Mission Statement
To be an indispensable member of your
litigation team and make a positive difference in your
admiralty cases by providing knowledgeable insight,
helpful guidance, in-depth research, irrefutable expert
opinion reports, and unrivaled expert maritime forensic
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| PHONE: (813)839-3210 |
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QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- BS DEGREE IN MARINE TRANSPORTATION – 1981 – STATE
UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK MARITIME COLLEGE AT FORT SCHUYLER
– GRADUATED WITH ADMIRAL’S HONORS
- SHIP’S OFFICER SINCE 1981 – SAILED AS A SHIP’S
OFFICER IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES PRIMARILY WITH EXXON
SHIPPING COMPANY IN THEIR TANKER FLEET UPON CRUDE
OIL “SUPER” TANKERS, CLEAN OIL (REFINED PRODUCT) TANKERS,
AND CHEMICAL TANKERS. ALSO SAILED AS A OFFICER ABOARD
A CRUISE SHIP, THE S/S AMERICAN VICTORY (A RESTORED
WWII MERCHANT BREAK-BULK SHIP), AND AS MASTER ABOARD
THE SAILING VESSEL GOLDEN HINDE (A REPLICA SHIP OF
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE’S FLAG SHIP). ALSO SERVED ON DECK
AND IN THE WHEEL HOUSE UPON HARBOR TUG BOATS IN TAMPA
BAY. SHIP EMPIRE STATE V’S CADET NAVIGATOR IN 1981.
SUBSEQUENTLY SERVED AS NAVIGATION OFFICER FOR SEVERAL
YEARS WHILE SAILING WITH EXXON SHIPPING COMPANY UTILIZING
LORAN, OMEGA, SATELLITE NAVIGATION, RADAR, RDF, CELESTIAL,
AND COASTAL NAVIGATION. WAS FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
OF AN ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO DEVELOP A GPS PILOT
NAVIGATION CARRY-ON SYSTEM. TESTIFIED BEFORE THE NATIONAL
ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND CONGRESS REGARDING GPS TECHNOLOGY.
HAS SERVED AS A HARBOR PILOT SINCE 1989.
- USCG LICENSED MASTER MARINER – HOLD VALID 1600
GROSS REGISTERED TON MASTER’S LICENSE UPON OCEANS
AND AN UNLIMITED CHIEF MATE’S LICENSE UPON OCEANS
WITH STCW CERTIFICATIONS AND A RADAR ENDORSEMENT
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