Maritime Expert Witness

A maritime expert witness evaluates whether a vessel owner, operator, crew, or maritime employer met the standards that govern safe navigation, seamanship, towing, and vessel operations. These experts are retained in collisions and allisions, groundings, crew and passenger injuries, towing incidents, and disputes over vessel condition or value.

Attorneys can expect a review of vessel logs, voyage and towing records, safety management system documentation, crew licensing and training records, U.S. Coast Guard reports, and survey findings, followed by written opinions and deposition or trial testimony.