The Full Range of Services D Morris Consulting Offers

Fifty years in construction produces a particular kind of expertise — one that spans the full lifecycle of a project, from pre-construction planning through dispute resolution. D Morris Consulting offers four core service areas, each drawing on that depth of experience.

Expert Witness

When construction disputes reach litigation or arbitration, the outcome often turns on technical credibility. David provides expert witness services for both plaintiffs and defendants, covering defect claims, delay and schedule disputes, change order disagreements, and claims involving specialized systems such as MEP, power generation, and biotech facilities.

His analysis is grounded in the project record — contracts, RFIs, schedules, submittals, and field documentation — and his testimony is built to hold up under cross-examination. Root cause analysis is a core part of this work: identifying not just what went wrong, but why, and tracing the causal chain to its source.

Owner Representative

An owner's representative works exclusively for the project owner — not the contractor, not the architect, not the construction manager. David serves as a professional advocate on complex projects, ensuring that scope, quality, schedule, and budget are protected from pre-construction through closeout.

This includes contractor selection and bid review, day-to-day construction oversight, change order management, quality control and inspections, schedule analysis, and project closeout and commissioning. On large or technically demanding projects, the cost of owner representation is typically recovered many times over in avoided overruns and disputes.

Mediation Assistance

Not every construction dispute needs to go to court. David provides mediation assistance for parties seeking to resolve disputes without the cost and delay of litigation. His technical background allows him to help parties evaluate the strength of their positions honestly — which is often what moves a stalled negotiation toward resolution.

Common disputes resolved through this process include change order disagreements, delay claims, defect allegations, and subcontractor disputes. The process is confidential, and both parties retain control of the outcome.

Specialized Consulting

Some projects require expertise that goes beyond general construction knowledge. David provides specialized consulting for technically demanding sectors including:

Supporting Expertise

Across all four service areas, David draws on a deep base of technical knowledge that includes large-scale estimating, schedule creation and analysis, change order management, claims preparation and review, contract review and negotiation, quality control and inspections, and project closeout. He is an active member of AGC, BIMForum, CURT, and BuildingSmart.

Contact David Morris to discuss how these services apply to your project or dispute.