A former U.S. Coast Guard officer with more than 20 years of maritime safety experience, this expert provides expert witness services in matters involving maritime safety, Coast Guard regulations, vessel operations, and marine casualty investigations. His professional background centers on the regulatory oversight of commercial and recreational vessels, including vessel inspections, regulatory enforcement, and application of Coast Guard laws, regulations, and policies governing maritime operations. The expert has more than 10 years of expert witness experience, including litigation consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony in matters involving maritime safety compliance, vessel operations, and marine incidents.

His experience includes commercial vessel regulation and inspection, applying regulatory frameworks governing vessel safety, operational compliance, and maritime safety standards, as well as maritime accident investigations evaluating vessel operations, safety procedures, and regulatory adherence in incidents involving both commercial and recreational vessels. He has served in investigative and inspection capacities within the U.S. Coast Guard, conducting casualty investigations, overseeing vessel compliance activities, and evaluating operational safety issues affecting marine transportation and passenger vessel operations.

In addition to his regulatory and investigative experience, he works as an independent marine surveyor conducting vessel condition assessments related to marine operations, safety, and liability considerations. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the United States Coast Guard Academy, supplemented by extensive Coast Guard training in marine safety, vessel inspections, casualty investigations, navigation rules, hazardous materials transportation, commercial vessel operations, and maritime safety management systems. His professional development also includes certifications and specialized training in marine surveying, marine electrical systems, passenger vessel regulations, and safety management practices. His work includes analysis of admiralty and maritime liability matters involving vessel safety conditions, operational practices, regulatory compliance, and industry standards within the maritime sector.