habitats.

Mr. Bennett is a Principal Engineer of Building and Structures with Exponent. He is a licensed civil engineer in 19 states and a licensed general contractor who has 20 years of experience in the design and construction industry. Mr. Bennett has a diverse background in Civil, Mechanical, and Architectural Engineering as those disciplines apply to buildings and infrastructure. He has hands-on construction experience working in the construction trades, including framing, excavation, concrete, adhered masonry veneer, construction of water resistive building envelopes, flooring, roofing, plumbing, mechanical, and finish carpentry. As an engineer, he has experience in the structural and architectural design of new buildings and the repair design of damaged structures. Mr. Bennett has experience in the building code development process and has expertise in interpreting and applying building codes. He has investigated structural and architectural damage induced by expansive soils, hail, wind, tornadoes, seismic events, fires and explosions, rain, progressive ponding, construction vibrations, and snow events, as well as failures caused by design or construction defects. Mr. Bennett has investigated building envelope failures caused by defects in flashing, stucco, exterior insulating finish systems (EIFSs), windows/doors, cladding, roofing, water-resistive barriers, and plaza deck failures. He has conducted hundreds of investigations of both steep and low-slope roofing systems for damage caused by snow, hail, wind, and construction errors. Mr. Bennett has performed building product research on engineered wood products (such as OSB and plywood) and the effects moisture has on the strength and moisture transmission properties of those materials. He has experience in investigating building product failures for such products, spray foam insulation (SPF), engineered wood, roofing products, and fiber cement siding. Mr. Bennett has experience in investigating window and door performance and manufacturing problems. He has investigated window wall, curtain wall, and storefront glass systems in high rise and commercial buildings as well as typical residential windows . Mr. Bennett is a member of the ASTM E06.51 Subcommittee on Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls. He has an understanding of building physics, hydrothermal analysis, and diagnosing moisture and condensation problems in buildings. Mr. Bennett has investigated HVAC system problems and their impact on the indoor environment as well as occupant thermal comfort complaints. With experience as a General Contractor, expertise in the building codes, and having designed architectural and structural repairs for structures, he has evaluated and performed damage cost estimates and cost allocation reports for damaged structures. Mr. Bennett has offered opinions regarding the Standard of Care of the General Contractor and the Engineer of Record. As a civil engineer He has experience in design of grading, drainage, transportation, and utility system infrastructure. Mr. Bennett has experience in site design for commercial, industrial, mixed-use, single family, and multi-family projects. He has investigated several personal injury cases that occurred in and around structures including slip, trip, and fall incidents With his hands on experience in construction job site safety and an OSHA 30 certificate, he has investigated numerous incidents with construction related injuries.

Dr. Gerbo is a licensed civil engineer in Colorado who has 5 years of experience in the design and construction industry. He has a wide background in Civil and Architectural Engineering as those disciplines apply to buildings and infrastructure. Dr. Gerbo has hands-on construction experience in the construction trades, including framing, excavation, and concrete and steel erection. As an engineer, he has experience in the repair design of damaged structures, strengthening of existing buildings, construction engineering fields, and interpretation and application of building codes. He has investigated structural and architectural damage induced by expansive soils, water intrusion, fires, construction defects, and vehicular impact. Dr. Gerbo has been involved with several litigation investigations regarding property damage as well as personal injury. He has experience in the strengthening of open web steel joist roof systems, evaluation and repair of wood and concrete deterioration in both conventionally reinforced and prestressed concrete structures, investigation of heaving/subsidence of residential and commercial properties, rehabilitation of historic steel and masonry structures, investigation of façade distress on tall commercial buildings, inspection of steel and concrete bridges, and load testing.

