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Aviation Expert Witnesses

Aviation expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on aviation. The aviation expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Addiction Psychiatry, Aviation & Aerospace, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Engineering, Human Factors, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Investigation, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical, Physical Medicine & Rehab, Psychiatry, and Transportation.

Keith M. Bransky, ASA

Damaged Aircraft Valuation
30+ Years Experience
Highly Experienced Expert

Michael R. Henderson

Aviation Expert Physicist
Owner of Legal Eagles Aviation
Harvard Educated

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Michael R. Henderson

Legal Eagles Aviation: No Need to Look Further

Legal Eagles Aviation

Danville, California

Aviation & Aerospace, Engineering - Aircraft Accident, Aircraft Incident, Aircraft Crash, Plane Crash, Aviation Safety, General Aviation, GA, Aviation, Flight, FAA, NTSB, FSDO, AOPA, Pilot Training, Flight School, Aircraft Maintenance, Crash Forensics, Aircraft Safety, Cessna, Cirrus

Legal Eagles Aviation delivers clear, defensible expert witness support for aviation-related litigation. We work directly with attorneys to break down complex technical issues into precise, courtroom-ready insights that stand up under scrutiny. When aviation accidents occur, the outcome of your case depends on understanding what actually happened—and why. Our expertise spans aircraft systems, pilot decision-making, maintenance practices, and regulatory compliance. We analyze events methodically, identify causal factors, and communicate findings in a way judges and juries understand. We don’t speculate—we determine. Every conclusion is grounded in data, experience, and disciplined analysis. The result is clarity where others see confusion. Hiring the right expert shouldn’t slow your case down. We streamline the process, reduce uncertainty, and give you a reliable technical foundation from day one. If your case involves aviation, you don’t need multiple consultants—you need the ...

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Michael R. Henderson

Legal Eagles Aviation: No Need to Look Further

Legal Eagles Aviation

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Daniel R Robles, PE, MBA

Mechanical Engineer - Expert Witness

Community Engineering Services, PLLC

California

Mechanical Engineering, Investigation - Plumbing, Test Engineering, Product Liability, Failure Analysis, Forensic Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Accident Reconstruction, Water Damage, Feasibility Study, Corrosion, Construction, Airport, Aviation, Standard of Care, Litigation Support, Risk Assessment, Machinery, Insurance, Document Analysis, Design Engineering

Daniel Robles, PE, MBA is a licensed mechanical engineer with over 35 years of diverse experience in aerospace, building sciences, and advanced technology platforms. He has held leadership roles in design and test engineering for high-profile projects including the NASA Space Shuttle, commercial satellite deployment, stealth aircraft, and commercial aircraft commissioning and servicing, working for industry leaders such as Rockwell International, Hughes Aircraft, Northrop Aircraft, and The Boeing Company. Mr. Robles is the founder of Community Engineering Services PLLC, where he leverages his extensive aerospace and engineering expertise to provide expert witness services, condition assessments, inspections, and failure analysis for the legal, insurance, and financial industries, as well as private, municipal, and institutional clients. His specific areas of practice include plumbing systems, drain, waste, vent, and domestic water supply, as well as water system failures, water int...

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Peter DeNucci

Aviation accident investigator discovering RCCA

Apollo Publihing, Inc.

San Diego, California

Aviation & Aerospace, Human Factors - Aviation, Airline, Root Cause, Human Factors, Aeronautics, Unmanned Aircraft, Systems Engineering

Peter DeNucci is an accomplished US Airways Captain (ret) having logged over 18,000 hours in numerous Boeing and Airbus aircraft. Most recently he flew as Senior Principal test pilot for Northrop Grumman and the Air force with the HALE unmanned division, where he insured the Root Cause procedures were correctly implemented. Peter is the author of several books focusing on Safety Culture and change management. These books were the foundation of airline transformations in the cockpit during the past 30 years. Captain Sullenberger (Sully) and Captain DeNucci were flying US Airway’s planes during the initiation of Human Factors and Safety Culture in 1991. While Sully was teaching in universities, Peter was teaching at US Airways and Hospitals. In fact, if you have seen Miracle on the Hudson you will see Peter’s communication procedures used with the flight crew. Captain DeNucci has consulted and created environments for change with his five-step leadership model and the Just and Safe...

