Expert Witnesses & Forensic Consultants Directory
Boats, Ships, Marine
Marine equipment expert witnesses, including marine vessel experts, ship experts, boat experts, yacht experts and other watercraft experts, profiled here, may provide forensic investigations and consultations on issues involving powerplants (gasoline and diesel engines; electric motors) and engine component defects, including vibrations, fuel system line leaks, fuel pump cracks, fuel injectors, cooling systems, diesel particulate filters, throttle defects, steering gear defects and linkage, reduction gear/clutch, control air valves, propeller shaft, propellers and rudder defects). These boat expert witnesses may also investigate marine electrical equipment defects and marine electrical systems defects, including battery charger defects, cathodic protection, corrosion control, hull plating defects, hull coating defects, lightning protection, wiring defects and related marine electrical issues. These marine vessel specialists may also provide expert witness opinions in issues of navigational systems, radar defects, refrigeration defects, winch defects, dive gear defects, pilot ladder and railing defects, ship conveyor belt defects, ship lift equipment defects, ship loading equipment defects and related marine vessel defects. These maritime experts may consult on all manner of commercial shipping and recreational boating vessels, including cargo vessels, tankers, yachts, commercial fishing vessels, work boats and barges, tug boats, passenger and vehicle ferries, cruise and casino vessels, sailboats and speed boats, sport fishing boats and dive boats, pleasure boats and cruisers. These marine equipment expert witnesses may also testify in matters of alleged defects and USCG investigations (United States Coast Guard Recreational Boating Product Assurance Branch), USCG reports, recalls and safety defect notices, USCG certified vessel examiners, National Association of Marine Surveyors and related matters.About 30 results (0.07 seconds)
Steve Roensch – Roensch & Associates
Steve Roensch is a mechanical engineering consultant with 44 years of professional experience. He has analyzed hundreds of product designs and has served as an expert witness in 92 cases, testifying 25 times at deposition, court or arbitration.
Fox Crossing, WI
Applied Marine Technology, Inc.
Marine Collision investigation and reconstruction, Expert Witness Testimony, Boating Safety, Navigation, Inland Rules of the Road, Search and Rescue, Airboat Operations and Training. Full service rapid response teams available 24-7.
Mandeville, LA
Capt. David G. Bacon
Vessel captain for 30+ years, Expertise includes: crew training, safety procedures, passenger safety, boating accidents, slip & fall, personal injuries, sinking, drowning, seaworthiness, Rules of the Road. I am a professional writer and speaker.
Santa Barbara, CA
Craig L. Moskowitz, MBA, MS, PE — CLM Engineering Associates, LLC
Civil Engineer, 23 yrs, with extensive construction management experience, commercial and residential, OSHA safety inspections of civilian and military projects, designed drainage systems, cost estimating ($500 million+), delay claims, scheduling, etc.
Stamford, CT
Alison Osinski, Ph.D., Principal, Aquatic Consulting Services
Investigation, research, and expert testimony on swimming pool and waterpark element construction defects cases; boating, and all water-related personal injury cases, including: drowning & near drowning.
San Diego, CA
B. Chris Brewster
Chair, National Certification Committee, United States Lifesaving Association; former Lifeguard Chief and Harbormaster; acts as an expert witness in drowning, lifeguard, beach safety, and boating safety matters.
San Diego, CA
Global Solutions
Qualified in State, Federal, International Courts. Provides accident reconstruction/investigation in: motorcycles, atv s, cars, trucks, buses, heavy equipment, trailers, boats, ships, yachts, racetrack design and maintenance. Safety engineer. Patents.
El Dorado Hills, CA
Capt. Mitchell S. Stoller — Marex
Master Mariner, former supertanker captain and LA Harbor pilot, experienced marine industry and marine safety expert witness, in matters from jetskis to supertankers. Expert Witness for the State of Florida; Towing Safety Advisory Committee Appointee;
Phoenix, AZ
Areas of Expertise:
Boats, Ships, Marine
Tel: (949) 858-5475
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Captain Eugene J. Hickey Jr. — Kenai Navigation International
Maritime safety and navigation expert witness provides litigation services including: rules of the road; accident investigation; boating safety; maritime law; vessel accident reconstruction; right of way. Retired U.S. Coast Guard captain (28 years).
Occidental, CA
Joseph M. Cornell, CMA, ASA, ISA — Accredited Appraisal Services, Inc.
Personal property appraiser (35+ yr), estate liquidator and experienced expert witness provides appraisals of: antiques, art, furniture, china, sterling, jewelry, firearms, livestock, motorcycles, boats, machinery, oriental rugs, automobiles, wine, etc.
Denver, CO
Areas of Expertise:
Personal Property Appraisal
Tel: (303) 455-7171
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Thomas R. Dyer, PE
Naval Architect and Marine Engineer, expert in: naval architecture; marine engineering; shipyard management, economics and engineering; ship and boat maintenance, construction; vessel operation (up to 100 tons inland); drydock, marine railway operations.
Seattle, WA
Areas of Expertise:
Marine Engineering
Tel: (206) 618-8632
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Captain Anthony B. Ford, USCG (Ret)
Mariner (40+ yr) safety consultant with expertise in injuries, collisions, navigation, seamanship, recreational boat accidents, fishing vessels and the marine industry. Industry WISHA and OSHA rules expert for industrial safety and pollution prevention.
Monroe, WA
Tom Benton, AMS — Marine Damage Consultants, LLC
Marine Surveyor, 30+ years experience, provides condition and valuation surveys, damage appraisals, recreational boating accident investigations, causation failure analysis and expert witness testimony in matters of recreational vessels.
Ketchum, OK
Areas of Expertise:
Marine Valuation
Tel: (918) 782-1001
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Maritime Expert Witness — Capt. Jay Rivera
Maritime expert witness, Master Unlimited Any Gross Tons licensed, former Harbor Pilot, expert in inland waterways, deep sea, ports, and terminal operations, navigation safety, recreational boating, ship/barge docks, cargo claims, ship channel design.
Corpus Christi, TX
Areas of Expertise:
Maritime & Admiralty
Tel: Contact via LexVisio
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Brian Haygood, PE — System Engineering and Laboratories
Mechanical engineer provides accident investigation and reconstruction services for oil field, automotive, trucking, boating, aviation, and ATV incidents, including analysis of vehicle fuel systems, crash data retrieval, Finite Element Analysis.
Tyler, TX
MatthewsDaniel
Areas of expertise includes Marine Operations in the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry; Accidents Involving Dock, Shipboard and Offshore Cranes; Anchor-handling, Towing and Mooring Incidents; Swing Rope & Personnel Basket Worker Transfer Accidents.
Houston, TX
James Pritchett — Crane Inspection Services, Inc.
Conducts crane accident investigations, including shore-based material-handling devices and floating cranes and derricks. Accredited by OSHA to inspect, test, and issue documents of certification. Former OSHA compliance inspector.
Fairhope, AL
Areas of Expertise:
Boats, Ships, Marine
Tel: (251) 928-6262
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
James B. Crawford, ACTAR — Introtech Crash Reconstruction Services
Accident reconstructionist provides litigation support and expert witness testimony in matters of boating/marine accidents, motor vehicles, motorcycles, heavy trucks, farm equipment, pedestrian, bicycles, traffic control issues, tire and wheel, rail/train
Grafton, OH
Areas of Expertise:
Maritime & Admiralty
Tel: (440) 926-2627
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Ocean-Oil Expert Witness, Inc.
Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering/Boating Incidents/Accident Reconstruction/Personal Injury/Equip.Failures/Slip, Trip & Fall/Offshore Oil Equip./Crew Negligence/ Cranes/ Barges/ Tugboats /Pipelines/Passenger Vessels/Tankers/Collisions&Allisions
St. Petersburg, FL
Boats, Ships, Marine
Master mariner & experienced harbor pilot. A crew of associates with the expertise and experience to provide litigation support services and maritime expert witness testimony in admiralty cases, including commercial and non-commercial maritime cases. [Non-public Profile Id 50612]
Tampa, FL
Areas of Expertise:
Boats, Ships, Marine
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Stanley G. Konz — Maritime Surveying, LLC.
Marine surveys, vessel inspection, litigation support, infrared scan, ultrasound. Provides litigation support in personal injury, damage adn fraud investigations to insurers and attorneys.
Ruskin, FL
Areas of Expertise:
Boats, Ships, Marine
Tel: (941) 351-6163
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
J W Allen Enterprises Inc.
Marine Safety Consultant/Expert witness for 24 years. Served in the U S Coast Guard 30 years (retired). I provide litigation support throughout the United States in boating accidents and maritime related incidents. . References available upon request.
Jupiter, FL
Boats, Ships, Marine
Marine and Mechanical Engineer expert witness in design, installation, testing, maintenance, modification and repair of marine/industrial machinery, equipment and systems, incl. mfg processes, piping/pressure vessels, safeguarding. Former Merchant Marine. [Non-public Profile Id 51867]
Lancaster, PA
Areas of Expertise:
Boats, Ships, Marine
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Captain Sam S. Stephenson, J.D. Maritime Expert
USCG Master Mariner - Any Gross Tons; Senior Harbor Pilot, Port Everglades, FL. 20+ yr as an expert witness in civil & criminal cases in federal & state courts. In addition, he has over forty years of small boating experience.
Boca Raton, FL
Captain Bradley Cuthbertson — Miami Maritime Law
Investigates a variety of water related accidents ranging from water sports, recreational to commercial boating. Evaluates safe boating practices. Provides Personal Watercraft safety/accident reconstruction and boating accident reconstruction.
Miami, FL
Areas of Expertise:
Maritime & Admiralty
Tel: (305) 856-8408
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Capt.Robert Kochan ME, CMI, DABFET, FACFEI, CEO Forensic Marine Investigations
Court qualified expert witness in mechanical system failures, product defect analysis, MARITIME accident reconstruction, Fire/Explosion Causation & marine vessel operational safety. Our firm provides extensive worldwide forensic engineering expertise.
Hampton, VA
David Hall, MNI MEI — Marine Surveyor
Marine surveyor, 40+ yr industry experience, provides litigation support in maritime incidents and claims, including operational handling and carriage of crude oil, petroleum products and chemicals. Approved safety/condition inspector of chemical tankers
Wallingford, PA
Areas of Expertise:
Boats, Ships, Marine
Tel: (610) 891-0665
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Captain Hugh M. Stephens, CSP, PE
Marine Safety Engineering expert witness, Adjunct Professor at SUNY Maritime, expertise in marine firefighting, lifeboats, coastal piloting, boat handling, marlinspike seamanship, experienced in freighters, transports, dredges, tugs, yachts, tankers
Port Washington, NY
Areas of Expertise:
Marine Engineering
Tel: (516) 944-5071
Limited public information. For more, contact us.
Fisher International Maritime Consultants, LLC
Provides management and litigation consulting services to attorneys, shipowner personnel, & shipyard personnel. Experienced experts in providing attorneys, consultants, ship owners and shipyards with technical analyses, expert testimony, & support
Livingston, NJ
Captain James P. Silvestro
Expert witness in boating accidents/collisions, fishing safety, boat damage and repair, groundings, charter boat liability, charter fishing, etc. Over 40 yr experience fishing New England waters, 100 ton Masters License. Former Yacht Club Commodore
Falmouth, MA
Areas of Expertise:
Maritime & Admiralty
Tel: (617) 828-6946
Limited public information. For more, contact us.