Good Contracts Build Better Client Relationships
Good Contracts Build Better Client Relationships Most disputes involving luxury interior design contracts do not begin with bad intentions. Instead, they begin with a project that grew, a conversation that stayed verbal, and an interior design contract that did not...
When Luxury Windows and Doors Fail
When Luxury Windows and Doors Fail A luxury residence can be quiet, seamless, and spectacular—until a door will not close, glass clouds over, water appears where it should not, or a view becomes a very expensive argument. In high-end design, windows and doors are not...
The Real Cost of Luxury Design Mistakes
The Real Cost of Luxury Design Mistakes Luxury interiors are designed to look effortless. The stone is luminous, the millwork lines up, the lighting flatters, and the custom furnishings appear to have simply floated into the room on a very well-appointed cloud.A...
When $40M Homes Go Sideways: Why Luxury Residential Disputes Need a Design Expert Witness
When the Dream Home Becomes Exhibit A Luxury homes are supposed to feel effortless. The stone is perfect, the lighting is flattering, the millwork is seamless, and the client is ideally not Googling “construction litigation attorney” at midnight. But in high-end...
When Luxury Hotel Design Fails | Lori Dennis
Luxury hotels are designed to impress on opening day. The real test comes a year or two later. In hospitality litigation, some of the most expensive failures are not always structural. Often, they involve furnishings, finishes, materials, layouts, and operational...
The Hidden Defects Behind High-End Homes
Most people assume luxury homes are built better. In litigation, that’s often not the case. Over the past several years, I’ve been retained as an interior design expert witness and construction defect expert witness on cases involving oversized pivot doors that failed...
The New Risks in Construction: AI, Design Decisions & Liability | Expert Witness Los Angeles
Construction litigation is evolving—and artificial intelligence is changing how liability is evaluated. Artificial intelligence is reshaping how projects are designed, coordinated, and executed. At the same time, disputes are becoming more complex—less about obvious...
When Good Design Goes Wrong: ADA Cases in Commercial Spaces
Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of calls about ADA-related cases. And not the kind you might expect. These aren’t just about bathrooms or grab bars. These are real-world situations where design decisions in commercial spaces — casinos, stadiums, concert venues — are...
From Leak to Litigation
In Los Angeles construction defect litigation, one issue appears again and again: water intrusion. It may start as a stain on a ceiling in Beverly Hills, warped flooring in Malibu, or bubbling plaster in a Hollywood Hills contemporary home. But behind that cosmetic...
Celebrity interior designer and expert witness Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP, NCIDQ leads one of the top award-winning interior design firms in Los Angeles. A sought-after speaker, brand ambassador, and trusted authority in luxury design, Lori brings decades of expertise to high-profile projects, industry partnerships, and legal consulting nationwide.
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