Dave Potak is a Managing Director in the Forensic & Litigation Consulting segment and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dave is a member of the Construction, Projects & Assets practice and has more than 16 years of experience providing dispute advisory and litigation support services related to construction projects and other commercial litigation matters. He works closely with public and private companies, contractors, developers, investors, public agencies, healthcare organizations and higher education systems to provide financial advisory across all phases of the project lifecycle.
Dave’s experience includes expert witness testimony, forensic investigations, construction auditing, government procurement consulting, construction process improvement and other internal and external auditing. By leveraging his unique background in construction costs and project accounting, Dave provides unparalleled analysis of construction claims and quantifies construction damages. He specializes in construction cost auditing and has presented on the topic to a number of industry-leading groups. Dave has experience in a variety of contract types, including stipulated (or lump) sum contracts, cost-plus contracts, Guaranteed Maximum Price (“GMP”) contracts, design-build contracts, engineering-procurement-construction (“EPC”) contracts, multiple-prime contracts, job order contracts (“JOC”), energy performance contracts and architectural and engineering (“A&E”) service agreements.
Dave holds a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Washington with focuses in Finance and Accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Washington State and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Prior to his career, Dave served in the United States Army 10th Mountain Division.
Certifications
Certified Construction Auditor
Certified Public Accountant
Associations
American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Construction Financial Management Association
National Association of Construction Auditors
Formation
B.A., Business Administration, Finance & Accounting, University of Washington
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Contact
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Bureau
Charlotte Tower
201 S. College St.
Suite 2350
Charlotte, NC 28244
United States