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Managing Partner

Jeffrey T. Miller, MAI, AI-GRS, CCIM, ASA is a real estate appraisal expert specializing in litigation support for complex valuations and portfolio assessments. With a career spanning commercial real estate appraising, consulting, and brokerage, he brings a multifaceted perspective to litigation work involving property valuation disputes. His work centers on investigating valuation methodologies, assessing compliance with appraisal standards, and evaluating whether deviations from industry norms have occurred. Mr. Miller has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the Southeast region, involving cases related to commercial real estate, property damages, and investment portfolios. His Bachelor of Commerce and Business Administration in Real Estate, along with certifications such as the MAI, AI-GRS, and CCIM, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of valuation accuracy and compliance in disputes involving real estate appraisal and investment analysis.

President of Gottuk Engineering

Daniel Gottuk PhD, PE is a fire and engineering expert specializing in fire detection, fire dynamics, and forensics. With a career spanning fire protection engineering, forensic analysis, and national code development, he brings a technically robust framework to litigation work. His work centers on investigating fire origins, assessing fire protection systems, and evaluating whether fire dynamics align with industry standards. Mr. Gottuk has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving shipboard, residential, and industrial fire cases. His PhD in Mechanical Engineering, along with his Professional Engineer licenses in AL, MD, and RI, 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 fire dynamics and protection systems.

Background Screening Expert

Robert Capwell RIMS-CRMP is a background screening expert specializing in employment screening and negligent hiring litigation. With a career encompassing leadership roles in risk management, compliance, and background check quality, he brings a strategic perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating negligent hiring practices, assessing compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and evaluating whether background screening processes meet industry standards. Mr. Capwell has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases of workplace violence, sexual abuse litigation, and wrongful death claims. His Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration Management, along with certifications such as the Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) and Fair Credit Reporting Core Certification, 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 negligent hiring and background check compliance.

President, Project ACHIEVE Educational Solutions

Howard Marc Knoff, Ph.D. is a school psychology expert specializing in educational solutions and school improvement. With a career spanning strategic planning, school discipline, and multi-tiered systems of support, he brings a comprehensive framework to litigation work involving educational malpractice and special education disputes. His work centers on investigating IDEA compliance, assessing psychological misdiagnoses, and evaluating whether school safety protocols meet legal standards. Dr. Knoff has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements nationwide, involving cases such as IDEA and special education procedures, psychological misdiagnoses, and racial discrimination in schools. His Ph.D. in School Psychology from Syracuse University, along with his Nationally Certified School Psychologist designation, 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 educational malpractice and school safety.

Civil Engineering Expert Witness

Jason Bennecke, PE, MBA, PMP is a civil engineering expert specializing in transportation, infrastructure, and construction litigation. With a career spanning civil engineering, transportation design, and construction management, he brings a multifaceted perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating roadway design and safety, assessing construction defects, and evaluating whether engineering standards of care have been met. Mr. Bennecke has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements throughout Southern California, involving transportation engineering, roadway design, and construction defect cases. His MBA in Corporate Management, along with his California Civil PE, PMP, and General Building Contractor licenses, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of standard of care in disputes involving transportation engineering and construction practices.

Airline Cabin & Ground Safety Expert & Consultant

Helen Zienkievicz, Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse, Certified Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Medical Examiner is an airline cabin and ground safety expert specializing in aviation safety litigation. With a career spanning roles in health, safety, and security management, she brings a comprehensive understanding of regulatory compliance and emergency response to her litigation work. Her work centers on investigating aviation incidents, assessing safety management systems, and evaluating whether industry standards and practices were adhered to. Ms. Zienkievicz has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving aviation safety, regulatory compliance, and emergency response cases. Her Master of Science in Nursing, along with her board certifications, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving aviation safety and regulatory compliance.

Emergency Physician, Medical Toxicologist

Damon M. Dell’Aglio, MD, FACEP is an Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology expert specializing in medical malpractice, product liability, and personal injury litigation. With a career encompassing roles as an emergency department medical director and faculty positions in emergency medicine, he brings a multifaceted perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating emergency medical care deviations, assessing drug interactions and toxicology, and evaluating causation in complex medical cases. Dr. Dell’Aglio has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases such as medical malpractice, product liability, and wrongful death. His Doctor of Medicine - cum laude from the State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse, along with certifications as a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians and Board Certified in Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine, 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 emergency medical care and toxicology.

MD, FAAOS

Manish K. Gupta, MD, FAAOS is an orthopedic surgery and sports medicine expert specializing in orthopedic trauma and sports-related injuries. With a career spanning clinical practice, academic appointments, and research in biomechanics, he brings a multifaceted perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating orthopedic trauma, assessing sports-related injuries, and evaluating whether standard of care was met in surgical procedures. Dr. Gupta has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across Florida, involving cases related to orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, and athletic injuries. His Doctor of Medicine from the University of Miami, School of Medicine, along with his Board Certification as an Orthopedic Surgeon, 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 orthopedic injuries and surgical outcomes.

PhD, PE, CPE

Kevin A. Rider, PhD, PE, CPE is a forensic human factors expert specializing in litigation support for cases involving motor vehicle crashes, slips, trips, and falls, and workplace incidents. With a career spanning human factors, ergonomics, and engineering, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating motor vehicle accidents, assessing the adequacy of warnings and product designs, and evaluating whether workplace safety standards were met. Mr. Rider has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving motor vehicle accidents, workplace safety, and premises liability. His Ph.D. in Industrial & Operations Engineering (Human Factors), along with certifications as a Certified Professional Ergonomist and Professional Engineer, 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 human factors and ergonomics.

