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40 years of experience in the Construction industry with a focus on Cost Estimating, Contract Administration, Scheduling and Claims Analysis. Mr. Goupille’s experience includes 25-plus years in a Construction Consultant role for our services in the Property Loss Damage Assessment and Construction Defect Litigation fields. He has testified in both Deposition and trial and has vast experience in Mediation and Appraisals. He is one of the lead national consultants at…

20-plus years of experience in the Roofing and Construction industry. He is a Resource Lead at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA) for the Roof Consulting aspects of our services. He specializes in roof damage assessments and is a National Project Manager responsible for assignments throughout the United States. He has participated in the forensic analysis of roof failure related to wind, snow, and hail damage throughout the United States…

15-plus years of experience as a licensed Professional Engineer, his experience in the Construction industry includes specific Expertise in the field of Civil/Structural Engineering design, analysis, and investigation. At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he is the Regional Manager of our Tampa, Florida location. Besides the oversight of our operations in the Tampa area, Mr. Tuomy provides services in our Property Loss and Construction Defect business practice areas. He…

35 years in the Construction industry with experience in Construction Management, Cost  Estimating, Contract Administration, Scheduling and Claims Analysis. Mr. Tremearne is a LEED accredited professional and is an incorporated member of the Chartered Institute of Building. At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he is the Regional Manager of our Phoenix, Arizona location. Besides the oversight of our operations in the Phoenix area, Mr. Tremearne manages our services in the Property…

Administrator of Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA) personnel and processes. She oversees all aspects of human resources for the company.

30-plus years of hands-on experience in the HVAC-R and Construction industries. At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he is the Regional Manager of our Austin, Texas location. Mr. Jendrusch provides and oversees services in our Property Loss and Construction Defect business practice areas. He has directed Catastrophe Response teams involved with the evaluation of damage caused by hurricanes, wind, flood, tornadoes, and hail. Mr. Jendrusch has worked on a variety…

45-plus years of experience in the Construction industry in a number of engineering disciplines with an emphasis in Cost Estimating. Mr. Kneppers is the Vice President of Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA). Mr. Kneppers 30 years of experience in Property Loss Assessment includes all aspects of Roof Damage and Defect Analysis. He has managed Large Loss Catastrophe related assignments in both the United States and internationally and is a Large…

20 years of experience in the Construction industry, he gained his initial experience working for large commercial General Contractors.  He is a Resource Lead at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA) for the Schedule & Delay Consulting aspects of our services. He has experience in Builder’s Risk Claims and Property Loss Claims for projects involving high-rise and low-rise buildings; educational, medical, government, and recreation facilities; multi-family, and single-family residences and…

30-plus years of experience in Residential, Commercial and Industrial Construction. As a Construction Consultant at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), Mr. Slabbert is involved in developing conceptual and detailed construction cost estimates on repairs for post Construction Defects and First-Party Property Loss assignments. He has provided Litigation Support and testified in matters involving Plaintiff and Defendant with respect to cost of repair and fault apportionment.

15-plus years of comprehensive, hands‐on experience in the Building Construction and Property Consulting Industries. At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he is the Regional Manager of our Dallas, Texas location. Mr. Hanes provides services in our Property Loss and Construction Defect business practice areas. He has directed Catastrophe Response teams involved with the evaluation of damage caused by hurricanes, wind, flood, fire, tornadoes, and hail. He has been involved…

30-plus years of experience in Construction and Construction Consulting industries as a Site Engineer, Project Manager, and Estimator. As a Construction Consultant and Cost Estimator, he has more than 20 years of experience consulting on Property Loss and Builder’s Risk claims. At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he is an Expert in Large Loss and Complex Property Claims and has provided Expert Testimony in Deposition and Trial. He has…

20-plus year career in the field of Forensic Engineering and Structural Design and holds a degree in Architectural Engineering with professional licenses in over 25 states. He graduated with honors at the top of his class. His experience included both hands-on Construction as well as design. He has performed investigation, analysis, and remediation of all types of structures. damage assessments include earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, fires, snow, and tornadoes. He is…

30-plus years of Construction experience related to Loss Reconstruction and Restoration. At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he is the Regional Manager of our Los Angeles, California location. Mr. Corona provides services in our Property Loss business practice areas. He has directed Catastrophe Response teams involved with the evaluation of damage caused by earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires, and subsequent mudslides. Mr. Corona performs damage assessments, prepares detailed and conceptual construction…

15-plus years of experience working on indoor air quality and microbiological risk evaluation projects in commercial, educational, governmental and residential buildings throughout the United States and Canada. He is a Resource Lead at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA) for the Environmental & Restoration Consulting aspects of our services. His services and experience include moisture mapping of a building following a claimed loss event, microbiological sampling, and data interpretation, and…

