Category: News

DATE: September 13, 2022

CONTACT: Dana Ducommun
Phone: (760) 930-9966
E-mail: Dana.Ducommun@mcconsultants.com

MC Consultants, Inc. is pleased to announce Terence D. Kadlec, P.E., has joined our company to serve as Vice President of Engineering & Specialty Services. In the role of Vice President, Engineering, Terence will lead the forensics consulting team’s efforts to deliver high quality consulting services specific to the growing demands related to a wide range of engineering disciplines. Mr. Kadlec will continue to serve the rocky mountain region as a civil and structural forensic expert, specific to construction defect and general liability insurance claims. MC’s specialty services range from aerial drone investigations to artificial intelligence, specific to analyzing large volumes of forensic consulting project’s data. Terence looks forward to leading the forensic team effort to market these special ancillary services, positioning TEAM MC to be recognized as the premier leader of the forensic consulting industry.

MC Consultants: www.mcconsultants.com

DATE: May 12, 2022

CONTACT: Dana Ducommun
Phone: (760) 930-9966
E-mail: Dana.Ducommun@mcconsultants.com

MC CEO RECIEVES 2022 JERROLD S. OLIVER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE RECOGNITION

MC Consultants, Inc. is pleased to announce our President & CEO, Dan Ducommun, was recently announced the recipient of the 2022 Jerrold S. Oliver Award of Excellence (affectionally referred to as the “Ollie”). This annual award recognizes the professional the CD industry nominates and confirms as having contributed to the betterment of the construction defect community.

West Coast Casualty announced Mr. Ducommun as the 2022 recipient of this prestigious industry award at their 28^th Annual Construction Defect Seminar on May 12, 2022.

Every May, this seminar is hosted at the Disneyland Hotel Convention Center, which is attended by 1,000+ construction defect and insurance claims industry professionals.

MC Consultants has served as a sponsor of this annual event since its inception.

MC Consultants: www.mcconsultants.com

DATE: April 22, 2022

CONTACT: Dana Ducommun
Phone: (760) 930-9966
E-mail: Dana.Ducommun@mcconsultants.com

MC CONSULTANTS ANNOUNCES TWO NEW DIRECTOR ROLES:  DIRECTOR, CAUSE & ORIGIN SERVICES AND DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL FIELD SERVICES

MC Consultants, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of 2 forensic consulting experts to serve the Director roles of Cause & Origin Services and Technical Field Services.

1. Steve McKibban has been promoted to Director, Cause & Origin Services.

In this role, Steve will lead the forensics consulting team’s efforts to deliver high quality services specific to the growing demands related to cause and origin investigation claims.  Mr. McKibban will continue to serve MC clients as a general contractor, roofing, and waterproofing expert.

2. Chad Polivka has been promoted to Director, Technical Field Services.

In this role, Chad will work with the management team with the ongoing development of training materials and implementation of best practices. In   addition, Chad will be responsible for monitoring MC’s field activities. Mr. Polivka will continue to serve assigned MC clients as a general contractor expert.

MC Consultants: www.mcconsultants.com

DATE: September 20, 2021

CONTACT: Dana Ducommun
Phone: (760) 930-9966
E-mail: Dana.Ducommun@mcconsultants.com

MC CONSULTANTS EXPANDS PROPERTY LOSS CONSULTING SERVICES THROUGH THE MERGER OF STRUCTURENSICS, WITH ROBERT A. WAGNER SERVING AS VICE PRESIDENT

MC Consultants, Inc. is pleased to announce our merger with Structurensics, a Florida-based consulting company specializing in property loss consulting services.

Structurensics founder, Robert Wagner has joined our National Consulting Team, serving as Vice President, Property Loss Consulting Services.  Robert will continue to serve and support Structurensics’ valued clients, as well as assist MC management with the service deliverables related to MC’s national property loss consulting team and existing clients.

MC’s national consulting team’s diversity includes professionals with design, engineering, and construction experience, which is required to fairly assess and help to settle the loss. Our professionals can assess a wide variety of losses specific to any type of structure. No matter the size or complexity of the project, TEAM MC can provide verifiable assessments that represent fair and actual losses.

Mr. Wagner has more than 20 years of experience in all disciplines of the construction industry. Robert brings extensive property loss and cost estimating experience to MC Consultants, and the many clients TEAM MC serves.  Mr. Wagner is an accomplished senior level professional and has expertise in the areas of construction defects, operations, and staff management within residential and commercial properties, commercial facilities, airports, hospitality, as well as residential land development, contract negotiations, local, state and government compliance, and P&L management.

