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2003 – Present

Chase A+EP, P.C.

PRESIDENT, ARCHITECT EXPERT WITNESS

Since forming Chase A+EP, Mr. Chase has served as a forensic architectural expert witness and consultant, as well as an arbitrator and mediator for the construction industry. He launched Forensic Architecture: Plaintiff & Defendant© in 2021 to help architects run their firms and better prepare documents to avoid legal issues.

2006 – 2009

Song & Associates, Inc.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, ARCHITECT-OF-RECORD

Leaving semi-retirement for a three-year contract to become Song & Associates’ first CFO, Mr. Chase managed day-to-day operations and served as principal-in-charge, interior design manager, and architect-of-record on selected projects. In 2009, David led the design team for the new West Palm Beach City Center, a $100M civic campus. Recognized for perpetuating the diversity of its citizens, the project received the Urban Land Institute Vision Award and the International Downtown Association Award of Distinction.

1997 – 2003

Hillier International, Inc.

PRESIDENT, CEO, PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE

Mr. Chase joined the 450-person Hillier Group as its president to reorganize and manage its purchase of a regional firm. After one year, he was promoted to COO of Hillier’s Princeton, NJ office and then elevated by the board to president and CEO. As principal-in-charge, president, and CEO, he led the conception and fulfillment of the $72M New York State, Niagara Falls High School, Jorge Luacas, AIA, designer.

1992 – 1996

L. Robert Kimball Architects & Engineers

DIVISION MANAGER, ARCHITECT-OF-RECORD

With the merger of Chase Architectural Associates with L. Robert Kimball Architects & Engineers, Mr. Chase created a new service sector and division for the firm in health care, residential, educational, and commercial projects in NY, NJ, and PA.

1972 – 1992

Chase Architectural Associates, PC

PRESIDENT & FOUNDER, ARCHITECT-OF-RECORD

A licensed architect with a Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University School of Architecture, a Master of Science degree from Columbia, and a Diploma from École des Beaux-Arts, Mr. Chase started his own architecture firm in 1972 which grew to become a 50-person firm with two offices in New York and a third in Cairo, Egypt. In a joint venture between Chase Architectural Associates and King & King Architects, David designed the $20M, 524-bed Van Duyn Home and Hospital in Syracuse, NY which earned the American Institute of Concrete Award in 1980.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

Arkansas (#10076), 2021 – Present
Connecticut (#AR-09188), 1998 – Present
District of Columbia (#6333), 1998 – Present
Florida (#AR-0006383), 1974 – Present
Georgia (#2476), 1997 – Present
Kansas (#4365), 1998 – Present
Louisiana (#5488), 2000 – Present
Maryland (#11060), 1998 – Present
Massachusetts (#10116), 1998 – Present
Missouri (#5113), 1985 – Present
Nebraska (#A-1989), 1999 – Present

New Hampshire (#02695), 1999 – Present
New Jersey (#AI-09126), 1997 – Present
New York (#011032-1), 1971 – Present
North Carolina (#8024), 1998 – Present
Oklahoma (#A-4487), 2002 – Present
Pennsylvania (#RA-008482-B), 1997 – Present
Rhode Island (#2449), 1998 – Present
South Carolina (#5626), 1998 – Present
Texas (#16173), 1998 – Present
Virginia (#401011178) 1998 – Present
Wisconsin (#11908-5) 2015 – Present

AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS
  • 1980, Award of Excellence, American Concrete Institute, Van Duyn Home & Hospital [Syracuse, NY], Chase Architectural Associates
    and King & King Architects (joint venture), David Chase / Designer
  • 1982, Recognition as a Commissioner, Appointed by the New York State Senate, Gov. Hugh L. Carey for service on the New York State
    Temporary State Commission on the Restoration of the Capitol [Albany, NY]
  • 1990, Appreciation for Years of Service Award, Onondaga County Legislature [Syracuse, NY], Solid Waste Disposal Authority Board
  • 2001, American Schools & Universities Design Excellence, Niagara Falls High School [Niagara Falls, New York], Hillier Group
    Architects, Jorge Luaces / Designer, David Chase / Principal-in-Charge
  • 2007, Dedicated Service Award, Beaufort County [South Carolina] Board of Education
  • 2009-2010, W. Palm Beach [Florida] City Center, City Hall & Public Library, Young Song / Designer, David Chase / Architect-of-Record
    • 2009 International Downtown Association Award of Distinction
    • 2009 American City & County Crown Community Award
    • 2010 Urban Land Institute Vision Award
  • 2010, Gold Metal Building of America Award, for one of the region’s most innovative and important projects, Young Song / Designer,
    David Chase / Principal-in-Charge
  • 2010, Emerald Award for Green Practices, Innovation, & Climate Change Leader, Heron Heights Elementary School, Broward County
    [Florida] Board of Commissioners
  • 2014, American Institute of Architects, Palm Beach County [Florida] Chapter, John L. Stetson, FAIA Honor Award
  • 2016, American Institute of Architects, Florida, Citizen Architect Award
  • 2019, American Institute of Architects, Palm Beach County [Florida] Chapter, John L. Stetson, FAIA Honor Award
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
  • National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (#10970) 1972 – Present
  • ADR, Neutral, American Arbitration Association, Construction Division 2006 – Present
  • ADR, Neutral, American Arbitration Association, COMPLEX Case Panel 2019 – Present
  • East Coast Mediation Panel, American Arbitration Association 2011 – Present
  • Foreclosure Mediator, American Arbitration Association 2011 – 2016
  • Arbitrator, CDRS, Construction Dispute Resolution Services 2011 – Present
  • Dispute Review Board, CDRS, Construction Dispute Resolution Services 2011 – Present
  • Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator – (#24971CR) 2010 – Present
  • Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator – (#24971CR) 2011 – Present
  • Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediator, Florida Supreme Court 2010 – 2016
  • LEED® Green Associate, USGBC, Green Building Certification Institute Accreditation 2010 – Present
  • CPM Scheduling, Oracle Primavera SureTrak 3.0 2010
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
  • 2011-2017, American Institute of Architects, Palm Beach Chapter, Board of Directors
  • 2015, American Institute of Architects, Florida State, Board of Directors
  • American Institute of Architects, Member of National Organization
  • 2018, American Institute of Architects, Florida State, Board of Directors, Various Internal Committees
  • 2018, American Institute of Architects, Florida State, Board of Directors, Finance Committee
  • American Institute of Architects, Palm Beach Foundation for Architecture, President / Trustee, Retired
  • ASTM-EO6-Committee – Performance of Buildings – Voting Member {E06.55-Sub–Performance of Building Enclosures}
  • AAMA – American Architectural Manufacturers Association
  • US Green Building Council, National Organization
  • US Green Building Council, Treasure Coast Florida Chapter
  • International Code Council, National Organization
  • Construction Dispute Resolution Services, National Panel of Construction Specialists (CDRS)
  • Construction Dispute Resolution Services, National Green Panel (CDRS)
  • NORMI – National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors
PUBLIC SERVICE
  • Past Board Member / Chair, Facilities Committee, Beaufort County School Board, South Carolina
  • Past Member / Chair, Design Committee, Commission on Restoration of the New York State Capitol
  • Past Member / Chair, Onondaga County Stadium Commission, Syracuse, New York
  • Past Member, Onondaga County Solid Waste Authority, Syracuse, New York
  • Past Member, Palm Beach Community College Career Consultant Network, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
  • Past Member, Palm Beach County Building Code Advisory Committee
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
  • 1964, Bachelor of Science, Architecture, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
  • 1966, Diploma, Architecture Design, École des Beaux-Arts, France
  • 1969, Master of Science, Architecture, Columbia University, New York, New York
  • 2010-Current, Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
  • 2010-Current, Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator
  • 2010, Florida Supreme Court Advanced Arbitration Training
  • 2010, Florida Supreme Court Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediator
  • 2010, Green Building Certification Institute, LEED Green Associate, USGBC
  • 2010, Oracle PRIMAVERA SureTrak 3.0c Training Certificate, Critical Path Method Scheduling Program
  • 2011, Construction Dispute Resolution Services, CDRS, ADR Specialist Training
  • Continuing education programs with specialized focus on construction, codes, and practice matters
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