For generations, construction has provided members of the Ayers family with a way of life and Mr. Ayers has honored this family tradition. With training in Mediation and Arbitration and a Master’s Degree in Human Services with emphasis in Conflict Resolution, Mr. Ayers combines practical construction experience with dispute resolution skills to serve the needs of contractors, builders, and homeowners..

T.W. Bailey Sr. CAPS, CSP, CGR, GMB, CGP, President of Bailey Family Builders Inc. and WaterMark Custom Builders. Building and remodeling in the Dallas metroplex and surrounding areas since 1989 with an emphasis on Green Building, energy efficient and healthy home construction from the $100k to $3m. ARC and Vesta Awards winner.

Mr. Dan Bawden has an outstanding reputation for construction expertise, with over 36 years of construction experience.  He possesses a unique combination of qualifications: attorney, builder and remodeler.  With numerous certifications, he’s a highly credible trier-of-fact in all matter of  residential construction.   Mr. Bawden co-wrote the "Residential Construction Performance Guidelines."

Trey Bergman has practiced complex commercial litigation since 1980. He has mediated/arbitrated over 1000 cases since 1990. He has served as chair on numerous national and local organizations; AAM, HBA ADR and Litigation Sections. His practice is exclusive to mediation/arbitration. He is an adjunct professor at South Texas College of Law teaching mediation and negotiation.

Jerry Carter, an award winning and proactive leader in his field, has been a custom home builder in the Dallas Metroplex for over 35 years with a reputation for fairness and integrity. Jerry brings innovative management skills, a strong communications background, a vast knowledge of his industry and a comprehensive consumer protection expertise to CDRS.

Nick Castjohn is a Director in the Real Estate Advisory practice of an international consulting firm. Prior to his current role, he owned and operated a highly respected general contracting firm for 20 years. His experience covers a variety of industries including construction, real estate services, insurance loss valuation, and alternative dispute resolution.

Kenny Click of Click Builders Custom Homes and Remodeling has been building and creating his reputation for 40 years in the Texas Panhandle. Kenny’s philosophy has always to build a quality home with a combination of quality materials and superior design. Kenny brings a great deal of knowledge in construction of homes for 40 years.

Russell Daniels has practiced exemplary commercial and residential construction litigation for 20 years. He is licensed to practice in Texas and Oklahoma. Daniels also serves as an instructor on various construction contract and law courses he provides for builder associations across the state of Texas.

Christian Dennie is an experienced construction attorney, mediator, and arbitrator. He has represented clients in the construction industry on both sides of the docket including owners, developers, banks, municipalities, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, distributors, manufacturers, architects, and engineers in disputes. Christian has been recognized as a top attorney by Fort Worth, Texas Magazine and Super Lawyers.

B. J. FENOGLIO, SRA, IFAS, GAA, CRA: Bill has been working Real Estate Appraisals and Sales over 35 years. Prior; he worked at Sears Roebuck in contracting and sales of building materials. Bill is a Mediator with Dispute Mediation Services of Dallas and Arbitrator for Texas Tax Appraisal Districts. Specializing in construction, structural & foundation problems, and finance disputes.

Over his 28 years as an AV-rated commercial litigator, mediator and arbitrator, Randy Grasso has effectively resolved a variety of claims. As a Credentialed Advanced Mediator he has mediated more than 200 disputes. He has represented or served as a neutral for contractors and owners in numerous residential construction conflicts.

I have worked in the construction industry since 1989 mostly for custom home builders. I currently own my own remodeling company in Austin TX that exposes me to all aspects of residential construction. I continue to add to my construction knowledge by attending various construction industry trainings, mostly through the National Association of Remodeling Industries (NARI).

Jim Higginbotham has been in the Home Building Business for over 40 years. He has a Degree in Homebuilding, has a Texas Real Estate License and is a Graduate Master Builder. He has been involved in building from his youth. He has been married 48 years, has three daughters, which have enhanced his mediation /arbitration skills.

Jeff Hunt is the founder of Heritage Construction Services, a design-build firm in Houston. Academic background includes a degree in Construction Science and an MBA from Texas A&M. Construction experience includes new home construction, remodeling, and heavy commercial projects. Expert witness experience in cases involving construction defects, contract disputes, fire, flood, and weather-related insurance claims.

Mr. Kelly has 50 years of experience in real estate development, building, general contracting, and construction management. He possesses extensive knowledge of codes and standards, material and methods, contract documents, and plans and specifications. He served on his county Construction Board of Appeals for 30 years and was a licensed building inspector.

During his first 25 years of law practice, Raymond Kerr represented virtually every type of participant in the construction process. During the last 15 years, he has been deeply involved in the resolution of construction disputes having conducted more than 800 mediations and more than 100 arbitrations, and also training mediators and arbitrators.

John McReynolds has more than twenty-five years of hands-on, technical, managerial and executive experience in home building, remodeling, property claims adjusting and expert testimony. He is a Graduate Master Builder, Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant, Licensed Insurance Adjuster, and has been retained in more than 125 litigated matters and worked over 2,000 construction and consulting jobs.

Ronnie has formerly mediated hundreds of disputes and rendered many arbitration decisions. In addition to his general construction and remodeling knowledge, Ronnie offers an expanded approach to construction disputes via his experience in the fabrication and construction of furnaces/heaters for the petro-chemical industry and has extensive experience related to warehouse/storage facilities construction.

Ross Russell is an arbitrator, mediator and construction attorney. He has served as arbitrator in numerous national and international arbitrations, and is an arbitrator for FINRA, NFA, IEAC, LCIA, DIAC, and several other arbitration organizations. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and has his main office in Waco, Texas.

Chris Ryman is a director of Coats | Rose in Houston. Chris has over 30 years of experience in litigation, including construction disputes. He is board certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is an arbitrator and a mediator in construction, real estate, and commercial law cases.

Dave is a university professor and attorney, including a decade with major corporations and 30 years of private practice experience. He has extensive experience working with construction contractors involving contract disputes, property damage, and injured employee and compliance issues. He has served as a mediator in hundreds of cases and provides expert witness testimony in construction, business and employment cases. He has provided mediation and collaborative practice training.

Don Shelton is a managing shareholder of the law firm Bush Rudnicki Shelton, P.C. For 16 years he has represented a diverse group of clients involved in complex commercial and residential construction litigation. Shelton also shares his expertise as a speaker and writer for statewide seminars which focus on various construction law topics.

Cynthia holds a professional degree in architecture. Prior to entering the legal profession, Cynthia worked in the architecture field with internationally recognized architects. In addition to her expertise in construction law, her designs and photographs have won national awards.