Services
Aviation Human Factors Expert Witness Services
I provide expert witness consultation in litigation involving aviation accidents, pilot training, and flight operations safety. I work with plaintiff and defense counsel alike.
Expert Witness Services
Expert reports and rebuttal reports
Deposition testimony
Trial testimony
Case review and file analysis
Advisory consulting for counsel
Areas of Expert Opinion
I offer expert witness services in matters involving:
Human Factors & Human Error
- Attention and distraction
- Workload management
- Fatigue
- Situational awareness
- Decision-making under pressure
Pilot Training & Instruction
- Training adequacy
- Curriculum design
- Evaluation and checking
- Part 121 / AQP
- Part 141 and Part 61
- ATP-CTP programs
Standard of Care
- Pilots
- Flight instructors
- Training providers
- Flight schools
- Airline training departments
Crew Coordination
- Crew Resource Management (CRM)
- Flight-deck communication
- Pilot monitoring
- Command judgment
- Aeronautical decision-making
Automation & Procedures
- Automation use
- Mode awareness
- Human-automation interaction
- Checklist design
- Procedure design
Certification & Oversight
- Airman Certification Standards
- Practical Test Standards
- FAA testing and checking
- Flight instructor qualification
- Safety Management Systems (SMS)
- Safety culture
How I Work With Counsel
Consulting (Non-Testifying) Expert
- Case assessment
- Strategy support
- Confidential analysis
Testifying Expert
- Expert reports and rebuttals
- Deposition testimony
- Trial or arbitration testimony
Review & Assessment
- Records and materials review
- Human factors and training analysis
- Standard-of-care assessment
How Engagements Work
01
Initial Consultation
A call about the case, the timeline, and whether I am the right fit for your matter.
02
Conflict Check
A conflict-of-interest review before I do any work.
03
Case Review
Document review, factual analysis, and the application of aviation human factors and training standards.
04
Report & Testimony
Written opinions, deposition preparation, and trial testimony as needed.