James Rappoport - AIA, NCARB
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2121 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103 T: 215 636 9900 ext 325 M: 215 882 3131 F: 215 636 9627 E: jamesr@daroffdesign.com |
Professional Expert Profile:
James Rappoport, AIA – NCARB, with 50+ years of experience practicing urban planning, architecture and interior design, has successfully providing consultation and expert witness services on more than 400 cases in 33 States. He is Principal – Architect of Record at Daroff Design Inc. + DDI Architects PC, a full-service Planning, Architectural & Interior Design practice founded in 1973.
The firm specializes in ground-up, renovation, and historic adaptive reuse projects for office facilities, hotels, resorts, retail and shopping facilities, restaurants, meeting, conference and training facilities, aviation terminals and entertainment projects throughout the USA and Internationally.
Mr. Rappoport has successfully provided technical consultation and analysis, expert witness reports, opinions, affidavits, certificates of merit, depositions, mediation and alternative dispute resolution presentations, testimony and pre-trial support in more than 400 legal cases, engaged by both defendants’ and plaintiffs’ legal teams. Each of the matters Mr. Rappoport has collaborated on have settled before trial. Mr. Rappoport is the author of several professional textbooks and trade journal articles. He has been awarded multiple copy rights and is an active member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the US Green Building Council (USGBC), the International Code Council (ICC), and the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). He is certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).
James Rappoport, AIA – NCARB, with 50+ years of experience practicing urban planning, architecture and interior design, has successfully providing consultation and expert witness services on more than 400 cases in 33 States. He is Principal – Architect of Record at Daroff Design Inc. + DDI Architects PC, a full-service Planning, Architectural & Interior Design practice founded in 1973.
The firm specializes in ground-up, renovation, and historic adaptive reuse projects for office facilities, hotels, resorts, retail and shopping facilities, restaurants, meeting, conference and training facilities, aviation terminals and entertainment projects throughout the USA and Internationally.
Mr. Rappoport has successfully provided technical consultation and analysis, expert witness reports, opinions, affidavits, certificates of merit, depositions, mediation and alternative dispute resolution presentations, testimony and pre-trial support in more than 400 legal cases, engaged by both defendants’ and plaintiffs’ legal teams. Each of the matters Mr. Rappoport has collaborated on have settled before trial. Mr. Rappoport is the author of several professional textbooks and trade journal articles. He has been awarded multiple copy rights and is an active member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the US Green Building Council (USGBC), the International Code Council (ICC), and the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). He is certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).
Areas of Expertise:
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Architecture & Interior Design
Architectural Codes & Standards Architect’s Standard of Care Accessibility (ADA) Compliance Building Codes & Ordinances |
Construction Disputes
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Professional Liability Premises Liability Urban Development & Planning |
Education:
Bachelor of Architecture, Cornell University, 1964
M. Sc. Architecture & Urban Design, Columbia University, 1966
Post Graduate Studies in Urban Economics, NYU, 1967-1969
First Licensed to Practice Architecture in New York State, 1969
American Institute of Architects – Continuing Education - Ongoing
Bachelor of Architecture, Cornell University, 1964
M. Sc. Architecture & Urban Design, Columbia University, 1966
Post Graduate Studies in Urban Economics, NYU, 1967-1969
First Licensed to Practice Architecture in New York State, 1969
American Institute of Architects – Continuing Education - Ongoing
Professional Licenses and Registrations:
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National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
American Institute of Architects (AIA) Member Owner: DDI Architects, PC Owner: DDI Architects, PC NJ |
50003
30107528 TIN 23 2145141 TIN 23 3066621 |
State Architectural Licenses (33):
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Arizona: 980966
California: 277828 Colorado: 305736 Connecticut: 09183 Delaware: S50006375 Florida: AR016581 Georgia: 9917 |
Hawaii: AR9864
Illinois: 001017148 Indiana: 10000105 Kansas: 4478 Kentucky: 5651 Louisiana: 5376 Maryland: 12150 |
Massachusetts: 10353
Mississippi: 3185 Missouri: 008320 Nevada: 4251 New Hampshire: 3324 New Jersey: AI14572 New York: 10318 |
North Carolina: 8366
North Dakota: 2157 Ohio: 12183 Penn: RA013679 South Carolina: 5898 Tennessee: 101883 Texas: 16471 |
U.S.V.I.: 0221101B
Virginia: 0401011250 Washington, DC: 6499 West Virginia: 4008 Wisconsin: 8920005 |
Updated August 2020