Richard L. Houk — R.L. Houk Construction, Inc.
Areas of Expertise: Construction Claims & Disputes
R.L Houk Construction, Inc. has been involved in litigation support for construction defect matters since 1985. As a licensed, active General Contractor & Construction Manager, we assist counsel in all phases of construction defect investigation and analysis, including mediation, depositions and testifying at trial. Our experience includes work on both plaintiff and defense cases.
Our expert witness practice has had a particular emphasis on:
- Standards of care for a developer or General Contractor.
- Forensic investigation & analysis.
- Analysis and/or development of cost to repair or replace.
- Contract documents including compliance with plans and specifications, change orders and delay claims.
Representative firms that we have worked with are;
- Gordon & Rees – Charles Berwanger
- Duckor, Spradling, Metzger & Wynne – John Wynne
- Collins, Collins & Muir - Michele Gamble, Jamie Diemecke- Mayorga
- Asaro, Keagy – Richard Freeland, Steven McKinley
- White & Bright – David Bright, Randy Ortlieb.
We have had experience in shopping centers, office complexes, tract home development, apartments, custom homes; residential remodeling, bio-tech labs, commercial tenant improvements, Homeowners Associations, due diligence reports and reserve studies as well as management of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded prevailing wage projects through HUD.