Victor J. Dominelli, AIA, NCARB

Victor J. Dominelli, AIA, NCARB

Architect

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mr. Dominelli's forensic experience in support of construction defect litigation covers thousands of residential and commercial properties in the states of California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Texas and New Mexico. His project investigations performed as an architectural expert have been on behalf of both defense and plaintiff clientele, including but not limited to Developer / General Contractors, Subcontractors, Design Professionals and Homeowners. He has directed a diverse and broad range of forensic investigations for large scale multi-family projects constructed by nationally based residential developers to single family residential and commercial tenant properties. In addition to forensic work, Mr. Dominelli has provided analysis and prepared reports and findings for numerous personal injury cases, insurance loss claims and delay claims. Mr. Dominelli has often participated in mediation proceedings in support of dispute resolution. Deposition and trial testimony have also been provided.

WORK HISTORY

• 2016 - Present, Senior Architect, CORE Consulting Group, Inc., San Diego, California

• 2003 - 2013, Senior Architect, VP - KPA Associates Inc., Encinitas, California

• 1999 - 2003, Managing Architect, The Diehl Group Architects, Inc., Solana Beach, California

• 1995 - 1998, Project Architect, Whitmore & Associates, Architects, San Diego, California

• 1994 - 1995, Project Architect, City Design, San Diego, California

• 1992 - 1994, Principal, Owner, Victor Dominelli - Architect, San Diego, California

• 1983 - 1992, Principal, Owner, Architura, Inc., Del Mar, Solana Beach, and San Diego, California

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science Degree with Honors Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois College of Architecture, Planning and Design Art History Study Art Institute of Chicago

CONTINUED EDUCATION

• 2007 - Current, AIA Membership, Mandatory continued education of 18 credit hours for each year of membership, including but not limited to the following fields of study: HSW, GFCI, ADA, Sustainability, Green Building, Building Envelope, Construction Materials and Water Intrusion.

LICENSES AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• 1987, Licensed Architect, C18630, California

• 2010, Licensed Architect, #6615, Nevada

• 2013, Licensed Architect, #23980, Texas

• 2016, Licensed Architect, ARC.00404355, Colorado

• 2017, Licensed Architect, #005753, New Mexico

• 2018, Licensed Architect, #67769, Arizona

• 1994, California Office of Emergency Services, Registered Building Safety Assessment Volunteer

• 2007 - Current, #30165236, American Institute of Architects, San Diego Chapter Member

• 2009 - Current, #117455, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS/PUBLICATIONS

1991
American Institute of Architects San Diego Chapter Orchid Awards:
The Wave Condominiums, Del Mar, California (Multi-Family Residential Design)

1994
American Institute of Architects San Diego Chapter Orchid Awards:
The YMCA Youth Shelter, Oceanside, California (Planning & Architecture)

1991
San Diego Home/Garden Magazine Home of the Year Competition: 
Finalist, Guttero Residence, Leucadia, California

1989
Sunset Magazine
Valley Center Residence

1989-1992
San Diego Union-Tribune
Various Articles
 

1992
Island Living Magazine
Kauai Residence

DEPOSITION/TRIAL TESTIMONY

2018
APR Construction v City of San Diego
Law Firm: City of San Diego Attorney’s Office
San Diego CA
Defense of City in a Surety Claim matter.
Deposition & Trial

2011
Flynn v Standard Pacific
Law Firm: Koeller Nebeker Carlson Haluck
Ladera Ranch, CA.
Defense of Developer in claim for damages as related to soils conditions.
Deposition.

2010
Green v John Henry Construction
Law Firm: Morris Sullivan Lemkul
Carlsbad, CA.
Defense of Insurance Carrier for General Contractor in claim for damages as related to soils conditions.
Deposition

2008
Triester v Oxford Pacifica
Law Firm: Wirtz Hellencamp
San Marcos, CA.
Defense of Insurance Carrier for Property Lessee in claim for damages as related to roofing conditions.
Deposition.