 As
consultants providing expert witness testimony, Pearson
is required to have a working knowledge of the legal
process. In addition to the experience gained through
the evaluation and presentation of our findings on
over 300 projects, prior to founding Pearson Management
Group, David Pearson was the Division Contracts Manager
for Blount International, Ltd., Mercury Division,
one of the largest contractors in the world during
the early 1980s. Pearson has extensive knowledge of
the contract formation process, the several common
contract forms and governing case law regarding construction
scheduling and damages. Pearson has conducted several
seminars on the subject. In January 2000, Pearson
prepared and presented graphics for a program entitled
"Covering the Design Waterfront: Insuring Projects
with Fragmented Design Responsibility" at the
ABA’s winter forum in San Francisco. At the ABA’s
Spring 2001 forum in New Orleans, Pearson presented
a paper on the emerging use of project websites.
Acceleration
and Delay Claims
Pearson has provided detailed oral and written analysis,
deposition and trial testimony on over 300
acceleration and delay claims. Projects include
virtually every type of construction, such as high-rise,
heavy power, heavy industrial, water treatment, highways,
high-tech bridges, forced air energy storage, tunnels,
fast-track entertainment facilities and solar energy.
Professional
Standard of Care Issues
Professional standard of care is sometimes an issue
in construction disputes, particularly regarding the
use of schedules for design and construction. Pearson
has provided analysis and testimony in this area.
Preparation
of Reports and Exhibits in Support of our Findings
In order to provide the best available format for
our work product, Pearson maintains current software,
utilizes state-of-the-art computerized graphics and
printing equipment. In 1999, Pearson constructed a
new 9,300sf office with state-of-the-art computing
and communication capability.
Experience
as an "Expert Witness" in Construction-Related
Claims and Disputes
Pearson has testified as an expert witness in approximately
seventy-five depositions and trials including Federal
Court, State Court, and Arbitration. David Pearson
has served on the American Arbitration Association’s
panel of arbitrators for 14 years and served on the
Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s Contract Disputes
Review Board.
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