Risk Management Expert Witnesses in Texas
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of risk management expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on risk management and related issues. Risk management expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these risk management expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Risk Management, Personal Injury, Accident Investigation, Contracts, Failure Analysis, OSHA, Premises Liability, School Safety, Actuarial, Adoption, Aluminum, Amputation, Artificial Intelligence, Assessment, and Automation.
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Jim Thomas
Gym Industry Expert Witness - Risk Management
Fitness Management & Consulting
Flower Mound, Texas
Risk Management, Premises Liability
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Gym Management, contracts, onboarding, gym injury, litigation support, Gym Related legal matters, leases, safety standard, wrongful death, gym expert witness, personal injury, non compete, employees training, OSHA compliance, liability, best practices, premises liability, fitness business
As the founder and president of Fitness Management USA, Inc., I bring over 35 years of expertise in the fitness and health club industry, helping gym owners and operators achieve their goals. My mission is to empower gym businesses—whether launching, scaling, or navigating a turnaround—with proven strategies, customized solutions, and actionable insights.
Throughout my career, I’ve worked with gyms of all sizes, from boutique studios to expansive multi-location operations. I specialize in:
* Turnaround Consulting: Revitalizing underperforming gyms with strategic solutions that generate measurable growth.
* New Gym Startups: Guiding entrepreneurs through every step of launching their dream fitness business.
* Sales & Marketing Coaching: Equipping teams with the skills and confidence to drive membership and revenue.
* Management & Operations Consulting: Streamlining processes and fostering high-performing teams.
* Gym Brokerage: Assisting in buying or selling gym businesses wit...
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Bryan L Dodson
Quality & Reliability Engineering Expert
THE WOODLANDS, Texas
Risk Management, Statistics
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Reliability, Quality, Automotive, Chemicals, Lean, Manufacturing, Warranty, Aluminum, Systems Engineering, Failure Analysis, Inventory, Product Development, Data Analysis, Design Verification, FRACAS, FMEA, Product Design, Database, Six Sigma, Optimization
Employment
SKF - Senior Director Quality Systems and Transformation
Collins & Aikman - Senior Director Corporate Quality & Continuous Improvement
Visteon - Associate Director Quality & Reliability Engineering and Senior Technical Fellow
Continental Teves - Manager Reliability Engineering & Quality Information Systems
Alcoa - Reliability Leader & Technical Quality Consultant
Morton Thiokol – Industrial Engineer
Licenses & Certifications
Professional Engineer – Michigan
Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Design for Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Awards
Distinguished Alumni Louisiana Tech University
Society of Automotive Engineers Forest R. McFarland Award for Technical Leadership
Fellow – American Society for Quality
Fellow – Society of Automotive Engineers
Publications
Developer of NASA’s standard reliability life data software
Dodson, Bryan, Pat. Hammett and Rene, Klerx, Probabilistic Design for Optimization and Robustness for Engineers, John Wiley & Sons,...
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ANDREW T. WILLIAMS
Retired Police Chief and Highway Patrol Commander
Andrew T. Williams Consulting and Investigations
Texas
Police Practices & Procedures, Investigation
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Expert Witness/Best Practices, Use of Force, Officer Involved Shootings, DUI, Traffic Collision/Personal Injury, Drug Recognition Expert, Criminal Investigations, EEO/HR Investigations, Pursuits/Emergency Vehicle Operations, Risk Management, Evidence Handling, De-Escalation and Crisis Management, Media Relations, Hiring
Andrew Williams is a retired municipal Police Chief and a retired State Highway Patrol Commander, with nearly 30 years of progressive law enforcement experience. Andrew offers expert witness services and consulting regarding case evaluation and strategy, incident evaluation, personnel issues, risk management concerns, and policing best practices. Andrew also conducts all types of investigations and process serving.