Mr. Bennett is a Principal Engineer of Building and Structures with Exponent. He is a licensed civil engineer in 19 states and a licensed general contractor who has 20 years of experience in the design and construction industry. Mr. Bennett has a diverse background in Civil, Mechanical, and Architectural Engineering as those disciplines apply to buildings and infrastructure. He has hands-on construction experience working in the construction trades, including framing, excavation, concrete, adhered masonry veneer, construction of water resistive building envelopes, flooring, roofing, plumbing, mechanical, and finish carpentry. As an engineer, he has experience in the structural and architectural design of new buildings and the repair design of damaged structures. Mr. Bennett has experience in the building code development process and has expertise in interpreting and applying building codes. He has investigated structural and architectural damage induced by expansive soils, hail, wind, tornadoes, seismic events, fires and explosions, rain, progressive ponding, construction vibrations, and snow events, as well as failures caused by design or construction defects. Mr. Bennett has investigated building envelope failures caused by defects in flashing, stucco, exterior insulating finish systems (EIFSs), windows/doors, cladding, roofing, water-resistive barriers, and plaza deck failures. He has conducted hundreds of investigations of both steep and low-slope roofing systems for damage caused by snow, hail, wind, and construction errors. Mr. Bennett has performed building product research on engineered wood products (such as OSB and plywood) and the effects moisture has on the strength and moisture transmission properties of those materials. He has experience in investigating building product failures for such products, spray foam insulation (SPF), engineered wood, roofing products, and fiber cement siding. Mr. Bennett has experience in investigating window and door performance and manufacturing problems. He has investigated window wall, curtain wall, and storefront glass systems in high rise and commercial buildings as well as typical residential windows . Mr. Bennett is a member of the ASTM E06.51 Subcommittee on Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls. He has an understanding of building physics, hydrothermal analysis, and diagnosing moisture and condensation problems in buildings. Mr. Bennett has investigated HVAC system problems and their impact on the indoor environment as well as occupant thermal comfort complaints. With experience as a General Contractor, expertise in the building codes, and having designed architectural and structural repairs for structures, he has evaluated and performed damage cost estimates and cost allocation reports for damaged structures. Mr. Bennett has offered opinions regarding the Standard of Care of the General Contractor and the Engineer of Record. As a civil engineer He has experience in design of grading, drainage, transportation, and utility system infrastructure. Mr. Bennett has experience in site design for commercial, industrial, mixed-use, single family, and multi-family projects. He has investigated several personal injury cases that occurred in and around structures including slip, trip, and fall incidents With his hands on experience in construction job site safety and an OSHA 30 certificate, he has investigated numerous incidents with construction related injuries.

Dr. Gerbo is a licensed civil engineer in Colorado who has 5 years of experience in the design and construction industry. He has a wide background in Civil and Architectural Engineering as those disciplines apply to buildings and infrastructure. Dr. Gerbo has hands-on construction experience in the construction trades, including framing, excavation, and concrete and steel erection. As an engineer, he has experience in the repair design of damaged structures, strengthening of existing buildings, construction engineering fields, and interpretation and application of building codes. He has investigated structural and architectural damage induced by expansive soils, water intrusion, fires, construction defects, and vehicular impact. Dr. Gerbo has been involved with several litigation investigations regarding property damage as well as personal injury. He has experience in the strengthening of open web steel joist roof systems, evaluation and repair of wood and concrete deterioration in both conventionally reinforced and prestressed concrete structures, investigation of heaving/subsidence of residential and commercial properties, rehabilitation of historic steel and masonry structures, investigation of façade distress on tall commercial buildings, inspection of steel and concrete bridges, and load testing.

