1. BODENHAMER CONSTRUCTION CONSULTING SERVICES CO., INC.1
Jerry Bodenhamer, CEO
Certified Forensic Claim Consultant, Certified Construction Auditor, Certified Control Professional
3816 Browns Bridge Rd. Cumming, GA 30534 404-933-9766 jb@BCCSCO.com
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor – Paul M. Hebert Law
Center, Louisiana State University
– 1981
Bachelor of Science – Business
Administration – Northwestern
State University – 1976
PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATIONS &
AFFILIATIONS
Certified Forensic Claims
Consultant (CFCC) Cert #031,
Association for the Advancement
of Cost Engineering, International;
AACEI Technical Paper & Cost
Engineering Journal Manuscript
Peer Review Committee
Certified Construction Auditor
(CCA) & Certified Control
Professional (CCP), National
Association of Construction
Auditors
Jerry Bodenhamer provides a coordinated approach to construction dispute
resolution services. As an experienced CPM analyst, cost/damage consultant, and
former construction attorney, he has a broad depth of experience in representing
owners, contractors, architects/engineers, insurers, and sureties on a variety of
construction projects. His services include first-response claim evaluation,
collection and management of relevant project documentation, contract analysis,
assessment of legal and evidentiary strategies, management of discovery
requests and responses, assistance in depositions and trials, project scheduling
and cost analysis, production of expert witness reports and trial exhibits, and
ongoing task coordination with other disciplines to ensure that the client’s overall
dispute resolution needs are fulfilled.
Jerry has vast experience in construction project scheduling and claim consulting.
He practiced construction law for 17 years, served as Director of Dispute
Resolution and Expert Witness Services for two ENR Top 100 international
construction program management companies, and has served as lead consultant
in forensic CPM schedule analyses, impact claims, construction cost audits,
damage quantification analyses, change order reviews, capital construction
program management reviews, internal control system and best practice reviews,
and has served as an arbitrator, mediator, testifying expert, and adjunct professor
of construction law and CPM scheduling. Mr. Bodenhamer is a frequent speaker
at national construction industry conferences and an active participant in several
national committees responsible the drafting and approval of the
ConsensusDOCS suite of construction industry contracts.
RECENT CLIENT RECOMMENDATIONS
“Jerry has an uncanny ability to get to the heart of a disputed issue and to craft a
sensible solution. He is also a terrific advocate. I heartily recommend him.“
John Epps, Esq. Managing Partner Hunton & Williams, Richmond, VA.
“Your team’s performance was outstanding! You guys were an integral part of us
being able to get [opposing party] back to the negotiating table and ultimately to a
deal.”
Christian Ortego, Esq. Senior Counsel Huntington Ingalls Industries, Newport
News, VA.
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
Alcoa Three Oaks Mine & Power Plant (Lignite), Elgin, TX
Big Cajun #2 Power Plant (Coal Fired), New Roads, LA
Hyundai Vehicle Assembly Plant, Montgomery, AL
International Paper Co., Pineville Mill, Pineville, LA
River Bend Nuclear Plant, St. Francisville, LA
Union Pacific Railyard, Livonia, LA
V. C. Summer Nuclear Generating Station Units 2 & 3, Jenkinsville, SC
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American Bar Association, Forum
on the Construction Industry
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Southern Polytechnic State
University, Construction
Department – Adjunct Professor,
Advanced CPM Scheduling;
Capstone Project Defense Panel
Louisiana State University,
Construction Department –
Adjunct Professor, Construction
Law & Claims Management
SEMINARS
“Selecting, Preparing, and
Managing Expert Witnesses in
Large Scale Electric Utility
Litigation,” Powersym Plus
