John P. Diehl, AIA, NCARB LEED AP- The Diehl Group Architects, Inc.

Expertise Profile: 

Over 49 years of professional practice as an Architect licensed in fourteen (14) states, California Licensed General Contractor, Member AIA, NCARB, CSI, ICBO, AAMA and RCI.  Specific expertise as a Forensic Consultant in support of Construction Defect Litigation, providing Expert Witness Services on more than 800 cases and Deposition Testimony for over two hundred (200) cases and Trial testimony in approximately 50 arbitrations/trials.  Clients include Plaintiffs, Defendants and Cross defendants.   Forensic services include Field Investigations, Failure Analysis, Building Code Research, Development of Repair Solutions, Report Preparation and rendering Opinions based upon Industry Standards of Care and Professional Standards of Practice.  Other consultant service offerings include Construction Administration, Quality Assurance observations and Quality Assurance review for Type I and Type V Buildings. Additional areas of expertise provided in Personal Injury matters, ADA Consultation and Professional Liability / Peer Review services for Architects.