Mr. Bennett is a Principal Engineer of Building and Structures with Exponent. He is a licensed civil engineer in 19 states and a licensed general contractor who has 20 years of experience in the design and construction industry. Mr. Bennett has a diverse background in Civil, Mechanical, and Architectural Engineering as those disciplines apply to buildings and infrastructure. He has hands-on construction experience working in the construction trades, including framing, excavation, concrete, adhered masonry veneer, construction of water resistive building envelopes, flooring, roofing, plumbing, mechanical, and finish carpentry. As an engineer, he has experience in the structural and architectural design of new buildings and the repair design of damaged structures. Mr. Bennett has experience in the building code development process and has expertise in interpreting and applying building codes. He has investigated structural and architectural damage induced by expansive soils, hail, wind, tornadoes, seismic events, fires and explosions, rain, progressive ponding, construction vibrations, and snow events, as well as failures caused by design or construction defects. Mr. Bennett has investigated building envelope failures caused by defects in flashing, stucco, exterior insulating finish systems (EIFSs), windows/doors, cladding, roofing, water-resistive barriers, and plaza deck failures. He has conducted hundreds of investigations of both steep and low-slope roofing systems for damage caused by snow, hail, wind, and construction errors. Mr. Bennett has performed building product research on engineered wood products (such as OSB and plywood) and the effects moisture has on the strength and moisture transmission properties of those materials. He has experience in investigating building product failures for such products, spray foam insulation (SPF), engineered wood, roofing products, and fiber cement siding. Mr. Bennett has experience in investigating window and door performance and manufacturing problems. He has investigated window wall, curtain wall, and storefront glass systems in high rise and commercial buildings as well as typical residential windows . Mr. Bennett is a member of the ASTM E06.51 Subcommittee on Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls. He has an understanding of building physics, hydrothermal analysis, and diagnosing moisture and condensation problems in buildings. Mr. Bennett has investigated HVAC system problems and their impact on the indoor environment as well as occupant thermal comfort complaints. With experience as a General Contractor, expertise in the building codes, and having designed architectural and structural repairs for structures, he has evaluated and performed damage cost estimates and cost allocation reports for damaged structures. Mr. Bennett has offered opinions regarding the Standard of Care of the General Contractor and the Engineer of Record. As a civil engineer He has experience in design of grading, drainage, transportation, and utility system infrastructure. Mr. Bennett has experience in site design for commercial, industrial, mixed-use, single family, and multi-family projects. He has investigated several personal injury cases that occurred in and around structures including slip, trip, and fall incidents With his hands on experience in construction job site safety and an OSHA 30 certificate, he has investigated numerous incidents with construction related injuries.

Dr. Gerbo is a licensed civil engineer in Colorado who has 5 years of experience in the design and construction industry. He has a wide background in Civil and Architectural Engineering as those disciplines apply to buildings and infrastructure. Dr. Gerbo has hands-on construction experience in the construction trades, including framing, excavation, and concrete and steel erection. As an engineer, he has experience in the repair design of damaged structures, strengthening of existing buildings, construction engineering fields, and interpretation and application of building codes. He has investigated structural and architectural damage induced by expansive soils, water intrusion, fires, construction defects, and vehicular impact. Dr. Gerbo has been involved with several litigation investigations regarding property damage as well as personal injury. He has experience in the strengthening of open web steel joist roof systems, evaluation and repair of wood and concrete deterioration in both conventionally reinforced and prestressed concrete structures, investigation of heaving/subsidence of residential and commercial properties, rehabilitation of historic steel and masonry structures, investigation of façade distress on tall commercial buildings, inspection of steel and concrete bridges, and load testing.

