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Expert in Architecture, Planning, Interior Design, and Construction and matters of Licensing of these.
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert has been a practicing architect for four decades and has been involved with numerous building types throughout the USA and abroad. He has a Bachelor of Architecture from Kansas State University and a Doctorate in Architecture from the University of Hawaii. He was involved in the development of the computerized national licensing examination of architects for the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards in Washington DC. His practice has been varied with specialties in numerous building types involving housing, health-care, educational, master planning, state and local government, recreational, hospitality and financial and industrial projects. He was directly involved with the infamous Hyatt hotel skywalk collapse in Kansas City as a result of his being on the MO licensing board for architects and engineers. He was part of the fact-finding and disciplinary process in that case. He has represented numerous state and private clients in all phases of architectural and construction related cases. He is the author of a new book entitled Banks and Financial Institutions to be released in March of 2010.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Kansas City, Missouri;
Independence, Missouri;
Saint Joseph, Missouri;
Lees Summit, Missouri;
Kansas City, Kansas;
Topeka, Kansas;
Olathe, Kansas;
and Lawrence, Kansas.
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1962
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Bachelor of Architecture
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Architecture
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Kansas State University
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Tau Sigma Delta, Honor Arch. Fraternity
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2008
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Doctor of Architecture
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Architecture
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University of Hawaii, at Manoa
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Highest grade point avarage
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2001 to 2009
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WSKF Architects
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Architecture
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Past Chairman
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Principal and former Chairman
Responsible for all phases of work
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1991 to 2001
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WRS Architects
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Architecture
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Chairman
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Chairman and Principal
Responsible for all phases of work
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1973 to 1991
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ADC Architects
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Architects
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Principal
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Principal and President
Responsible for all phases of work
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1968 to 1973
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Expert, Architect
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Architect and owner
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Solo Practice of architecture
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1963 to 1968
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Ervin and Expert, Architects
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Architects and Construction Managers
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Partner
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Partner responsible for architectural design
also was construction supt. in field
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1962 to 1963
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Carlisle B, Guy, Architect
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Draftsman
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General architectural drafting
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Associations/Societies
American Institute of Architects (AIA),
Associated Licensed Architects (ALA),
Independent Community Bankers Association,
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Fellowship
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Licenses/Certifications
Registered Architect, Numerous States;
Certified by National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
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Professional Appointments
Past Chair of MO Registration Board of Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors, Architects Division;
Past President of National Council of Architectural Registration Boards;
Past member of Board of Directors of National Architectural Accreditation Board;
Past Director of Practicum, Univ. of Hawaii, School of Architecture
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Awards/Recognition
Fellow of American Institute of Architects (FAIA);
Architect of Year Award by MO Chapter of AIA;
Alumnus of Year by KSU School of Architecture;
Park University Honor Award for Businessman of the Year
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Medical/Professional Internships
Past Internship in Architecture - 1962 to 1966,
Colorado Springs, CO and Junction City, KS
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Publications and Patents Summary
Numerous papers with NCARB, Washington, DC;
Reports to UIA Europe 1994 and 1998;
New book, "Banks and Financial Institutions", Release date March 2010
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- Wiley & Sons
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Represented Sugart Thompson Kilroy on behalf of Dunn Industrial Group in construction and licensing related case in Kansas City, MO, 2003 Involved substantial amounts in claims
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Represented State of MO in numerous cases involving unlicensed practice of architecture and malpractice of architects and engineers in projects in Branson MO, 2000
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Represented USA in tri-lateral meetings between USA, Canada and Mexico relative to architectural practice, 1995
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Represented USA in International practice discussions at the International Union of Architects, Barcelona, Spain, 1998
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Represented Jackson County, MO in architectural contract dispute with architects for jail facility, Kansas City, MO 1992
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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Numerous cases involving architecture, construction and licensing. local and state level but national level in architectural education and licensing.
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Recent Litigation Client Requests:
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Kansas City construction expert witness for consulting on risk / alternative design.
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1994 to 1997
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Mexico
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Negotiated Tri-level discussions toward practice agreement with USA and Canada
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1994 to 1997
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Canada
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Negitiated Tri-level discussions toward practice agreement between USA, Canada, and Mexico
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1997 to 1997
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European Community
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Presented USA position in International Union of Architects meeting in Barcelona, Spain July 1997
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Spanish
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Expert is able to carry conversational level of Spanish. Not able to negotiate however
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Expert in numerous building types and author of new book about banks and financial institution design.
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| Additional Skills and Services: |
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Training/Seminars
Numerous appearances relative to the Hyatt Hotel Skywalk collapse. Also lecture at University level on architectural practice and design education.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Numerous examples of other expert selection
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Other Skills and Services
Expert in actual construction with background in field as well as office.
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