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Brian P. Hanifin

Senior Managing Director, Claims, Disputes & Forensics

Mr. Hanifin has more than 40 years of experience planning & overseeing PM/CM Construction projects and construction litigation support service operations. He brings a unique set of skills to the construction process including construction and project management, Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling/schedule analysis, cost estimating, value engineering and evaluation of large construction claims litigation.  Mr. Hanifin also has extensive experience in risk management and construction surety consulting, including assessment and advisory services on portfolios on the verge of, or already in default.

Areas of Expertise

As a recognized expert in the field of construction management, he has testified as an expert witness in the areas of Project Management & CPM Scheduling. He has served as a guest lecturer at industry seminars on matters relating to value engineering, CPM scheduling and project management. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Columbia University in NYC teaching Masters Program courses in CPM Scheduling & Project Management.

His role as an industry leader was galvanized in 2004 when his project team received the Construction Management of America (CMAA) National Project Achievement Award for project management excellence in the $100 Million category. He has also been appointed to the American Arbitration Association’s Panel of Arbitrators for the Construction Industry.

Additional Services

Claim Preparation, Claim Evaluation, Construction Cost Review, Damage Analysis, Delay, Dispute Resolution Support, Project Management Oversight, Schedule Analysis, Testimony

Additional Industries

Construction, Education, Healthcare, Hotels/Resorts, Industrial, Insurance, Manufacturing, Military Facilities, Mixed Use Commercial Properties, Power/Utilities, Retail, Transportation

Education & Certification

BS Civil Engineering, Drexel University

Areas of Service

Commercial Damages

Construction Claims Consulting

Construction Delay Claims

Forensic Cost Engineering

Forensics

Project Management