Michael C. Bellard
Arbitrator, Mediator, General Contractor, Engineer, Executive, Consultant
Lafayette, Louisiana
- Commercial Construction
- Residential Construction
- Environmental
- Mitigation
- Industrial
- Development
Construction Claims Management, Inc. - President<br/>The BellTech Group, Inc. - President
Arbitrator, Mediator, General Contractor, Engineer, Executive, Consultant
President, Construction Claims Management, Inc., 2007 - Present; President, The BellTech Group, Inc., 1997 - Present; Project Manager, The Lemoine Co., 1994 - 1997; Project Manager, Centex, 1984 - 1994; Project Engineer, Blount Brothers, 1980 - 1984.
Over 37 years of working in the construction, industrial and energy industry. Expertise in litigation defense, contractual disputes, claims, liens, contract preparations, design development, scheduling, management, negotiations, estimating, project inspections, industrial fabrication and other related presentations and preparations of construction claims. Within this construction arena, has handled a variety of issues including; site, civil, paving, geotechnical, buildings, industrial, energy, environmental, wetlands, mitigation, marsh creations and structural conditions, design development, change orders, change directives, design defects, construction defects, deficient work, surety bonds, governmental matters, planning, codes, permitting, storm water, environmental, mitigation, regulations and zoning related issues. <br/><br/>Governors Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness - Roster of Special Contractors for construction related emergencies and consultations. <br/><br/>Arbitration and Mediation experience over the many years with AAA. Expert in construction (commercial & residential), environmental, mitigation, industrial, development, energy and Louisiana DNR Oilfield Site Restoration & Conservation, including litigation support on subject matters.
Mediated cases involving construction-related disputes. Commercial and residential mediation for construction projects small and large ($100,000 - $1,000,000). Cases have involved owners, architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, laborers, vendors, and suppliers. Issues pertaining to performance and payment matters, due to numerous reasons such as delays, architectural and engineering drawings and specifications, owners and contractors mismanagement, owners and contractors abuse, intellectual and technical understanding, insurance and bonding claim issues, contract and specification interpretations, schedules, default and other project impacts from A-Z.
Representative issues include performance, payment, mismanagement, abuse, misinterpretation of plans, specifications, change orders, delays, labor, and material charges offset balances on contracts and purchase orders, fraud and misappropriation of funds.
As a mediator and past party to many mediations, I carefully study the claims and position papers furnished by the parties, so that I will have a better understanding of the issues, goals, and objectives in resolving the dispute. Of utmost importance, it is the ability to understand the positions from the parties, separate claim issues, address pertinent facts and seek an amicable resolution for both parties. This is always faster and less expensive than a lengthy litigation battle.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette (BS, Civil Engineering-1991).
Louisiana State Board of Contractors; Building Construction, Highway, Street and Bridge, Heavy Construction.
American Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE Acadiana Branch, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, Avetta, Louisiana DNR Oilfield Site Restoration & Conservation.
Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi & Texas
$225 Per Hour
English
United States of America
Lafayette, LA
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