Renovation Expert Witnesses

Los Angeles, California

Construction Defects, Slip Trip & Fall - Trip and Falls, Codes, Architecture, Interior Design, Disabled Access, ADA, Fire Life Safety, Construction Defects, Building Codes, Standard of Care, Roofing, Exterior Site Work, Hotel Architecture, Theaters, Patios, Historic, Renovation, Drawing Review, Construction Administration, Roles and Responsibilites

With over 40 years of experience, I am an expert witness and architect, renowned for my deep technical knowledge and innovative problem-solving skills in building codes and construction technology. My expertise has been a pivotal factor in securing multi-million dollar awards for clients, delivering extraordinary outcomes that exceed expectations and result in high satisfaction for attorneys. I am fully committed to working as a full-time licensed architect across multiple states. My selective approach ensures I engage with challenging and inspiring projects, consistently pushing the boundaries of architectural excellence. Over the years, I've been honored with more than 40 design awards, underscoring my dedication to quality and creativity in the architectural field. My career has also been marked by a profound understanding of construction documentation and detailing, which are crucial for successful project execution. Early in my career, I showcased my technical acumen in an e...

New York

Hotel & Restaurant, Real Estate - Hospitality, Business Interruption, Bankruptcy, Renovation, Collective Bargaining, Hotel Operations, Value, Financial, Underwriting, Contracts, Mismanagement, Performance, Partnership, Optimization, Impact, Operations, Receiver, Personal Injury, Guest Service, safety

Mr. Isenberg’s extensive experience in hotel management, hotel operations, hotel finance, and hospitality ownership representation uniquely qualifies him as an expert in a wide range of hotel / hospitality-related operational and ownership matters. Throughout his distinguished career, he has held hospitality leadership roles such as President, Chief Operating Officer, Hotel General Manager, Director of Finance, and Internal Auditor for various diversified hospitality organizations. These roles have provided him with the expertise to address and resolve complex challenges, including hotel management performance, hotel business interruptions, hotel partnership disputes, employee relations, collective bargaining, territorial conflicts, operation performance and contract compliance. Mr. Isenberg has provided litigation support, depositions, and testimony in mediation, arbitration, hearings, and trial settings. His experience covers cases involving ERISA violations, wrongful termination...

Wilmington, North Carolina

Hotel & Restaurant, Real Estate - Hospitality, Business Interruption, Bankruptcy, Renovation, Collective Bargaining, Hotel Operations, Value, Financial, Underwriting, Contracts, Mismanagement, Performance, Partnership, Optimization, Impact, Operations, Receiver, Personal Injury, Guest Service, safety

Mr. Isenberg’s extensive experience in hotel management, hotel operations, hotel finance, and hospitality ownership representation uniquely qualifies him as an expert in a wide range of hotel / hospitality-related operational and ownership matters. Throughout his distinguished career, he has held hospitality leadership roles such as President, Chief Operating Officer, Hotel General Manager, Director of Finance, and Internal Auditor for various diversified hospitality organizations. These roles have provided him with the expertise to address and resolve complex challenges, including hotel management performance, hotel business interruptions, hotel partnership disputes, employee relations, collective bargaining, territorial conflicts, operation performance and contract compliance. Mr. Isenberg has provided litigation support, depositions, and testimony in mediation, arbitration, hearings, and trial settings. His experience covers cases involving ERISA violations, wrongful termination...

Tryon, North Carolina

Architecture, Construction Defects - Architecture, Standard of Care, Renovation, NCARB, Architect, Professional Liability, ADA Expert Witness, Building Inspection, Construction Defects, PCA, Zoning, Litigation, ADA Compliance, Litigation Support, Permitting, Expert Testimony, Building Code, Restaurant Construction, Expert Witness, Residential Construction

Licensed Architect with 40+ years of experience providing expert witness services and independent consulting across residential, commercial, restaurant, and institutional construction. Available to both plaintiff and defense counsel on matters involving construction defects and standard of care, ADA and building code compliance, property condition assessment, restaurant and commercial renovation, and zoning and permitting disputes. Distinguished by 20+ years of practical ADA compliance work across 360+ commercial restaurant locations in 10+ states — a depth of hands-on field experience that is rare in a single practice. Direct working experience with Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse renovation programs provides authoritative command of brand standards compliance, contractor performance, and construction administration adequacy. Holds NCARB Certificate #57487 with California as primary license (C-22291, licensed 1991). Currently licensed in...