Design Construction Performance / Certificate Of Merit

A Certificate of Merit statute requires that an attorney representing a plaintiff certifies that an impartial third party who practices the same discipline as the defendant has been consulted and agrees in writing that there is a fundamental basis for the complaint. Many states that have Certificate of Merit statutes also require that the third party be willing to testify to the assertion.

A Certificate of Merit generally requires that a design professional of the same discipline as the defendant certify that a claim has merit. The objective of such a requirement is to help the overburdened judicial system focus on cases that actually have merit and limit frivolous lawsuits against design and engineering professionals.

The concept of a Certificate of Merit is well-established. States including Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas have certificate of merit statutes.

Synergen Consulting's engineering and design professionals have extensive engineering and architectural experience. With national registration and state registration in over 14 states, Synergen's architectural and engineering experts are experienced in the objective analysis of design issues and preparation of Certificates of merit.