An architecture expert witness with more than 50 years of professional experience as a registered architect, this expert focuses on architectural design, construction documentation, building code compliance, and construction administration for commercial, residential, and institutional projects. He is a licensed architect in Illinois and Iowa and a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). His architectural practice has involved the planning, design, and construction oversight of office buildings, shopping centers, commercial facilities, churches and church additions, condominium developments, apartment buildings, and single-family residences, and he has provided expert witness consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony in matters involving architectural design, construction defects, building code compliance, and personal injury claims associated with building conditions. His professional experience includes approximately 30 years operating a private architectural practice, where he served as Architect and President responsible for project design, preparation of construction documents, cost estimating, and construction administration through final inspections, including oversight of major commercial and institutional developments and the planning and design of large office facilities, commercial centers, and religious buildings. His architectural evaluations in litigation have involved analysis of building code compliance, structural and design defects, and site conditions affecting safety, including cases involving stairway construction, exterior wall failures related to moisture intrusion, and lighting conditions in building corridors, and his academic credentials include a Bachelor of Architecture.