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This highly-qualified expert has over 35 years of experience in aviation, as well as a practicing attorney. In addition to being a licensed attorney, he has a private pilot's license and a commercial pilot's license. He earned his BAS in biomedical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and his JD from Pennsylvania State University. He has worked for several law firms throughout his career and, during his time with the DOJ as both an assistant United States attorney and a special assistant United States attorney, this expert worked on numerous aviation-related prosecutions involving airlines and the FAA. He has about 5,000 hours of experience in all types of weather and is familiar with the practices, procedures, operations, issues, and challenges facing pilots. For the last 27 years, he has owned, maintained, and operated systems-based cabin-class piston and turbo-prop aircraft, including a 1977 Piper Turbo Arrow III (PA-28-201RT), a 1969 Beechcraft (Raytheon) Duke (BE60), and, most recently, a 1979 Piper Cheyenne I (PAY1). Currently, this expert is the managing partner of the Philadelphia office for a law firm in Pennsylvania.
Managing Partner, A Law Firm in PA
Juris Doctor (JD), Pennsylvania State University
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
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What Can an Airplane Expert Witness Opine On?
Pre-flight Inspection
Check aircraft systems and components.
Flight Planning
Determine route, weather, and fuel needs.
Takeoff Procedures
Execute procedures for safe departure.
In-flight Navigation
Monitor and adjust flight path as needed.
Landing Procedures
Execute steps for a safe landing.
Post-flight Inspection
Review aircraft condition after flight.
FAQs for Airplane Expert Witnesses
What is a airplane expert witness?
An airplane expert witness is an aviation specialist who explains technical aircraft issues in legal cases. They assist by reviewing flight records, investigating accidents, and testifying in court.
What types of cases may benefit from the testimony of an airplane expert witness?
An airplane expert witness handles aviation accident, pilot error, maintenance negligence, product defect, air traffic control, regulatory compliance, and airport operations cases.
How can an airplane expert witness strengthen causation analysis in an aviation dispute?
An airplane expert witness strengthens causation analysis in an aviation dispute by linking technical flight data, maintenance records, and industry standards directly to the accident’s cause.
What qualifications should an attorney require from an airplane expert witness?
An attorney should require an airplane expert witness to have aviation-specific education, certifications, industry experience, and a proven record of credible courtroom testimony.
How does an airplane expert witness evaluate compliance with FAA regulations?
An airplane expert witness evaluates compliance with FAA regulations by reviewing records, maintenance logs, procedures, and flight operations against current FAA standards and rules.
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