Mr. Bennett is a Principal Engineer of Building and Structures with Exponent. He is a licensed civil engineer in 19 states and a licensed general contractor who has 20 years of experience in the design and construction industry. Mr. Bennett has a diverse background in Civil, Mechanical, and Architectural Engineering as those disciplines apply to buildings and infrastructure. He has hands-on construction experience working in the construction trades, including framing, excavation, concrete, adhered masonry veneer, construction of water resistive building envelopes, flooring, roofing, plumbing, mechanical, and finish carpentry. As an engineer, he has experience in the structural and architectural design of new buildings and the repair design of damaged structures. Mr. Bennett has experience in the building code development process and has expertise in interpreting and applying building codes. He has investigated structural and architectural damage induced by expansive soils, hail, wind, tornadoes, seismic events, fires and explosions, rain, progressive ponding, construction vibrations, and snow events, as well as failures caused by design or construction defects. Mr. Bennett has investigated building envelope failures caused by defects in flashing, stucco, exterior insulating finish systems (EIFSs), windows/doors, cladding, roofing, water-resistive barriers, and plaza deck failures. He has conducted hundreds of investigations of both steep and low-slope roofing systems for damage caused by snow, hail, wind, and construction errors. Mr. Bennett has performed building product research on engineered wood products (such as OSB and plywood) and the effects moisture has on the strength and moisture transmission properties of those materials. He has experience in investigating building product failures for such products, spray foam insulation (SPF), engineered wood, roofing products, and fiber cement siding. Mr. Bennett has experience in investigating window and door performance and manufacturing problems. He has investigated window wall, curtain wall, and storefront glass systems in high rise and commercial buildings as well as typical residential windows . Mr. Bennett is a member of the ASTM E06.51 Subcommittee on Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls. He has an understanding of building physics, hydrothermal analysis, and diagnosing moisture and condensation problems in buildings. Mr. Bennett has investigated HVAC system problems and their impact on the indoor environment as well as occupant thermal comfort complaints. With experience as a General Contractor, expertise in the building codes, and having designed architectural and structural repairs for structures, he has evaluated and performed damage cost estimates and cost allocation reports for damaged structures. Mr. Bennett has offered opinions regarding the Standard of Care of the General Contractor and the Engineer of Record. As a civil engineer He has experience in design of grading, drainage, transportation, and utility system infrastructure. Mr. Bennett has experience in site design for commercial, industrial, mixed-use, single family, and multi-family projects. He has investigated several personal injury cases that occurred in and around structures including slip, trip, and fall incidents With his hands on experience in construction job site safety and an OSHA 30 certificate, he has investigated numerous incidents with construction related injuries.

Dr. Gerbo is a licensed civil engineer in Colorado who has 5 years of experience in the design and construction industry. He has a wide background in Civil and Architectural Engineering as those disciplines apply to buildings and infrastructure. Dr. Gerbo has hands-on construction experience in the construction trades, including framing, excavation, and concrete and steel erection. As an engineer, he has experience in the repair design of damaged structures, strengthening of existing buildings, construction engineering fields, and interpretation and application of building codes. He has investigated structural and architectural damage induced by expansive soils, water intrusion, fires, construction defects, and vehicular impact. Dr. Gerbo has been involved with several litigation investigations regarding property damage as well as personal injury. He has experience in the strengthening of open web steel joist roof systems, evaluation and repair of wood and concrete deterioration in both conventionally reinforced and prestressed concrete structures, investigation of heaving/subsidence of residential and commercial properties, rehabilitation of historic steel and masonry structures, investigation of façade distress on tall commercial buildings, inspection of steel and concrete bridges, and load testing.

Mr. Mohney is the Engineering Geology Program leader for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). The Engineering Geology Program at ODOT encompasses site characterization, subsurface exploration, slopes and embankments, geologic hazards, groundwater, geotechnical instrumentation, and planning and research activities. In this role, he also oversees the Unstable Slopes (landslide/ rockfall) Program for ODOT. He is a registered geologist and a certified engineering geologist in Oregon with over 30 years of experience in Oregon and the western states. Mr. Mohney has been the Engineering Geology Program leader since 2004. Prior to this, he had been a staff and project-level geologist for consulting firms and the mining industry as well as for ODOT. He is a graduate of the Geology Program at Portland State University. During his professional career, Mr. Mohney has been involved in the investigation, design, and construction of a wide range of challenging earthwork projects including high fills on soft ground, side slope embankments, and cut slopes in mixed-face conditions. His other work includes landslide and rockfall mitigation, ground improvement, and dewatering.

