Andrew E Madden, Esq., LL.M (US Law), LL.M, MSc, LL.B (Hons), CEng, CMarEng, FIMarEST, FRINA Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Publications


Dual-Qualified Maritime & Legal Professional

Contact this Expert Witness

  • Company: The Law Office of Andrew E. Madden & A.M Marine Surveys LLC
  • Phone: (562) 275-3518
  • Cell: (562) 852-4345
  • Website: aemlawfirm.com

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Maritime and Legal

Keywords/Search Terms:

Machinery damages, Ship Explosions, Professional Indemnity, Oil Pollution, Marine Engineer, Personal injuries, Super Yachts, Lithium ion fires, Oily Water Separator, Audits, Hull damage, Law, Maritime Fires, Drydocking, Marine Casualty, Cruise Ships, Marine Surveyor, Class, Cargo, Propulsion

Education:

LL.M Masters in US Law, University of Washington St Louis MO; LL.M Masters in Maritime Law, University of London, UK; MSc. Engineering and Management, University of Portsmouth UK; Marine Engineering - Chief Engineer, Liverpool John Moores University

Years in Practice:

40

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

3

Additional Information

Andrew E. Madden, Esq. brings a distinctive and rare combination of legal, technical, and operational maritime experience. He is a California attorney, marine surveyor, and former UK-licensed Chief Engineer, with several years of seagoing service on a variety of commercial ships around the globe and 12 years’ experience as a Senior Surveyor and Senior Maritime Auditor with Lloyd’s Register. He also has specialist experience in the superyacht sector. Through The Law Office of Andrew E. Madden, P.C. — “Where Maritime Experience Informs Legal Strategy” — he provides focused maritime legal support informed by real-world vessel operations, casualty investigation, marine insurance claims, hull and machinery issues, cargo matters, audits, surveys, and technical dispute analysis. He is also President of A.M. Marine Surveys LLC (www.amarinesurveys.com), a separate marine surveying and consulting company. This dual background allows him to assess maritime matters from both the legal and engineering perspective, offering practical, evidence-led insight for attorneys, insurers, vessel interests, and maritime professionals.