Employee Discipline Expert Witnesses

Rio Rico, Arizona

Railroad, Accident Reconstruction - Event Recorder, Locomotive GE/EMD, Positive Train Control, Train make-up, LDVR camera, Trip Optimizer/Leader, Distributed Power Locomotive, Federal Regulations, Railroad Operating Rules, Crossing collisions, Railroad training, Derailment, Employee discipline, Passenger/Freight operations, Fatalities, Employee injury, Human Factors

Railroad Safety & Accident Reconstruction Expert | Locomotive Engineer | Former FRA Investigator Nationally recognized railroad safety and operations expert with over 40 years of Class I passenger and freight railroad experience. Current Class I locomotive engineer and certified Supervisor of Locomotive Engineers. Former Class I railroad executive and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) investigator. Trained by both the FRA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in advanced post-incident and accident investigation techniques. Expert in reconstructing complex incidents — including train–vehicle collisions, train–pedestrian/trespasser strikes, improper train make-up, and rules violations. Skilled in cutting-edge event recorder and locomotive camera analysis software. Proven track record in high-profile and multi-fatality investigations. Founder of TotalRail, LLC (est. 2018), recognized for uncompromising, detail-driven investigations and authoritative subject matter expe...

Henderson, Nevada

Premises Liability, Employment - Hospitality Law, Negligent Hiring, ADA Compliance, Guest Safety, Inadequate Security, Human Resources, Discrimination and Harassment, FMLA Violations, Employee Discipline, Slip and Fall, Retaliation Claims, Internal Investigations, HR Compliance Audit, Hotel Guest Injury, Sexual Harassment, Risk Management, Failure to Train

Dana Cotham, JD, is a licensed attorney with extensive experience evaluating guest safety and premises liability in hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality environments. She has more than 30 years of experience in employment law, human resources management, and organizational compliance. Since 2009, she has taught employment law and hospitality operations law at one of the world's top-ranked hospitality programs. Her areas of expertise include premises liability and employment matters such as ADA and FMLA compliance, wage and hour violations, internal investigations, discrimination and harassment claims, and negligent hiring. Dana is available for plaintiff or defense.