Profile

Providing litigation support and expert testimony in products liability and negligence actions on behalf of both plaintiff and defense involving consumer product safety, product risks and standards, and manufacturer & seller responsibility.

Strategic consulting to corporate clients, in-house and outside counsel, insurance, and insurance-defense, firms, and trial attorneys.

For 20+ years, presenting expert testimony and sharing specialized knowledge in deposition and at trial in both federal and state court actions on more than 100 occasions.
Engaged in more than 350 product-related assignments.

Testimony before Congressional Committees in both the House & Senate, and extensively cited in newspaper, TV and radio interviews on product hazards, federal and state regulatory efforts, and corporate responsibility.

Served as CPSC Commissioner for seven years, and acting-Chairman, as well as Special Assistant to the Chairman of the precursor National Commission on Product Safety. