Maritime Expert Witnesses in New Jersey

Maritime, Slip Trip & Fall - marina safety, boating accidents, collisions/allisions, investigation, ship, yachts, seaworthiness, captain responsibilities, crew, passenger safety, Rules of the Road, equipment failure, sinking, drowning, vessel operation, safety, sport fishing, charter boat, jet ski, kayak

Captain David G. Bacon, a U.S. Coast Guard licensed vessel captain and Boating Safety & Compliance Consultant who is available as an expert witness on cases involving; boating accidents, slip & falls, personal injuries, collisions and allisions, issues of responsibilities and liabilities aboard vessels and on gangways and docks and piers, drowning and vessel grounding or sinking. I am available to travel for investigations, inspections and testimony. Passenger/crew interaction, training and safety orientation are areas where many liabilities are created due to negligent actions/inactions, and I have experience opining on those issues based upon Rules of the Road and other regulations, and standard duty of care and safety protocols. I have served as a vessel charter captain for 35 years, specializing in; crew training, safety procedures, crew drills and practice, passenger safety orientation. During that lengthy career I have had no accident or injury claims because I am a diligent...

Somers Point, New Jersey

Premises Liability, Security - Negligent Security, Premises Liability, Inadequate Security, Foreseeability, Security Adequacy, Incident Causation, Apartment Security, Hotel Security, Parking Lot Security, Retail Security, Nightclub Security, Casino Security, Law Enforcement Practices, Use of Force, CPTED, Marina, Maritime, Bar, Causation, Restaurant

Jack Leo is the Founder and Principal Consultant of The Probity Group, a security consulting and investigative firm specializing in premises liability, negligent security, law enforcement practices, security operations, and protective methodologies. He is a former senior federal law enforcement executive and security professional with nearly three decades of progressively responsible leadership in high-risk investigative, protective, and security environments. A veteran of both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force, Mr. Leo began his federal career as a United States Border Patrol Agent before serving in the United States Marshals Service, ultimately attaining the position of Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal — the highest field-based leadership position within the agency. Over the course of his career, he directed and supervised complex investigations, fugitive apprehensions, witness protection operations, security assessments, and protective assignments across the United States and internatio...

Seaside Heights, New Jersey

Mechanical Engineering, Maritime - Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Tribology and Lubrication, Ball Bearings, Forensic Analysis, Hazards Electromagnetic Radiation, Radar, Electromagnetics, Naval Engineering, Thermodynamics, HVAC, Heat Engines, Electric Motors, Energy, SCUBA, Aircrafts, Failure Analysis, Optics / Fiber, Numerical Methods and Analysis, Radio Frequency RF

I am a mechanical engineer and physicist, with 20 years of experience with the US Navy as a civilian engineer and research scientist. I hold a total of 7 degrees, including a Bachelor of Engineering in mechanical engineering, a Bachelor of Science in physics, and a Master of Engineering in mechanical engineering from Stevens Institute (2006); a Master of Science in applied physics from Johns Hopkins (2009); a Master of Philosophy and a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in mechanical engineering from Columbia University (2015), with a doctoral dissertation and thesis in tribology (lubrication and ball bearings); and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Rutgers University (2019). I am a New Jersey licensed Professional Engineer (PE), license number 49629. I have a total of 15 first author peer-reviewed scientific publications in several different fields, including nonlinear optics, tribology, thermodynamics, numerical methods, electromagnetics, and even a publication on histo...

Hoboken, New Jersey

Maritime, Engineering - Marine Accident & Incident Investigation, LNG/Dual Fuel/Alternative Fuel Vessel, Offshore Oil & Gas, Failure Analysis (Hull Machinery Propulsion), Renewable Energy, Marine Surveys & Audits, Marine Engineering System Design & Operation, Shipbuilding & Repair, Hull & Machinery Surveying, Diesel Engines, Crew Injury

Ayman Alakkawi is a Chief Marine Engineer and Chartered Marine Engineer (CEng, UK) with over 23 years of global experience in the Maritime, Offshore Oil & Gas, and Renewable Energy sectors. He is the Founder and President of Consult Maritime LLC, an independent maritime consultancy based in the New York Metropolitan Area, serving clients across North America and internationally. Ayman is a recognized expert in marine engineering, vessel integrity, regulatory compliance, and accident investigation, with a distinguished record of conducting over 900 vessel inspections and audits worldwide. His expertise spans casualty investigations, failure analysis, and LNG/Dual Fuel Vessel Design & Operation, positioning him as a trusted expert witness in complex technical disputes. As a consulting marine engineer, Ayman has investigated a wide range of hull and machinery cases, including damage to main and auxiliary engines (low-speed, medium-speed motors), hull casualties (cargo holds explosions...