Frank Burton
Principal / Project Manager / COR Estimator

Experience:

Frank Burton has over 18 years in construction and construction management services on multiple projects with multi-million dollar value. These projects have included all trades and phases of construction for residential, commercial, education and civil in the following areas:

• Construction Defect Consultant and Forensic Expert for concrete, framing, roofing, and waterproofing
• Successful Trial Testimony and Trial experience in courts throughout California
• Designated Expert for Personal Injury Cases relating to Construction Defects
• Provided expert testimony in various phases of construction and cost to repair
• Prepared repair methodologies for residential and commercial high-rise buildings for SB-800
• Worked with law firms on cases for mediation, arbitration and trial
• Worked on case document review/organization/analysis and depository investigation
• Provided expert services in various capacities for plaintiffs, developers and subcontractors
• Responsible for supplying expert analysis of construction defect costs, determining methods of repair, issuing apportionment of liability for litigation procedures
• Generated cost to repair estimates for construction defect cases of up to $50M and assisted in the competitive bid for commercial and residential buildings
• Assisted large developers throughout California with claims pursuant to SB-800 in multi-tract residential developments and large commercial buildings
• Involved in inspections for Construction Defect Analysis, Condition Assessments for Civil Code Section 1134, Course of Construction Quality Control, Due Diligence and Constructibility Review (involves: Zoning, Land Use, Environmental Impact Studies, Planning Board Review and Plan review)
• Project manager for new construction, remodeling and post-litigation repair projects

Credentials:

California State General Contractor, License B 854870
Certified Ceramic Tile Consultant, by Ceramic Tile Institute
Certified UBC/ICBO Building Inspector, License 5223604-10
Member of American Indoor Air Quality Council - expired
Certified Combination Dwelling Inspector, License 5223602-56
Certified Residential Mold Inspector, IESO License 12514 - expired
Certified EIFS Inspector