Investigation Expert Witnesses

Santa Barbara, California

Maritime, Slip Trip & Fall - marina safety, boating accidents, collisions/allisions, investigation, ship, yachts, seaworthiness, captain responsibilities, crew, passenger safety, Rules of the Road, equipment failure, sinking, drowning, vessel operation, safety, sport fishing, charter boat, jet ski, kayak

Captain David G. Bacon, a U.S. Coast Guard licensed vessel captain available as an expert witness on cases involving; boating accidents, slip & falls, personal injuries, collisions and allisions, issues of responsibilities and liabilities aboard vessels and on gangways and docks and piers, drowning and vessel grounding or sinking. I am available to travel for investigations and inspections. Passenger/crew interaction, training and safety orientation are areas where many liabilities are created due to negligent actions, and I have experience opining on those issues based on Rules of the Road and other regulations, standard duty of care and safety protocols. I have served as a vessel charter captain for 30+ years, specializing in; crew training, safety procedures, crew drills and practice, passenger safety orientation. During that lengthy career I have had no accident or injury claims because I am a diligent seafaring professional and I know what dangers to look for and remedy befor...

Menlo Park, California

Employment, Management - HR, human resources, employment, investigation, policies, hiring, negligent, termination, wrongful, discrimination, harassment, retaliation

I have been consulting with organizations of all sizes and types for more than three decades. My deep understanding of employment issues and track record of developing practical, workable HR solutions makes me invaluable to our clients and a rich resource for counsel. Each aspect of my work informs and continually improves the others. As a consultant, I create HR infrastructure and provide day-to-day guidance to keep our clients running smoothly. When called to investigate a workplace dispute, I also assess what could have avoided the problem or resolved it at a much lower level. What I learn informs my consulting. Expert case consultation and testimony offer the most in-depth analysis of when and how a situation went wrong, as well as missed opportunities for setting it right. I am active in professional associations and have numerous HR certifications, as well as a CA private investigator's license. I have been retained many times to evaluate the adequacy of a workplace H...

San Diego, California

Insurance - Insurance Claims Handling Best Practices, Insurance Claims Investigation, Construction Defect, Commercial Insurance, Adjuster Standard of Care, Bad Faith, Investigation, Insurance Coverage, Mediation, Duty to Defend, Premises Liability, Certificates of Insurance, Litigation Best Practices

I offer over 30 years of experience in litigated commercial and personal lines claims handling and case management. I am a former Senior Litigation Specialist with thorough knowledge of carrier best practices and their specific application to the duty to investigate, the duty to defend, and the duty to indemnify. For the last 15 years I have specialized in commercial casualty insurance coverage and how appropriate insurance best practices relate to construction defect claims as well as commercial premises liability claims. I have personally attended over 1000 mediations and settlement conferences in litigated matters as a carrier representative. I have experience and training in giving deposition and trial testimony.

FULLERTON, California

Employment, Safety - ADA, Compensation, Discrimination, FMLA/CFRA, Harassment, Hiring, Human Resources Management, Investigation, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Violence, Wrongful Termination

Brian H. Kleiner is a Professor (Emeritus) of Human Resource Management at a prestigious California University following his having earned a MBA degree and PhD in Management degree, each from UCLA. He has over 40 years of human resource management experience and has served as a human resource management expert witness in over 1,000 cases, for both plaintiffs and defendants. Dr. Kleiner was a former human resource manager for Ford Motor Company and has provided consulting services to over 100 business and government clients. He has trained thousands of managers and taught three 36-hour courses on KLCS TV. Dr. Kleiner has over 500 publications and has given trial or arbitration testimony over 80 times. He has been favorably featured in Employment Law Verdicts and Bender’s California Labor & Employment Bulletin. Dr. Kleiner has received many honors, awards, and commendations as a result of his numerous achievements. Additional employment-related topics for which Dr. Kleiner has provi...

Maitland, Florida

Employment, Human Resources - Negligent hiring, negligent retention, discrimination, harassment, termination, HR practices, HR policies & procedures, Title VII, background checks, compensation, ADA, ADAAA, FMLA, overtime, FLSA, EEOC, investigations, employee handbooks, employment regulations, HR practices

As a highly professional and credible human resources management consultant, since 1987, Jean Seawright has provided professional HR consultation to employers in multiple industries nationwide. She is available to provide case analysis and expert witness services in cases involving negligent hiring, negligent retention, negligent supervision, discrimination, background checks, ADA, harassment (all types), terminations, Title VII/EEOC compliance, HR practices, investigations, wage and hour/FLSA/overtime matters, policies and procedures, and state/federal employment laws/regulations. Ms. Seawright is also a highly regarded speaker at state/national conferences and has published numerous articles in the field of human resources. She is a Certified Management Consultant, a designation credentialed by the Institute of Management Consultants. The CMC designation is the preeminent mark of achievement obtained by less than one percent of all consultants.

