This insurance and risk management expert brings more than 45 years of experience in claims handling, coverage analysis, and construction-related risk, with over 15 years providing expert witness services. His work includes evaluation of attorney billing practices and lodestar fee analysis, with review of more than $150 million in legal fees across insurance, reinsurance, and private enterprise matters. His background includes extensive claims and litigation management experience, having handled large-loss exposures through layered reinsurance structures and complex insurance programs. He has also provided expert services in matters involving insurance disputes, construction defect exposures, and workers’ compensation.

His experience spans insurance and reinsurance operations, including coverage analysis across primary, excess, and reinsurance policies, as well as development of alternative risk structures such as captives, joint powers authorities, and risk retention groups. He has supported construction and transportation clients with risk management programs involving safety, labor code compliance, and workers’ compensation, along with evaluation of contractual obligations and insurance program design. His career includes leadership roles as principal of a risk management consulting firm and executive positions in insurance, reinsurance, and captive organizations, with additional experience in mediation, arbitration, and analysis of employment and municipal liability matters.