Kevin M Alvarez
Office: 813-465-0508
Kevin Alvarez is an aviation expert witness specializing in aircraft accident investigation, aviation operational analysis, and corporate aviation operations. An ATP-rated Chief Pilot with more than 5,000 hours operating advanced business jet aircraft in domestic and international operations, he currently leads a Part 91 corporate flight department operating throughout North America, Europe, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
Mr. Alvarez assists plaintiff and defense attorneys in matters involving aircraft accidents, pilot decision-making, aviation human factors, crew resource management, Part 135 charter operations, corporate flight department safety management, FAA regulatory compliance, and aviation safety management systems (SMS). Through his consulting practice, AeroVerdict, he provides pre-suit case review, operational causation analysis, and Rule 26-compliant expert reports for aviation litigation in federal and state courts nationwide.
His analytical methodology is structured to satisfy Daubert reliability requirements. Sample report excerpts and full methodology documentation are available before formal retention. Mr. Alvarez responds to all new case inquiries within 24 hours. Court-appointed and contingency matters are considered.
- Accident Investigation
- Airports/Airlines
- Aviation
- Fatigue
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate · FAA Airman Certificate · Commercial Pilot Certificate · Instrument Rating · Multi-Engine Rating · Type Ratings: Citation Jet 1/2/3/4 (CE-525) , Citation XLS (CE-560) , Citation Sovereign/Latitude (CE-680) , Embraer Praetor 500/600 (EMB-550)
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) · Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No.
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Currently building case history. Available for initial consultations and case reviews.
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Part 91 corporate aviation operations · Part 135 charter operations · Pilot decision-making and aeronautical decision-making (ADM) · Aviation human factors and crew resource management (CRM) · FAA regulatory compliance and standards of care · Aviation safety management systems (SMS) · Aircraft accident investigation and operational analysis
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: Available for both plaintiff and defense retention.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: Available for both plaintiff and defense retention.
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: No depositions to date. Available for deposition testimony.
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: No court qualifications to date. Methodology structured to meet Daubert reliability requirements.
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: Less than a year
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Pre-suit case evaluation and causation analysis · Aviation accident investigation and reconstruction · Pilot decision-making and human factors analysis · FAA regulatory compliance review · Corporate flight department operations review · Part 135 charter operations analysis · Rule 26-compliant expert reports · Deposition preparation and strategy support · Trial testimony · Post-incident operational analysis
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: Discussed on first call. Rates vary by engagement scope. Court-appointed and contingency matters considered.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: Discussed on first call.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: Discussed on first call.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: Discussed on first call.
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Travel expenses billed at cost. No firm overhead or administrative fees. All fee arrangements confirmed in writing before work begins.
Available Upon Request