Architect with 55+ Yrs Major Project Experience

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David J. Brotman, FAIA, is a nationally recognized architect and expert witness with over five decades of experience in architectural design, construction, and professional practice. As a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA), Mr. Brotman has achieved the highest level of professional distinction. He is celebrated for his contributions to the advancement of architecture nationally and internationally. He spent 25 years with one of the world’s largest architecture and engineering firms, leading worldwide major commercial, retail, institutional, and mixed-use developments. His portfolio includes transformative projects such as the Shanghai Science and Technology Center — a project awarded through an international competition and publicly announced at a press conference in Shanghai by President Bill Clinton and the Mayor of Shanghai — as well as the extensive 1988 renovation and expansion of Tysons Corner Center, which introduced the first Nordstrom on the East Coast and added over 650,000 square feet of retail space. Mr. Brotman offers a unique blend of design excellence, technical expertise, and strategic insight in every engagement. His decades of experience span all areas of architectural practice, including master planning, design development, construction documentation, code compliance, project management, and contract administration. He has been a member of a municipal planning commission and has spoken on the future of architecture and urban development. As an expert witness, Mr. Brotman provides authoritative, articulate, and compelling testimony from real-world experience and high professional standards. His expert services focus on issues related to architectural standards of care, building code compliance, construction documentation, coordination deficiencies, construction delays, design defects, and post-occupancy safety hazards, such as slip, trip, and fall incidents. He has delivered deposition and trial testimony as an expert in standards of care, coordination, and delays in cases involving multi-million dollar developments. His approach is clear, thorough, and unbiased. Attorneys value his skill in simplifying complex architectural and construction issues into clear, understandable language for both judges and juries. Mr. Brotman collaborates effectively with legal teams by providing early-stage consultations, preparing reports, participating in depositions, and delivering courtroom testimony. Whether representing plaintiffs or defendants, Mr. Brotman brings credibility, depth, and clarity to every matter he engages in. His extensive and distinguished career establishes him as a highly qualified and reliable expert in litigation regarding architecture, construction, and development issues.