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Dr. Gregory H. Nail is a professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin where he teaches a variety of courses including fluid mechanics, hydraulics and hydrology, and hydraulic and hydrologic modeling. He holds a professional engineer’s license based on having passed both the Civil and Mechanical discipline-specific exams. Prior to coming to UT-Martin in 2002, he worked as a research hydraulic engineer for the United States Army Corp of Engineers for 11 years. He continues to be professionally active by working summer internships, carrying on consulting work, supervising senior design projects, and regularly delivering continuation programs, all oriented around computational hydraulic and computational hydrologic modeling. Dr. Nail earned his B.M.E. degree from Auburn University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M University.

Mr. Doyle has been involved in geodetic surveying since 1967. He joined the National Geodetic Survey in 1972 and functioned in numerous positions dealing with national adjustments, datum transformation and outreach to the surveying and geospatial community. Mr. Doyle held the position of chief geodetic surveyor for 12 years prior to his retirement in 2013. He now owns Base 9 Geodetic Services which provides consultation to public and private agencies and companies as well as teaching seminars on the fundamentals of geodesy and the National Spatial Reference System. Mr. Doyle is a past president of the American Association for Geodetic Surveying, and he is an active member of the DC, Maryland and Virginia professional surveyors’ associations. He has published more than 30 technical articles on geodesy and was honored as the recipient of the AAGS 2018 Joseph Dracup Lifetime Achievement award in addition to numerous other service awards from state and national surveying associations.

Dr. Meyer is a professor in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR). He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, and he is a fellow and past president (2016, 2019) of the American Association for Geodetic Surveying. Dr. Meyer is a past president (2006-2007) of the Geomatics Society of New England (previously known as the New England Section ACSM) and a member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Surveying Engineering and Surveying and Land Information Science. Dr. Meyer earned his Ph.D. degree from Texas A&M University (College Station, 1998) where he was a research associate in the Mapping Sciences Laboratory. He was named a UConn Teaching Fellow (2015), and he has taught geomatics courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels in geodesy, geographic information science, digital terrain modeling, spatial statistics, and global navigation satellite system surveying. Dr. Meyer has authored an undergraduate-level geodesy textbook and numerous peer-reviewed papers about surveying and mapping, and he teaches professional education seminars for surveyors throughout New England and the United States.

Mr. Cavell lives in Baton Rouge and is a native of Lafayette. “Tony” is a licensed PLS and CFedS. He is a Fellow of American College of Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) and a past president of NSPS and Louisiana Society of Professional Surveyors (LSPS). Mr. Cavell is on the Board of Directors of AAGS and associate editor of the Surveying and Land Information Science Journal (SaLIS). He is the surveyor for the LSU Center for GeoInformatics (C4G) & La. Spatial Reference Center (LSRS). Mr. Cavell served on the East Baton Rouge Engineer and Surveyor Selection Board. He provides consulting services, covering GNSS, geodesy, property/ boundary, historical surveying, and education. He was awarded the 2007 Earle J. Fennel Award for Surveying and Mapping Education.

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. 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. Larkin manages a team responsible for providing expertise on or providing the technical solutions to wide ranging energy projects, including simple cycle and combined cycle cogeneration plants, central heating and cooling facilities, renewable energy projects, and others. He also has managed the engineering of several energy projects from development through start up, commissioning and performance testing. Mr. Larkin earned his B.A. degree in English from Franklin and Marshall College, his B.S.M.E. degree and M.S. degree in Engineering Management from Drexel University, and has been involved in the energy business for over 34 years. Veolia is the world’s leading provider of environmental solutions – dedicated to customized, cost-effective solutions that reflect best practices, environmental protection and a better quality of life. Veolia’s vision is to solve complex challenges in water, waste, and energy, in order to shape a more sustainable world.

