A veteran of the rental vehicle industry with more than 45 years of experience, this car and truck rental consultant provides expert witness services grounded in established industry standards and operational best practices. With over 5 years of litigation support experience, her work addresses compliance, safety protocols, fleet operations, vehicle preparation, and renter qualification procedures across the rental vehicle sector. She has been retained in matters involving loss-of-use claims, theft reporting protocols, rental agreement coverage and liability limits, qualifying renter requirements, debit card acceptance policies, valuation of rental vehicles, undercarriage damage inspection standards, unauthorized driver issues, foreign driver’s license validity, key control procedures, and truck rental safety considerations, including cab-over-engine vehicles. Engagements have included preparation of expert reports, rebuttal opinions, deposition testimony, and case consultation.

Her professional background includes serving in an executive leadership capacity for a national rental vehicle trade association, representing industry interests at a broad level. She previously owned and operated franchised rental car locations servicing both airport and local markets and held senior management roles with nationally branded rental operations, with responsibility for fleet readiness, maintenance protocols, accounting controls, security measures, employee hiring and training, and supervision of rental personnel. In addition to litigation consulting, she has provided testimony in legislative settings on rental vehicle liability and safety matters. Her professional involvement includes leadership roles within trade organizations, participation in industry seminars, and contributions to publications addressing legislative, operational, and compliance standards within the rental vehicle industry.