AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Arbitration of Construction Disputes
- ADR- Large Complex Cases
- Engineering Consultant
EXPERIENCE
Mr. Israel has extensive experience serving as an arbitrator of construction
disputes for "Fast Track," "Regular Track," and "Large
Complex" cases. He has served as sole arbitrator as well as a member
of three-arbitrator panels (including chairman) in Georgia, Ohio, and Tennessee.
He has been a member of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) Panel of
Neutrals since 1988 and is a member of AAA’s Large Complex Case Panel
(LCCP). Construction disputes arbitrated by Mr. Israel include multi-million
dollar claims between owners and general contractors, and also involving subcontractors,
architects, engineers, consultants and suppliers. He has significant knowledge
of the engineering and architectural disciplines and building trades, as well
as the building codes governing construction.
Mr. Israel has over 30 years of experience in the construction industry.
He has had direct responsibility for the design and construction of multidisciplinary
projects including commercial, industrial, residential, government, and power
projects. In this capacity he negotiated contract terms and conditions, payment
issues and change orders. The projects range in size from feasibility studies
to over $500 million including domestic and international construction work.
Project delivery methods include Design-Bid, Design-Build, EPC (Engineer Procure
Construct), and EPCM (Engineer Procure Construction Manage).
EDUCATION
Georgia Institute of Technology, M.S. Civil Engineering
(Structural major)
Abadan Institute of Technology, B.S. General Engineering
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Georgia,
Ohio, North Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi,
and Michigan.
- National/Georgia Society of Professional Engineers (Chapter President)
- American Council of Engineering Companies (Risk Management Committee)
- Society of American Military Engineers (Director)
- The Kiwanis Club of Atlanta (Director)
- Mid South Business Roundtable
- America Israel Chamber of Commerce (Director)
- Recipient of the "Engineer of the Year" in Georgia in 1990,
awarded by the National Society of Professional Engineers.