Funeral Director Expert Witnesses

Morro Bay, California

Funerals & Cremation - Embalming, Licensed Embalmer, Licensed Funeral Director, Restorative Artist, Embalming Standard of Care, OSHA Compliance, Funeral Home Operations, Mortuary Operations, Funeral Home Negligence, Chain of Custody, Embalming Procedures, Decedent Preparation, Regulatory Compliance, Refrigeration, Funeral Industry Practices

I am a Licensed Embalmer and Licensed Funeral Director with a degree in Mortuary Science providing expert witness services in matters involving embalming procedures, funeral home operations, mortuary science standards, and death care industry compliance. My work focuses on evaluating adherence to accepted standards of care in funeral service practice. I have been working in death care for 21 years. For 6 of those years I have owned and operated my own embalming service for multiple mortuaries in Los Angeles, Orange County and Ventura County. I have embalmed thousands of decedents, including decomps, bone harvests, oversized cases, homicides, suicides, accident victims, and severely decomposed decedents throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. I am a restorative artist specialist and embalmed for the University of Southern California in the Anatomical Gift/Willed Body program. I have also taught restorative art through the R.E.S.T.O.R.E. program. I provide expert case review and written op...

Visalia, California

Funerals & Cremation - Embalming, Deceased sheltering, Removals, Transportation, Funeral Law, Licensed Crematory Manager, Licensed Embalmer, Licensed Funeral Director, Restorative Art

With 19 years of dedicated service in the funeral profession, I bring extensive experience as a licensed embalmer, licensed funeral director, and licensed crematory manager. Throughout my career, I have guided families through some of their most difficult moments with compassion, professionalism, and attention to detail. I have been responsible for all aspects of funeral service operations, including embalming, arranging services, overseeing cremations, and ensuring compliance with all legal and ethical standards. As the former owner and operator of two funeral homes and a crematory, I have gained deep insight into both the business and emotional sides of the profession. I have managed staff, maintained facilities, and led efforts to modernize and grow the businesses while maintaining a high standard of care for the families we serve. My commitment to dignity, respect, and quality service has been the cornerstone of my work in helping individuals honor the lives of their loved ones.