Construction Compliance™ Certification

Edward B. Gentilcore is the Chair of the Construction Services Group at Sherrard, German & Kelly, P.C. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He practices in the areas of construction law and complex commercial litigation with a considerable emphasis on construction litigation, construction contracts, green/sustainable building, and mechanics' lien matters. Edward has represented, both nationally and internationally, a wide variety of owners, developers, architects, engineers, contractors, construction managers, specialty trade contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers in construction-related matters, including those involving design-build, delays, extras, contract negotiation and compliance, construction safety, insurance, surety, payment and mechanics' liens issues. He also has considerable experience in the preparation of design and construction contracts, with a focus on dispute prevention considerations. He has represented clients on sports, educational, utility, hotel, industrial, institutional, and multi-use residential and commercial office facilities as well as highway, roadway, water and underground piping infrastructure projects.

Another unique facet of Edward's practice involves the design and construction of buildings that have pursued green design, construction, and rating recognition. He is a LEED(r) AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional) under the U.S. Green Building Council's Green Building Rating System. Also, Edward served as a co-chair of the ConsensusDOCS Committee charged with the development of the new ConsensusDOCS 310 Green Building Addendum now in use on a wide variety of green building projects.

Mr. Gentilcore has been a long-standing member of the ABA Section of Litigation Construction Litigation Committee, where he served in a number of different capacities before becoming Committee Co-Chair in 2011. Edward is also a 20-plus year member of the ABA Forum Committee on the Construction Industry, where he serves as the Environmental Subcommittee Co-Chair for the Forum's Division 10 (Environmental and Legislation). Mr. Gentilcore is admitted to the bar in the State of Pennsylvania and is admitted to practice before many courts in the United States, including the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the United States District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania. Edward is honored to have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in Construction Law and Litigation and to have been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in Construction and Surety Law. Mr. Gentilcore frequently publishes and speaks on matters involving green building, mechanics' liens, surety law and construction litigation jury instructions.

David Schack is a trial lawyer whose practice focuses primarily on two areas: insurance coverage litigation and counseling for policyholders and real estate litigation. In the insurance area, Mr. Schack has recovered millions of dollars from insurance companies for businesses and individuals through negotiation and litigation. He has handled complex coverage disputes involving many types of insurance including commercial general liability, directors and officers, errors and omissions, employment practices liability, first-party property, fidelity/crime, motion picture and television liability, professional liability, business interruption, patent infringement, aviation, political risk and cyber risks. In the area of real estate, Mr. Schack has represented commercial property owners, developers, commercial landlords and tenants and others in a wide variety of real estate-related litigation. Mr. Schack has also handled a broad range of other business litigation, including breach of contract, business torts, securities litigation and products liability defense.

Founded in 1976 as a multi-disciplined management consulting firm that helps construction participants minimize risks, Hill has developed a reputation for our innovative approaches to preventing and resolving construction schedule and cost overruns. Hill is an international leader in construction claims management, considered to be one of the largest construction claims firm in the world. Hill has helped our clients resolve more than 5,000 claims and disputes valued at more than $50 billion.

Hill International, Inc. also is a leading international construction consulting firm that provides program and project management, construction management, cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, claims analysis, and innovative dispute resolution services to clients involved in major construction projects worldwide. Hill has the expertise and experience to manage major projects from concept to successful completion. We have successfully managed more than 1,000 projects with a total construction value over $100 billion, and have been ranked as the 10th largest fee-only construction management firm in the United States by Engineering News-Record magazine. We offer public and private clients a full spectrum of construction-related services that enable them to complete construction on time and within budget while minimizing claims and other problems.

Kenneth R. Baker is Senior Vice President with Hill International, Inc., an ENR-Top 10 project management and construction claims consulting firm with 2100 professionals in 80 offices worldwide. Mr. Baker oversees construction claims and consulting services in southern California for Hill. He earned his undergraduate degree, a Bachelor’s of Science in Civil Engineering with honors, from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and his graduate degree, a Masters of Business Administration with highest honors, from the University of Denver, Denver, Colorado. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Colorado and a B-licensed General Contractor in California.

Mr. Baker’s clients include public agencies, private owners, sureties and insurance companies, general contractors, subcontractors, and attorneys. Mr. Baker’s expert witness and dispute resolution work for construction clients is in the areas of CPM scheduling, delay analysis, lost productivity evaluation, disputed extra work, specification interpretation, claim damages, and construction management professional practice.

Mr. Baker’s construction project experience includes large infrastructure projects, prisons, schools, power generation facilities, industrial plants, roads and bridges, parking structures, hospitals, hi-technology and bio-technology laboratory facilities, retail and mixed use projects, high-rise commercial buildings, land development projects, hotels, and casinos. Mr. Baker’s lectures, seminars, and technical training programs have been attended by more than one thousand industry professionals at locations throughout the United States.

Scott Tidemann serves as vice president for Hill International, Inc., operating from Hill’s Phoenix, AZ location and specializing in construction claims avoidance, development, evaluation, and resolution, and construction/project management. He has worked with owners, contractors, subcontractors, and legal counsel throughout the U.S. This vast scope of experience allows him to view the complete picture and rapidly target and pursue satisfactory outcomes for parties involved in construction contract disputes. Mr. Tidemann’s background, experience, and specific expertise have enabled him to serve as an expert witness in mediation, arbitration, and litigation matters on numerous occasions. He has provided assistance to individuals and companies in every facet and aspect of the construction industry from contract formation and administration; loss and project control; project/program and change order management; default termination analysis, justification, and costs/damages quantification; convenience termination costs analysis and quantification; and dispute avoidance/resolution and litigation support.