Invited Presentations

1. Cutting Edge Legal Strategies for the Restoration Professional, Cleaning & Restoration Association (CRA) Southern California Regional Meeting, Santa Fe Springs, CA (2011)
2. Risk Management for Suppliers and Distributors to the Cleaning and Restoration Industries, Legend Brands/Dri-Eaz Distributor’s Meeting, Nashville, TN (2011)
3. The Restoration Survivor Competition: Writer, Producer and Host, Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Annual Convention & Exhibition, Colorado Springs, CO (2011)
4. Project Management Workshop, Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Annual Convention & Exhibition, Colorado Springs, CO (2011
5. ThermaPure Patent Litigation Webinar (2011)
6. Restoration Project Management Webinar, Violand Management (2011)
7. ThermaPure Patent Infringement Overview Webinar, Disaster Kleenup International (DKI) Midwest Chapter Meeting (2011)
8. Earthquake Response & Risk Management
9. To Sue or Not to Sue? Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Webinar (2010)
10. Collection Possibilities: Customized Collection Strategies for the Restoration and Environmental Consulting Industries, Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA), San Diego Chapter, San Diego, CA (2009)
11. Project Management Workshop, Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Annual Convention & Exhibition, Palm Springs, CA (2009)
12. Contracts, Documentation & Litigation Report, Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Annual Convention & Exhibition (2009)
13. The Do’s and Don’ts of Restoration Contract Preparation, Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Webinar (2009)
14. How Did Your Loss Go? BELFOR USA Group, Inc. Winter Symposium, Long Beach, CA (2008)
15. Restoration Project Management & Risk Assessment, Co-presenter and Facilitator, Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Fall Conference, Anaheim, CA (2007)
16. Restoration Equipment Performance Claims & Consumer Fraud, Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Fall Conference, Anaheim, CA (2007)
17. Liability Exposure & Risk Management, Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Fall Conference, Anaheim, CA (2007)
18. Risk Management Strategies for the New Age of Restoration, Dri-Eaz Restorative Drying Symposium, Las Vegas, NV (2007)
19. The Nuts & Bolts of Drafting a Good Contract, Dri-Eaz Restorative Drying Symposium, Las Vegas, NV (2007)
20. The Second Wave of Restoration Law (And How Not to Drown in its Aftermath), Carpet & FabriCare Institute (CFI), Torrance, CA (2007)
21. Liability and Insurance Issues for Building Owners and Remediation Contractors, Lead Mold Conference, Long Beach, CA (2007)
22. Important New Legal Developments Affecting the Remediation and Restoration Industry, Carpet & FabriCare Institute (CFI) IICRC Applied Microbial Remediation Technician Training Course Anaheim, CA (2007)
23. Heat Drying and Other Issues Affecting the Water Damage Restoration Industry, Carpet & FabriCare Institute (CFI), Torrance, CA (2006)
24. Risk Management and Liability Insurance for the Restorer, Water Loss Institute (WLI) Annual Conference, Scottsdale, AZ (2003)
25. Risk Management for Property Owners and Building Managers, Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), Long Beach, CA (2003)
26. Contracts and Communications, Connections Convention (CFI, CCINW, et al.), Las Vegas Nevada (2003)
27. Navigating Through Stormy Waters (in Restoration), Disaster Kleenup International (DKI), Annual Convention, Las Vegas, NV (2003)
28. Toxic Mold Legislation and Litigation, Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) Annual Conference, San Diego, CA (2003)
29. Legal Rights & Mold-Consumer Seminar, Law Offices of Edward H. Cross & Associates, PC, Dana Pt., CA (2003)
30. Mold Part III: The Advanced Course (for expert witnesses), Forensic Consultants Association, Newport Beach, CA (2003)
31. Water Damage Restoration Industry Changes & Challenges, Dri-Eaz National Drying Symposium, Dri-Eaz Products, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (2003)
32. Mold Legislation and Litigation, Prevention & Management of Mold In Commercial Buildings, BMS CAT, Los Angeles, CA (2003)
33. Legal Rights & Mold-Consumer Seminar, Law Offices of Edward H. Cross & Associates, PC, Anaheim, CA (2003)
34. Indoor Air Quality Regulation Outlook, Healthy Indoor Environments Conference sponsored by University of Tulsa Indoor Air Program, Anaheim, CA (2003)
35. Indoor Air Quality Consumer Forum, Presenter and Moderator, Healthy Indoor Environments Conference sponsored by University of Tulsa Indoor Air Program, Anaheim, CA (2003)
36. Field Report on the Affect of Liability Insurance Rates on Restorers, Association of Specialists of Cleaning & Restoration (ASCR) 58th Annual Convention, Savannah, GA (2003)
37. How to Be a Killer Expert Witness in a Toxic Mold Case, Forensic Consultants Association, Newport Beach, CA (2002)
38. Restoration Litigation and Mold, Carpet Cleaners Institute of the Northwest (CCINW), Annual Conference & Exhibition, Boise, ID (2002)
39. Mold Remediation in Buildings, Environmental Testing & Technology, Newport Beach, CA (2002)
40. Legal Issues in Water Damage Restoration, Water Loss Specialist (WLS) Certification Training Course, Water Loss Institute (WLI), Philadelphia, PA (2002)
41. Healthy Indoor Environments Consumer Panel, Healthy Indoor Environments Conference sponsored by University of Tulsa Indoor Air Program, Austin, TX (2002)