Mr. Wiley provides project management, thermal and power system feasibility, design, efficiency, decarbonization, operation, and commissioning expertise. His background includes years of feasibility and engineering design experience in the renewable, fossil, and nuclear industries. He has extensive knowledge in the area of power equipment and systems as well as years of on-site domestic and years of domestic and international construction experience. He has combined heat and power plant engineering design and feasibility experience, with a focus on power systems, while managing project deliverables and schedules. These technical and financial feasibility system designs have included gas and steam turbine generators, reciprocating engine generators, heat recovery steam generators, organic Rankine cycle (ORC) units, fuel cells, chillers, batteries, heat pumps, and microgrid controllers. He has conducted feasibility studies which model various fuel sources including waste-heat, biogas, wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal, which have been applied for different industries including water and wastewater treatment plants, industrial power stations, and data centers which have utilized an assortment of federal/state/province incentive programs. He obtained his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and has been in the energy industry for 18 years.

Mr. Ntuk is a civil engineer with nearly 20 years of experience in the land development industry. He is the managing principal for LAND|Engineering, PLC, a civil engineering design firm focused on site planning, green building consulting, and construction management. Mr. Ntuk received his B.S. degree in Civil Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering from George Mason University. He spends 20 percent of his time as an executive, 30 percent as a designer, 40 percent as a geek, and 30 percent solving complex math problems.

Dr. Atalah teaches construction management at Bowling Green State University (BGSU). He has taught and mentored hundreds of construction management students since 2000. Dr. Atalah has written many peer-reviewed-journal and conference papers. He has made hundreds of construction management presentations in many national and international conferences and educational seminars. Dr. Atalah has been involved in the construction of water and wastewater projects since 1984. He earned a Doctor of Engineering degree, an MS degree in Civil Engineering, and MBA degrees from Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA. After his graduation with a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering in 1982, he worked on the construction of wastewater projects in very challenging conditions such as high ground water table, stratified soils, unknown utilities, congested streets, and nearby high-rise buildings. Dr. Atalah also worked on the construction of water and wastewater projects in very challenging conditions such as tunneling in very sensitive tourism and commercial areas where construction disturbance must be minimized on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.

Mr. Messmer has over 30 years of engineering experience in analysis, design, plan/specification development, and project management/personnel supervision for geotechnical, foundation and structural engineering projects in the transportation, industrial, municipal and commercial fields of civil engineering. Throughout his career he has placed an emphasis on quality control and staff training. Mr. Messmer is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Concrete Institute, the American Society of Highway Engineers and the Society of American Military Engineers. He earned his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Messmer was accepted into the Academy of Geo-Professionals in 2013.

Dr. Atalah teaches construction management at Bowling Green State University (BGSU). He has taught and mentored hundreds of construction management students since 2000. Dr. Atalah has written many peer-reviewed-journal and conference papers. He has made hundreds of construction management presentations in many national and international conferences and educational seminars. Dr. Atalah has been involved in the construction of water and wastewater projects since 1984. He earned a Doctor of Engineering degree, an MS degree in Civil Engineering, and MBA degrees from Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA. After his graduation with a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering in 1982, he worked on the construction of wastewater projects in very challenging conditions such as high ground water table, stratified soils, unknown utilities, congested streets, and nearby high-rise buildings. Dr. Atalah also worked on the construction of water and wastewater projects in very challenging conditions such as tunneling in very sensitive tourism and commercial areas where construction disturbance must be minimized on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.

Mr. Messmer has over 30 years of engineering experience in analysis, design, plan/specification development, and project management/personnel supervision for geotechnical, foundation and structural engineering projects in the transportation, industrial, municipal and commercial fields of civil engineering. Throughout his career he has placed an emphasis on quality control and staff training. Mr. Messmer is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Concrete Institute, the American Society of Highway Engineers and the Society of American Military Engineers. He earned his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Messmer was accepted into the Academy of Geo-Professionals in 2013.

Mr. Messmer has over 30 years of engineering experience in analysis, design, plan/specification development, and project management/personnel supervision for geotechnical, foundation and structural engineering projects in the transportation, industrial, municipal and commercial fields of civil engineering. Throughout his career he has placed an emphasis on quality control and staff training. Mr. Messmer is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Concrete Institute, the American Society of Highway Engineers and the Society of American Military Engineers. He earned his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Messmer was accepted into the Academy of Geo-Professionals in 2013.

