David A Cooper

David A Cooper is a Vertical Transportation Equipment Expert specializing in litigation support related to vertical transportation systems. With a career encompassing lift engineering, escalator safety, and facade access systems, he brings a comprehensive understanding of the technical and regulatory aspects critical to litigation work. His work centers on investigating statutory inspections, assessing maintenance audits, and evaluating whether risk assessments meet industry standards.

Mr. Cooper has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the UK and internationally, involving cases related to vertical transportation systems, facade access, and funicular systems. His extensive experience in vertical transportation systems, along with his role as Principal of Consulting at LECS (UK) Limited, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving lift engineering and escalator safety.