Conference, Miami, FL (1989)
“Qualification-Based Public
Contracting for the 21st Century,”
Construction SuperConference,
San Francisco, CA (2002)
“Great Expectations: Helping Your
Architect Deliver,” Construction
Owners Association of America
Leadership Conference, Nashville,
TN (2004)
“Mr. Architect—This Drawing
Submittal is Less Than I
Expected!” Construction
SuperConference, San Francisco,
CA (2004)
“Advanced Construction
Management / Design-Build,”
Lorman Education Services,
Atlanta, GA (2005)
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (Nuclear) Units 3 & 4, Waynesboro, GA
PUBLIC WORKS EXPERIENCE
Barksdale AFB Runway Expansion, Bossier City, LA
California State Polytechnic University Parking Deck and Security Office,
Pomona, CA
Ellis Square Underground Parking Facility, Savannah, GA
Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center, New Orleans, LA
Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office, Atlanta, GA
Hearne Avenue Widening & Improvements, Shreveport, LA
Interstate I-220 Cross Lake Bridge Construction, Shreveport, LA
Interstate I-20 Improvements, Texas State Line to Shreveport, LA
Interstate I-49 Construction, Shreveport & Natchitoches, LA
La. 3132 Inner Loop @ Linwood Avenue Bridge Construction, Shreveport, LA
Louisiana State Capitol Building Renovations, Baton Rouge, LA
PGA Blvd - Florida Hwy A1A - Interstate I-95 Interchange, West Palm Beach, FL
Polk County Detention Facility, Rockmart, GA
Roswell Rd (GA SR-9) @ Dunwoody Place & Northridge Rd Improvements,
Atlanta, GA
US 84 @ US 176 Improvements, Winnfield, LA
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Polk Multifamily Housing, Leesville, LA
Veteran’s Memorial Highway Improvements, Kenner, LA
HOSPITALITY & THEMED ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE
Atlantis Resort, Phase II & Phase III, Paradise Island, Bahamas
Diamond Resorts, Suites at Fall Creek, Branson, MO
Diplomat Resort, Country Club & Spa, Hollywood, FL
Four Seasons Resort at Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL
Harrah’s New Orleans Casino, New Orleans, LA
L’Auberge Casino & Resort, Baton Rouge, LA
Mohawk Casino, Hogansburg, NY
Rainbow Casino, Vicksburg, MS
Retreat at Lake Blackshear, Georgia Veterans State Park, Cordele, GA
Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, BVI
Ritz Carlton Rose Hall, Rose Hall, Jamaica
Westin Monache Resort, Mammoth Lakes, CA
RESIDENTIAL, MIXED USE, & COMMERCIAL EXPERIENCE
2828 Peachtree Condominiums, Atlanta, GA
Bluestone Lofts Condominiums, Atlanta, GA
Circuit City Stores, 67 Locations Nationwide
Diplomat Resort Retail Village, Hollywood, FL
Gulf Terrace Condominiums, Destin, FL
Hermitage Creste Apartments, Nashville, TN
Hurricane Ivan Damage Assessments, Various Apartment Buildings, Mobile, AL
Hurricane Sandy Damage Assessment & Recovery, Various Commercial and
Office Buildings, NY & NJ
Marriott Renovation, Historic Humble Oil Building, Houston, TX
Miromar Outlet Mall, Ft. Myers, FL
Polo Towers Condominiums, Las Vegas, NV
Querencia Golf Club, Resort & Residential Community, Los Cabos, Mexico
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SEMINARS (CONT’D)
“Drafting and Negotiating
Contracts for Professional Design
Services,” Lorman Education
Services, Atlanta, GA (2005)
“Project Hold ‘Em – Don’t Gamble
With the Success of Your
Project!,” Construction Owners
Association of America
Leadership Conference, Las
Vegas, NV (2007) and
Construction SuperConference,
San Francisco, CA (2007)
“The New Voice for Best Practice
Construction Contracts –
ConsensusDOCS,” Construction
SuperConference, San Francisco,
CA (2007)
“Becoming an Owner of Choice,”
Construction Owners Association
of America, Georgia Chapter
Workshop (2008).
“Project Controls Across the
Spectrum of Delivery Methods,”
Construction SuperConference,
San Francisco, CA (2008).
“Optimizing the Use of Experts –
How to Get More Bang For Your
(Client’s) Buck - Strategies for
Maximizing Results from the
Construction Attorney-Expert
Witness Team,” Atlanta Bar
Association Construction Law
Section, Atlanta, GA (2010).