Fishers, Indiana

Architecture, Engineering - Construction Defects, Building Enclosure Failure, Investigation, Water Infiltration, Roof Failure, Window Failure, Microbial Growth/Mold, Failure Analysis, Slip trip & fall, Trip & Fall, Moisture/ Condensation Issues, Flood Damage, Building Inspection

Hampton, New Hampshire

OSHA, Safety - Construction Safety, Workplace Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Toxicology, Training, Industrial, Manufacturing, Machine Guarding, Falls, Compliance, Environmental, Exposure, Health Hazards, Expert Witness, Accident, Risk Assessment, Respiratory, Chemicals, Hazard Communication, Investigation

Dr. Martin provides highly specialized expert witness and litigation support services for complex workplace injury, fatality, and OSHA citation cases. Working closely with counsel, she leverages her deep regulatory expertise to navigate severe OSHA enforcement actions, successfully employing defenses such as unpreventable employee misconduct and the Multi-Employer Citation Policy. Her proven track record includes reconstructing incident timelines, analyzing site configurations, and auditing historical training records to secure citation deletions, downgrade willful violations, and significantly reduce regulatory penalties. Beyond immediate litigation defense, Dr. Martin routinely assists legal teams and corporate clients in negotiating OSHA Consent Orders and executing post-incident corrective actions, including comprehensive safety management system upgrades and proactive hazard mitigation strategies. Dr. Martin has 36 years of experience in occupational safety and health consult...

Delaware, Ohio

Insurance, Legal - Property & Casualty Claims, Casualty Insurance, P&C Claims, Insurance Claims, Insurance Bad Faith, First, Third, Industry Standards, Common Practices, Insurance Coverage, Investigation, Insurer Defense, Personal Injury, commercial, personal, auto, homeowner, bodily injury, property damage, uninsured

Independent professional providing consulting services to law firms representing plaintiffs and insurer defendants involved in disputes or litigation related to property and casualty insurance claims. Over thirty (30) years of experience as a property and casualty insurance claim professional. Experience as Claim Representative, Litigation Examiner, Supervisor, Trainer, Manager, and Consultant. Expertise include coverage analysis, investigation, liability determination, damage evaluation, negotiation, and settlement of personal and commercial lines claims. Experienced in claims involving bodily injuries, property damages, and related damages under personal and commercial auto policies, homeowner/condominium/rental policies, commercial property damage policies, commercial general liability policies, and businessowner policies. Claim types include auto accident, premises liability, auto damage, personal & commercial property damage, bodily injury, personal injury, property da...

Salt Lake City, Utah

Business Valuation, Accounting - Forensic Accounting, Business Valuation, Economic Damages, Lost Profits, Investigation, Personal Injury, Divorce Accounting, Alimony, Fraud Investigations, Contract Dispute, Trademark Infringement, Patent Infringement, Intellectual Property, Litigation Support, Wrongful Termination, Medical Malpractice, Partnership Disputes

Jordan Colohan is a Director with a decade of experience in forensic accounting and litigation support services. He joined Marshall & Stevens in 2023, with the acquisition of Rocky Mountain Advisory. He primarily works in litigation support, business valuation, economic damages, and other investigations. Mr. Colohan has extensive experience in preparing economic damage calculations, business valuations, fraud investigations, and investigative accounting in various types of disputes. He has provided expert witness testimony and has prepared expert analysis and reports in numerous litigation matters involving lost profits, unjust enrichment, and other measures of economic damages. His experience also includes personal injury matters and wrongful termination cases. He has extensive experience preparing rebuttal reports and analysis and serving as a rebuttal expert witness as well. Mr. Colohan also has experience in a variety of cases involving patent, copyright, and trademark infring...

Oak Harbor, Washington

Police Practices & Procedures, Investigation - Fingerprints, Homicide, Gangs, Narcotics, RICO, False arrest, False Conviction, Use of Force, Civil Rights, 42 U.S. Code § 1983, Identification, Crime Scene, Investigation, Policy and Procedure, Incident Management, Firearms, Firearms Instruction, Wrongful Conviction, Monell Claims

Available Nationwide Police Practices Expert specializing in case review, analysis, objective opinion development and delivery through high quality reports (Rule 26) and testimony. Actions in state courts and Federal actions including 42 U.S. Code § 1983; Due Process, False Arrest, False Conviction, False Confinement, Failure to Intervene, Policy and Customs Claims, Motions to Review Capital Convictions, Brady Violations, Malicious Prosecution, Coercive Interrogation, Conspiracy, Monell Claims, and Excessive Use of Force. Many of these have been primarily associated with murder cases, and have often had gang involvement. Over 38 years of law enforcement experience at city, county, state and federal level. Assignments worked included Patrol, K-9, Detectives, Narcotics/Task Force (DEA), Special Investigations and Internal Affairs, Organized Crime, Gaming, Metro Fugitive, Metro Gang, Major Crimes/Homicide, Dignitary Protection, Security Manager, Latent Fingerprint Examiner, Identifi...

Seattle, Washington

Security, Premises Liability - hiring, pre-employment, inadequate, negligence, training, supervision, use of force, bar, nightclub, casino, apartment, foreseeability, investigation, voyeurism, employment, screening, background, assault, rape, robbery

Michael J. Canaan, CPP, is a forensic security and premises liability expert with 45+ years of experience in security management, law enforcement, military service, and investigations. He is retained in civil litigation to evaluate foreseeability, standard of care, security operations, and causation. Mr. Canaan is board certified in Security Management as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) through the American Society for Industrial Security, International. He is a Quarter Century member of ASIS, having served on the ASIS Risk Assessment Standard Technical Committee (ANSI-accredited standards) and the Security Services Steering Committee (guidance on guard services, investigations, alarm monitoring, and program implementation). He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Washington State University, with additional coursework in business administration and political science. Mr. Canaan began his career in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving with Helicopter Marine Sq...