Christopher R. Morgan

Christopher R. Morgan

VP - Managing Director, General Contractor

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Construction-related forensic analysis and Standard of Care – Contract formation, delays, change orders, General Contracting, most trades included in ground-up construction

• Project administration, contract review and commercial / residential construction management

• Cost of construction, cost estimating, and comparative cost analysis

• Field inspections and testing, including intrusive and non-intrusive testing

• 30+ years commercial and residential carpentry/general contracting experience

• Building/General Contracting Code and Standard of Care and Practice

• OSHA/CALOSHA Code and Standard of Care and Practice

• Construction design, permit coordination, code compliance and scope of repair development

• Allocation analysis for OCIP/wrap/multi-party and Developer/General Contractor files and claims

• Fire and smoke loss claims adjusting and estimating

• Claim analysis to support and participate in settlement, mediation, subrogation and resolution

• Business management, marketing, scheduling, personnel supervision, sales

• Deposition, Arbitration and Trial testimony (available on request)
   

WORK HISTORY

General Contractor – Expert
Core Consulting Group, Inc. | 2014 - Present

Industry Expert
CSLB | 2016 - Present

Project Manager – Expert
S.C. Wright Construction, Inc | 2011 - 2013

Sales
Professional US Remodelers, Inc. | 2009 - 2010

President/Owner/RMO
Chrysalis Homes, Inc. (CA) | 2008 - Present

Owner
Christopher Ray Morgan, GC (CA) | 2005 - Present

Attorney
Law Office of Christopher R. Morgan, Esq | 2003 - Present

Owner
Christopher Ray Morgan, GC (OR) | 1991 - 1999

Legal Intern
Al Tarvyd, Esq., Horton & Ryan, APC | 2001 - 2002

Carpenter
Mueller Custom Homes | 1999 - 2000

Manager
SBAY Properties – Property Management | 1999 - Present

Superintendent
Douglas E. Barnhart Construction | 1999

Carpenter/Laborer
Neil Quade Construction, Mick Beaver Construction, Tri-Tech Construction | 1986 – 1997

Salishan Resort
Golf Caddie, Lifeguard, Concierge | 1982 – 1986

Tom Morgan Logging
Choker Setter, Faller, Equipment Operator | 1979 - 1984
 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor of Arts - Rhetoric & Communications
University of Oregon, Robert D. Clark Honors College, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa | 1985 – 1990

Juris Doctor
University of San Diego School of Law | 2000 – 2003

10-Hour OSHA Certifications
OSHA Training Institute #6762177

30-Hour OSHA Certifications OSHA Training Institute #7617291

30-Hour OSHA Hazard Recognition Training for the Construction Industry
UC San Diego Extension #ISEI1030-6952919
 

DEPOSITION, TRIAL AND ARBITRATION EXPERIENCE

Trials – Five (5) Contractor Standard of Care, OSHA Standard of Care, Cost Estimating

Arbitrations – One (1) Contractor Standard of Care, Cost Estimating

Depositions – Twelve (12) Contractor Standard of Care, OSHA Standard of Care, Cost Estimating
 

HOBBIES/VOLUNTEER WORK

Golfing, jigsaw puzzles, travel, camping
Evans Scholars Foundation
Sigma Nu Fraternity
University of Oregon Alumni Association
University of San Diego Law School Alumni Association
CLM Alliance Member
Washington Elementary and Grant K-8 Foundation Board Member (past)