Expert Witness / Consultant Specialties
Use of Force review/Policy/Best Practices Officer Involved Shootings
Drug Recognition Expert & DUI Evaluations Traffic Collision/Personal Injury
Internal Affairs Investigations Criminal Investigation Best Practices
EEO/HR Investigations Emergency Vehicle Operations/Pursuits
Police Management and Leadership Field Training Officer/Program Management
Evidence Handling/Best Practices Risk Management
De-Escalation and Crisis Management Peer Support/Employee Wellness...
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Patrick J Walsh, CSP
Construction Safety - OSHA Compliance
Walsh Safety Consulting
Georgetown, Texas
OSHA, Construction
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OSHA, Personal Injury, Property Damage, Risk Management, Loss Prevention, Accident Investigation, Cranes, Rigging, Scissor Lifts, Boom Lifts, Scaffolding, Excavation, Construction Contracts, Forklifts, Telehandlers
Qualified instructor for most areas of commercial and residential construction.
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Laura A. Cantrell, CPM
Real Estate Property Management Practice Standards
Cantrell Real Estate Associates
Texas
Real Estate, Property Management
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Property management operations, Leasing & Sales, Residential & Apartment, Commercial Retail Office Industrial, HOA & Associations, Premise Liability, Slip & Fall, Maintenance & Inspections, Standards of Care, Landlord-Tenant Disputes, Personal Injury, Carbon Monoxide, Security & Safety, Operations, Risk Management
Laura Cantrell is the Principal of Cantrell Real Estate Associates, LLC and a Certified Property Manager (CPM®) through the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®). With over 40 years of industry experience, she brings deep expertise in the management, leasing, and sale of residential, commercial, and association properties.
Throughout her career, Laura has held prominent leadership roles, including serving as a Regional Vice President and a member of the Student Advisory Committee for IREM®. Since 2013, she has also contributed her insights as a member of the University of Alaska Real Estate Program Advisory Board. In addition to property management, her firm has provided consulting and expert witness services since 2018.
Laura is a Licensed Real Estate Broker in Alaska and maintains offices in Alaska, Texas, and California. She holds active memberships in several professional organizations, including the Community Association Institute (CAI), Building Owners and Managers Ass...
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John Oakley
Robert Hughes Associates, Inc.
Houston, Texas
Insurance, Actuarial
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P&C, L&H, reinsurance, insurance agency standards, insurance underwriting, insurance archaeology, bad faith, actuarial, property & casualty insurance, life & health insurance, risk management, insurance broker standards
Robert Hughes Associates, established 1979, is a group of insurance experts with a wide range of experience and backgrounds -- former insurance company executives, agents, brokers, underwriters, Workers Compensation specialists, D&O and E&O expertise, risk managers, claims managers, adjusters, actuaries and captive management specialists.
Degrees include Masters and PhDs. Certifications include CPCU, RPLU, RF, ACE, ACAS, MAAA, CLU, CEBS, FCAS, SCLA, ChFC, RHU, LLIF, CRPS, FLMI, and CSSC.
Robert Hughes Associates is an internationally recognized insurance, risk management and actuarial consulting company.
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Avian Tisdale, MD, MBA, Paralegal
Experienced Physician Executive and Paralegal
DHM Consulting
Richmond, Texas
Pain Management - Medicine, Fraud
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Adoption, Arbitratilon, Mediation, Banking, Empolyment Law, Business Operations, Dispute Resolution, Document Examination, Failure Analysis, Health Informatics, HIPAA, Hospital Administration, Human Resources, Mangement, Medical Billing, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, School Safety, OSHA
Physician executive with over 20 years of clinical, administrative, and academic experience across hospitals, emergency departments, inpatient units, urgent care centers, and community health systems. Board-certified physician with deep expertise in medical staff management, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. Dual-trained with a Paralegal certification and MBA in Finance, offering unique insight into how healthcare operations intersect with legal, financial, and risk domains.
Highly experienced in identifying deviations from clinical standards, assessing system-level failures, and providing objective, evidence-based opinions.
Independent, Licensed and Board Certified, Full-time Availability
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Standards of Care
Emergency & Inpatient Pediatric Medicine
Hospital & Multi-Site System Administration
Medical Staff Credentialing & Supervision
Healthcare Compliance (HEDIS, NCQA, HRSA, FTCA)
HR Processes & Clinical Oversight
Value-Based Care & Quality Metrics
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Michael Salitore, Ed.D.
School Safety, SPED, Sexual Conduct, Title IX
Salitore Professional Services, LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
Education & Schools, School Safety
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School Standards of Practice, Special Education, School Safety, Child Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse, Behavior and Discipline, School Mental Health, Title IX and Staff Sexual Misconduct, District and School Administration, Restraint and Seclusion, Evaluation, Assessment, Disability, and Risk Management
Dr. Michael Salitore is an experienced K–12 education leader, school psychologist, investigator, and policy analyst with more than two decades of work in public education, district administration, compliance, and school safety since 2003. He has served as a school psychologist, building administrator, special education administrator, director of student services in rural and urban districts, an adjunct faculty member at Portland State University, and coordinator of a state education agency investigation unit that responds to reports of sexual misconduct by school staff. He is a licensed private investigator and holds the Certified Praesidium Guardian credential, reflecting advanced training in organizational abuse prevention and specialized competence in the policies, supervision, screening, training, reporting, and environmental safeguards that inform K–12 standards of care for student safety.
His background and expertise allow evaluation of and opinions regarding school and dist...
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Bryan Netherland, MS, MBA, CSP, CSHO, ARM, WACH
OSHA/Safety & Premises Liability Expert Witness
Seek Safety Consulting
Austin, Texas
Safety, Slip Trip & Fall
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Risk Management, Slip Trip & Falls, Premises Liability, LOTO, Machine Guarding, Forklift, Ergonomics, Amputation, Human Factors, Laceration, Accident Investigation, Emergency Response, Industrial Manufacturing Safety, Fall Protection, Workplace Injuries, Robotics, Automation, Root Cause Analysis
Bryan S. Netherland, MS, MBA, CSP, CSHO, ARM is a trained expert witness specializing in OSHA compliance, workplace safety, and accident investigation. He is a Walkway Auditor Certificate Holder (WACH) through the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) and brings over 15 years of leadership experience in Environmental Health & Safety across Fortune 500 and global manufacturing companies, including Amazon, Berry Global, and Aurora Material Solutions. Mr. Netherland has directed enterprise-level OSHA compliance strategies and conducted hundreds of incident investigations.
He holds dual graduate degrees, a Master of Science in Occupational Safety & Health and an MBA in Sustainable Business, and is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and Certified Safety & Health Official (CSHO). His areas of expertise include slip & falls, premises liability, high-hazard program management (Lockout/Tagout, confined space, machine guarding, arc flash/NFPA 70E, powered industrial trucks), policy creat...
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Bernadette A Gratton
IT & ERP Implementation Failure Expert Witness
Dallas, Texas
Information Technology, Risk Management
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ERP Implementation Failure, Banner ERP, IT governance, vendor disputes, SaaS, failed implementation, Ellucian, IT projects, change management, contracts, ERP service recovery, data migration, higher education ERP, cloud migration, software disputes, IT standard of care, system integration, Oracle, IT integration, project recovery
Bernadette Gratton is a technology executive and expert witness with deep, hands-on expertise in ERP implementation lifecycle management, IT project governance, and implementation failure analysis. With a career spanning enterprise technology environments across Higher Education, healthcare, and enterprise SaaS — from on-premises deployments through modern cloud environments — she brings a practitioner's perspective that is both historically grounded and current, with command of what successful implementations look like and precisely where and why they fail.
Her expert witness work focuses on ERP and IT implementation failures, including vendor misrepresentation, scope mismanagement, data migration errors, inadequate change management, breach of contract, and failure to meet industry-standard project governance requirements.
Expert Witness Experience
Ms. Gratton has served as a technical expert witness in Higher Education ERP litigation, providing analysis on implementation failur...
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