Mr. Wagner has estimated project costs, performed take-offs, and developed proposals for high-rise residential and large commercial projects exceeding $40 million. Robert has provided expert testimony and analysis of construction and insurance claims resulting from fire, water/flood, wind damage, collapse and prepared technical reports and claim summation. He has provided expert analysis and resolution of construction contracts, documents, and estimate disputes. Robert has identified and documented delays or issues related to project schedules and performed time impact assessments, including productivity impacts.

Mr. Wagner also serves as a Forensic Expert, Construction Consultant and Cost Estimator.

Certificates: NFPA Fire & Explosion Investigations

MC Consultants: www.mcconsultants.com

DATE: March 8, 2021

CONTACT: Dana Ducommun
Phone: (800) 729-0355
E-mail: Dana.Ducommun@mcconsultants.com

MC CONSULTANTS OPENS SAN DIEGO OFFICE – EL CAJON, CA

MC Consultants, Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of our San Diego office (located at 1380 El Cajon Blvd., #208 El Cajon, CA 92020)

This office supports members of MC’s Forensic Consulting and Construction Services Group.  The office team includes Forensic GC Expert & Regional Director Construction Services, Frank Burton, Expert – Civil Engineer, Shane Bourgault, GC Expert & Senior Construction Consultant, Chris Leitz and Melissa Brumley (Project Manager / Operations Coordinator/ San Diego Office Manager).  Contact MC to learn how we can support your Construction Services needs.

MC Consultants: www.mcconsultants.com

DATE: March 8, 2021

CONTACT: Dana Ducommun
Phone: (800) 729-0355
E-mail: Dana.Ducommun@mcconsultants.com

FRANK BURTON TO SERVE AS REGIONAL DIRECTOR, CONSTRUCTION CONSULTING SERVICES AND FORENSIC EXPERT – GENERAL CONTRACTOR

MC Consultants, Inc. is pleased to announce Frank Burton has joined our West Region consulting team, serving our clients as a Forensic Expert – General Contracting, Roofing and Waterproofing.  As Regional Director, Mr. Burton will lead MC’s Construction Services Group, which will support construction projects based throughout the West Region.

Licenses / Registrations / Designations:

• General Contractor – California State Contractors Licensing Board No. 760550
• Certified UBC/ICBO Building Inspector License No. 5223604-10
• Certified Combination Dwelling Inspector License No. 5223602-56

Construction Project Experience:

• Custom and Semi-Custom
• Single Family Residences
• Multi-Family Residences
• Condominiums
• Mid-Rise Construction
• High-Rise Construction

MC Consultants: www.mcconsultants.com

DATE: January 4, 2021

CONTACT: Julie Martinet
Phone: (800) 729-0355
E-mail: Julie.Martinet@mcconsultants.com

ROBIN S. CAULFIELD TO SERVE AS DIRECTOR, ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTING SERVICES

MC Consultants, Inc. is pleased to announce Robin S. Caulfield has joined our National Consulting Team, serving as Director, Architectural Consulting Services and Forensic Expert – Architect/General Contractor.  Mr. Caulfield brings extensive personal liability and residential /

commercial construction forensic consulting experience to MC Consultants, and the many clients TEAM MC serves.  In addition to Robin’s rich and successful architectural and general contracting forensic experience, Robin has extensive industry experience in the field of premises liability (Trip/Slip/Fall, Coefficient of Friction Analysis).

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MC Consultants: www.mcconsultants.com

DATE: September 14, 2020

CONTACT: Dana Ducommun
Phone: (760) 930-9966
E-mail: Dana.Ducommun@mcconsultants.com

MC Consultants, Inc. featured in CLM Magazine “LEADING OUT LOUD”

MC Consultants was featured in CLM’s September publication of CLM Magazine. This month’s featured article “LEADING OUT LOUD” (pages 26-27) features a Q&A on Construction and/ Construction Forensics with Industry Professionals, including MC’s President & CEO, Dan Ducommun. CLM offers virtual access to their magazine publications.

About the CLM

The Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) promotes and furthers the highest standards of claims and litigation management and brings together the thought leaders in both industries. CLM’s Members and Fellows include risk and litigation managers, insurance and claims professionals, corporate counsel, outside counsel and third-party vendors. The CLM sponsors educational programs, provides resources and fosters communication among all in the industry. To learn more about the CLM, please visit www.theclm.org.