• Construction Safety
• OSHA
• Personal Injury
• Power Tools
• Safety
• Safety Engineering
• Safety Equipment
• Slip, Trip & Fall
• Walking & Working Surfaces
• Wrongful Death

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:

A: Certified Safety Professional (CSP) – Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST) – BCSP
Safety Trained Supervisor – Construction (STSC) – BCSP
OSHA 500 Authorized Trainer – Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Qualified Field Safety Representative (FSR) – Texas Department of Insurance
M.S., Human Resource Development – University of Texas at Tyler
B.S., Industrial Safety (cum laude) – University of Texas at Tyler
A.A.S., Occupational Safety & Health Technology – Texas State Technical College

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:

A: Professional Member – American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)
Advisory Board Member – Honeywell PPE
Advisory Board Member – Texas State Technical College (OSH Program)

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:

A: OSHA Authorized Trainer (Construction Standards)
Safety leadership, OSHA compliance, fall protection, excavation, crane safety, and serious injury prevention training
Executive-level safety leadership presentations and workshops

Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)

A: No. None of my accreditations, licenses, or certifications have ever been investigated, suspended, or removed.

Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?

A: Approximately 12+ matters (retained as designated or consulting expert)

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?

A: Construction safety
Workplace and industrial safety
OSHA compliance and citations
Accident and incident investigation
Fall protection
Excavation and trenching
Struck-by / caught-in-between hazards
Work zone and traffic control safety
Safety program evaluation and standard of care

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?

A: Plaintiff: ~20%

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?

A: Defense: ~80%

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?

A: Number of Depositions Taken: 9

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?

A: Most Recent Deposition: 2023

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?

A: Qualified by Court as an Expert: Yes (12)

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?

A: Trial testimony: 1

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?

A: Approximately 20+ years
(including designation as company expert, OSHA matters, depositions, and retained expert witness work)

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)

A: Expert witness consulting
OSHA compliance analysis
Standard of care evaluations
Accident and incident investigation
Serious injury and fatality (SIF) analysis
Safety program review and audits
Training adequacy evaluations
Site inspections and hazard assessments
Expert reports and rebuttal reports
Depositions and trial testimony

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?

A: Attorney Consultation: $400 / hour

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?

A: Document Review: $400 / hour

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?

A: Deposition Testimony: $400 / hour

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?

A: Trial Testimony: $500 / hour

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)

A: Travel time (portal-to-portal)
Airfare, lodging, meals (actual cost)
Mileage (IRS rate)
Lodging and parking
Copying, printing, and records reproduction
Administrative or cancellation fees (if applicable)

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