Mr. Peel is a renowned expert in the field of Passive House buildings. He is the founder and principal of Peel Passive House Consulting, a consulting firm that specializes in supporting the design and constructing of high-performance, low carbon buildings. Mr. Peel has over 15 years of experience in the field and is an accredited Passive House certifier, consultant, and trainer. His passion for sustainable building began early in his career, and he has been dedicated to promoting energy efficiency and sustainability ever since. Mr. Peel has worked on a wide range of projects, including residential homes, multi-family dwellings, and commercial buildings, all with the aim of improving occupant quality of life, reducing energy consumption, and minimizing environmental impact. As a certified Passive House consultant, he is well-versed in the principles of energy-efficient design and construction. Mr. Peel has a deep understanding of building science and can apply this knowledge to create buildings that are not only energy-efficient but also comfortable and healthy for their occupants. He is also an active member of the sustainable building community, regularly attending conferences and events to stay up to date on the latest developments and innovations in the field. Mr. Peel is committed to educating others about the benefits of sustainable building and is always eager to share his expertise with clients, colleagues, and industry partners. With his passion, expertise, and commitment to sustainability, he is a leading figure in the industry and a valuable asset to any project.

Mr. Taylor is a certified Passive House consultant and Passive House rater. He is a HERS Rater, and he is certified by Energy Star, DOE Zero Energy Ready Home, IECC and BPI. Mr. Taylor has served on the ANSI/RESNET National Committee for water efficiency; on the Environmental Committee for the Town of Fairview, Texas, and as project manager for large commercial data centers. This is a second career after the US Navy, a computer science degree and 35 years in the computer services industry.

Mr. Westbrook designed his own solar home in north Texas in 1996, which won the Energy Value Housing Award for Innovative Design. It still ranks as one of the most efficient homes in Texas. While serving as Sustainable Development Manager at Texas Instruments International Facilities, Mr. Westbrook was the LEED AP for the 1.1 million square foot Texas Instruments factory, which was the first LEED Gold semiconductor factory in the world. He led the effort to improve the energy and water efficiency of TI’s 20 million square feet of existing global facilities. They were able to double the company energy and water efficiency in less than 10 years. In 2012, Mr. Westbrook was named a Senior Fellow for the US State Department’s Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas program. He visited Honduras, Bolivia, Columbia, and Peru where he worked with governments, universities, and industry on efficiency and renewable energy. Mr. Westbrook received his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1982.

Mr. Armstrong has worked in building electrification for 28 years, the last 12 as a consultant. He has designed more than 300 commercial buildings and 25,000 residences for low-income households to be all-electric and solar powered. Starting in 2018, Sean and his staff co-authored seven practical guides to building and transportation electrification and helped develop California’s pro-electrification, solar and battery Energy Codes. He has received design awards from the United Nations, the U.S. Department of Energy, the Southern California Building Industry Association and been inducted into the 2022 Clean Energy Hall of Fame by the California Energy Commission.

Mr. Gregory is a Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering Technology and former Department Head at Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, Indiana. He is registered as a professional surveyor in Indiana and Illinois and consults as a Project Surveyor at Abonmarche through their Hobart, Indiana office. Mr. Gregory has presented numerous seminars on various land surveying topics to professional land surveyors, surveying technicians, attorneys, title company officials, and real estate professionals through various settings. He is a member of the Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors (ISPLS), the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association (IPLSA), and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS). Mr. Gregory previously served on the ISPLS Board of Directors and is a past society president. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of NSPS and chairs the NSPS Education Committee.

Mr. Horton has provided technician training and continuing education seminars for the land surveying industry since 2005.

Mr. Horton served in the US Air Force and with the Illinois Department of Transportation in planning, design, construction, surveying and maintenance of civil engineering projects including commercial structures, airfields, utility systems and highways. He joined the full-time faculty at Parkland College in Champaign, IL, where he taught land surveying and construction management courses for 25 years. He founded the land surveying associate degree program at Parkland College in 2001.