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Kevin M Alvarez

Aviation Accident Investigation Expert Witness

AeroVerdict Consulting

New Port Richey, Florida

Aviation & Aerospace - Aviation accident, Expert witness, Aviation safety, Corporate aviation, Safety management, Aircraft accident, Flight operations, FAA compliance, Business aviation, Operational analysis, Accident investigation, Pilot error, Aviation risk, Pilot decision making, Aviation expert, Human factors, Aircraft operations, Aviation procedures

Kevin M. Alvarez is a corporate aviation Chief Pilot and aviation operations expert specializing in aircraft accident investigation, aviation operational analysis, and business jet flight operations. With more than 5,000 hours operating advanced business aircraft and over a decade leading corporate flight departments, he provides expert analysis regarding aviation accidents, pilot decision-making, FAA regulatory compliance, and aviation safety management. Mr. Alvarez currently serves as Chief Pilot for a Part 91 corporate aviation operation operating advanced business jets throughout North America, Europe, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. His operational experience includes international flight planning, complex aviation risk management, and the implementation of safety management practices in corporate aviation environments. Through his aviation consulting firm, AeroVerdict, Mr. Alvarez provides expert witness services to attorneys, insurers, and investigators in matters regar...

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Frederick V Plummer, II

Aircraft Maintenance & Leasing Compliance Expert

Aircraft Technical Services LLC

Newnan, Georgia

Aviation & Aerospace, Management - Aviation expert witness, Aircraft maintenance negligence expert, Improper aircraft inspection expert, Aircraft maintenance expert witness, Aircraft records deficiencies litigation, FAA A&P expert witness, Aircraft leasing expert witness, Aircraft inspection expert witness, Aviation asset management expert witness

Frederick Vaughan Plummer II is an independent aviation maintenance and leasing compliance expert with over 35 years of industry experience. He is FAA Airframe & Powerplant certified and has extensive hands-on expertise in aircraft inspections, maintenance records analysis, PrePurchase Inspections (PPI), and lease return/redelivery condition assessments. His background includes approximately 18 years with a U.S. legacy air carrier and more than 20 years of global aviation asset management and leasing experience across FAA Part 145, 121, 135, and 125 operations, as well as EASA-regulated environments. Mr. Plummer regularly consults on technical disputes, regulatory compliance matters, and aircraft condition evaluations. Other areas of aviation expertise: Aircraft maintenance contracts, lease agreements, maintenance, minor and major modifications, Supplemental Type Certificates (STC), storage, Maintenance Repair Organizations (MRO), regulatory compliance, bridging, and repairs.

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Prof. Ron Barrett, Ph.D., NAI Fellow, AIAA Asc. Fellow

Aviation Flight Safety, Liability & Patent Expert

Barrett Aerospace Technologies

Lawrence, Kansas

Aviation & Aerospace, Engineering - Aerospace, Aviation, Engineering, Patent Litigation, Flight Safety, Structures, Aircraft Design, Stability and Control, Propulsion, UAV, UAM and UAS, Drone, Missile, Munition, Helicopter, Electric Flight, Flying Toys, Flight Testing, Aircraft Crashworthiness, Cost Analysis

• Full Professor of Aerospace Engineering • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (NAI) • Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) • Winner of the Discover Magazine Award for Aerospace and Aviation • Led more award winning AIAA Aircraft and Missile Design teams than any other in the world • Listed by Stanford/Elsevier as one of the world’s top 2% most cited Technologists • Most cited member of the AIAA Aircraft Design Technical Committee • Published more than 400 professional works • Holder of 25 patents • Worked on projects for all of the branches of the US DoD, NASA, NSF, DARPA, all major US aerospace corporations and many minor. I am the only NAI Fellow and AIAA Associate Fellow listed on SEAK. These distinctions make me exceptionally resistant to Daubert motions in my areas of expertise and would give your side "one up" on adverse parties. I have worked in many corners of aerospace technology from flight test engineer on small aircraft to ...

