Automotive engineer with over twenty five years of experience in road and race vehicle engineering and design. Has experience in forensics consulting for attorneys regarding product liability litigations, aero-thermal development, suspension design, as well as analysis and testing. Also an accomplished race car driver and former member of professional race teams.

Formal Education

  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, General Motors Institute

Career Highlights

  • Former executive director of engineering at a leading luxury automotive company responsible for all aspects of engineering and technical integrity for current and future products with focus on mid-engine sports car for a major automotive manufacturer and FMVSS 208 compliance for a high-performance vehicle and future variants
  • Former chief engineer at a major automotive company responsible for engineering, design, and development of a high-performance sports car directing and organizing a 140-person engineering team
  • Assembled and directed the engineering team responsible for the aerodynamic development of a professional racing vehicle for a major automotive manufacturer
  • Multiple professional racing championship titles

Expert Qualifications

  • Has testified as an expert witness more than thirty times over about ten years in federal, state and local courts
  • Testifying expert in product liability litigation involving most major automakers, including BMW, Mercedes, Kia, Chrysler and Mitsubishi
  • Provided expert testimony on vehicle braking for plaintiffs in wrongful death trials in Oklahoma and California against Toyota in relation to claims of vehicle sudden unintended acceleration
  • Deposed in cases involving big-rigs from Caterpillar and Freightliner
  • Expert witness in an Inter Parties Review at the U.S. PTO's Patent Trial and Appeal Board for patents for hybrid vehicle technology

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of cases can this expert support?

This expert handles product liability litigation across automotive—steering failures, brake issues, suspension problems, and safety system defects. They've testified in wrongful death cases involving sudden acceleration claims against manufacturers like Toyota and Mercedes. Patent litigation over hybrid vehicle technology is also in their scope.

What is this expert's technical background?

Mechanical engineering degree from GM Institute. Led the engineering team for Ford's GT program (140 people) and served as executive director at McLaren handling mid-engine sports car development. They're a three-time SCCA racing champion with hands-on driving and design experience.

What technologies does this expert specialize in?

Steering and braking systems, suspension design, aerodynamics, and failure analysis. They do forensics work on safety and reliability issues in vehicle design. Their race car background means they understand performance testing and how vehicles behave under extreme conditions.