James PINKSTON

Director

Alpharetta, GA

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James PINKSTON

Expertise

Commercial Cultural & Entertainment Education Energy / Power Government Healthcare Hospitality Industrial & Manufacturing Infrastructure Mixed Use Residential Transportation Change Order Analysis Claims Evaluation & Preparation Contract Administration / Breach of Contract Cost and Estimation Analysis CPM Schedule / Delay Analysis Damages Quantification Expert Witness Testimony Litigation Support Productivity Analysis Below Grade Bid-Prep Construction Engineering & Science Construction Site Analysis & Supervision/Inspections Construction/Project Management Cost Estimation Demolition Owner's Rep Risk Management / Claims Avoidance Scheduling & Project Controls Troubled Project Turnaround Business Interruption Finance (Distress/Turnaround, Economic Modeling, Risk) Lost Profit Analysis Progress Analysis Project Management / Construction Consulting Project Planning/Project Controls Risk Management Schedule & Delay Analysis Schedule Preparation / Maintenance / Integration Scheduling / Critical Path (CPM) Troubled Project Management & Turnaround

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Services

Alternative Dispute Resolution Commercial Disputes CPM Schedule Delay Analysis Delay Causation Analysis Expert Witness Testimony Forensic Accounting Labor Productivity Analysis Litigation Support Quantification of Damages Change Order Analysis, Preparation & Negotiation Contract Audit Services Cost & Cash Flow Budgeting & Monitoring Independent Monitoring Reporting & Forecasting OPM Planning & Scheduling Services Project Close-Out Assistance Project Controls Project Cost Review & Analysis Project Risk Analysis Schedule & Contract Management Troubled Project Evaluation & Turnaround

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About James PINKSTON

Mr. Pinkston has over 32 years of experience in commercial construction and project management across several market sectors including hospitality, stadiums and arenas, aviation, higher education and K-12, federal and state government, and office projects. His project delivery methods have included lump sum, guaranteed maximum price, cost plus and design build.

Through his years in the industry, he has gained extensive experience managing and successfully completing troubled projects as well as developing solutions for cost, schedules, design, and constructability issues. In addition, he has resolved disputes with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors. Also, Mr. Pinkston has testified in a variety of venues as a part of the dispute resolution process. He is able to use this experience and knowledge to benefit the clients he currently represents.

His dispute resolution and consulting experience includes claims analysis, CPM schedule delay causation and impact analysis, quantification of damages, analysis and quantification of productivity losses, contract compliance and administration, constructability issues, claim preparation and expert reports, and litigation support.

Professional Experience

5+ YEARS WITH FIRM | 30+ YEARS IN INDUSTRY

James PINKSTON is a Director at SOCOTEC and has held various other positions within the organization since 2017. Prior to his current position, Mr. PINKSTON was a Senior Project Manager at David Pattillo & Associates, LLC which was acquired by SOCOTEC in 2019. Mr. PINKSTON was previously employed at W.G. Yates & Sons Construction, Skanska USA Building Inc., Holder Construction Company, and Metric Constructors.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor of Science, Construction Management – Southern Polytechnic State University - 1993

Practice Areas

Alternative Dispute Resolution
CPM Schedule Analysis
Commercial Disputes
Delay Causation Analysis
Expert Witness Testimony
Litigation Support
Quantification of Damages
Productivity Analysis