Principals
Michael W. Spinelli, ESQ., AIA
Principal
Mr. Spinelli is a Registered Architect and Attorney with vast experience in the study, analysis, design and management of a wide array of municipal and private construction projects. Recently, an Adjunct Professor at SUNY Farmingdale where he taught graduate courses titled The Legal Aspects of the Construction Process and Construction Contracts, Mr. Spinelli has been retained by numerous municipalities on Long Island, including the Town of Oyster Bay, Town of Hempstead, Town of Brookhaven, Village of Thomaston, and many of the nation’s largest insurance companies, to evaluate, design and/or manage complex and often troubled construction projects through completion. Directing a team of engineers, architects, master code professionals, environmental scientists and LEED sustainable professionals, estimators and planners, Mr. Spinelli is a recognized expert in the industry in both design and construction process that support building superstructures and site amenities. Read More
His expertise in these fields include analysis, design, estimating, bidding, building systems (civil, mechanical and electrical) and management of the built environment. Mr. Spinelli also has significant experience with municipal design, consulting and project management for local and state governments. Recently, Mr. Spinelli was retained on several large, highly visible projects wherein work had to be coordinated with federal, state and local officials. Mr. Spinelli has also been retained by local municipalities to evaluate severe storm damages. As part of those evaluations, Mr. Spinelli was responsible for principal evaluation, oversight, design and management of parks, roadways and throughways. These mission-critical projects require intense and daily coordination with various levels and departments of government to be completed on time and within the established budgets.
Mr. Spinelli has also designed and managed several town parks including the Hicksville Athletic Center, Plainedge Park, John F. Kennedy High School field, Bethpage Athletic Facility, “Pops” Field, Marjorie Post Pre-School, and the rehabilitation of the TOBAY Beach pavilion in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
As a past Advisory Board Member of the Touro Law Center’s Land Use and Sustainable Development Law Institute, a recent Professor in the graduate study program at SUNY Farmingdale College, the Past President of the Long Island Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the past Vice-President of Governmental Advocacy for AIA New York State, Mr. Spinelli is well versed in the numerous issues surrounding the evaluation, study, planning, design and development of the built environment. Moreover, as a former member of the Town of Oyster Bay Planning Advisory Board and Landmark Preservation Commission, he has direct, hands-on experience dealing with various project types while striving to protect Long Island’s rich heritage.
Education
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, Juris Doctor, Summa Cum Laude, 2017
New York Institute of Technology, B.S. Architectural Technology, 1987
Seminario Internazionale Estivo di Architecttura e Urbanística, Venezia-Lugo Di Romagna, Italia 1985
Stephen P. Ferretti
Principal
Mr. Ferretti is accomplished in the assessment and investigation of Surety projects and has been providing Surety consulting services for over 30 years. He has extensive experience managing the completion of a variety of construction projects and analyzing related Payment Bond claims, and is a licensed claims adjuster. Mr. Ferretti is also a Transportation Engineer and Planner, with experience in the design, review and analysis of highway and transportation matters and has provided expert analysis for traffic and transportation issues for some of the region’s largest developers for over 35 years. Being a Certified Highway Construction Inspector, Mr. Ferretti has utilized these skills in the evaluation of projects on behalf of various Surety companies. Mr. Ferretti has vast experience directing construction personnel in the completion of troubled construction projects on behalf of some of the country’s largest sureties. Read More
Mr. Ferretti also has significant experience with municipal consulting and project management. In 2012, Mr. Ferretti was retained by the City of Long Beach in order to evaluate the damage to City owned properties from Super Storm Sandy. Mr. Ferretti led the City’s efforts to recoup the maximum insurance settlement and FEMA reimbursement. Mr. Ferretti also manages CSF’s program management work for the Town of Hempstead, the Town of Brookhaven, the Town of Oyster Bay and the Village of Thomaston.
Education
Master of Science, Transportation Planning and Engineering, Polytechnic University, Brooklyn Bachelor of Arts, Statistics & Economics, State University of New York at Buffalo
JOSEPH HEALY, PE
Principal
Mr. Healy is a knowledgeable Professional Engineer with experience in the design and implementation of mechanical systems and equipment, as well as large and small scale electrical systems. With over ten years in the Engineering, Construction Management, and Surety Consulting Industry, he has experience in the design and development of contract documents. In his capacity as a Surety Engineering Professional, Mr. Healy has managed performance bond claims that include: project investigation, engineering analysis, cost to complete, re-let, and project completion management. Mr. Healy is well versed in all aspects of claims investigation including the analysis of payment bond claims and claim litigation support. Read More
Education
Roger Williams University, Bachelor of Science, Engineering with concentrations in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, SUNY Stony Brook, Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Nick Femia, CPA, CCIFP
Principal
Mr. Femia’s expertise includes construction accounting and forensic analysis with a strong background in financial analysis, specializing in surety consulting providing both accounting and construction management services to complete construction projects. Mr. Femia’s work focuses on determining potential surety exposure and performing functions to limit such exposure. Mr. Femia also has additional experience in the preparation of budget reports, analysis of payment bond claims, cash flow projections, AIA payment applications, and estimated Loss Reports based on the evaluation of contract status, current and future obligations, and cost-to-complete estimates. Read More
Throughout the course of project completion, Mr. Femia and his accounting team will monitor project receivables and payables, track change orders, evaluate and negotiate subcontractor requests for payment, provide litigation support, and compile specified project closeout documentation. Overall, Mr. Femia’s ability to coordinate financial data for all stages of construction work, starting with the preparation of competitive bid packages through final project closeout demonstrate an understanding of the entire project and all of its subtleties.
Education
Hofstra University, Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, Master of Science, Taxation