Chief Innovation Officer

Franco Lodato is an industrial design and innovation strategy expert specializing in leveraging biomimicry and sustainability principles to develop market-leading products. With a career spanning healthcare, luxury goods, wearables, and consumer electronics, he brings a multidisciplinary approach to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating product design processes, assessing intellectual property management, and evaluating whether design strategies align with industry standards. Mr. Lodato has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases in consumer electronics, healthcare, and luxury goods industries. His Master of Science in Industrial Design from Istituto Europeo di Design, along with certifications in Lean Six Sigma and Sustainability Strategies for Industries, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of design responsibility in disputes involving product functionality and intellectual property.

Dram Shop Expert

Preston Rideout is a Dram Shop Expert specializing in liquor liability and responsible alcohol service litigation. With a career spanning bar operations, nightclub management, and hospitality consulting, he brings a comprehensive understanding of alcohol service regulations and industry standards to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating compliance with alcohol service laws, assessing bartender training effectiveness, and evaluating whether negligence in alcohol service contributed to incidents. Mr. Rideout has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases related to bars, nightclubs, and hospitality venues. His B.A. in English and Political Science from the University of Mississippi, along with certifications such as Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM) and Alcohol Awareness Certification Experts, 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 dram shop and alcohol service issues.

Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Technology

Theodore J. Hogan, PhD, CIH is an Industrial Hygiene and Safety expert specializing in workplace safety and health litigation. With a career spanning environmental health, safety management, and sustainability, he brings a comprehensive framework to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating workplace safety incidents, assessing compliance with health standards, and evaluating whether safety protocols were effectively implemented. Mr. Hogan has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases such as electrical injuries, chemical exposures, and occupational lung diseases. His Ph.D. in Public Health (Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences), along with his Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification, 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 industrial hygiene and safety matters.

Certified Turnaround Professional

Howard Brod Brownstein, CTP is a Certified Turnaround Professional specializing in corporate governance, restructuring and insolvency, and business valuation. With a career encompassing leadership roles in turnaround management, advisory services, and fiduciary positions, he brings a strategic and operational framework to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating corporate governance practices, assessing restructuring and insolvency strategies, and evaluating business valuations in complex financial disputes. Mr. Brownstein has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving high-profile corporate governance and restructuring cases. His Juris Doctor & Masters in Business Administration in Law and Business from Harvard University, along with his Certified Turnaround Professional designation and NACD Directorship Certification, 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 corporate governance and financial restructuring.

Vocational Counselor and Consultant Evaluator

Christopher Skerritt, M.Ed, CRC, LRC, FVE, IPEC, CVE, ABVE/F, REAS, CEAS I, CLCP, MSCC, CPRW, QRC is a vocational rehabilitation expert specializing in employability assessments and vocational expert testimony. With a career encompassing vocational evaluation, labor market analysis, and life care planning, he brings a multifaceted perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating vocational histories, assessing transferable skills, and evaluating earning capacities. Mr. Skerritt has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across New England, involving personal injury, workers' compensation, and disability cases. His Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling, along with certifications such as Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and Certified Vocational Evaluator, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of employability in disputes involving vocational rehabilitation and economic loss.

President and Expert Witness

Jon-Eric Kronvall, Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is a fiduciary governance expert specializing in trust and estate disputes. With a career encompassing fiduciary standards, securities regulation, and complex financial structures, he brings a multifaceted perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating fiduciary breaches, assessing compliance with investment advisory standards, and evaluating whether banking practices align with regulatory obligations. Mr. Kronvall has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving contested trust and estate matters, securities regulation, and complex financial structures. His B.A. in Political Science from California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, along with certifications such as Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of fiduciary responsibility in disputes involving trust and estate management, investment advisory practices, and banking operations.

President of Blue Silk Consulting

Rosemary Coates, MBA is a Supply Chain Management expert specializing in litigation involving global manufacturing operations and Chinese sourcing. With a career spanning manufacturing, procurement, and ERP systems implementation, she brings a strategic perspective to evaluating complex supply chain disputes. Her work centers on investigating sourcing practices, assessing compliance with import/export regulations, and evaluating whether ERP implementation failures contributed to operational disruptions. Ms. Coates has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States and internationally, involving cases related to Chinese manufacturing, import/export compliance, and ERP system failures. Her MBA in Finance and Operations Management, along with her credentials as a Licensed United States Customs Broker and Credentialed Adjunct Professor of Business, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving supply chain operations and contract manufacturing.

Shipmaster and Manager

Peter McGuiness is a maritime operations and safety management expert specializing in ship command and quality management systems. With a career spanning shipmaster roles, quality auditing, and maritime education, he brings a comprehensive operational and regulatory framework to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating maritime safety compliance, assessing operational management systems, and evaluating whether industry standards were met. Mr. McGuiness has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving maritime operations, petroleum tankships, and cruise ship industries. His Master in Business Administration from the University of San Francisco, along with certifications such as Certified Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor and Certified Quality Auditor, 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 maritime safety and operational compliance.

Consulting Mechanical / Materials Engineer

David M. Hallman, M.S., P.E. is a mechanical and materials engineering expert specializing in forensic investigations and accident reconstruction. With a career encompassing materials research, crash testing, and mechanical design, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating mechanical failures, assessing crash dynamics, and evaluating vehicle fire origins. Mr. Hallman has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases such as elevator failures, vehicle crashes, and mechanical fire investigations. His Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering, along with certifications such as ASE Certified Master Automotive Technician and CFEI, 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 mechanical and materials failures.