Ms. Lord has lived on the Northshore for most of her life and currently lives in Kingston, New Hampshire. She started as the office manager in 2011, running everything from the office to marketing and sales. However, she was promoted to Vice President in 2018 and now focuses mainly on sales. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages from Northeastern University. Ms. Lord is an SPFA and BPI certified professional.

When not at the office, Ms. Lord enjoys being outdoors and will partake in just about any physical activity. She also enjoys spending time with her two children and her dogs. Her energy and positive attitude bring out the best in people. Her life motto? “Life is what you make of it, so make something great!”

Mr. Goeckner is an environmental professional specializing in sustainable land management, wildfire mitigation, and stewardship of grassland and forest ecosystems. He holds a Master of the Environment degree from the University of Colorado Boulder with a focus on Sustainable Planning and Public Land Policy, and a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. Mr. Goeckner has professional experience as a wildland firefighter and wilderness ranger with the Bureau of Land Management, as well as in municipal natural resource and ecological management on the landscape scale. He is a Certified Ecologist through the Ecological Society of America, a Colorado Native Plant Master, and a co-author of multiple Colorado State University Extension fact sheets in the Wildfire Mitigation Series, including publications on low-flammability and fire-resistant landscaping. His work emphasizes practical, science-based strategies for reducing wildfire risk while promoting resilient, ecologically sound landscapes.

Ms. Bowman is a sole proprietor, practicing in dispute resolution, estate planning, civil engineering, real estate, legal services, strategic development, and training. She is experienced in dispute resolution, estate planning and administration, engineering design and forensic analysis, construction/project management, real estate, small business start-up, employment law, and nonprofit support. She is a registered professional engineer and a certified arbitrator and mediator. Mrs. Bowman writes a column for the PE Reporter, “Risky Business,” and she lectures for the Community College of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania State University, the Washington County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers, and others. She earned her B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of North Dakota, her M.B.A. degree from Oklahoma University, and her J.D. degree from Duquesne University. She recently joined the National Society of Professional Engineers as their Senior Director of Ethics and Professional Practice.

Mr. Ferlito represents a broad range of clients including business entities, construction companies, insurance companies, individuals, owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. He regularly represents clients on numerous issues including contract claims, non-payment issues, defective work, negligence claims, violations of the Construction Lien Act, delay claims, insurance issues, lease disputes, real property matters and collection matters.

Mr. Ofori-Amanfo’s broad-based experience includes investigation of collapsed structures, investigation of construction defects and damage, investigation of condensation in building envelopes, evaluation of roof and wall leakage, field water spray testing of windows, and assessment of wind and hail damage. His work also involves giving expert testimony and assisting attorneys in resolving disputes over construction and materials-related problems. Prior to establishing Collins Forensics LLC, Mr. Ofori-Amanfo previously worked for many years at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), the Illinois Department of Transportation, and Twin City Testing Corporation. He received his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Science and Technology in Ghana and his M.S. degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Mr. Ofori-Amanfo is a registered professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Missouri.

Mr. Smith is a full-service construction attorney handling a large portfolio of suppliers, subcontractors, developers, engineers and general contractors in a variety of construction and commercial litigation matters. A seasoned attorney, He handles matters involving construction liens, bonding and surety claims, contracts, bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, labor, real estate, and design and construction defect litigation. Mr. Smith is experienced in business, bankruptcy, construction, creditors’ rights, real estate, and civil litigation.

Shareholder attorney and one of the founding attorneys of Halloin Law Group
Mr. Halloin is one of the most experienced construction and real estate litigators in Wisconsin. He has logged thousands of hours handling construction or real estate-related hearings, trials and arbitrations, and he has handled hundreds of motions and witness examinations in the field.

He is one of the first and is one of a select handful of lawyers in the Midwest to practice in a narrow subset of commercial and residential construction and real estate litigation concerning toxigenic mold issues, Mr. Halloin has handled mold-related cases extensively since the first significant cases were filed in the late 1990s. Mr. Halloin became a regular speaker on toxigenic mold issues and related topics of construction contract, design, and code compliance at legal and construction industry seminars.