30-plus years of comprehensive, firsthand experience in the Construction industry with specific expertise in the Building Construction and Consulting industries. At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he is the Regional Manager of our Atlanta, Georgia location. Mr. Skinner provides services in our Property Loss business practice areas as well as oversight of Construction Defect assignments. He has directed Catastrophe Response teams involved with the evaluation of damage caused by…

30-plus years of experience in the Construction industry, specializing in the analysis of Building Design, Construction and Product Performance. Mr. Nesbit is a licensed Architect and is certified as a Level I Infrared Thermographer. He is a Resource Lead at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA) for the Building Science and Architecture aspects of our services. He is experienced in performing building failure analysis, which includes a variety of specialized…

20-plus years of experience in Commercial and Residential Construction, his consulting experience includes managing numerous evaluations of small and large scale Property Loss claims. At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he is the Regional Manager of our Denver, Colorado location. Mr. Trusler provides services in our Property Loss and Construction Defect business practice areas and oversees our Construction Disputes assignments. He has directed Catastrophe Response teams involved with the…

20 years of experience as a licensed Professional and Structural Engineer, his experience in the Construction industry includes specific expertise in the field of Civil/Structural Engineering design, analysis, and investigation. He is a Resource Lead at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA) for the Civil/Structural Engineering aspects of our services. His Civil/Structural Forensic experience involves investigation and analysis of failures in the built environment that include buildings, bridges, site, and…

35-plus years of experience in the Construction industry, specializing in all Electrical aspects including the investigative and cost analysis of industrial, commercial and residential projects. He is a Resource Lead at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA) for the Electrical Consulting aspects of our services. His experience includes property damage assessments, equipment and system failure analysis, repair and replacement scope development and associated cost evaluations with projects that include a…

Serves as the Client Communications Manager of Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA). She oversees the creation, implementation and management of our communications program and continuing education offerings.

30-plus years in the Construction industry with specific expertise in Cost Estimating, Contract Administration, Construction Defect Estimating and Fault Apportionment analyses. He is a Resource Lead at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA) for the Construction Cost Estimating aspects of our services for Construction Defects. He provides Construction Defect and Litigation Support services, including document review, and has provided Expert Witness Testimony. He has participated in Mediations and Negotiations and…

25-plus years of experience in all disciplines of Residential and Commercial Building Construction as well as Heavy Highway/Bridge Construction. At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he is the Regional Manager of our Princeton, New Jersey location. Mr. Breheney provides services in our Property Loss and Construction Defect business practice areas. He has directed Catastrophe Response teams involved with the evaluation of damage caused by hurricanes, flooding, ice, snow, tornadoes, hail,…

15-plus years of experience in Retail, Grocery, Education, and Medical Facilities Design, Construction and Assessment. He is a licensed Architect, Registered Roof Consultant and is the Resource Lead at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA) for the Roof Consulting aspects of our services. Mr. Jennings evaluates building design and Construction involving building failure analysis, performs cause and origin investigations, code review and interpretation. Mr. Jennings specializes in the evaluation of…

35 years of experience in the Restoration and Construction industries. At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he is the Regional Manager of our Orlando, Florida location. Mr. Robertson provides services in our Property Loss and Construction Defect business practice areas. He has directed Catastrophe Response teams involved with the evaluation of damage caused by hurricanes, wind, and flood. He manages large catastrophe-related assignments throughout the United States involving property damage to…

20-plus years of experience in the Construction industry, she has an Architectural degree and is LEED AP BD+C Certified.  Mrs. DeNorio has specific Expertise in Architectural Consulting and Construction Defect Litigation including construction document and specifications preparation, code analysis, permitting, managing the bidding process and contract review. At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), she is the Regional Manager of our Las Vegas, Nevada location. Mr. DeNorio provides services in…

10-plus years of experience in the field of Forensic Civil/Structural Engineering with specific expertise related to structural failures in construction and repairs, water intrusion, building envelope assessment, and roofing impairment. At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he is the Regional Manager of our Spokane, Washington location. Mr. MacLeod provides services in our Property Loss and Construction Defect business practice areas. He has directed Catastrophe Response teams involved with the evaluation of…

45-plus years of experience in the Accounting and Auditing world, Mr. Hastie has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA) since mid-2002. He oversees the overall Accounting, Administration, Insurance, Banking, Benefits and Taxation functions of MKA.

