An aircraft appraisal and aviation valuation expert witness with over 45 years of experience provides analysis in matters involving aircraft valuation, asset condition assessment, and aviation-related financial disputes. This expert has more than 20 years of expert witness experience, including depositions, consultations, and courtroom testimony, with work focused on determining fair market value, assessing damage history, and evaluating diminution of value for a wide range of aircraft and related components. Their appraisal work includes thousands of aircraft valuations representing billions of dollars in total assessed value.

Professional background includes decades of operational and technical leadership within the aviation sector, including roles overseeing maintenance operations, regulatory compliance, and inspection functions under multiple Federal Aviation Regulations. Experience includes serving as a director of maintenance, chief inspector, accountable manager, and president, with responsibility for aircraft airworthiness, repair station compliance, and operational oversight across diverse aviation activities. These roles support analysis of maintenance records, regulatory adherence, and operational practices in aviation-related disputes.

Educational attainment includes a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in finance, along with specialized training in aircraft appraisal and technical inspection programs. Additional coursework includes completion of Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) training and participation in manufacturer-specific maintenance programs for multiple aircraft and engine systems. Professional designation as an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), along with certification as an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic, reflects recognized expertise in aircraft valuation and technical evaluation.

Areas of expertise include appraisal of helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, experimental and homebuilt aircraft, as well as engines, parts, and aviation-related assets in various states of assembly or disassembly. Work includes collateral inspections, IRS-related donation appraisals, and valuation analysis for litigation, financing, and transactional purposes. This expert has experience appraising a broad range of aircraft makes and models across commercial, private, and specialty aviation sectors, supporting valuation analysis in complex aviation matters.