Michael L Van Durme

Michael L Van Durme, Police Capt., Retired is an accident reconstruction and firearms & ballistics expert specializing in hunting and shooting-related incidents. With a career spanning law enforcement, safety education, and incident investigation, he brings a comprehensive understanding of hunting laws and safety protocols to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating hunting accidents, assessing firearms safety, and evaluating whether shooting scene reconstructions align with industry standards.

Mr. Van Durme has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving hunting accident investigations and shooting-related incidents. His extensive experience as a Certified Hunter and Bowhunter Safety Education Instructor, along with his role as Ex-Director of the International Hunter Education Association Hunting Incident Investigation Academy, 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 hunting-related shooting incidents.