W. Joseph LeFord
Inspector/Expert Witness/Mediator/Arbitrator

Inspector: Certified Building Inspector and member of ICBO, #85681. Licensed Building, Engineering and Environmental Contractor for 26 years, #375978. Specialities include Construction Defects, Water and Mold Intrusion, Code Interpretation, Forensic Investigations, Contract Documents, Claims Analysis, Cost Estimates, Plan Interpretation, and Destructive Testing.

Expert Witness and Consultant: Industry standards expert for attorneys.  Industry expert for the Contractor's State License Board. Revised engineering exam for CSLB and acted as an expert for deputies.

Instructor: University of California at Davis, Construction Management, Blueprint and Plan Reading.  Private Instructor for JTS Homes and individual tutoring.

Mediator and Arbitrator: Selected as Master mediator and arbitrator for Arbitration Works. Arbitrated over 160 cases for construction and real estate related issues. Sat on mediation panel to review cases for home owners and contractors. Board Member for Quality Assurance Committee, Arbitration Works. Also mediator and panel member for Sacramento Mediation. Certified arbitrator for Construction ADR Services. Member and Chairman of Review Board for Yuba City Assembly Hall.

Speaker: Speaker for the Institute of Construction Management and Arbitration Works.

Education:

Cosumnes River College	1972-1975	Associated Arts
University California at Davis	1975-1976	Bacteriology
University California at Davis	1996-1999	Construction Management Degree

Continuing Education:

Professional Licenses:

• General Engineering and Building Contractor #375978
• Environmental Contractor #375978
• ICBO Certified Building Inspector #85681
• Environmental Asbestos Contractor
• Hazardous Materials Certified

Professional Affiliations (Present and Past):

• International Council of Building Officials
• California Dispute Resolution Council
• Associated General Contractors
• Sacramento Builders Exchange
• Sacramento Legal Bar
• San Francisco Legal Bar

Cases:

• Expert for Plaintiff and Defense for court and depositions.
• Expert for Contractors License Board at Arbitrations.
• Provided plan interpretation for License Board and Legal Professionals.
• Industry standards expert for attorneys.
• Resolved Disputes between Contractors and Home Owners.
• Mediated Disputes between Property Owners.
• Negotiated Cost Analysis for Defect Cases.
• Arbitrated Construction defect cases as master arbitrator.
• Expert on Project Realignment for Attorneys/Contractors.

Lectures:

• University of California Davis - ADR Benefits in Construction Management
• University of California Davis - Dissecting Plans For Change Orders
• Institute of Construction Management - Alternatives to Litigation
• Arbitration Works - How to Prepare for Arbitration