This attorney serves as an ADA compliance expert witness with 30 years of experience addressing legal and regulatory issues involving the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and related disability rights laws. The expert’s work involves evaluating compliance with ADA Titles I, II, III, and V in matters concerning employment practices, government programs and services, and places of public accommodation. The expert provides litigation consultation and deposition testimony in disputes involving disability discrimination, accessibility requirements, and regulatory interpretation. Areas of analysis include ADA policy and disability compliance, employment law matters involving workplace accommodations, accessibility issues involving technology and communication systems, and regulatory requirements involving service animals and disability-related accommodations affecting individuals with vision impairment, wheelchair access needs, and other accessibility considerations.

Prior professional roles include complex civil litigation practice, service as general counsel to public-sector mental health authorities, and government legal positions involving administrative rules and disability-related regulatory matters. The expert has also taught courses on the Americans with Disabilities Act and provided continuing education and professional training on ADA and Rehabilitation Act compliance. Licensure includes admission to practice law in multiple states and before several federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court and U.S. Courts of Appeals. Professional affiliations include membership in organizations such as the American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Texas Bar Association, the American Association for Paralegal Education, the Accessibility Professionals Association, AHEAD (Association on Higher Education and Disability), and the Kiosk Manufacturers Association.