Consulting

Lewis Creek provides the experience and knowledge to resolve conflicts fast and effectively with concise evaluations and expert conclusions. Our consulting services include:

Development

Lewis Creek has extensive knowledge in development as a contractor, consultant and owner. We offer clients multiple strategies at each stage of development, and understand the need to be focused yet flexible.

  • Land planning
  • Due diligence
  • Permitting and Zoning
  • Pro forma models
  • Debt & Equity packing

Construction

Our hands-on and driven approach to provide superior service and the ability to complete complex jobs under stringent time constraints has given us invaluable insight to guide and advice our clients.

  • Construction Manager (CM)
  • Preconstruction Services
    • Design management
    • Scheduling
    • Phasing plans
    • Estimating
    • Budgeting/cost-modeling
    • Regulatory investigation
    • Zoning and code compliance
    • Green building planning
    • Bid packaging
    • Value engineering
    • Subcontractor pre-qualification
  • Post-construction
    • Certificate of occupancy
    • As-built documentation
    • Commissioning/Warranty programs
    • LEED project certification

Construction & Development Defects (CD)

Commissioned by top law firms and insurance companies, such as Coats Rose, PC and Zurich American Insurance, Lewis Creek Consultants have consulted on over $950 million worth of CD claims throughout the United States.

  • Expert testimony
  • Construction forensics
  • Architectural and engineering plan review
  • Contract determinations
  • CPM modeling
  • Estimating
  • Destructive & non-destructive testing.
    Lewis Creek has the latest and most advanced equipment for fast, clear & decisive conclusions. We specialize in third-party destructive testing. Certified ASTM and AMA testing.

Lewis Creek Consultants offers a wealth of knowledge from the prospective of a developer/contractor and as an owner.

“We strongly believe in a hands-on and approach; we are completely involved and entrenched in every project we contract, develop and own. Our deep involvement in each project has given me the unique ability to look straight through projects. In most instances, I can look at a finished project and visualize how it was conceptualized, how it was developed and how it was constructed. When consulting on a construction defects claim, we pin-point problem areas and determine critical elements immediately on which to concentrate. Our consultants waste no time or resources. Our estimates are real, quantitative and conclusive of the actual work to be done. Our estimates and conclusions have proven time and again to be the compelling factors on which claims are decided.” Matt Rodriguez

Case Studies:

  • GreyStar Capital vs. GreyStar Construction
    The Saulet Apartments in New Orleans, Louisiana
    Plaintiff's Claim was $ 42 million, our estimate $ 12.768 million.
    $ 12.768 million awarded actual damages
    Client: Summit Construction for Zurich American Insurance
  • Andrew Dawson Private School vs. K&G Construction
    Andrew Dawson Private School in Las Vegas, Nevada
    Plaintiff's Claim was $ 38 million, our estimate $ 4.31 million.
    $ 4.31 million awarded actual damages
    Client: Summit Construction for Farmer's Insurance
  • Boyle vs. Allstate
    Boyle Residence in Slidell, Louisiana
    Defendant's Claim was $ 38 K, our estimate $ 212 K
    $ 212 K awarded actual damages
    Client: Boyle
  • Flatrolled Steel vs. Construction
    Flatrolled Steel head quarters in Houston, Texas
    Defendant's Claim was $ 25 K, our estimate $ 256 K
    $ 256 K awarded actual damages
    Client: Summit Construction for Bracewell & Guiliani