Wm. H. "Bill" Dobson is a decorated veteran of the United States Air Force, retired Lt. Colonel, Commander of the Special Operations Division of the St. Tammany Sheriff's Office, with more than 30 years of public service. He is the cofounder and President of Applied Marine Technology, Inc., a consulting company incorporated in 1986 that specializes in Marine Accident Investigations and Reconstruction, headquartered in Louisiana with affiliates in Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.

Mr. Dobson is a court-accepted expert in Marine Accident Investigation and Reconstruction, Boating Safety, Navigation, Search and Rescue, and Air Boat Operations, in numerous Federal and State jurisdictions. He serves as Executive Director of S.E.L.S.A.R., Southeast Louisiana Search and Rescue organization, which comprises more than 140 Federal, State, and Local governmental and private agencies.

Mr. Dobson served as a member of the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice. He is the holder of the Airmen's Medal for heroism from the U. S. Air Force, was named the Law Officer of the Year by Kiwanis International, and is the holder of Outstanding Achievement Awards by the Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Association and the National Association for Search and Rescue. Mr. Dobson was selected as an Honored Member of WHO'S WHO in Law Enforcement for 1991 and was the 2003 recipient of the President's Award for Outstanding Achievement.

Areas of Expertise:

Maritime Policies and Procedures

Maritime Water Safety

Boat Accidents and Reconstruction

Boat Fires and Explosions

Air Boat Operations

Memberships & Affiliations:

International Association of Marine Investigators

Charter member of I.A.M.I. and serves on The Board of Directors for the United States

Member of American Boat and Yacht Council.

Capt. C. Stephen Carr, Ph.D. specializes in the various Engineering topics of Boating Accidents. Capt. Carr focuses on small vessels from 100 feet in length down to personal watercraft (jet skis). He is very familiar with technical engineering aspects as well as safe operation and the interaction of state, federal and Admiralty laws governing their use.

Capt. Carr has over 3,000 coastal miles in small craft. He has been deposed over 200 times and has testified for both Plaintiff and Defense over 15 times.

Technical Reports:

Sea Worthiness

Boating Accident Reconstruction

Determining Right of Way

Grist for Litigation

Coast Guard Approval

Safe Speed

Why Clients Should Make Co-Payments

David E. Cole is a Retired USCG Commander with 20 years of service. Mr. Cole holds a Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola University of New Orleans, LA, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Maritime Transportation from the State University of New York Maritime College. Mr. Cole’s maritime consulting business is practiced Nationwide. He provides various consulting services in all areas of Maritime & Admiralty, for both Plaintiff & Defense. Mr. Cole is qualified to testify in both Federal and State Courts. His 20 years service as a US Coast Guard Officer, retiring as a Commander, enables him to thoroughly analyze maritime matters.

Mr. Cole is a member of the American Bar Association, Louisiana Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Maritime Law Association of the US, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, American Boat & Yacht Council.

Consulting Services Provided:

Personal Injury & death Collisions Allisions Groundings Regulatory Analysis Jones Act Navigation Seamanship

Permitting Bridges General Maritime Safety Offshore Oil Field Vessel Access Determination of Navigable Waters Vessel Operations & Manning

Legal Services Offered:

Litigation Support Navigation Analysis Vessel Inspections Collision Analysis Deposition Appearances

Research Reports Agency Liaison Trial Appearances Standards and Regulations

David Cole is Experienced in all Types of Vessels:

Recreational Boats Personal Watercraft Barges & Fishing Vessels Tug Boats Charter Vessels

Tank Ships Passenger & Cargo Vessels Towing Vessels Crew & Supply Boats

SERVICES PROVIDED NATIONWIDE

Captain Walter P. Godfrey, Jr. Is the founder and president of Fire Reconstruction Consultants, Inc. He has over 30 years of Fire & Explosion experience and over 40 years of Investigative experience with Structures, Vessels, Vehicles, and much more. Capt. Godfrey has investigated and testified in numerous fire cases involving multi-million dollar losses. In addition, he has been the lead investigator on more than 1,500 vessel fire investigations and lead investigator in over 2000 vehicle / structure cases.

He is a Nationally Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, a Nationally Certified Fire Investigation Instructor, a Board Certified Criminal Defense Investigator, a National Board Certified Anti-Terrorism Specialist and a U.S. Coastguard 100-ton master licensed Captain.

Capt. Godfrey shares his knowledge and expertise by teaching seminars on structure fires and surface and sub surface vessel fires for insurance underwriters, claims personnel, attorneys, and investigative arms of various government agencies as well as civic and professional groups.

