Peter Proctor, a New Mexico registered architect, files a complaint with the NM Board of Examiners for Architects against Lauren Tootal. He claims that Tootal is practicing architecture illegally, as she is not listed on the Board’s web site roster.
The Board investigator contacts Ms. Tootal, who says she is a foreign educated architect whose education and credentials are in the process of being reviewed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). Tootal admits to acting as the architect on a project for Amtrak being done at their terminal in Lamy, New Mexico. Tootal also informs the investigator that she and Proctor had been involved in a romantic relationship that had ended when she found out that Proctor was evading paying his child support from a previous marriage. When she confronted Proctor about this he became intoxicated and an altercation followed after which Proctor was arrested and found guilty of assault. She claims that Proctor is trying to malign her to the Board to prevent her from becoming licensed in New Mexico.
The investigator visits Proctor in his office. She does not see any indication in the office that Proctor is a practicing architect. Proctor refuses to talk to the investigator and demands that the investigator leave his office, which the investigator does immediately. The investigator then sends Proctor a certified letter containing several questions regarding his complaint against Tootal. Proctor refuses to respond to the letter.
The investigator obtains court documents that indicate Proctor has an extensive record of alcohol abuse, which includes three convictions for driving while under the influence of alcohol. One of these convictions occurred in another state where Proctor had been a registered architect. After the conviction his registration there had been revoked.
The Board investigator contacts Ms. Tootal, who says she is a foreign educated architect whose education and credentials are in the process of being reviewed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). Tootal admits to acting as the architect on a project for Amtrak being done at their terminal in Lamy, New Mexico. Tootal also informs the investigator that she and Proctor had been involved in a romantic relationship that had ended when she found out that Proctor was evading paying his child support from a previous marriage. When she confronted Proctor about this he became intoxicated and an altercation followed after which Proctor was arrested and found guilty of assault. She claims that Proctor is trying to malign her to the Board to prevent her from becoming licensed in New Mexico.
The investigator visits Proctor in his office. She does not see any indication in the office that Proctor is a practicing architect. Proctor refuses to talk to the investigator and demands that the investigator leave his office, which the investigator does immediately. The investigator then sends Proctor a certified letter containing several questions regarding his complaint against Tootal. Proctor refuses to respond to the letter.
The investigator obtains court documents that indicate Proctor has an extensive record of alcohol abuse, which includes three convictions for driving while under the influence of alcohol. One of these convictions occurred in another state where Proctor had been a registered architect. After the conviction his registration there had been revoked.