20-plus years of experience in the field of Structural Engineering design and evaluation. As a licensed Professional and Structural Engineer, he has a comprehensive range of design experience, including buildings, bridges, and marine facilities. He specializes in the rehabilitation and repair of bridges, buildings, and marine structures. At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he is the Regional Manager of our Chicago, Illinois location. Mr. O’Leary provides services in our Property Loss,…

20-plus years of experience in Construction related fields including owning his own custom commercial casework business. At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he is the Regional Manager of our Sacramento, California location. Mr. Miller provides services in our Property Loss business practice areas and provides oversight for our Construction Defect Litigation assignments as well as support services in our catastrophe responses. His Construction Consulting experience includes project management, damage…

40-plus years in the Construction industry with prior experience building numerous commercial factories, residential homes and remodeling many homes at various stages of his career. At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he is the Regional Manager of our Houston, Texas location. Mr. Anastasiades provides services in our Property Loss and Construction Defect business practice areas. He has directed Catastrophe Response teams involved with the evaluation of damage caused by hurricanes, wind,…

45-plus year career in the Construction industry in the fields of Construction Management, Cost Estimating and Project Cost Controls.  Mr. Kneppers is the President and founding Principal of Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA). His experience includes 30 years in Construction Consulting with a focus on Property Loss damage assessment, Construction Cost Auditing and Construction Defect assessment/remediation/fault analysis. He is an experienced negotiator and has testified in Deposition/Trial and other forums…

20-plus years of experience in the Construction industry which includes both on-site project management experience along with a variety of consulting assignments. Mr. Austin obtained his Master’s degree in Construction Engineering Management and is a licensed Professional Engineer as well as a PSP (Planning and Scheduling Professional). He is a Resource Lead at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA) for the Schedule & Delay consulting aspects of our services. He…

20-plus years of experience as a Professional Engineer and Professional Geologist in the Civil/Geotechnical consulting sector. He has a versatile background in managing Design Phase (Pre-Construction) studies, Construction-Phase support projects, and Post-Construction (Forensic) studies. He is a Resource Lead at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA) for the Civil/Geotechnical aspects of our services. Mr. Turner's forensic project experience includes Construction Defects Litigation, Construction Claims analyses, First Party Insurance claims, as…

30-plus years of multifaceted experience in the fire service which has provided knowledge and practical skills in municipal and industrial firefighting, as well as hazardous materials incident response and emergency medical response. He is a Resource Lead at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA) for the Fire & Electrical Forensic Consulting aspects of our services. His experience includes the examination of events and related data to determine the origin and…

25-plus years of experience in Construction and Project Management. His specialty is in the cost aspect, which includes both cost assessment and cost auditing. With experience in Construction, he is an Expert in all aspects of Property Loss Damage Assessment and Builder’s Risk claims. Mr. McMahon is one of our Lead national Large Complex Claims consultants at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA) and has experience in Subrogation and Appraisal…

20-plus years of experience in the field of Structural Engineering and Design and is a licensed Professional and Structural Engineer. Ms. Scott-Hallet is also an Adjunct Professor at the California State University Sacramento instructing undergraduate and graduate-level students in Civil and Structural Engineering Design courses. As a Resource Lead at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), she oversees the Civil/Structural Engineering aspects of our services. She performs Engineering Assessments on…

10-plus years of experience in the Construction and Restoration Industries. Mr. Long holds the Certified Trainer Status in Xactimate, and is a Certified Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) pilot through the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He is a Resource Lead at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA) for the Construction Cost Estimating aspects of our services relating to Xactimate for Property Loss. He is experienced in the development of damage…

20-plus years of experience in Construction and Project Management in the Construction and Insurance industries.  At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he is the Regional Manager of our New Orleans location. Mr. Naessig provides services in our Property Loss business practice areas and oversight of our Construction Defect assignments. He has directed Catastrophe Response teams involved with the evaluation of damage caused by hurricanes, wind, flooding, tornadoes, and hail. Mr. Naessig…

30-plus years of experience in Construction Program and Project Management, Capital Planning and Operations/Engineering Management. At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he is the Regional Manager of our Miami, Florida location. Mr. Arlitz provides services in our Property Loss, Construction Defect, Construction Disputes, and Surety business practice areas. He has directed Catastrophe Response teams involved with the evaluation of damage caused by hurricanes, wind, tornadoes, flooding, and fire. His Construction Consulting…

20-plus years of experience in the Building Construction and Property Insurance industries. He has a degree in Civil Engineering and is a Certified Professional Cost Estimator (CPE) by the American Society of Professional Estimators. At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he is the Regional Manager of our San Francisco, California location. Mr. Maupin provides services in our Property Loss and Construction Defect business practice areas. He has directed Catastrophe Response teams…

25-plus year career in the Construction industry with a focus on Construction Cost Estimating and Construction Management. As the lead Estimator at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he oversees our team of Estimators and Schedulers and is actively involved in the preparation and development of cost estimates and associated Construction schedules for Property Loss, Defect Repairs and Construction Disputes. He has over twenty years of experience at MKA in…