Services include:

Commercial & Residential Structures and Vehicles - Origin & Cause Investigations

Failure Analysis and Forensic Specialization: Electrical, Metallurgical, Fire Protection, Mechanical, Structural, Chemical Testing

Marine & Security: Underwater Investigative Services, Underwater Training, Planning, Implementation & Management for Security

Fisher Maritime - Our purpose is to provide quality consulting services to the maritime and offshore industries, and expert witness services consistent with our field of practice. Topics include contracts and disputes in shipbuilding, asbestos in ships, shipboard injuries, and boating accidents.

With over 30 years of experience in claims involving millions of dollars Fisher Maritime is no stranger to the intricacies of litigation, but is grounded solidly in experience in the fields of boating, maritime construction, and maritime operation.

Fisher Maritime’s professional society accredited training programs have been given worldwide to 3,000+ participants from 24 countries and over 400 organizations.

Please email or see our website for further details.

Company Profile:

For more than 35 years, ITC has provided Forensic Engineering, consulting and expert testimony to thousands of law offices, insurance companies and government agencies. Our qualified team of engineers and scientists, covering hundreds of areas of expertise, are available to assist you in technical evaluations, scientific analysis, testimony and preparation of cases for trial. Additional experts are available when more than one specialty is required. We also provide constant case and project management to help expedite the need to your litigation in a timely manner.

Major Areas of Expertise:

Amusement Parks & Rides Apparel/Textiles Automotive Safety & Accident Reconstruction Biomedical/Biomechanical Injury Analysis Biomechanics, Boating & Marine Safety Chemicals & Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering/Structural Failures Construction Accidents Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Firearms & Explosives Fires & Explosions Fire Investigations & Explosions Flammable Fabrics

Helmets/Motorcycle, Bicycle Sports & Industrial Machinery Guarding Medical Devices Medical Emergency/EMT Metallurgy & Material Sciences Parks & Playgrounds Slips, Trips & Falls Sports/Recreation/Aquatics Toxicology/Industrial Hygiene Transportation & Highway Safety Vocational Rehabilitation Warnings & Instructions Analysis

Services provided nationally from our New York Offices.

Visit our website for more than 50 Condensed Expert CV's.

Jim Allen provides litigation support for Boating Accidents involving the operation, maintenance, navigation of vessels, and dock safety. His experience encompasses operation of vessels, both commercial and recreational in and upon the high seas, inland waterways, western rivers, inland lakes and rivers.

Jim Allen has thirty years of experience in the U S Coast Guard. Directly and indirectly involved in thousands of search and rescue cases. Conducted investigations when necessary, as well as inspected and issued citations for pleasure boats, commercial vessels, marinas, chemical facilities, bridges, tow boats and barges. Jim Allen has 17 years experience serving as a consultant and expert witness in litigation support for both plaintiff and defendant throughout the United States.

Donald J. Green, Commander, USCG (Retired) spent 23 years actively engaged in U.S. Coast Guard operations. Over the last decade, he has brought that experience to bear as a marine consultant, and expert witness. His company, KDON Marine Consulting is a network of qualified individuals with specialties that can address virtually any need.

Areas of Expertise

Accident Investigation & Reconstruction

Commercial Damages

Contract Disputes

Personal Injury/Wrongful Death (Including Collisions, Grounding and Sinkings)

Commercial Vessel Operations (Including Investigations & Evaluation)

KDON, co-operating with the Houston Exam-Prep Center, offers training to help you prepare for Marine Licensing and Certification. Together, they provide courses in Coast Guard Safety Rules & Regulations, Safe Operating Practices, Navigation Rules & Regulations, Radar Use, and Vessel Manning.

Specialties: Expert Witness & Litigation Support (evaluation of evidence; assist trial attorney in preparation of motions, examination of experts & depositions; prepare exhibits & expert report; testify); Marine/boating accident investigation reconstruction, computer simulation; Vessel collision analysis; assessment of liability culpability; Interpretation of Inland & International Rules of the Road; Operation of vessels (tankers; passenger; sailing; yachts; small boats); evaluation of officers & pilots. Forty years maritime experience; command of four Coast Guard cutters; training master aboard VLCCs. Marine casualty/Rules of the Road consultant to Admiralty Section U.S. Department of Justice.

Degrees/Licenses: BS; Master upon Oceans (USCG License); Private Pilot.

Leonard K. Lucenko, PhD, Sport and Recreation Expert, is an Adjunct Professor at Montclair State. A prolific speaker, he has taught undergraduate and graduate courses on Risk Management in Sports and Recreation. He is a certified teacher, coach, athletic director, dean of students and international speaker on sports and recreation safety. Dr. Lucenko has qualified for Testimony and Consultation in 40 State and Federal Courts in Plaintiff and Defense cases.

Areas of Expertise

Aquatics Pool Safety Supervision Equipment Children's Camps Certified Playground Inspector Football Roller Skating Ice Hockey Cheerleading	Fitness and Health Clubs Soccer Baseball/Softball Wrestling Golf Physical Education Amusements Waterparks Recreation Facility Safety