Mr. Kling provides advisory services and consulting to public and private sector clients on construction cost reviews and audits, change orders and claims, and quantum and damages analysis.
Los Angeles
Michael Kling provides advisory services and consulting to public and private sector clients on construction cost reviews and audits, change orders and claims, and quantum and damages analysis. He specializes in project management and controls, project risk, process improvements, construction fraud investigations, and commercial and construction litigation on projects all over the world.
Mr. Kling has more than 25 years of experience in the engineering and construction industry, working as a professional engineer, licensed attorney, and as a construction consultant. He has a proven record of assisting clients in various capacities throughout the entire project lifecycle.
Since 2011, Mr. Kling has been a Board Member for the Manhattan Beach Board of Building Appeals and served as a Board Member for the Manhattan Beach Unified School District Bond Oversight Committee, Measure BB, from 2008-2011.
Who’s Who Legal recognizes Mr. Kling as a Thought Leader: Construction Expert 2022.
According to Who’s Who Legal:
Peers and clients say, “He is convincing in his delivery of case facts, and thoroughly answers all questions that arbitrators have”
“Mike is the consummate professional”
“He is attentive to details and his steady demeanour puts clients at ease even during the most contentious disputes”
Michael Kling is “very calm, incredibly thorough and has mastery of the detail” commend sources. They add he is “absolutely relentless in his pursuit of the right information, the right questions and identifying what needs to be looked at and how it needs to be looked at”.
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