Having retired from full-time teaching, Mr. Horton has joined Farnsworth Group Inc. as a part-time senior project land surveyor. You can reach him at todd@meridiangeospatial.com.

Mr. Palmer is a Board Certified Master Arborist® and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified by the International Society of Arboriculture, and a Consulting Arborist. He was the owner of a premium services landscaping company for 20 years. Mr. Palmer’s focus is on trees in urban and construction environments, soil deficiencies and the importance of soils for sustainable mature trees, increasing urban tree canopies by ensuring trees live to maturity, and unsustainable landscape designs. He does tree assessments for individuals, commercial clients, law firms, insurance companies, municipalities, landscape architecture firms, parks and woodland management agencies, and he has assessed and evaluated thousands of individual trees in the past decade.

Here’s what past attendees had to say about the program and presenter John Palmer:

“Very good. Very useful. I will change some of what I have been doing based on what I have learned from this webinar.” – Civil Engineer

“John is one of two presenters in the last 30 years who has held my interest throughout an entire all day program.” – Architect

“Excellent presentation and content. I especially appreciated all of the references in the material.” – Civil Engineer

Ms. Foreman is a graduate of Harvard College, Harvard Law School, and the University of Washington School of Law, where she earned an advanced degree in tax law while building her practice. Her practice focuses on tax and estate planning for individuals, families and businesses, business advising, guardianships, and estate and trust administration and litigation. Ms. Foreman serves on the boards of Tree Top, Inc. and the Harvard Club of Seattle, as well as the Estate and Gift Tax Committee of the WSBA Taxation Section. She is a member of the WSBA Small Town and Rural Committee, which seeks to strengthen and support the practice of law in the rural communities throughout Washington, and the WSBA Editorial Advisory Committee, which publishes the Bar News. Ms. Foreman is a past President of the Chelan-Douglas County Bar Association and a longtime volunteer for both Chelan-Douglas County Volunteer Attorney Services and the Harvard Alumni Association.

Mr. Kim focuses his practice on estate planning and probate, guiding clients through some of life’s most important and personal decisions. Mr. Kim works closely with individuals and families to develop customized estate plans that reflect their values and goals—whether that involves providing for future generations, minimizing tax liability, supporting charitable causes, or protecting minor children. He discovered his passion for estate planning and tax law while attending Seattle University School of Law. To build on this interest, Mr. Kim earned an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law, where he completed advanced coursework in international estate planning and the tax treatment of charitable giving

The focus of Ms. Olds’ practice is meeting the needs of the individual whether it is though designing an estate plan, assisting with a probate or establishing a small business or not for profit. Ms. Olds is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, Spokane County Bar Association, and Spokane Estate Planning Council. She has served on the boards of over fifteen different not for profits and foundations within our community. Ms. Olds is a frequent lecturer on estate planning and probate for local professional associations and for educational seminars providing continuing education for attorneys, paralegals, accountants, and CFP’s. She qualified for her CPA license in 1990 and is presently a CPA Inactive. She received a BA in Accounting from the University of Washington and graduated with honors from Seattle University School of Law. She went on to obtain an LL.M in Taxation from the University of Florida School of Law.

Mr. Trinkaus is an internationally-recognized expert in the field of low impact development (LID), having presented at many American Society of Civil Engineers/Environmental & Water Resource Institute (ASCE/EWRI) international conferences and many other regional conferences and workshops on LID and water quality issues. He was invited by the Water Resources Agency in Taichung, Taiwan, to present a 12-hour workshop on LID in December of 2011. Mr. Trinkaus has been an invited presenter and consultant multiple times on stormwater and LID in China and South Korea since 2013. He has designed LID retrofits in Zhenjiang, China. Mr. Trinkaus has reviewed and edited LID reports by Pusan National University and Land & Housing Institute in South Korea. Mr. Trinkaus has written LID design manuals for the towns of Tolland, Plainville, Harwinton, Morris, and East Granby, Connecticut. He has designed many types of LID treatment systems for a variety of residential and commercial applications. Mr. Trinkaus is primary author of the EWRI Filter Strip/Bioswales Task Committee. Mr. Trinkaus is a licensed professional engineer in Connecticut and Maryland. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Management in 1980 from the University of New Hampshire. Mr. Trinkaus has more than 39 years of experience in the land development field and more than 19 years of experience designing low impact development treatment systems and 10 years writing LID regulations and design manuals.