Irrespective of his extensive trial experience, Mr. Halloin’s passion long has been legal writing. He strongly believes that a good lawyer should be able to effectively communicate complicated factual and legal matters in an easy-to-understand (and when possible, enjoyable) manner.

Mr. Ofori-Amanfo’s broad-based experience includes investigation of collapsed structures, investigation of construction defects and damage, investigation of condensation in building envelopes, evaluation of roof and wall leakage, field water spray testing of windows, and assessment of wind and hail damage. His work also involves giving expert testimony and assisting attorneys in resolving disputes over construction and materials-related problems. Prior to establishing Collins Forensics LLC, Mr. Ofori-Amanfo previously worked for many years at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), the Illinois Department of Transportation, and Twin City Testing Corporation. He received his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Science and Technology in Ghana and his M.S. degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Mr. Ofori-Amanfo is a registered professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Missouri.

Brian R. Zimmerman Shareholder at Hurtado Zimmerman
Mr. Zimmerman’s practice focuses in the areas of construction and real estate litigation, alternative dispute resolution, commercial and residential real property, including title and survey analysis, and construction contract preparation and negotiation. He often represents contractors, architects, engineers and project owners in disputes regarding construction defects, delay, warranty claims, theft by contractor claims, right to cure and home improvement practices claims, and construction lien foreclosure. A significant portion of Mr. Zimmerman’s practice involves drafting and negotiating construction contracts through custom and model form contracts (AIA, Consensus Docs, DBIA, and EJCDC). He has worked as an engineering technician for both private and public entities performing design and survey work on various large transportation, municipal and building construction projects throughout southeastern Wisconsin.

Mr. Lhuillier is a construction attorney whose practice is focused on mechanic’s liens, lien foreclosure actions, and construction-related disputes throughout New York. Mr. Lhuillier represents contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, developers, and property owners in matters involving unpaid work, project disputes, and enforcement of construction rights.

Mr. Lhuillier works closely with clients at every stage of the lien process—from filing and perfecting mechanic’s liens to prosecuting and defending lien foreclosure actions in New York courts. For contractors and suppliers, this often means securing payment for work performed and materials provided. For owners and developers, it means challenging improper liens and protecting their property from unwarranted claims.

Mr. Lhuillier has been with Kushnick Pallaci PLLC since his time in law school, joining the firm as an associate in 2012 and becoming a Member in 2019. Over that time, he has developed a focused practice in construction law and has handled matters across multiple counties throughout New York.

In addition to his legal work, Mr. Lhuillier contributes to industry discussions as a regular writer for the New York Real Estate Journal and remains active in construction trade organizations in New York City and Long Island. This ongoing involvement keeps him closely connected to the issues contractors and developers are dealing with day to day.

Clients rely on Mr. Lhuillier when payment issues arise, liens are filed against their property, or a project dispute needs to be addressed efficiently and effectively. His approach is practical and direct—focused on resolving the issue and moving the project or business forward.

Mr. Ofori-Amanfo’s broad-based experience includes investigation of collapsed structures, investigation of construction defects and damage, investigation of condensation in building envelopes, evaluation of roof and wall leakage, field water spray testing of windows, and assessment of wind and hail damage. His work also involves giving expert testimony and assisting attorneys in resolving disputes over construction and materials-related problems. Prior to establishing Collins Forensics LLC, Mr. Ofori-Amanfo previously worked for many years at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), the Illinois Department of Transportation, and Twin City Testing Corporation. He received his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Science and Technology in Ghana and his M.S. degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Mr. Ofori-Amanfo is a registered professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Missouri.

Ms. Sauls received both her J.D. and Graduate Degree in Comparative Law from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, graduating cum laude. While in law school, She served as an executive member of the Moot Court Board. Additionally, she completed an externship in the First Circuit Court of Appeals and trained to mediate resolution of conflicts through her involvement in the Civil Mediation Clinic. Ms. Sauls was recognized by the Wex S. Malone Inns of Court for excellence in Trial Advocacy and received the CALI award in Contracts. She earned her undergraduate bachelor of science degree in Marketing from LSU.

