Expertise

• Accident analyst/sports liability consultant for plaintiff, defendant and non-litigation matters.
• Expert in a variety of sports injury negligence exercise suits against schools, and recreational facilities.
• Sports and recreational accidents caused by faulty exercise equipment, improper supervision, poor facilities, non-adherence of equipment standards, human error, negligence
• Sports Risk Management - injury
• Testified in over 500 cases in both Federal and State courts throughout US

Experience

Independent Consultant

• BCFE, ACFE, Fellow, CPCM, Certified Professional Consultant to Management.
• Former Assistant to Commissioner, Nassau Cty. Dept. of Parks and Recreation.
• Risk Manager, NY District, Kiwanis International.
• Director - Recreation Safety Institute.
• Former Assistant to President - State University of NY, Farmingdale.
• Director of Litigation Support- Lockwood, Kessler and Bartlett, Inc., Consulting Engineers, Syosset, NY.
• Adjunct Professor of Business - State University of NY.
• Adjunct Professor - St. John University - Athletic Administration.

Selected list of Consulting Clients:

• Babies-R-Us
• Cable TV
• City of Tacoma, Washington
• Consequat School District
• County of Nassau, NY
• East Hampton RECenter
• Lawrence, Massachusetts Housing Authority
• Massapequa School District
• New Jersey Sports Authority
• NYSAR - NY State Association of Reciprocals
• PONY League Baseball
• State of NY Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
• Town of Oyster Bay
• Village of Southampton, NY
• Wright Risk Management Services
• Nassau County Vets Memorial Coliseum
• Pauling Central School District
• Sag Harbor, Skate Board Park

Honors & Publications

Selected List of Professional Affilations

• National Hockey League, Off-Ice Official and Hockey Equipment Certification Council
• ASTM %u2013 Ice Rinks and Facilities Task Force
• ASTM, Playground Equipment committee
• American Alliance fro Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
• American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness
• National Association for Sports & Physical Education
• American Board of Forensic Examiners, Advisor Board
• National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officers
• National Safety Management Society
• Recreation Safety Institute, Former Director
• Sport's for Lawyers Association
• National Lacrosse League, Former timekeeper

Education

• BA Shefferton University, London, England
• Board Certified Forensic Examiner Fellow designation, American College of Forensic Examiners
• Board Certified Forensic Examiner Diplomate designation, American Board of Forensic Examiners
• Listed in the National Registry of Forensic Examiners