Mr. Westbrook designed his own solar home in north Texas in 1996, which won the Energy Value Housing Award for Innovative Design. It still ranks as one of the most efficient homes in Texas. While serving as Sustainable Development Manager at Texas Instruments International Facilities, Mr. Westbrook was the LEED AP for the 1.1 million square foot Texas Instruments factory, which was the first LEED Gold semiconductor factory in the world. He led the effort to improve the energy and water efficiency of TI’s 20 million square feet of existing global facilities. They were able to double the company energy and water efficiency in less than 10 years. In 2012, Mr. Westbrook was named a Senior Fellow for the US State Department’s Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas program. He visited Honduras, Bolivia, Columbia, and Peru where he worked with governments, universities, and industry on efficiency and renewable energy. Mr. Westbrook received his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1982.

Ms. Bosworth has been with the firm since 2014, and has been a partner since 2020. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2012. She specializes in plaintiff’s personal injury work, and has litigation experience in complex medical malpractice and products liability cases, as well as premises liability and motor vehicle accidents. She’s been recognized as a Top Trial Lawyer under 40, an Up and Coming Lawyer by the Wisconsin Law Journal, and a Super Lawyer Rising star since 2019. She was also honored with the prestigious designation of Wisconsin Law Foundation Fellow in 2023. She helped co-found Women Lawyers of the North (a local bar associated dedicated to supporting and uplifting women lawyers), where she currently serves on the board. She also serves on the board of the Wisconsin Association for Justice (a group of plaintiffs lawyers dedicated to securing justice and fair trials for the injured.)

Ms. Campbell is recognized as a top-rated personal injury and civil litigation attorney. She prides herself on delivering exceptional results for her clients. She is hired by other law firms to assist with complex cases. She has a deep understanding of the law, is able to navigate complex claims, and works with her clients within all points of the legal system; from pre-suit to verdict, and if necessary, up through the Supreme Court. Ms. Campbell has been listed as a Wisconsin Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2019-2024.

Mr. Edwards is a civil litigation attorney with considerable experience litigating employment, construction and business disputes in state and federal court. Mr. Edwards has extensive experience managing electronic discovery in complex cases and a unique academic background that includes eighteen years of experience as an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he has taught Civil Procedure, Evidence and Pretrial Advocacy. Mr. Edwards has been regularly selected by his peers as one of Wisconsin’s best lawyers (Super Lawyers) and he has been acknowledged for many years as one of the Best Lawyers in America. He is a past member of the Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners and District 9 Professional Responsibility in Dane County, Wisconsin. Tim is licensed in Wisconsin, and Florida.

Mr. Hirschhorn is considered one of America’s most prominent criminal defense trial attorneys. He has been named to Best Lawyers in America since its first edition 38 years ago. Mr. Hirschhorn focuses his practice on the defense of white collar, criminal and civil matters. He received his B.A. degree from the University of Connecticut and his J.D. degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Law. Mr. Hirschhorn is a fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers (President 2003), a past president of the Wisconsin Bar Non-Resident Lawyer Division, a life fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation, served as a board member on the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and for three years on The State Bar of Wisconsin Board of Governors. He is also a fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and the Litigation Counsel of America. Mr. Hirschhorn is a member of the Miami-Dade County Bar Association, the First Amendment Lawyers Association (a founder and past president) and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is admitted to The Florida Bar, The State Bar of Wisconsin, U.S. Supreme Court, and all Federal Courts of Appeal except the District of Columbia. Mr. Hirschhorn has been admitted pro hac vice to 39 U.S District Courts in addition to practicing in all Federal Courts in Wisconsin and Florida. He has also handled matters in 34 different States’ Courts. Mr. Hirschhorn has also provided advice and counsel to US and non-US citizens and lawyers in many foreign countries throughout his career.