Ms. Varnado represents clients in all areas of construction, general liability, insurance defense, commercial litigation, and advises clients on government relations and regulatory matters. Ms. Varnado is ranked by her peers and clients among the Louisiana Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” in Construction Litigation, Civil Litigation, and Business/Corporate Law.

From “concept through completion” or “dirt to done,” clients have come to rely on Tami Boeck for her pragmatic business approach and 30 years of experience representing a wide variety of clients in all areas of project development. Tami routinely advises owners, developers, and general contractors, primarily in California, Idaho, and Nevada. Whether it is advising clients regarding development insurance risks and coverage disputes, pre-project and project contracting risk management (RM) advice relating to project design and development or construction, or dispute resolution in ADR or litigation, she approaches each matter with a focus on the client’s goal and best interests, utilizing a broad range of practical knowledge for her client’s benefit in mitigating disputes or representing clients in litigation where necessary. Tami’s early background representing insurers in coverage claims has also served her policy-holder clients well regarding project protection and in coverage analysis or disputes. Clients retain Tami for advice on wide-ranging projects, including commercial, all types of residential and mixed-use projects, food processing facilities, as well as construction-related aspects of energy-related developments such as oil and gas, mining, solar, wind, geothermal, biofuel, wastewater treatment, along with other industrial facility development. In addition to counseling her clients on ways to avoid protracted litigation through thoughtful negotiations and effective contracts with risk management processes, she handles construction claims and disputes to resolution, through negotiation and mediation to litigation or arbitration. Tami’s advice for clients also encompasses recommendations and handling of significant business conflicts, addressing project delays, disputes over workmanship and performance deficiency claims, as well as those matters involving various state licensing/lien/bond laws, insurance coverage disagreements with insurers, and claims involving toxic tort, product liability, and catastrophic injuries. With her depth of experience, Tami is able to assist and protect her clients when a pragmatic business resolution is not available. Tami previously served for five years as chair of the firm’s Real Estate, Development & Construction group. For many years, she also served as a member of Stoel Rives’ Pro Bono Committee and Coaching and Mentoring Committee. Before joining Stoel Rives, Tami was a shareholder for eight years at another West Coast regional law firm. She was also one of the founders of that firm’s California offices and its subsequent Nevada offices and served as shareholder-in-charge of its former primary California office.

Mr. Miller has over 55 years of construction industry experience. He is a nationally recognized design-build custom home builder and remodeler, owner of Chuck Miller Consulting LLC and Chuck Miller Education Services LLC, author of Plan to Profit: Business Planning for Builders and Remodelers, and former president and CEO of Chuck Miller Construction Inc. The residential construction industry is important to the financial health of the nation. However, small businesses in the construction industry have the second highest failure rate of all industries. Chuck wrote Plan to Profit: Business Planning for Builders and Remodelers to share his knowledge and expertise with other construction industry professionals with the goal of decreasing that failure rate. As Chuck Miller Consulting LLC, Chuck provides business planning and coaching, construction mediation and arbitration services, aging-in-place design consultation, construction project management for owner-builders, initial decision maker services, and expert witness services. His clients are small volume builders, remodelers, and construction trade contractors; owner-builders undertaking residential or light commercial construction projects; government licensing boards, and attorneys specializing in construction-related issues. Chuck Miller Consulting’s clients include the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses Contractors Board. From November 2010 through June 2022, Chuck reviewed 572 consumer complaints against contractors and rendered his written professional opinion on the quality of the contractor’s workmanship and compliance with Idaho building codes, statutes, rules and code of ethics governing construction in the state. Chuck is a Construction Disputes Resolution Services certified construction mediator, arbitrator, and dispute resolution board member and an associate member of the American Bar Association.

Ms. Eccles serves as the Partner in Charge of the Adams and Reese Baton Rouge office, while maintaining a diverse legal practice centered on construction, state and federal procurement/government contracts, commercial litigation, and professional liability. She graduated from the CABL Leadership Louisiana Class of 2022, among the more than 50 business leaders from across the state networking to gain awareness of the more critical issues in Louisiana, including economy, healthcare, transportation, education, coastal issues, and poverty, among others.

Ms. Gordon concentrates her practice in the areas of construction/surety law and commercial litigation. She has experience representing owners, contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals in all aspects of construction from contract negotiation and drafting, claim drafting and counseling during construction, and claims resolution in state and federal courts and before arbitration panels. Ms. Gordon has handled these issues involving private owners and state and federal agencies. She has handled state and public lien law claims and federal Miller Act claims. Other practice areas include commercial litigation, products liability, and mass tort litigation.

Ms. Gordon regularly lectures on construction law topics, including Louisiana lien law, general Louisiana and Federal construction law, construction defect insurance law and surety law. She is a member of the Board of the Surety Claims Institute.

Mr. Miller has over 55 years of construction industry experience. He is a nationally recognized design-build custom home builder and remodeler, owner of Chuck Miller Consulting LLC and Chuck Miller Education Services LLC, author of Plan to Profit: Business Planning for Builders and Remodelers, and former president and CEO of Chuck Miller Construction Inc. The residential construction industry is important to the financial health of the nation. However, small businesses in the construction industry have the second highest failure rate of all industries. Chuck wrote Plan to Profit: Business Planning for Builders and Remodelers to share his knowledge and expertise with other construction industry professionals with the goal of decreasing that failure rate. As Chuck Miller Consulting LLC, Chuck provides business planning and coaching, construction mediation and arbitration services, aging-in-place design consultation, construction project management for owner-builders, initial decision maker services, and expert witness services. His clients are small volume builders, remodelers, and construction trade contractors; owner-builders undertaking residential or light commercial construction projects; government licensing boards, and attorneys specializing in construction-related issues. Chuck Miller Consulting’s clients include the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses Contractors Board. From November 2010 through June 2022, Chuck reviewed 572 consumer complaints against contractors and rendered his written professional opinion on the quality of the contractor’s workmanship and compliance with Idaho building codes, statutes, rules and code of ethics governing construction in the state. Chuck is a Construction Disputes Resolution Services certified construction mediator, arbitrator, and dispute resolution board member and an associate member of the American Bar Association.

Ms. Sauls received both her J.D. and Graduate Degree in Comparative Law from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, graduating cum laude. While in law school, She served as an executive member of the Moot Court Board. Additionally, she completed an externship in the First Circuit Court of Appeals and trained to mediate resolution of conflicts through her involvement in the Civil Mediation Clinic. Ms. Sauls was recognized by the Wex S. Malone Inns of Court for excellence in Trial Advocacy and received the CALI award in Contracts. She earned her undergraduate bachelor of science degree in Marketing from LSU.

Mr. Shields has more than 43 years of experience in construction industry litigation and contracts; construction law; surety law (primarily construction contract bonds); insurance defense (including CGL, first party property, and architects’ and engineers’ errors, and omissions coverage); products liability; zoning and planning law practice, including administrative hearings; patent, trademark, and copyright litigation; and general litigation, including appeals.

For more than 30 years Mr. Shields was an adjunct professor at Loyola Law School on the subject of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure and has taught for nearly 30 years at Tulane Law School on the subject of Historic Preservation Law. He has delivered more than 200 papers and presents on numerous aspects of construction and surety law, and lectures on those subjects as well as on negotiation and mediation skills and practices.

Mr. Vicknair worked as a software engineer for a major medical manufacturer and as an electrical engineer for a major chemical manufacturer prior to entering law school. He graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a BS degree in both Electrical and Biomedical Engineering and obtained his law degree from Loyola Law School in New Orleans. Mr. Vicknair has taught Louisiana Construction Law at Loyola law school as an assistant adjunct professor. He is licensed to practice law in the states of Louisiana, Texas and New York and is a licensed patent attorney. Mr. Vicknair regularly uses his prior work experience as a part of his legal practice. He is one of the founding partners at D’Arcy | Vicknair, L.L.C. His primary practice areas include construction law, construction litigation, surety law, and all phases of intellectual property, including litigation, prosecution, and transactional matters. Mr. Vicknair also practices in commercial litigation and claims related to construction defects, payment disputes, subcontractor claims, owner claims, and claims by general contractors. He lectures on construction law topics such as Louisiana lien law and general Louisiana construction law as well as intellectual property law topics, including trademarks, patents and copyrights.

