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• Tom Harrington
  Expert Witness and Consultant
  Opine Experts, LLC

  612 Howard Street, Suite 390
  San Francisco, CA 94105-
  

  Phone: (415) 267-2900 Ext 712
  Alternate: (415) 267-2900 Ext 112
  Email: cathleen@opinexperts.com
  www.opinexperts.com
  

  Specialties

  General contractor and expert witness since 1980's; testifying regarding construction issues involving integrity of construction techniques and habitability. Assists contractors in cases involving California State Licensing Board. His credentials are typical among Opine Experts faculty.

  Degrees/Licenses

  CA-Lic General Contractor; International Code Council Member.

• David Benaroya Helfant PhD
  Principal
  Seisco Engineering and Environmental Design Associates, Inc.

  1187 Ocean Avenue
  Emeryville, CA 94608-
  

  Phone: (510) 547-8540
  Alternate: (510) 719-8282
  Fax: (510) 527-7785
  Email: davidbhelfantphd@consultant.com
  www.seisco-inc.com
  

  Specialties

  Construction defect; Code compliance; Accidents, construction safety; Storm drainage, environmental investigations and mold testing; Concrete construction, curing, waterproofing; Foundations, repairs; Earthquake reinforcing; Litigation support, forensic investigations; ADR; Cost estimating; Casualty loss.

  Degrees/Licenses

  BS, PhD, Post Doctorate: Architecture & Engineering, CA "A"-Gen.Engr., CA "B"-Gen.Bldg., CA "C-21"-Demolition, Hazardous Remediation Lic.

  Formal Education

  BS, Cornell University, 1969; PhD, University of Chicago, 1977; Post Doc., Architecture and Engineering Environmental Design, University of California, Berkeley, 1981-82; Post Doc., Architecture/Environmental Design.

  Reg/Lic

  Full Member-American Society of Civil Engineers; AIA, Assoc. Member, Professional Member, International Code Council, California General Engineering (A); California General Building (B); Hazardous Materials Removal and Remediation (HMRRC), Demolition and Structure Moving (C-21).

  Previous/Current Position

  Design Principal, Seisco Engineering & Environmental Design Associates, General Mgr., Senior Project Engineer, Bay Area Structural, Inc., General Engineering Corporation. Research Specialist, Environmental Design Research; Professor, Community Development Studies; Professor, Public Administration. General Engineering and Environmental Designer and Construction Manager. Technical Expert - California State Contractors License Board. Certified Arbitrator, Cont. State License Board. Certified Arbitrator, Cont. State License Board.

  Honors/Awards

  US-Army Corps of Engineers-"Outstanding-Project"-1997; US-Air Force: "Outstanding Proj. Mgmt."-1999.

  Prof. Affil.

  Full Member, American Society of Civil Engineers; Professional Member, International Code Council. American Institute of Architects, Assoc.Mbr.

  Publications

  4 publications; Two books - Earthquake Safe: A Hazard Reduction Manual for Homes; Drainage Methods for Dry Buildings and Stable Sites (forthcoming).

  Prior Expert

  250 cases as an expert witness; 750 special investigations; 10,000 structural and engineering inspections and assessment reports.