“Best Practices for Handling
Claims & Disputes During
Construction,” Construction
SuperConference, San Francisco,
CA (2010)
Regent Morrisville Apartments, Morrisville, NC
Riverview Apartments, Valley Forge, PA
Sterling Autobody Center, Lewisville, TX
SunTrust Bank, Savannah, GA
Wild Dunes Ocean Club Condominiums, Isle of Palms, SC
EDUCATION & HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE
Chestnut Hills Academy II, Seattle, WA
Clarke Central High School, Athens, GA
DeKalb County School District, SPLOST II, Stone Mountain, GA
Fort Valley State University Health & Phys. Ed. Complex Expansion &
Renovation, Fort. Valley, GA
Frederick Douglass High School, Atlanta, GA
Georgia State University Residential Housing, Atlanta, GA
Greater New Guide Academy Education Complex, Baton Rouge, LA
Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA
Longwood College, Farmville, VA
Moses Cone Hospital System, Greensboro, NC
Poquoson Veterinary Hospital, Poquoson, VA
South University School of Pharmacy, Savannah, GA
Texas Tech University, United Spirit Arena, Lubbock, TX
The New Schools at Carver (High School), Atlanta, GA
University of Georgia, Animal Health (BSL 3-Ag) Research Center, Athens, GA
Wesley Long Community Hospital, Greensboro, NC
CIVIC & COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
Columbus River Center for the Performing Arts, Columbus, GA
Imagination Fun Station, Philadelphia, MS
Jamestown Park, City of College Park, GA
Jonesville Baptist Church, Savannah, GA
St. Therese Catholic Church, Mooresville, NC
CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION EXPERIENCE
2828 Peachtree Condominiums, Atlanta, GA – Settlement Negotiations
Atlantis Resort, Phase II, Paradise Island, Bahamas - Mediation
Barksdale AFB Runway Expansion, Bossier City, LA – Depositions & Arbitration
Big Cajun #2 Power Plant (Coal Fired), New Roads, LA – Depositions, Litigation
& Arbitration
Bluestone Lofts Condominiums, Atlanta, GA – Settlement Conference
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona – Settlement Conference
Clarke Central High School, Athens, GA – Mediation
Columbus River Center for the Performing Arts, Columbus, GA – Mediation
DeKalb County School District adv. Heery Int’l, SPLOST II Litigation, Stone
Mountain, GA – Deposition
Diplomat Resort, Country Club & Spa, Hollywood, FL – Mediation & Settlement
Conferences
Frederick Douglass High School, Atlanta, GA – Mediation
Ga. SR 9 Roswell Rd @ Dunwoody Place & Northridge Rd Improvements,
Atlanta, GA – Expert Report
Hearne Avenue Widening & Improvements, Shreveport, LA – Depositions,
Settlement Conference, & Trial on the Merits
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SEMINARS (CONT’D)
“Successfully Rebuilding (And
Avoiding Disputes) After a Major
Disaster,” Construction
SuperConference, San Francisco,
CA (2011)
“Forensic Estimating,” American
Society of Professional
Estimators, Atlanta, GA (2013)
“What’s Your Damage?
Tips and Tricks for Working with
Cost and Damages Experts,” ABA
Forum on the Construction
Industry Webinar (2014)
PUBLICATIONS
State of Georgia Construction
Manual (contributing author)
ConsensusDOCS Guidebook.
Arlington, VA: ConsensusDOCS,
LLC, 2007 (contributing author)
Bodenhamer, Jerry, David Bader
and Greg Powers. “Avoiding
Disputes Through Efficient Trade
Labor Management and Forensic
Analysis.” Engineering News
Record, 23 July, 2007: L10
Interstate I-220 Cross Lake Bridge, Shreveport, LA – Depositions & Mandatory
Settlement Conference
Interstate I-49 Construction, Shreveport, LA – Depositions, Mandatory Settlement
Conferences & Trials on the Merits
L’Auberge Casino & Resort, Baton Rouge, LA – Settlement Conferences
La. 3132 Inner Loop @ Linwood Avenue Bridge Construction, Shreveport, LA –
Depositions, Settlement Conference, & Trial on the Merits
Longwood College, Farmville, VA – Mediation
Mohawk Casino, Hogansburg, NY – Deposition
Rainbow Casino, Vicksburg, MS – Neutral Arbitrator
South University School of Pharmacy, Savannah, GA – Depositions & Arbitration
SunTrust Bank, Savannah, GA – Deposition
The New Schools at Carver (High School), Atlanta, GA – Mediation
Union Pacific Railyard, Livonia, LA – Depositions & Settlement Conferences
University of Georgia, Animal Health (BSL 3-Ag) Research Center, Athens, GA –
Mediations & Settlement Conferences
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Polk Multifamily Housing, Leesville, LA –
Depositions & Arbitration
US 84 @ US 176 Improvements, Winnfield, LA – Settlement Conference
Veteran’s Memorial Highway Improvements, Kenner, LA – Settlement
Conference
REFERENCES
George C. Reid, Esq.
3330 Cumberland Boulevard
Suite 325
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
Phone: (404) 365-6557
E-mail: greid@thereidfirm.com
Peter C. Sheridan, Esq.
Glaser, Weil, Fink, Jacobs & Shapiro, LLP
10250 Constellation Boulevard, 19th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90067
Phone: (310) 553-3000
E-mail: psheridan@glaserweil.com
Gregory K. Smith, Esq.
King & Spalding, LLP
191 Peachtree St.
Atlanta, GA 30303-1763
Phone: (404) 572-2858
E-mail: gksmith@kslaw.com
Ernest L. Greer, Esq.
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
3333 Piedmont Road NE, Suite 2500
Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone: (678) 553-2100
E-mail: GreerE@gtlaw.com
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Al Schaer, PE
Schaer Consulting, LLC
P. O. Box 10141
Naples, FL 34101
Phone: (305) 772-3302
E-mail: aschaer@schaerconsulting.com