Expert No. 107660 – CA(N) / NV
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Expertise Description: M.B.A. - Consulting expert specialized in the railroad and transportation industry with 30 years experience. After serving in top management positions in Class I and Short Line railroads for many years, he founded his own company, a full service transportation consulting firm, in 1983. His vast expertise has included involvement in some of the most pivotal events in the industry from the mid 70's through today. He continues to develop a reputation as one of the most experienced, innovative, and forward thinking leaders in the field, especially in the areas of complete operations analysis, costing, and alternative scenarios. Work has included branch line analysis, equipment utilization and analysis, development of operating plans, market development, transportation costing, intermodal analysis, merger studies, developing short line railroads, and financial analysis. Master of Business Administration Degree. More than 25 years expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Locomotive maintenance and injury case.
- Track clearance injury case.
- Evaluation of railroad holding company for stock valuation for previous CEO.
- Investigation of operators, safety protocols, and reporting rules for fatality in switching yard.
- Railcar inspections, condition and lease term lease.
- Rail Rate case.
- Challenge of rail service and common carrier obligation Emergency Service Order request.
- Property and train delay revenue and cost damages.
- Verification of value of rail line for divorce settlement.
- Patent infringement case.
- Eminent domain acquisition case.
- Intermodal yard incident case.
- Hazardous materials, tank car injury case.
- Equipment damages claims case.
- Rail right of way liability for fire damages.
- STB abandonment dispute.
- Salvage practices, liability and agreement interpretation for injury case involving rail salvage case.
- Assessment of safety protocols and liability for injury to 2 contracted workers at rail terminal.
- Liability assessment case.
- Injury liability case.
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Derailment inspection and rehabilitation costing.
- Rail equipment inspection and damage assessment.
- Rail line valuation and claim verification.
- 3rd party rail line NLV and GCV.
- Verification of industry repair costs for rail construction.
- New rail served facility construction costs comparison.
- Job-site inspection and review for safety concerns.
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA | Business Administration | San Francisco State University | |
| BA | Business Administration | San Francisco State University |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- Served in a board of directors capacity for railways and as a financial adviser.
- Instructor at San Francisco State University.
- National Industry Transportation League
- Association of American Railroads
- International Economic Development Council
- Transload Distribution Association
- National Association of Rail Shippers
Awards & Honors:
| Who's Who Executives and Professionals; Who's Who Among Rising Young Americans |
| 2000 Notable American Men, American Biographical Institute |
| Almunus of the Year, San Francisco State University |
Other Career Highlights:
| Speaker and presenter at numerous industry events. |
