KLM Litigation Services

Kenneth L. Mettler

Qualifications

30 years of experience

CONSTRUCTION

• Production of 1000 tract homes
• 100 semi-custom homes
• 50 custom, estate and mountain homes
• Industrial/commercial buildings
• Apartment complexes
• Tenant improvements

LAND DEVELOPMENT

• Acquisition
• Annexation
• General plan amendment
• Entitlements
• 900 finished residential lots
• Industrial parks
• Large parcel tracts

SALES & MARKETING

• Tract home sales, brokerage & marketing
• Broker for 200+ transactions for third party clients
• Residential, land, industrial & Sec. 1031 exchanges.

Construction and Real Estate litigation consultant and expert witness.

Central California
phone: (661) 549-6715
fax: (661) 587-9373
Email

Education / Licenses

• Master of Public Administration, University of California
• California State Contractor's License
• California State Real Estate Broker's License

Fee Schedule

• Initial review (not to exceed 4 hours): $75/hr
• Consulting / research: $150/hr
• Deposition / court testimony: $250/hr
• Travel time: $75/hr plus mileage @ IRS allowance
• Reimbursement for related out-of-pocket expenses

Areas of Expertise

• Construction Defects
• Project & Construction Management
• Land Development & Entitlements
• CPM Scheduling
• Developer & Project Manager Duties
• Job Specifications & Costs
• Profitability Analysis
• Residual Land Value
• Public Disclosures
• Marketing & Brokerage Issues
• Standard of Care
• Joint Venture & Partnership Disputes
• Industry customs and practices
• Special assessment bonding
• Notice of default procedures
• Water company formation
• Surface vs. mineral rights

Experience

References

• Available upon request