Reflecting more than 35 years of experience in architecture, this expert specializes in forensic architecture and golf course design and safety, with a focus on accident investigation and premises liability. Areas of expertise include analysis of serious injury and wrongful death incidents, errant golf ball claims, golf cart rollover accidents, slip and fall events, and construction-related disputes. His work also encompasses safety evaluations involving nets and barriers, neighboring property impacts, and design considerations for golf courses, commercial properties, and recreational facilities.

Building on this specialization, he has served as a forensic architect and golf course accident investigator since 2002, providing site inspections, construction analysis, cost estimates, expert reports, exhibits, and litigation support services. His experience includes evaluation of design safety, construction practices, and accident causation across a wide range of golf and built environment settings, with involvement in more than 100 golf-related accident investigations across the United States and extensive experience supporting depositions and courtroom proceedings.

Complementing his forensic work, his earlier career includes operating a private architectural practice delivering full-service design and construction administration for retail developments, restaurants, parking structures, golf facilities, and custom homes, as well as conducting forensic investigations related to construction defects and premises liability. Additional leadership experience includes serving as President of an architectural and interior design firm, administrative management roles within a large architectural planning organization, and prior service with the San Francisco Department of City Planning, where he contributed to zoning, historic review, and regulatory development initiatives. His project portfolio includes large-scale commercial developments, over 100 custom homes, thousands of multi-family housing renovations, and hundreds of retail and restaurant projects, reflecting extensive hands-on design and construction experience.

Supporting these qualifications, he holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and completed specialized training in golf course design at Harvard University Graduate School of Design, along with continuing education in forensic investigation, architecture, and course safety. He is a registered architect in multiple states and maintains professional affiliations with organizations including the American Institute of Architects, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, National Academy of Forensic Engineers, United States Golf Association, and Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. His professional contributions include published work on golf course safety and forensic engineering, and he brings more than 20 years of expert witness experience, including consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony.