Condominiums Expert Witnesses

California

Electrical Engineering, Construction Defects - Construction Defects of Electrical, Fire Alarms, Lighting, Telecommunications Systems in Commercial and Residential buildings, Condominiums, Laboratories, Museums, Office Towers, University Campuses

Nicholas Strachan is a licensed Professional Engineer (Electrical) in Arizona, California, Florida, New York, and North Carolina, and a licensed Plans Examiner in Florida. He has over 25 years of experience in engineering design and quality assurance inspections of electrical systems for construction projects in the US and abroad. These projects included commercial and residential structures, laboratories and higher educational facilities, museums and cultural facilities, and sports arenas. His technical knowledge and experience are predominantly focused on electrical, fire alarm, lighting, and telecommunication systems design in new and existing buildings. Nicholas provides expert witness and litigation consulting services related to electrical failures, construction defects, and insurance claims. These services include: - Technical Evaluations - Documentation and Reporting - Expert Testimony Most recently, Nicholas testified at an evidentiary hearing at the Dade County Cour...

Lake Worth, Florida

Electrical Engineering, Construction Defects - Construction Defects of Electrical, Fire Alarms, Lighting, Telecommunications Systems in Commercial and Residential buildings, Condominiums, Laboratories, Museums, Office Towers, University Campuses

Nicholas Strachan is a licensed Professional Engineer (Electrical) in Arizona, California, Florida, New York, and North Carolina, and a licensed Plans Examiner in Florida. He has over 25 years of experience in engineering design and quality assurance inspections of electrical systems for construction projects in the US and abroad. These projects included commercial and residential structures, laboratories and higher educational facilities, museums and cultural facilities, and sports arenas. His technical knowledge and experience are predominantly focused on electrical, fire alarm, lighting, and telecommunication systems design in new and existing buildings. Nicholas provides expert witness and litigation consulting services related to electrical failures, construction defects, and insurance claims. These services include: - Technical Evaluations - Documentation and Reporting - Expert Testimony Most recently, Nicholas testified at an evidentiary hearing at the Dade County Cour...

St Petersburg, Florida

Construction Defects, Structural Engineering - Building Envelope, Building Code, Forensic Engineering, Concrete, Stucco, Geotechnical, Masonry, Flatwork, Asphalt Paving, Exterior Cladding, Siding, OSHA - Construction Safety, Milestone Inspections, Roofing, Structural Collapse, Wind Storm Damage, Painting, Waterproofing, Water Intrusion, Condominiums

Andrew Schrader is a Florida Board-recognized Structural Engineer, Special Inspector and Certified General Contractor. His background encompasses working as a consulting engineer on building envelope, construction defect and forensic engineering projects. He also serves the State of Florida as a First Responder and engineering advisor for its Urban Search and Rescue Task Force. His 20+ year career includes work on buildings made of structural steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, stucco/EIFS over wood frame, and re-roofing. He has guest-lectured at the University of South Florida's College of Engineering, the New York State Department of Homeland Security, and FDIC International (Fire Department Instructor's Conference). Andrew has been deployed by the State of Florida for search and rescue operations for six separate hurricane events as well as the Champlain Tower (Surfside) condominium building collapse. While earning his Master’s degree at the University of South Florida, Mr...

Hudson, Massachusetts

Security, Real Estate - Condominiums, Technology, Residential, Apartments, Assessments, Safety, Homeowner Associations, Premise Liability, Risk Management, Cooperatives, Policy/Procedure, Operations

Christopher R. Lanni is a seasoned security management and risk advisor with over 30 years of experience. During the past 20 years, he has focused on assessing and identifying security risks, developing and implementing security-related programs, and assessing the use and deployment of related technologies to address those risks in residential communities and property management. Mr. Lanni is the President and Founder of Secure Residential Services, LLC, an independent consulting firm. He has been affiliated with Barkan Management for 25 years during which time he has served as the Director of Security and Resident Services at Harbor Towers in Boston and the Towers of Chestnut Hill in Newton, MA. Mr. Lanni is currently serving as Barkan’s internal Security & Risk Advisor providing services to a portfolio of over 150 properties and numerous projects under development. Mr. Lanni obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University with a concen...