USA - Claims Consulting
The professionals at Knowles are leading experts in claims avoidance, the preparation and defence of construction claims, and dispute resolution. For over twenty years, owners, government agencies, engineering and architectural firms, contractors, insurance companies, and their legal counsel have benefited from our practical advice. Service is provided on an international basis through our network of worldwide offices.
Knowles provides a complete range of claims consulting services. We assist clients in avoiding potential disputes through project oversight procedures and management counselling. We have the expertise and analysis capabilities necessary to either prepare or defend a successful claim. We work with legal counsel providing all services required from initial claims reviews to litigation support and expert testimony. Our global staff includes trained Arbitrators and other professionals who are experienced in testifying in court and arbitration, and in Alternative Dispute Resolution including mediation.
Specific services offered include:
• Claims avoidance counselling
• Risk assessment
• Claim evaluation and resolution
• Claim preparation
• Constructability reviews
• Project scheduling
• CPM analysis
• Delay impact analysis
• Design performance evaluation
• Construction performance evaluation
• Productivity analysis
• Expert testimony and litigation support
• Discovery and deposition assistance
• Document database management
• Project adjudication
• Independent neutral
• Arbitration
