Paul F Thomas

Alexandria, Virginia
Paul F Thomas Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Maritime expert - Retired US Coast Guard Admiral

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Maritime and Risk Management

Keywords/Search Terms:

Maritime Regulation, US Coast Guard, Risk Assessment, Oil spill response, Safety Culture, Captain of the Port, STCW, SOLAS, Internatinal Maritime Organization, Marine Inspection, Marine Casualty Investigation, Military ops, Shipping, Merchant Mariners, Vessel Certification, Marine Environment, Ports & waterways, Emergency Response

Education:

MS Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture, MIT; MS Mechanical Engineering, MIT; BS Naval Architecture, US Coast Guard Academy; National Security Program, Harvard

Years in Practice:

39

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

1

Additional Information

Core Competencies: Cybersecurity Strategy & Leadership | Incident Response & Disaster Recovery | Maritime Safety | Marine Inspections | Marine Casualty Investigations | Marine Environmental Response | Leadership in Domestic and International Maritime Standards and Regulation | Testifying Before Congress | Security Operations & Threat Intelligence | Project & Crisis Management | Team Building & Leadership | Risk Mitigation & Regulatory Compliance | Complex Problem-Solving | Emergency Management | Business Process Enhancement | Interagency & Industry Coordination | Safety Management Systems | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) | Strategic Human Resource Planning Acumen for regulatory compliance, risk management, incident response, and emerging technologies. Possesses deep insight into regulatory frameworks, understanding how regulators operate and respond, and offering strategic advice on effective regulatory engagement. Expert witness in the Matter of the Petition of GRACE OCEAN PTE LTD., as Owner of the M/V DALI, and SYNERGY MARINE PTE LTD, as Manager of the M/V DALI, for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability. Produced Expert and Rebuttal reports, completed deposition. Case settled in favor of my client Education: SENIOR FELLOW, CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS STRATEGIC STUDIES GROUP (2010) | NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NATIONAL SECURITY FELLOWSHIP (2004) | HARVARD UNIVERSITY - KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOV’T M.SC., NAVAL ARCHITECTURE & MARINE ENGINEERING /MECHANICAL ENGINEERING | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, B. SC., NAVAL ARCHITECTURE & MARINE ENGINEERING | COAST GUARD ACADEMY