Court-certified in HVAC and plumbing and licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.E.), this expert brings more than 45 years of experience in mechanical engineering and systems design to construction-related disputes involving complex building systems. He provides analysis and testimony in disputes involving HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, mechanical systems, and life safety engineering across commercial, industrial, institutional, governmental, educational, and hospitality properties. For over 15 years, he has provided litigation consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony, and has been retained in more than 100 construction-related legal cases. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and has testified in trials, where he has been court certified as an expert in the areas of HVAC and plumbing. His experience includes addressing claims involving system performance, design adequacy, installation issues, and mechanical failures in large-scale hotel and casino facilities, schools, military installations, and other complex projects.

As Principal Engineer of an independent consulting engineering firm founded in 1986, he has led mechanical, piping, instrumentation, and HVAC design and project management services for commercial, industrial, institutional, and government projects. Prior experience includes senior engineering roles on industrial and governmental projects with construction values up to $350 million. He is professionally registered as a Mechanical Engineer in multiple states. Professional affiliations include membership in recognized engineering and code-development organizations focused on heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire protection, and plumbing standards.