George S. Peek is a shareholder in Crivello Carlson, S.C. Mr. Peek devotes a significant portion of his practice to providing business, real estate and trust and estate services. He counsels both for-profit and not-for-profit businesses to arrive at organization, succession and reorganization solutions, including general business related advice. Since 2007, Mr. Peek has also served as an adjunct professor at Carthage College with the Paralegal Certification Program offered through its Department of Graduate and Professional Studies. His private practice experience includes matters involving contracting, corporate governance and risk management and is premised on gaining an understanding of his clients’ financial and non-financial goals. Mr. Peek represents buyers and sellers in all phases of residential and commercial real estate transactions, including the structuring and closing of sales/acquisitions, the drafting and negotiation of leases and assisting with construction/zoning/land use issues. He assists clients in a broad range of estate planning and administration services, including estate administration, will and trust instruments and guardianships/conservatorships; and, he lectures extensively in this area. Mr. Peek has litigated several complex estate planning issues. He also assists clients with issues arising in creditor/debtor, employment and family law contexts. He is presently serving his third appointed term as a panel arbitrator with the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Panel of Fee Arbitrators.

Mr. Gregory is a Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering Technology and former Department Head at Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, Indiana. He is registered as a professional surveyor in Indiana and Illinois and consults as a Project Surveyor at Abonmarche through their Hobart, Indiana office. Mr. Gregory has presented numerous seminars on various land surveying topics to professional land surveyors, surveying technicians, attorneys, title company officials, and real estate professionals through various settings. He is a member of the Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors (ISPLS), the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association (IPLSA), and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS). Mr. Gregory previously served on the ISPLS Board of Directors and is a past society president. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of NSPS and chairs the NSPS Education Committee.

Judge Hillyer, Ret. is a Partner with Connolly, Hillyer & Ong, Inc., and Connolly, Hillyer and Welch Title Services. Judge Hillyer is a retired Judge with Tuscarawas County Court, Southern District in Uhrichsville, Ohio. He has more than 45 years of experience in mineral oil and gas law, and is legal counsel for multiple mineral, oil and gas companies.

Ms. Kramb is an architectural historian who has practiced throughout Ohio for over 28 years. She is passionate about history whether working in the Section 106 realm through her consulting business, sitting on state and local preservation boards, volunteering with her local historical society, or serving as a local council member. Ms. Kramb earned her B. A. degree from The Ohio State University and her J.D. degree from Capital University Law School.

Mr. Kuhl’s practice focuses on commercial litigation and real estate litigation, including land use and eminent domain. Mr. Kuhl also represents clients in intellectual property matters, including copyright infringement, Lanham Act actions and trade secret claims. He has tried cases in state and federal courts throughout the country and has represented clients in arbitration proceedings before the American Arbitration Association and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution. Mr. Kuhl received his J.D. magna cum laude from Capital University Law School, where he was a member of the Order of the Curia. He received his B.B.A. from Ohio University where he studied Management Information Systems.

Mr. Pempus has been a risk manager for more than 18 years, with experience in architecture, engineering, land use, law and professional liability insurance, and a unique and well-rounded background in the construction industry. Prior to risk management, he has 25 years of experience in the practice of architecture and engineering, and as an adjunct professor teaching professional practice courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels for the last 37 years. As a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and AIA National Ethics Council 2021 chair, he has demonstrated his impact on architectural profession. He is a licensed architect, attorney and property and casualty insurance agent.