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Expert Witness Consulting
View Curriculum Vitae to see David Porter's background and a more detailed list of services
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Consult with individuals, corporations, attorneys, and insurance companies regarding building problems, defects, construction claims, and personal injuries related to architecture, design, construction, buildings, grounds, and development.
Conduct research into codes, ordinances, and laws pertaining to architecture, construction related claims and litigation, ADA compliance, and personal injuries.
Prepare reports of findings.
Provide expert testimony in deposition and trial.
Experience at providing expert witness services since 1987.
Between 3% and 8% of annual gross billings attributed to expert witness services.
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David Porter is, or has been in the past, the architect consultant for the Architectural Review Committees/Boards in the following communities:
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PGA National
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Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
1988 to present |
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Ibis Golf & Country Club
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Architect of the first Architectural Review Board. Assisted in writing the first set of Design Rules & Regulations for this community.
West Palm Beach, Florida
1992 to 1993
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Steeplechase
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Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
1997 to 2004 |
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Abacoa
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Jupiter, Florida
1998 to 2000 |
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Color Studies | Expert Witness Consulting | Architectural Review | Inspections
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A sample listing of projects where the firm provided these types of services:
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Value Motor Cars
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Drawings Review
Lakeland, FL |
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GE Capital
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St. Louis, MO |
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Holiday Inn
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Inspection
Cocoa Beach, FL |
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Inspex
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Chicago, IL |
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FEI Carwash & Mobil Gas Station
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Aventura, FL |
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LQA
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Phoenix, AZ |
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Garnett Residence
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M/M Mark Garnett
Palm Beach Gardens, FL |
| Architect has provided Construction Phase observation services for his own design projects, when requested by clients, but these are not listed here. |
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Review project construction drawings for sufficiency, detail, completeness, detailing, sound design, code compliance.
- Prepare report regarding drawing changes necessary or recommended.
- Visits to site during construction to observe and document progress, quality, compliance with general intent of drawings, and completed work.
- Photograph project progress and key elements especially before getting closed up by other construction. Booklet of photos provided to client at completion.
- Prepare written Field Reports documenting project status at each visit.
- Inspect project at each payment request from contractor to validate that completion status matches work invoiced for by payment request.
- Prepare Punch List at project completion (list of incomplete, incorrect, or poorly completed work) for contractor's attention.
- At completion of Punch List work, walk project as a Final Inspection to validate that all Punch List work was completed.
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