Expert Witness 504687

With more than 10 years of experience in the knife and cutlery industry, this expert specializes in knives, cutlery, and California knife laws, including legal classifications involving dirks, daggers, switchblades, detents, and California Penal Code provisions applicable to knives. His industry experience includes ownership and operation of knife and cutlery retail stores, wholesale knife distribution, and importing knives into the United States from Europe. He has consulted with defense attorneys, district attorneys, and law enforcement personnel regarding the legality and classification of knives in California and has conducted knife inspections when evaluating whether particular knives comply with applicable California law. He has more than 10 years of expert witness experience providing consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

His professional background includes positions as Chief Operating Officer and Owner within the knife and cutlery industry. His responsibilities have included retail and wholesale operations, importing and marketing proprietary cutlery products, pricing and trade strategies, purchasing, inventory management, and expansion of retail and online distribution operations. As a Certified Subject Matter Expert (SME) Witness focused on California knife law, he has trained law enforcement personnel and attorneys on the application and interpretation of California knife laws and has served as a guest lecturer on the subject. His experience also includes providing formal training on California knife laws to a county public defender's office.

His educational background includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. His qualifications in knives and cutlery are further supported by direct experience with knife retailing, wholesale distribution, importing, product evaluation, and ongoing involvement with the knife industry. He has also attended major knife industry conventions and delivered lectures and training for public and private institutions concerning California knife laws and the characteristics used to evaluate the legal classification of knives.