Chase AEP

Chase AEP is a Manufacturer in Columbia, SC. The business operates under the professional identity of David Erik Chase, AIA, NCARB, a forensic architect with over 55 years of architectural expertise. Chase serves clients nationwide, with specific availability noted for forensic construction expert witness services in Florida and SC. The practice focuses on analyzing construction defects, determining the standard of care for design professionals and constructors, and identifying negligent actions that lead to legal disputes.

The core services include peer review and forensic consulting for architects and designers, intended to anticipate design, contractual, and performance flaws that may place a professional at risk. This support is available at any stage of a project, from pre-contract through construction documents and the construction phase. Chase also provides expert witness services for post-construction and patent or latent claims, assisting both plaintiffs and defendants in dispute resolution. The investigative process begins with a review of contractual agreements, including the scope of work, general and supplementary conditions, and fee provisions. Subsequent steps involve fact witnesses, expert reports, depositions, and rebuttal reports leading to a trial by bench or jury. Chase has served as an Alternative Dispute Resolution neutral with the American Arbitration Association, Construction Division since 2006, and was elevated to the Complex Case Panel in 2019. He has also participated on AAA Complex Construction Tribunals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and West Monroe, Louisiana. The firm emphasizes that determining causation of a designed or constructed defect identifies negligent actions and the benchmark for damages, while noting that Chase is not an attorney and does not offer legal advice.

Chase AEP is located at 1201 Main St, Columbia, SC.

With over 55 years of expertise and a long-standing role in complex construction tribunals, Chase AEP provides specialized forensic architectural analysis for the Columbia, SC area and beyond.