Q: Why choose DON'T BUILD UNTIL? A: Because you benefit from the practical knowledge and experience of your instructor, A.R. Pate, whose 30-year career in construction includes:
Unique knowledge as a recent member of the Virginia Board for Contractors, reviewing and adjudicating hundreds of complaints
16 years successfully managing commercial, residential, industrial, aviation, transportation and infrastructure construction projects
Licensed attorney in Virginia with 11 years of experience in construction law, dispute resolution and risk management
10 years of teaching architecture, engineering, construction, business and law at the Illinois Institute of Technology and Northern Virginia Community College
Criminal law and judicial procedure background as a former Magistrate in Fairfax County
This is someone you should meet for now AND for the future of your company
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR from actual student evaluations:
"I can't imagine someone else being more qualified to teach this subject."
"A great deal of real world experience in both construction and law. Takes concepts and brings them to the real world."
"Very enthusiastic, clearly a subject matter expert."
"Excellent teaching approach."
"Brings much knowledge to teaching. Takes the time to explain issues when needed and does this in a very professional way and easy to understand."
"Outstanding instructor. Intelligent, personable, taught at a level all could understand. Talked "to" the class, not "down" to the class."