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Matthew D Gee, DipHE, MEWI, MEWA

Aviation Expert Witness

MG Aviation Consultancy

Dublin, Ireland, New York

Aviation & Aerospace, Insurance - Aviation Expert Witness, Aviation Safety Expert Witness, Aviation Accident Expert Witness, Flight Safety Expert Witness, Aviation Insurance Expert Witness, Aviation leasing expert witness, Airlines Expert Witness, Aircraft Operator Expert Witness, Aircraft Operations Expert Witness, Aviation Engineering

Matthew has 30+ years of experience working within a number of areas of the aviation industry. He is currently employed as the Head of Flight Operations for an aircraft operator in Ireland working within the aircraft leasing industry. Additionally Matthew is the owner of MG Aviation Consultancy Ltd, which provides bespoke expert witness, consulting and auditing services across the aviation and legal sectors. Matthew is an accredited IS-BAH and IS-BAO auditor with IBAC (International Business Aviation Council) and also a qualified Senior and Lead Auditor covering all areas of aviation. Matthew has been instructed and has worked on a number of high profile aviation cases as expert witness, producing a number of expert witness reports including testifying within a number of jurisdictions.

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Lillie Rosenthal, DO

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation- Injury Expert

New York, New York

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical - Pain, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Injury, Sports medicine, Back pain, Pain management, PM&R, Manual therapy, Carpal tunnel, Spine, Disc, Orthopedic, Muscle pain, MVA, Aviation, Falls, Accident, Nerve, Osteopath, Work injuries

Dr. Lillie Rosenthal is a New York City based pain and injury management physician with 30+ year of experience. She is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with expertise in non- surgical orthopedics . She is a thought leader, advisor, speaker author and frequent contributor on the topics of pain and non- surgical orthopedics. Her upstream evidence based, equitable and economically effective strategies have transformed the health and well-being of thousands in her practice and corporate health programs. Rosenthal is an expert and advocate for improving and optimizing health outcomes by focusing on the root causes of our common health issues. She educates and inspires on the power of lifestyle habits that can help or harm us. She reminds us that our DNA is not our destiny. In fact, 80% of our health is in our hands. We have the power to transform the health and well-being of our nation by rethinking our commitment and resources to support health practices and pro...

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John R Ballinger, III

Complex Insurance, Civil, Claims, Policy Form

Ballinger and Associates Risk Management Firm

Harrison, Tennessee

Insurance, Transportation - Insurance Claims Mgmnt, Insurance Bad Faith, Aviation, Insurance Automotive, Insurance Policy Form, Compliance, Accident Investigation, Trial Strategy, Insurance Claims Handlling, Regulatory, Errors and Ommissions, Jury Selection Strategy, Insurance Contracts, Trucking, Risk Management, Voir Dire

John Ballinger brings a unique perspective as an expert-witness. He is one of the few in the insurance industry who is a licensed insurance agent, broker, surplus lines broker, public adjuster, and Supreme Court Rule 31 mediator. As an insurance insider and risk mitigation expert, he sees alignment between insurance policies (contracts), operational policies and procedures, and agreements with clients and vendors as one of the most overlooked areas of liability risk, creating large gaps in consistency and implementation. This understanding of insurance and risk has allowed Mr. Ballinger to help organizations save over $100 million in potential loss through risk analysis and mitigation. For over 20 years, Mr. Ballinger has worked with clients in a variety of industries navigating the complicated matrix of ACA, EPA, DOL, IRS, OSHA, and DOT regulations. This deep understanding of federal regulations and his efforts to obtain multiple licenses and certifications gives him the ability t...

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Mike Apostle, MD, JD, MBA

Emergency Medicine, EMS/Prehospital, Military

Greenbrier, Tennessee

Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services - military medicine, neglect, patient transport, hospice, EMTALA, toxicology, corporate practice of medicine, pediatric emergency medicine, end of life care, Disaster, EMS, delay of care, geriatric, HIPAA, austere environment, prehospital care, aviation, nursing home, transfer, wilderness

20+ years of experience in emergency medicine and recent law school graduate.

