TROY VERNON SUTTON

Mr. Sutton has diverse Contract experience from drafting and negotiatiating music contracts to construction consulting in projects ranging from small homeowner/contractor relationships to large civil industrial and commercial projects. In May, 2007 he completed his law degree at Golden Gate University School of Law through the night program while continuing to provide expert consulting services during the day.

Mr. Sutton anticipates continuing his construction consulting work with Kutner-Ross Associates for the foreseeable future while building a law practice in the areas of Contracts, construction law, entertainment law, and alternative dispute resolution.

Professional Experience

Kutner-Ross Associates, Inc. (1997-Present)

Mr. Sutton began his association with Sol Kutner in the summer of 1986, and began providing full time construction consulting support services for Mr. Kutner in 1997. Since that time Mr. Suttons responsibilities have expanded to include:

• Organization of documents for projects ranging from small, single-page residential decking contracts to large, 400,000 page file, public works projects.
• Review and analysis of project documents, including researching current legal interpretations of project specific contract issues.
• Evaluation of contractor's construction means & methods, scheduling sequences and operations.
• Drafting of preliminary opinions & conclusions for expert testimony.
• Preparation of construction claims.
• Development of presentation materials for mediation, arbitration or litigation, including charts, graphs, spreadsheets, claim "key issue" documentation databases, analysis summaries, photographic image enlargement & enhancement, and animated PowerPoint presentations.
• Drafting of preliminary Change Order, RFI, and Terms & Conditions provisions for incorporation into clients standard contract documents.
• Research, analysis, and drafting of preliminary DRB opinions on multi-million dollar public works projects.
• Development and maintenance of the Kutner-Ross.com website and internal computer network system.

Significant Projects Include:

• BART Airport Extension, San Mateo County, California
  BART Extension from Colma to Milbrae, including Airport branch and Stations. $700 million project, $100 million in claims. Document organization, review, analysis, legal research. Draft analysis summaries and preliminary opinions for the DRB members.
• Three Taylor River Bridge Replacements, Gunnison County , Colorado
  Replacement of three bridges over the Taylor river. Consultation to Colorado Dept. of Transportation. Document organization, review, analysis, legal research, generate key analysis deliverables to assist in negotiated settlement of multi-million dollar contract claims related to construction of the bridges.
• Central Artery Project (a.k.a. "Big Dig"), Boston , MA
  $15 billion rerouting of I-93 through central Boston . Document organization, review, analysis, legal research, generate analysis summaries for the DRB members. Preparation of recommended outcomes to resolve $20 million in claims relating to two contracts totaling $500 million (Ted Williams Tunnel approach and Atlantic Avenue cut and cover).
• Blair WW Underground Electrical Conversion Project, Tacoma , Washington
  $2.6 million project to furnish, install, terminate, and energize underground cables in the Port of Tacoma . Consulting services to the General contractor during dispute of $1.2 million in delay claims.
• Lewis Road Landfill Closure, Salinas , California
  $2 million construction contract for final closure of the Lewis Road landfill. Consulting services to Project Engineer during dispute between owner and contractor of $2.6 million in delay claims.

Pixar Animation Studios (1996-1997)

Interactive Division / Short Films Division - Creative design, content development, digital audio editing and processing, team management, tools development, usability analysis, and product testing. Projects included:

• Academy Award winning short animation "Geri's Game"
• Toy Story Activity Center CD-ROM
  (localization for French, German and Japanese Markets)
• Toy Story Animated Story Book CD-ROM
  (localization for French, German and Japanese Markets)
• The "Tree of Life" (for Disney Theme Parks)
• THX "Moo Can" trailer (for Lucasfilm Ltd.)
• The Buzz Lightyear Ride (for Disney Theme Parks)

Tecton Builders (1986-1996)

Carpenter - Assistant to general contractor in all phases of residential remodeling from foundation to finish work, including plumbing, electrical, tile, trim and painting.

Kassis Investment Co. (1984-1986)

Commercial property Management - Repairs & maintenance of HVAC, lighting, & elevator systems.

Current Professional Activities

• American Bar Association - Forum Committee on the Construction Industry
• American Society of Information Sciences

Admissions

• State Bar of California - (Fall 2007)
  

Education

• Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D. (May 2007)
• San Francisco State University, Master Studies in Instructional Technology (1997-2000)
• San Francisco State University, B.A. in Interdisciplinary Arts (Electronic Music) (1993)