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Dean J. Vlahos FAIA Associates is a renowned architectural expert consulting firm that specializes in forensic architecture, providing expert testimony for mediation, arbitration, and litigation related to architectural standards of care and construction industry inter-relationships. With over 47 years of experience, the firm addresses a variety of issues including construction defect investigations, building envelope design failures, and compliance with building codes. Led by Dean J. Vlahos, recognized nationally and internationally as an authority in forensic architecture, the firm has successfully handled over 800 cases across the country. Their team excels in thorough analysis and effective remedial repair recommendations, ensuring the resolution of complex litigation matters while considering budgetary and operational constraints. Generated from the website

Barrio Planners is an architectural firm that focuses on urban planning, landscaping and design. The firm started as a nonprofit organization in 1970 and became a profit-making organization in 1982. It has designed many projects for East Los Angeles including El Parque de Mexico and Mariachi Plaza. The firm offers services to government and commercial clients that include Verizon, Washington Mutual, Burger King and El Pollo Loco. Barrio Planners is one of Los Angeles Business Assistance Centers that assist small business owners in designated low and moderate income target area and it also does pro bono work for many organizations.

Founded in 1917, HDR is an employee-owned architectural, engineering and consulting firm. Headquartered in Omaha, Neb., it maintains more than 150 offices worldwide. The firm employs over 6,000 professionals, such as architects, engineers, consultants, scientists, planners and construction managers. HDR provides a range of services, such as architectural design, asset and construction management, capital planning and decision analysis. It also offers environmental, risk analysis, wastewater treatment, interior design, landscaping, laboratory consulting, and hazardous waste and program management services. The firm serves clients in the health care, government, institutional, transportation, science and technology, and power and energy sectors. HDR maintains one of its locations in Irvine, Calif.