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Joseph B. Michels, Ph.D., P.E., C.P.L., FIISE

Logistics, Trucking, Warehousing, Forklifts, 3PL

Solomon Bruce Consulting LLC

Fort Worth, Texas

Trucking, Management - Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing, Transportation, Sourcing, Logistics, Inventory Control, Aviation Logistics, Aviation, Military Logistics, Trucking, Business Operations, Material Handling, Forklift and Forklift safety, 3rd Party Logistics, Procurement, Freight Brokers, Motor Carriers

Dr. Michels is a licensed professional industrial engineer. He has provided depositions and testified in state and federal courts all over the USA. He has led organizations in major metal manufacturing operations, responsible for over 1700 vehicles in fleets to include all types of vehicles-- long haul trucks, local delivery trucks and freight line trucks, watercraft. He is a licensed professional engineer (PE) in the states of Texas and Montana as well as a Certified Professional Logistician (CPL). He has managed over 2 Million square feet of industrial and warehouse space in the Arctic, Pacific and the United States. He has testified in state and federal courts on logistics, manufacturing, transportation and supply chain matters. He was the Dean of the College of Business at Montana State University-Billings, as well as the Dean, School of Systems and Logistics, Air Force Institute of Technology, Dayton, Ohio. He is certified by SOLE, the International Society of Logist...

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Leonard J. Weiss, MD

Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry

Psychiatry Austin, PLLC

Austin, Texas

Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry - Psychiatrist, Medical Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Brain Injury Med, Testamentary Capacity, Addiction, Alcoholism, DUI, Criminal Responsibility, Mental Disability, Malpractice, Psychotherapy, Confidentiality, Violence and Domestic Abuse, Undue Influence, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Competency, Aviation, Occupational

Dr. Weiss is a practicing Psychiatrist and Forensic Psychiatrist. Early in his career, he practiced Internal Medicine when he decided to pursue a deepening interest in Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, and Forensic Psychiatry. Internal Medicine continues to play a part in treating psychiatric conditions. He obtained Brain Injury Medicine Board-Certification after he served on cases involving brain injured plaintiffs and/or defendants or in which a TBI was a factor. He has a clinical psychiatric practice in Austin, Texas. Dr. Weiss is uniquely qualified to address psychiatric conditions, as well as overlap with other medical conditions, symptoms, and treatment. Board-Certified in each of the following specialties: • Psychiatry, ABPN • Forensic Psychiatry, ABPN • Addiction Psychiatry, ABPN • Internal Medicine, ABIM • Brain Injury Medicine, ABIM • Nutrition, American Board of Nutrition (Former) Dr. Weiss completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan He...

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Daniel R Robles, PE, MBA

Mechanical Engineer - Expert Witness

Community Engineering Services, PLLC

EDMONDS, Washington

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Khalid Sorensen, PhD

Robotics & Automation Technology Founder

Finity Engineering LLC.

College Place, Washington

Mechanical Engineering, Intellectual Property - Automation, Robotics, Machine, Design, Mechatronics, Dynamics, Motion Control, Vibration, Segway, Product Liability, Machine Vision, Sensors, Traction, Tire Mechanics, Cranes, Warnings, ASRS, Aviation, Palletizing, Depalletizing

Twenty years of experience developing and implementing mechatronic, motion control, and automation technologies. Founder of a motion-control technology company where the industry-recognized motion-control technologies were key drivers in the acquisition of his company 5 years after inception by a global leader in automation. Served as CTO at a world-class supplier of large-scale automation, control, advanced manufacturing, and nuclear handling solutions. Responsibilities include providing technical oversight of critical projects; identifying and mitigating areas of high technical risk; leading in the creation of cutting-edge control, automation, and robotic technologies; directing R&D efforts; managing the business’ technology portfolio; and disseminating and facilitating the use of best-practice engineering methodologies. Adjunct Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology where he lectures on various engineering topics. These include: Dynamics, Advanced Controls, Vibration...