Mr. Jezdimir focuses on construction law. He has counseled owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts and has counseled clients during all stages of a construction project relative to bids, adequacy of work, sufficiency of plans or specifications, extra work, delays, warranties, and other related issues. Mr. Jezdimir has also spent a great part of his practice representing construction clients in resolving disputes through litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution procedures. He has succeeded as lead counsel in numerous trials and arbitration hearings. Mr. Jezdimir vast litigation experience includes arguments before appellate courts as well as complex commercial litigation involving claims over theft of proprietary company information and claims for misrepresentations underlying a commercial transaction. Starting in 2018, after he was appointed to the American Arbitration Association Roster of Arbitrators for construction and commercial disputes, He expanded his practice to include service as an arbitrator in numerous disputes involving commercial and construction contracts. Mr. Jezdimir has been honored by inclusions in Michigan Super Lawyers magazine, a top construction litigator by the magazine, dbusiness, and a Fellow in the Construction Lawyers of America Society.

Mr. LaBeau focuses his practice on defense litigation in first party No-Fault claims, uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, automobile negligence, premises liability, general liability, and contractual disputes. He has also successfully defended numerous corporations against product liability and construction defect claims. Mr. LaBeau has extensive experience in defending catastrophic injury claims as well as consulting insurers regarding catastrophic claims prior to litigation. He has vast experience in all aspects of the litigation process from the discovery process through trial and routinely achieves successful results for his clients. Mr. LaBeau has been a leading authority on the reform of Michigan’s No-Fault Act and has numerous presentations and publications on the impacts of the new legislation. He is an author of ICLE’s No-Fault Automobile Law and Practice in Michigan. Mr. LaBeau was recognized by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as a 2023 Leaders in the Law recipient. He completed ICLE’s extensive 40-Hour General Civil Mediation Training, equipping him with specialized negotiation methods to mediate complex civil matters.

Mr. Ofori-Amanfo’s broad-based experience includes investigation of collapsed structures, investigation of construction defects and damage, investigation of condensation in building envelopes, evaluation of roof and wall leakage, field water spray testing of windows, and assessment of wind and hail damage. His work also involves giving expert testimony and assisting attorneys in resolving disputes over construction and materials-related problems. Prior to establishing Collins Forensics LLC, Mr. Ofori-Amanfo previously worked for many years at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), the Illinois Department of Transportation, and Twin City Testing Corporation. He received his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Science and Technology in Ghana and his M.S. degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Mr. Ofori-Amanfo is a registered professional engineer in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Missouri.

Mr. Wright has defended a broad array of insurance claims – first-party no-fault and third-party automobile negligence, premises liability, toxic torts, construction site accidents, defamation, insurance agent errors and omissions, insurance coverage, and even equine liability issues – both at trial and on appeal. He is relentless when it comes to investigating the facts, including creative digital-age discovery practices. In one case, the plaintiff claimed to have sustained a debilitating spinal fracture, yet a court-approved review of her Facebook account uncovered photos of her sledding and waterskiing. In another matter where the plaintiff allegedly suffered a head injury after jumping from a moving car, Mr. Wright found pictures online showing the man bowling, riding roller coasters with this children, and flashing hundred dollar bills representing disability payments. He employs creative thinking to find solutions to problems and to make sure the playing field remains fair.

Mr. Cohen was the winner of the 2019 Build Magazine Construction & Engineering Award for Leading Specialist in Forensic Engineering, NE USA and the 2019, 2020 and 2021 Global 100 awards for Leading Specialist in Forensic Engineer, Eastern Region USA. He offers over 40 years’ experience in forensic engineering, failure investigation, complex litigation, large loss, CAT and other insurance claims, property damage, personal injury and worker compensation claims, mitigation, response, repair and rehabilitation. Mr. Cohen has provided expert testimony in numerous collapse and other litigation projects involving fire, hurricane, earthquake, wind, flood, demolition, adjacent construction, other construction and design for residential, commercial and industrial buildings in local, state and federal courts. He has also appeared as an expert on construction failures for MSNBC. Mr. Cohen was recipient of the Partner In Mitigation fellowship sponsored by ASCE and IBHS to FEMA and is a former Advanced Structures Specialist on the New Jersey USAR team, Structures Specialist on the Pennsylvania USAR, and was a first responder for both during the 9/11 attack at the World Trade Center. He has given lectures on failure investigation, emergency response and other topics at various professional organizations and universities and is active in numerous organizations. Mr. Cohen is a licensed Professional Engineer in Florida, Ohio, Idaho, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, and Wyoming.