42. Insurance Exclusions and Admissibility of Expert Witness Testimony in Mold Contamination Cases, Healthy Indoor Environments Conference sponsored by University of Tulsa Indoor Air Program, Austin, TX (2002)
43. Legal Issues in Mold Remediation and Water Damage Restoration, Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) Annual Board Meeting, Broomfield, CO (2002)
44. Toxic Mold Legislation, 11th Annual Construction Law Symposium, Orange County Bar Association, Costa Mesa, CA (2001)
45. Role of the Expert Witness in Toxigenic Mold Litigation, three hour workshop, Forensic Consultants Association, Irvine, CA (2001)
46. Toxic Mold Protection Act of 2001 and Other Legal Highlights regarding Toxic Mold, Orange County Bar Association Construction Law Section Meeting, Costa Mesa, CA (2001)
47. Toxic Mold Protection Act (SB 732), American Indoor Air Quality Council (AMIAQ) Los Angeles County Chapter Meeting, Los Angeles, CA (2001)
48. Admissibility of Expert Witness Testimony in Toxic Mold Cases, Mealey’s National Mold Litigation Conference, Mealey’s Publications, Pasadena, CA (2001)
49. Mold and the Law (two four-hour courses), First Atlantic Restoration, Virginia Beach, VA (2001)
50. Legal Issues in Water Damage Restoration, Video Presentation Water Loss Specialist (WLS) Certification Training Course, Water Loss Institute (WLI), Chicago, IL (2001)
51. Legal Issues in IAQ Investigations, Healthy Indoor Environments Conference sponsored by University of Tulsa Indoor Air Program, Philadelphia, PA (2001)
52. Role of the Expert Witness in Indoor Air Quality Litigation, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), Orange County Chapter Meeting, Orange, CA (2001)
53. Liability of the Real Estate Inspector in Mold Litigation, California Real Estate Inspectors Association (CREIA) Orange County Chapter Meeting, Costa Mesa, CA (2001)
54. First and Third Party Insurance Issues in Water Losses, Property Loss Research Bureau, Atlanta, GA (2001)
55. Managing Mold Remediation Projects, Mealey’s Mold Litigation Conference, Philadelphia, PA (2001)
56. Impact of Legal Considerations on Mold Remediation Projects, Mold Remediation Symposium, Mid-Atlantic Environmental Hygiene Resource Center, Baltimore, MD (MEHRC) (2000)
57. Toxic Mold Litigation, Televised Mold Forum, Sacramento Fair Housing Council (2001)
58. Indoor Air Quality Mock Trial, Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) Annual Meeting & Exposition, Austin TX (2000)
59. Water Damage Case Study, Carpet & FabriCare Institute (CFI) Annual Convention, Rancho Mirage, CA (2000)
60. Role of the Medical Community in Making Habitability Determinations, Healthy Indoor Environments Conference sponsored by the University of Tulsa Indoor Air Program, Dallas, TX (2000)
61. Indoor Air Pollution and Risk Management, Penn Air Group – Indoor Air Quality Conference (two sessions), Honolulu, HI (2000)
62. Sick Building Syndrome Panel Discussion, Penn Air Group, Los Angeles, CA (2000)
63. Legal Issues in Water Damage Restoration, Water Loss Specialist (WLS) Certification Course, Water Loss Institute (WLI) Chicago, Ill. (2000)
64. Mold Remediation in Buildings, Environmental Testing & Technology, San Diego, CA. Spring session. (2000)
65. Legal Effect of Disclaimers and Disclosures in Water Damage Restoration Contracts, Water Loss Institute (WLI) Annual Conference, Seattle, WA (2000)
66. Mold Remediation in Buildings, Environmental Testing & Technology, San Diego, CA. Winter session. (2000)
67. Standards and Guidelines, Association of Specialists of Cleaning & Restoration (ASCR) 55th Annual Convention, Nashville, TN (2000)
68. Liability of Mold Remediators, three-hour workshop, ACandS, Newport Beach, CA (2000)
69. Mold Mitigation Roundtable (moderator and presenter), Carpet & FabriCare Institute (CFI), Orange, CA (2000)
70. Mitigation and Litigation: The New Water Damage Restoration Standards and How They Affect You, Carpet & FabriCare Institute (CFI), Los Angeles Chapter Meeting, Torrance, CA (2000)
71. Legal and Insurance Aspects of Microbial Contamination. Univ. of Cal., Berkeley, Continuing Education in Engineering & Environment Management, San Francisco, CA (1999)
72. Legal Issues in Failed Water Damage Projects. Water Loss Institute, International Association of Specialists of Cleaning & Restoration (ASCR), San Antonio, TX (1999)
73. Conflicts of Interest, Confidentiality and Disclosure Issues in Water Damage Restoration. Water Loss Institute, International Association of Specialists of Cleaning & Restoration (ASCR), San Antonio, TX (1999)
74. Liability, Damages and Preventative Measures in Sick Building Cases. The Sick Building Syndrome Symposium, Penn Air Group, Los Angeles, CA (1999)
75. "Killer Fungus": Science, Causation and Proof. Orange County Bar Association, 8th Annual Construction Law Symposium, Costa Mesa, CA (1998)
76. Legal Issues of Water Damage Restoration. Carpet & FabriCare Institute (CFI) – Annual Convention, San Diego, CA (1998)
77. Recognizing the Liabilities of Water Damage Restoration. Full-day workshop. Carpet & FabriCare Institute (CFI) – Regional Education Day, Rancho Mirage, CA (1998)
78. Bioaerosol Litigation: Scientific Evidence and the Role of the Expert Witness. Third International Conference on Bioaerosols, Fungi and Mycotoxins, Saratoga Springs, NY (1998)

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