Beginning his career as a trial lawyer and later concentrating on fee-related matters, he has more than 30 years of litigation experience, with a significant portion of his work dedicated to evaluating attorneys’ fees, costs, and billing practices. His expertise includes assessing the reasonableness of legal fees and analyzing ethical issues arising from attorney-client relationships, including tripartite arrangements and staff counsel practices.

His work involves detailed review of complex billing records in high-value and multi-party litigation, spanning areas such as commercial disputes, intellectual property, mass torts, insurance coverage, and professional liability claims. He has analyzed billions of dollars in legal fees and costs, applying structured methodologies to evaluate billing practices, allocation issues, and compliance with industry guidelines and legal standards.

In addition to his consulting and expert work, he has held leadership positions as a litigation and managing partner, handling complex financial and insurance-related cases. He has also contributed to professional education through lectures and publications on legal fees and ethics. He has more than 15 years of expert witness experience, providing consultation, deposition, arbitration, and testimony in matters involving attorney fee disputes, billing practices, and legal ethics.

His educational background includes a Juris Doctor degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree, providing the foundation for his extensive legal career and expertise in litigation, attorney fee analysis, and legal ethics.