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MICHAEL S. ROBERTS
PLASTERING CONTRACTOR/CONSULTANT
1718 N. Neville St.
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 283-8740 / (714) 283-8741 (fax)
www.stuccoexperts.net
email: info@stuccoexperts.net
CURRICULUM VITAE
January, 2010
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
To provide Consulting, Expert Opinion and Expert Witness Services to
Attorneys, Architects, Developers, General Contractors, Sub-Contractors,
Engineers, Material Manufacturers and Suppliers, Scaffolding Companies,
Building Inspectors, Insurance Companies, Contractors State License Boards,
Homeowners Associations, Property Owners, and others, in the resolution
of insurance claims, construction disputes and litigated matters.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Plastering Contractors Association of Southern California - President
Forensic Expert Witness Association - Member
Western Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association - Member
Stucco Manufacturers Association - Board of Directors - Member
EIMA / EIFS Industry Members Association - Member
National One Coat Stucco Association - Member
Scaffolding Industry Association - Member
LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS
Plastering Contractor License C35, State of California
Plastering Contractor License C17B, State of Nevada
Plastering Contractor License K36, State of Arizona
Approved Sto Applicator (E.I.F.S.), Sto Industries
Certified Dryvit Applicator, Dryvit Industries
California State Certified Industry Expert
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Bolsa Grande High School
Santa Ana Junior College
California State University at Fullerton
PRESENTED LECTURES, TRAINING SEMINARS, AND COLLEGE INSTRUCTOR
Building Inspectors (American Construction Inspectors), Purchasing Agents,
Home
Inspectors (California Real Estate Inspection Association, Insurance Groups/Adjusters
(Wausau
Insurance Company, Golden Eagle Insurance Company, and Safeco Insurance
Company), Industry
Trade Groups, Architectural Firms, Law Firms, and Orange Coast College.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1966-72 Part-time, Roberts Bros. Plastering Co.
1973-77 Roberts Bros. Plastering Co.
1978-98 President, Mike’s Patch Work, Inc.
1981-98 President, United Plastering
1998- 2008 President, Construction Analysis Group, Inc.
2002- present President, Construction Analysis Group II
1994- present President, California Plastering Consultants
1996- present President, Nevada Plastering Consultants
2005-present President, Arizona Plastering Consultants
CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE
As President of Mike’s Patch Work, Inc. and United Plastering, a
plastering contracting
business which specialized in the application of lath and plaster of residential
and commercial projects,
including scaffolding erection and dismantling. Conducted and directed
all daily business operations,
including estimating and accounting functions. Supervised and directed
superintendents and
employees in the field and evaluated job site conditions. Project experience
included: Hospitals,
public schools, office buildings, multiple-unit housing, residential tracts,
custom homes, amusement
parks, golf clubs and universities.
CONSTRUCTION CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
As President of Construction Analysis Group, Inc., and Construction Analysis
Group II,
doing business as California Plastering Consultants, Nevada Plastering
Consultants, and Arizona
Plastering Consultants, a consulting business which specializes in expert
witness and consulting
services in over 1500 defect litigated or construction related matters
in the State of California,
Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii. Forensic construction consultant to attorneys,
architects, developers,
general contractors, sub-contractors, engineers, material manufacturers
and suppliers, scaffolding
companies, building inspectors, insurance companies, contractors state
license boards, homeowners
associations, and property owners.
EXPERIENCE - EXPERT WITNESS AND CONSULTING SERVICES
With over 40 years of experience in the construction industry, Michael
Roberts is skilled,
knowledgeable and qualified to provide expert witness and consulting services
for the following
construction categories:
- Exterior & Interior Lath and Plastering
- One-Coat Portland-Cement Plaster Systems
- Three-Coat Portland-Cement Plaster Systems
- Exterior Insulation Finish Systems (EIFS)
- Scaffolding (Residential / Commercial)
- Personal Injury (work-place related)
- Wrongful Death (work-place related)
- Industry Standard of Care
- Building Code Requirements & Interpretation
- Field Inspection and Destructive Testing
- Water-Intrusion Issues
- Defect Analysis & Assessment
- Repair Recommendations
- Cost Estimating & Analysis
- Building Plan Analysis
- Mediation / Arbitration
- Deposition Testimony
- Trial Testimony
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