Jeff Lounsberry
Partner HKA
- Seattle WA
Construction claims partner specializing in delay, disruption, quantum and commercial dispute analysis
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Biography
Jeff Lounsberry has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry. He has been retained as an expert on numerous occasions and has testified as an expert witness nearly 20 times.
Jeff has advised clients as they progress through settlement negotiations, provided arbitration and trial testimony, and presented and otherwise participated in numerous mediations. He prioritizes client service and responsiveness.
Jeff specializes in the analysis of various types of construction claims, including claims related to lost labor productivity, delay and disruption, extended job site and home office overhead, and equipment standby. He has performed project audits of cost-plus contracts with a guaranteed maximum price, as well as fixed-price contracts. Jeff has worked on projects ranging from transport infrastructure and buildings to wastewater treatment plants and manufacturing facilities.
Jeff is a Certified Management Accountant and Certified Construction Auditor and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants and the National Association of Construction Auditors.
INDUSTRIES SERVED INCLUDE:
Buildings | Industrial & Manufacturing | Transportation Infrastructure | Power & Utilities
Jeff has advised clients as they progress through settlement negotiations, provided arbitration and trial testimony, and presented and otherwise participated in numerous mediations. He prioritizes client service and responsiveness.
Jeff specializes in the analysis of various types of construction claims, including claims related to lost labor productivity, delay and disruption, extended job site and home office overhead, and equipment standby. He has performed project audits of cost-plus contracts with a guaranteed maximum price, as well as fixed-price contracts. Jeff has worked on projects ranging from transport infrastructure and buildings to wastewater treatment plants and manufacturing facilities.
Jeff is a Certified Management Accountant and Certified Construction Auditor and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants and the National Association of Construction Auditors.
INDUSTRIES SERVED INCLUDE:
Buildings | Industrial & Manufacturing | Transportation Infrastructure | Power & Utilities
Areas of Expertise
Construction Delay & Disruption
Construction Quantum
Commercial Litigation
Highlights
- Certified Management Accountant and Certified Construction Auditor.
- Proven as a credible expert witness under cross-examination.
- Analyses various types of construction disputes relating to cost and delay.
- Specializes in economic and financial analysis related to construction and commercial disputes.
- Prioritizes client service and responsiveness.
Qualifications
- CMA - Certified Management Accountant
- CCA - Certified Construction Auditor
Professional Memberships
IMA
Institute of Management Accountants
NACA
National Association of Construction Auditors
Media Appearances
HKA welcomes team of four claims consulting professionals to Seattle office
Consulting.us online
2023-11-03
Independent consulting-industry coverage of Jeff Lounsberry joining HKA as a partner in its Seattle claims consulting practice. The article identifies his background in construction claims, project audits, economic and financial damages analysis, commercial disputes, settlement negotiations, mediation, deposition, arbitration, and trial testimony.
Education
University of Washington
Bachelor's Degree
Business Administration
1999

