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David J. Brotman, FAIA
2 4 3 5 0 N O RTH W H I SPERI NG R I DG E W AY , U N IT 38
S COTTSDAL E , AZ 8 5 2 5 5
P HON E : 480. 91 2 . 1110
C ELL : 3 1 0. 409 . 7 111
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Senior Corporate Executive
A "Strategic Thinker," Mr. Brotman is an accomplished Senior Executive with a proven career and substantial
experience in all aspects of architectural and engineering firms, including, architectural design; project management;
profit and loss; business development; mergers and acquisitions; sales and marketing; and strategic planning. Mr.
Brotman is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, with over fifty years of experience including twenty-five years
with one of the world’s largest architect and engineering firms, RTKL Associates Inc., where he served as its Vice
Chairman. He currently provides consulting services to the design and construction industry. His skills include all facets of
Architectural Practice with international experience on complex, multi-million dollar projects, including mixed-use, retail,
office, hotel, and institutional.

He holds a reputation among superiors, colleagues, subordinates, and associates for creative imagination, vision, team
building, and leadership skills. With a specialization in envisioning an end-result, he is known for leading a management
team to realize that result.
Professional Experience
• Sunset Consultants, Scottsdale, AZ, 2000-Present
• RTKL Associates Inc., Los Angeles, CA, 1990-2000; Dallas, TX, 1979-90; Baltimore, MD, 1975-79
• The Architectural Affiliation, Towson, MD 1968 to 1975

Key Accomplishments
• Has served as an expert witness, qualified in the areas of Standard of Care, Coordination, and Delay.
• Earned an international reputation as an authority on mixed-use and commercial architecture; widely solicited
by the global press for commentary or articles; frequently sought after as a speaker at industry conferences.
(List of articles and speaking engagements available upon request.)
• Has received numerous Honors and Awards. (List available upon request.)
• Opened RTKL's London office; established Los Angeles as RTKL's gateway to the Pacific Rim.
• Elected as a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects achieving recognition among peers as an individual
dedicated to the profession.
• Over a 50-year period, he has been selected to serve in numerous positions for professional and community
organizations, including President of the American Institute of Architects California Council and Regional
Director to the National Board of the AIA. (Complete list available upon request.)
• Has continuously acted as a mentor to assure continuity of leadership; many former protégés now hold key
leadership positions.
• Earned design recognition for such landmark projects as Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore); Tower City
Center (Cleveland); St. Andrews Old Course Hotel (St. Andrews, Scotland); Shanghai Science and
Technology Museum (Shanghai, China) and The Galleria Morley (Perth, Australia).

Expertise
Standard of care, construction documents, architectural design and constructability, coordination, delay,
construction disputes, contracts, code compliance, land use and zoning

Credentials and Education
• B.S. in Architecture, University of Cincinnati, 1968
• Fellow, The American Institute of Architects
• Arbitrator for Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) formerly the New York Stock Exchange.
• Registered Architect, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
• Registered Architect: Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada,
New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas
• Listed, Marquis Who's Who in the World

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