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Expert Witness 514189
Transportation
Out of State
Open to out of state
Bachelor, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Cases
Deposition Experience
Court Testimony Experience
Built on more than 35 years of experience in the towing and recovery industry, this expert brings specialized knowledge in vehicle recovery operations, roadside service, and safety-focused risk management. His expertise includes towing and recovery procedures, insurance-related risk control services, property inspections, and evaluation of operational safety practices. He also develops training programs, assesses personnel performance, and prepares detailed risk control and safety reports addressing industry standards and roadway conditions.
Professional experience spans both private sector operations and public safety leadership, including roles as co-owner of a towing company, independent fleet safety consultant, regional towing safety manager, and fire chief. In these positions, he has managed towing operations, led safety training initiatives, implemented risk management strategies, and conducted inspections related to towing practices and incident response. His background also includes coordination with emergency personnel and integration of towing services within active roadway and accident management environments.
Industry education and safety advocacy represent a significant portion of his work, demonstrated by delivering more than 150 towing and roadway safety seminars and authoring over 250 published articles on towing-related safety topics. He is the developer of the “TowSafe” safety program and a regular contributor to trade publications. He holds a bachelor’s degree in fire emergency management and an associate degree in fire science, along with multiple certifications in towing, recovery, and safety training. He has more than 10 years of expert witness experience, including consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony in matters involving towing operations and roadway safety, and remains active within professional towing
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Degree Type
Bachelor
Field of Study
Fire Science
Institution
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Type
License
Certification / License
Licensed EMS First Responder (EMS-FR)
Issuing Authority
the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
Type
License
Certification / License
Licensed 3rd Party – CDL Safety Officer (CDL-SO)
Issuing Authority
the Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)
Tags:
Tow Trucks
Transportation Safety
Worker Safety
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Cases
Deposition Experience
Court Testimony Experience
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Transportation
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Bachelor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Cases
Deposition Experience
Court Testimony Experience
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Transportation
Out of State, Florida
Master, Columbia Southern University
Cases
Deposition Experience
Court Testimony Experience
Type
License
Certification / License
Licensed ALS Paramedic (ALS)
Issuing Authority
the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
Type
License
Certification / License
Illinois Department of Public Health Emergency Medical Tech / Paramedic License (IDPH EMT-P)
Issuing Authority
null
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Certification
Certification / License
Professional Organization Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA)
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Certification
Certification / License
Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal Firefighter III Certification (OSFM FFIII)
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Certification
Certification / License
Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal Instructor-I Certification
Issuing Authority
null
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Certification
Certification / License
Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal Officer-I Certification
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null
Type
Certification
Certification / License
Towing and Recovery Association of America Level 2 – Nationally Certified Master Tower Cert
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Type
Certification
Certification / License
Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal Haz-Mat Technician “A” Certification
Issuing Authority
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Type
Certification
Certification / License
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification (NHTSA CPST)
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Type
Certification
Certification / License
American Safety & Health Institute Instructor Certification
Issuing Authority
null
Type
Certification
Certification / License
National Traffic Safety Institute Level 1 – Instructor Certification
Issuing Authority
null
Type
Certification
Certification / License
Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal Haz-Mat Technician “B” Certification
Issuing Authority
null
Type
Certification
Certification / License
Illinois Fire Service Institute Fire Apparatus Engineer Certification (IFSI FAE)
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Certification
Certification / License
Illinois Fire Chief’s Association Instructor II Certification
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Certification
Certification / License
Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal Fire Service Vehicle Operator Certification (OSFM FVO)
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Certification
Certification / License
National Safety Council Certified Emergency Vehicle Operator (CEVO II) (CEVO II)
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Certification
Certification / License
Illinois Fire Service Instructors Association Incident Safety Officer Certification (IFSIA ISO)
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Certification
Certification / License
Center for Public Safety Excellence Chief Fire Officer Certification (CPSE CFO)
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Certification
Certification / License
Wreckmaster (TowCert.com) Towing Recovery Operator Certification-1.
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