Matthew Fenton, B.Sc., CEng, FIMarEST, MNI, NAMS-CMS, Captain USN (Ret.)

Matthew Fenton, B.Sc., CEng, FIMarEST, MNI, NAMS-CMS, Captain USN (Ret.) is a marine engineering expert specializing in maritime litigation. With a career spanning marine engineering casualties, shipbuilding, and marine insurance, he brings a comprehensive understanding of complex maritime operations to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating marine engineering casualties, assessing hull and machinery damage, and evaluating whether industry standards were met in shipbuilding and repair.

Mr. Fenton has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements globally, involving marine engineering casualties, personal injury, and offshore oil and gas cases. His Bachelor of Science from California Maritime Academy, along with an Unlimited U.S. Coast Guard Chief Engineer's License, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving marine engineering and maritime operations.