David Brinton, OLY
Office: 818-763-6166
Bicycle expert witness regularly retained by both plaintiff and defense attorneys since 2018, providing independent analysis and testimony involving bicycle and e-bike safety, standard of care, rider actions, and maintenance-related issues. Experience includes on-road, off-road, and e-bike incidents involving motor vehicles, pedestrians, other bicyclists, unsafe event routes, roadway defects, and hazardous conditions. Opinions are informed by decades of bicycle safety and skills instruction, bike fitting, mechanical analysis, crash dynamics, and detailed Strava/GPS and Google Earth roadway analysis, together with a background as an Olympic cyclist, long-time coach, and professional Hollywood stuntman specializing in bicycle crash dynamics and technical maneuvers.
- Bicycle
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: USA Cycling Elite Level-1 Coach, League of American Bicyclists Instructor
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Bicycles, electric bicycles, on-road incidents, off-road incidents, trails, shared-use paths, bicycle handling, rider conduct, standard of care, bike lane positioning, sidewalk riding, visibility and conspicuity, group riding, bicycle maintenance, component failure, helmet fit and retention, rental operations, Strava/GPS analysis, and bicycle crash causation analysis.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: Approx. 45%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: Approx. 55%
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 10-24-2025
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 9
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: I provide consulting, case review, detailed expert reports, rebuttal analysis, bicycle and site inspections, Strava/GPS analysis, maintenance and component evaluation, standard-of-care opinions, deposition preparation, and expert testimony in bicycle and e-bike litigation matters.
Available Upon Request