Get to know the experts behind VERTEX! Our new newsletter, 'Inside VERTEX: Spotlight on Our Experts,' highlights the diverse talent that attorneys are seeking in the AEC and forensic industries. Learn about their achievements and what makes them experts in their fields.
Neil, an Executive Vice President at VERTEX, specializes in forensic investigations of financial and economic damages, particularly in government contracts, construction, and utilities industries. He has extensive experience in resolving complex business disputes, authoring expert opinions in ~ 80 litigations/arbitrations, and testifying in various legal settings. Additionally, Neil provides proactive oversight for ongoing projects, evaluating schedules, and documenting performance-impacting events. Learn More
Dayna Anderson is a Certified Management Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner. She has testified in federal court, as well as arbitration, related to economic damages. Dayna has also assisted counsel at mediation.
Dayna specializes in calculating damages related to forensic accounting, fraud investigations, breach of contract matters including lost profits, construction matters, insurance disputes, environmental disputes, and other commercial disputes. Learn More
Thomas Koch, with over 25 years in Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Health & Safety, is a Certified Industrial Hygienist and holds a Master’s in Environmental Policy and Management. His expertise covers regulatory compliance, HAZWOPER, asbestos, and construction safety. Prior to VERTEX, he led his own firm and has experience in legal testimonies and reports. He also serves on the Leeds School of Business Advisory Committee at the University of Colorado Boulder. Learn More
Steve Kowkabany leads the fire protection engineering and life safety consulting at VERTEX, bringing over 25 years of diverse engineering experience. He shifted from sectors like pulp & paper and power generation to specialize in fire protection across industrial, residential, and commercial areas. He has designed fire systems for over 500 facilities and is a licensed engineer in multiple states. He holds a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida and a Bachelor’s from Georgia Tech. Committed to his field, he serves on boards including the Florida Engineering Management Corporation and the Florida Fire Code Advisory Council. Learn More
