News | February 16, 2026
The London appointment expands the firm’s capabilities in product safety, crisis management, materials science, risk assessment, and high-stakes failure analysis.
Mr. Van Benschoten is a construction claims professional. He has broad experience as a consultant in scheduling and forensic delay analysis, quantum development and defense, productivity and disruption analysis, advisory services, and dispute resolution.
Philadelphia
Kurt Van Benschoten is a construction claims professional with significant consulting experience in scheduling and forensic delay analysis, quantum development and defense, productivity and disruption analysis, advisory services, and dispute resolution.
Mr. Van Benschoten assists owners, contractors, and designers in delivering capital projects and provides expert analysis and advisory services. He resolves disputes related to large and complex construction projects and has consulted clients on projects throughout the United States and Canada. He helps clients on issues on building construction, infrastructure, transportation, oil & gas, pipeline, medical facilities, and industrial power and petrochemical plants.
The London appointment expands the firm’s capabilities in product safety, crisis management, materials science, risk assessment, and high-stakes failure analysis.
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