20-plus years of experience in the Construction industry with a broad practical and comprehensive background associated with damage assessment, investigation, and analysis of structural components/systems. He obtained his degree in Civil Engineering. At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he is the Regional Manager of our Pensacola, Florida location. Mr. Buist provides services in our Property Loss and Construction Defect business practice areas. He has directed Catastrophe Response teams involved with…

20-plus years of Construction experience related to loss reconstruction and restoration providing consulting services in the assessment and analysis of commercial water, fire, and smoke damage. He is a Resource Lead at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA) for the Environmental and Restoration Consulting aspects of our services. He undertakes damage assessments, prepares detailed and conceptual repair and replacement cost estimates, provides Clerk of the Work services, and opines on…

20-plus years of experience including design, space planning, preparation of construction documents, on-site field representation, project management, and contract administration.  He obtained his Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Architecture.  At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he is the Regional Manager of our Columbus, Ohio location. Mr. Berlin provides services in our Property Loss business practice area. He has directed Catastrophe Response teams involved with the evaluation of damage caused…

35-plus years in the Construction industry and is both a licensed General Contractor and Architect. Her experience includes all aspects of Design/Development, Bidding and Construction. Building types include commercial, hotel, child and senior care facilities, historic preservation, and multi-family housing commercial projects. At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), her focus is on litigated matters and the assessment of claims involving Construction Defects. Ms. Robbins has been qualified as an…

15-plus years of experience in the Construction industry and is a licensed Architect. At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), she is the Regional Manager of our Seattle, Washington location. Ms. Lokocz provides services in our Property Loss and Construction Defects business practice areas. She has directed Catastrophe Response teams involved with the evaluation of damage caused by wind and flooding. She evaluates damage sustained from perils such as hurricanes,…

20-plus years of Geotechnical/Geological and Environmental consulting experience on Design and Construction projects, Insurance Claims, and Litigated matters throughout the United States and internationally. Mr. Ash is an Engineering Geologist and at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he is the Regional Manager of our San Diego, California location. Mr. Ash provides services in our Property Loss and Construction Defects business practice areas.  He has directed Catastrophe Response teams involved…

15-plus years of experience in Electrical Engineering design, evaluation, management, and forensic analysis. Mr. Castellano is a licensed Professional Engineer and has extensive experience throughout his career in design, development, manufacturing, and testing of products and systems in the Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Industrial Controls, and Media Server industries He is a Resource Lead at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA) for the Fire & Electrical Forensics and Mechanical, Electrical &…

30-plus years of experience in the Construction industry that includes Project Management, Operations Management and Estimating for municipal, commercial, and residential developments as well as work in the Insurance Restoration industry. Mr. Goetz provides leadership at a national level for our Large Loss Complex Claims services. At a national and international level, he oversees Client relations and growth management for Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA). His experience includes 20…

25-plus years of experience in the Construction industry with specific expertise in Restoration and Construction Cost Estimating. Mr. Gosliga has been a licensed General Contractor in California. He is a Resource Lead at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA) for the Environmental and Restoration Consulting aspects of our services. Mr. Gosliga has worked on a variety of projects and performs damage assessments, generates Construction repair and replacement estimates, and monitors…

35-plus years of Engineering and Environmental Consulting experience throughout the United States and internationally.  Mr. McMichael is a Civil Engineer and as a National Practice Manager at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he oversees all aspects of our Civil/Geotechnical services. His experience consists of a multitude of projects including feasibility and planning phase studies, due‐diligence investigations, environmental remediation design and implementation, design‐phase geotechnical studies, Construction‐Phase support projects, and Post‐Construction…

25-plus years of extensive experience in all disciplines of building Construction including project management, general contracting and construction cost estimating. At Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA), he is the Regional Manager of our Washington, DC location. Mr. Mahon provides services in our Property Loss business practice area. He has directed Catastrophe Response teams involved with the evaluation of damage caused by hurricanes, tornados, hail, wind, and flood. Mr. Mahon focuses…

15-plus years of experience in the building Construction industry with hands-on experience as an Estimator and Project Engineer for General Contractors and a National Building Materials Company. He is a Resource Lead at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA) for the Construction Cost Estimating aspects of our services for Property Loss. Mr. Fraasch is a Construction Cost Estimator certified by the American Society of Professional Estimators, specializing in Construction Cost…

30-plus years of experience in forensic processes related to building damage and liability issues. Mr. Skee is an Architect and a licensed General Contractor in Florida that is involved in a broad range of projects from preparing repair scopes for damage to isolating causes of damage. He is a Resource Lead at Madsen, Kneppers & Associates, Inc. (MKA) for the Building Science and Architecture aspects of our services. As a…