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Areas of Expertise:
Traffic engineer expert witness regarding motor vehicle accidents: automobile, truck, bus, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian. Knowledge of governmental agency procedures, design, geometrics, signs, traffic controls, parking, and maintenance.
Summary of Experience:
More than 100 cases since 1979; both defense and plaintiff. Largest traffic accident settlement is $2,000,000 in case against CalTrans involving a solo vehicle accident. Largest inverse condemnation case is over $2,000,000 and involved the State of Utah Department of Transportation. Largest verdict is $10,300,000 in case against Los Angeles Unified School District.
Licenses and Other Credentials:
California Registered Professional Traffic Engineer; Undergraduate - University of California at Los Angeles; Graduate - Yale University.
Elected Class President of Yale University Bureau of Highway Traffic. Received Institute of Transportation Engineers Past President's Award (this award is given to one person annually on a nationwide basis). Received Southern California Section Institute of Transportation Engineers Young Traffic Engineer Award. Received Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Fellowship and living stipend to attend Yale University.
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