Keith Burn grew up working for his family’s construction company in New Mexico and put his practical experience to work by specializing in the area of construction law. He is an accomplished arbitrator, mediator and litigator in construction matters and he has represented design professionals, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and owners for 33 years.

Barry J. Byrnes is an experienced construction lawyer and business owner. He has over twenty years experience in the construction industry. The Byrnes family always worked construction; a grandfather, an iron worker, peened his trade on the Panama Canal and Brooklyn Bridge projects. Barry advocating the Med/Arb process as the preferred way to resolve most construction disputes.

Philip Crump has been involved in the alternate dispute resolution arena since 1992 as a professional mediator, facilitator and an expert witness, assisting people to reach mutually agreeable resolutions of their differences; giving them opportunities to represent their own interests ...

John Darden is an experienced arbitrator and adjudicator with construction litigation experience. During his 38 years as an attorney, he served 16 years as a United States Magistrate Judge, conducted arbitration, and final dispute hearings, including arbitrations for the American Arbitration Association. He holds an "av" rating with Martindale Hubbell.

Walter Drew is a man for whom conflict resolution is a way of life. Whether mediating or arbitrating construction-related disputes, training others in the process, or helping to resolve conflicting points of view. Walter has performed over a hundred mediations and arbitrations ...

Richard  has been involved with various construction disciplines for more than 40 years. His expertise includes masonry restoration and waterproofing on high-rise buildings, designing solar installations, HVAC, plumbing and process piping projects nationwide. This includes multi unit, high-end residential housing and commercial buildings. Richard has been involved in arbitration and mediation as well as serving as an expert witness since 1987.

Arlene’s hands-on field experience in working with mechanical and electrical engineers along with her electromechanical training and designing/drafting experience has provided her with a specialization related to electromechanical systems and electromechanical systems design that has helped to establish Arlene as a most qualified and experienced electromechanical designer, design technician and draftsperson.

For over forty years Howard A. Feldman has been responsible for claims prevention, mitigation and resolution services that are provided to owners, contractors, architects, engineers, and other construction-related trades worldwide. He has extensive experience in the evaluation and resolution of claims in the construction industry ADR continuum including the construction insurance and legal professions.

Tom learned the trades early in a tough regulatory and business environment, as a California General Contractor. Now 30 years later he is a municipal building inspector. He is keenly aware of the intricate relationships that break down during the construction process. Tom’s mediation style uses accurate honest research to expose contractual intent. Move forward.

Doug Holen has over 30 years of experience in project management and contract administration. He was Director of Capital Projects at the University of Washington completing over $1.0 B in work. Mr. Holen established a DRB on his first capital project at the University and is a staunch supporter of Alternate Disputes Resolution in construction.

Jerry Huckaby has forty-five plus years of varied construction experience.
Fourteen of those years were as a certified Building Inspector. This gives him a unique perspective in the arbitration and mediation field. As an inspector he had to practice remaining neutral between all parties on a construction project.
Jerry brings that neutrality and the knowledge learned as a field engineer...

Scott Hughes is Director of ADR Programs & Dickason Professor of Law at University of New Mexico School of Law.  Scott teaches ADR full time and trains mediators in the U.S. and Europe.  Scott trains for CDRS in the Advanced ADR and Dispute Review Board Training Courses.  Scott is a professional mediator, facilitator, and arbitrator.

Steve King began his career in construction-related businesses in 1975 in Phoenix, AZ. He holds New Mexico contractor’s licenses and numerous positions with construction-related associations. He continues to serve on the boards of the Home Builders Association of Central New Mexico and the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association.

 

PRESIDENT & CEO

of CDRS

About Peter Merrill

With 40 years as an Architect, licensed in 8 states, John has completed $275 million in residential and commercial projects. His expertise in specialized design criteria, alternative energy and integration of technical, aesthetic & budgetary criteria, earned John the respect of clients, contractors and fellow Architects. John is also a licensed New Mexico Real Estate Broker.

Jay Mills has been in the construction industry all of his life. He has served New Mexico State Home Builders Association as President, Vice President & Secretary Treasure. He has also served San Juan County Home Builders Association as  President & is currently on the Technical Advisory Committee. He is President of four successful corporations, two of which specialize in custom home construction.

Michael Ossorgin has been involved with the construction industry for over thirty-five years. Michael has been involved with dispute resolution since 1986 and has served as an American Arbitration Association arbitrator since 1989.

Lee is a past president of the local Home Builders Association and has been involved in the industry for over 30 years. His company has provided consulting and construction inspection services to lenders in NM for over 13 years. He has a broad understanding of the construction process and resolution of problems.

Jim Redford has been a licensed Architect since 1968. His experience is varied, with projects ranging from design of military housing, management for Grand Prix racetrack construction, and numerous university campus planning throughout the United States and abroad. Redford’s experience as a generalist in his practice has earned him a reputation for fairness and creative problem solving.

Tom brings 31 years experience in home building industry has been a licensed contractor since 1980. He has a reputation for quality and fairness among his peers and clients. He is president of Scenic Structures, Inc; a custom home builder in Angel Fire, NM and serves as president of the Sangre de Christo Homebuilders Association.

Lonny Rutherford, a past president of the New Mexico Home Builders Association, received the "Remodelor of the Year Award" for the entire United States by the National Association of Home Builders. He is a Certified Graduate Remodelor (CGR) and with his over forty years experience as a remodeler. He has served several times as an expert .....

Ronald J. Sikorski’s “hands on knowledge and hard work ethics” as a skilled professional in construction and engineering projects for over 20 years has earned Mr. Sikorski a high degree of respect among his many customers and colleagues. Mr. Sikorski is an experienced and licensed custom homebuilder ...

Mr. Stih, an aerospace engineer, is a certified Indoor Environmental Consultant who inspects homes, offices and schools to identify and correct building-related health complaints including, but not limited to, mold and moisture, bacteria, odors, chemicals (VOCs), formaldehyde, allergens, pesticide exposure and electromagnetic fields.

R. Lar Thomas has been a lawyer licensed in all courts in the State of New Mexico and several other jurisdictions for over 15 years.  He is also admitted to practice in the 9^th and 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.  His practice has primarily focused on construction and environmental law...

Mr. Tully’s great depth of practice in the construction industry as Architect, Engineer, Cost Estimator and Builder has acquainted him with the wide variety of the problems one finds in construction and he has developed a skill in problem solving. He has turned this creative problem solving ability to dispute resolution services..

Joel Wheeler, a nationally published commercial and residential contractor with almost 40 years in the industry and hundreds of projects, was trained as a master woodworker. The last fifteen years he established a kitchen design business with three New Mexico showrooms. In 2004, he built a home that was featured on the Green Home Tour.