Ms. Greenberg Vogt is a highly accomplished attorney with a passion for the construction industry. She draws on her wide-ranging expertise to represent a diverse clientele, including owners, developers, investors, lenders, and contractors throughout every stage of the construction process. From the initial conception and project planning phase to contract negotiations, bid preparation, and project delivery, Ms. Greenberg Vogt brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her clients. She is an advisor who understands her clients’ businesses providing valuable guidance and strategic advice to mitigate risks and maximize project success. Recognized as a formidable force in resolving construction-related disputes, Ms. Greenberg Vogt’s expertise extends to a wide array of construction-related issues. She adeptly handles payment disputes, lien claims, defective design and construction claims, delay claims, indemnity claims, personal injury claims, labor, and employment matters, as well as default and convenience terminations. Ms. Greenberg Vogt’s comprehensive approach allows her to effectively advocate for her clients’ interests, no matter the complexity of the dispute. Her reputation for excellence is widely recognized in the legal community, having achieved a ranking in Band 1 for Construction Law in Chambers USA, recognizing her as one of the top ten attorneys in the state. This accolade is a testament to her unparalleled commitment to her clients and her deep understanding of construction law. Ms. Greenberg Vogt’s dedication to professionalism and her commitment to delivering exceptional legal services have earned her the AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. This esteemed distinction represents the highest level of professional excellence as determined by her peers.

Mr. Natale concentrates his practice on commercial litigation, business torts, shareholder and partnership disputes, breach of contract actions, construction disputes, municipal litigation, real estate and land use litigation, employment disputes, and the defense of professional liability actions. His work on behalf of clients encompasses all aspects of pre-trial, trial, chancery and appellate litigation at both the state and federal levels, as well as in private arbitration and administrative law forums. Mr. Natale provides representation to a diverse range of clients, including large and middle market businesses, entrepreneurs, real estate developers, construction contractors, professional services firms and local government entities.

Mr. Nudelman has represented members of the construction industry across a broad spectrum of matters for over 25 years. He works with owners and developers, construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors and design professionals to prepare and negotiate contract documents for construction in the New Jersey and New York metropolitan area. Mr. Nudelman drafts, modifies and negotiates customized contracts, as well as contracts based on standard industry forms from groups such as the American Institute of Architects, Consensus Docs and Design Build Institute of America. His construction contracting work helps his clients manage the risk inherent in construction projects so they may adequately protect their interests now to avoid claims and disputes in the future. When claims and disputes are unavoidable, Mr. Nudelman draws upon his wide-ranging experience in construction litigation, representing clients in state and federal courts throughout the New Jersey/New York metropolitan area, as well as in local and international mediations and arbitrations.

Mr. Peyzner has earned a reputation as a litigator who quickly assesses issues in a case and works towards a swift resolution. He is admitted to the bars of the states of New Jersey and New York as well as the United States District Court of New Jersey, Southern District of New York, and the United States Court of Appeal, Third Circuit. Mr. Peyzner has extensive experience as a litigator, both trying and arbitrating cases, and negotiating settlements. He handles a wide range of matters including complex negotiations, litigation and transactions. Mr. Peyzner has litigated matters throughout New Jersey and New York, as well as federal courts throughout the Country. He regularly litigates matters throughout state courts at both the trial and appellate level. He provides value to the legal community by writing on “hot topic” trends. Mr. Peyzner is also fluent in Russian. Mr. Peyzner has been recognized by Super Lawyers to their Rising Stars list from 2014-2022.*