Construction Expert
Witness: Nevada
I'm a licensed General Contractor in Nevada (#75532) with direct project experience in the state, including complex healthcare construction in Henderson. I work on construction disputes statewide for both plaintiff and defense counsel, with primary markets in Las Vegas and Henderson.
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Licensed in Nevada. Project Experience in the State.
Nevada's construction market is unlike most. The Las Vegas metro drives the bulk of the state's construction activity, with hospitality, gaming, healthcare, and high-density commercial development all generating substantial project volume. Henderson has grown significantly alongside Las Vegas, and the healthcare corridor in particular has seen major construction investment over the past two decades.
I hold Nevada General Contractor License #75532, which reflects direct knowledge of Nevada's contractor licensing requirements and regulatory environment. My project history in Nevada includes healthcare construction at Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals in Henderson, where I managed complex, occupied-facility work including a Patient Tower Expansion, Level III NICU Remodel, and ED/OR Addition and Remodel. Healthcare construction in an occupied hospital setting is among the most demanding project environments you'll find, and it's the kind of hands-on project experience that's directly relevant when disputes arise.
Beyond my direct Nevada project history, I bring 20+ years of managing over $3 billion in commercial construction projects nationally, with particular depth in healthcare, multi-family, and commercial sectors. I work on both sides of construction disputes and provide expert testimony, site inspections, delay analysis, defect evaluations, and damages quantification for Nevada attorneys handling cases across the state.
Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals: Patient Tower Expansion
Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals: Level III NICU Remodel
Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals: ED/OR Addition & Remodel
Construction Litigation in Nevada
Key statutes, frameworks, and market conditions that shape construction disputes in Nevada, and where expert testimony makes the difference.
NRS Chapter 40: Right to Repair (Residential)
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 40 (NRS 40.600 et seq.) establishes a mandatory pre-litigation notice-and-repair process for residential construction defect claims. Before filing suit, homeowners must provide written notice of alleged defects and give contractors an opportunity to inspect and repair. Expert evaluation of claimed defects is critical at this early stage for both claimants and contractors.
Statute of Limitations and Repose
Nevada has a 6-year statute of repose for construction defect claims (NRS 11.202) running from substantial completion. The discovery rule and latent defect tolling issues are frequently litigated. For written contracts, the general limitations period is 6 years; for oral contracts, 4 years. Pinpointing when a defect became or should have been discoverable requires expert input on construction practice and failure progression.
Nevada Mechanics' Lien Law
NRS Chapter 108 governs mechanics' lien rights in Nevada. Original contractors must record a lien within 90 days of project completion; subcontractors and suppliers have the same 90-day window. Proper notice requirements, lien amount validity, and the scope of lienable work are frequently disputed and often require expert testimony about what work was actually performed and when it was completed.
Las Vegas Hospitality and Gaming Construction
The Las Vegas market generates a unique class of construction disputes involving hospitality, gaming, and entertainment projects. These projects are characterized by complex interior finishes, specialized MEP and AV systems, tight operational deadlines, phased renovation in occupied facilities, and high-profile schedules that create significant delay claim exposure. Expert analysis requires understanding the unique demands of this project environment.
Healthcare Construction Disputes
Nevada's growing healthcare sector has produced major construction projects, particularly in the Henderson and Las Vegas market. Healthcare disputes involve occupied-facility phasing, infection control requirements, regulatory compliance, and MEP complexity that require an expert who has actually managed healthcare construction. My direct project experience at Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals in Henderson is directly relevant to Nevada healthcare construction disputes.
Courts and Arbitration
The Eighth Judicial District Court (Clark County) handles the majority of Nevada construction litigation. The Second Judicial District (Washoe County/Reno) handles cases in northern Nevada. Federal matters are heard in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. Commercial construction disputes frequently proceed through AAA or JAMS arbitration.
Common Construction Disputes in Nevada
The types of cases I handle across Las Vegas, Henderson, and statewide.
Residential Defect Claims Under NRS Chapter 40
Nevada's Chapter 40 right-to-repair framework creates a structured pre-litigation process that requires expert evaluation early. Common residential defect issues in Nevada include waterproofing failures, stucco and exterior envelope defects, HVAC system failures, and foundation issues, particularly in areas with expansive or sandy desert soils.
Commercial and Hospitality Construction Disputes
Las Vegas commercial and hospitality construction generates disputes involving delay claims, change order disagreements, contractor-subcontractor payment issues, and defects in complex interior and MEP systems. These disputes require an expert familiar with the demanding schedules and project delivery methods common in the Las Vegas market.
Healthcare Construction Defects and Delays
Healthcare construction disputes involve some of the most complex fact patterns in the industry. Occupied-facility constraints, infection control phasing, regulatory compliance failures, and MEP coordination issues create disputes where direct project management experience, not just document review, is essential for credible expert testimony.
Subcontractor Payment and Mechanics' Lien Disputes
Nevada's active construction market generates significant subcontractor payment disputes, lien priority battles, and payment bond claims. I analyze whether work was performed as contracted, the value of disputed work, and the construction-side questions underlying these payment disputes.
Delay and Schedule Disruption Claims
Nevada's construction market, particularly in Las Vegas hospitality, involves projects where schedule delays carry substantial daily costs. I perform CPM schedule analysis to identify the causes and durations of project delays, assess concurrent delay, and quantify delay damages for both owners and contractors.
Expert Witness Services in Nevada
Licensed Nevada GC. Available statewide. Primary markets: Las Vegas and Henderson.
Construction Defect Analysis
Site inspections and defect analysis for Nevada residential, commercial, and healthcare construction. Licensed as a Nevada GC with direct in-state project experience, including healthcare construction in Henderson.
Learn More →Construction Claims Consulting
Claims evaluation and damages quantification for Nevada commercial, residential, and hospitality disputes. Familiar with the unique project delivery methods and contract structures common to the Las Vegas market.
Learn More →Construction Delay Analysis
CPM schedule analysis for Nevada projects, including the delay dynamics common to Las Vegas hospitality and gaming construction where schedule overruns carry substantial daily exposure.
Learn More →Frequently Asked Questions: Nevada Construction Expert Witness
Qualifications
Licensed in Nevada. National project depth.
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Licensed General Contractor: Nevada #75532 Nevada State Contractors Board: license in good standing
- Also licensed: UT #348968-5501 · AK #192126 · ID #RCE-56717
- B.S. Civil Engineering: Brigham Young University
- PSP: Planning and Scheduling Professional
- CCP: Certified Cost Professional
- CCM: Certified Construction Manager
- FMPC: FenestrationMaster Professional Certification
Also Serving
Available for cases nationwide. Primary markets: Las Vegas, Henderson, and statewide Nevada.
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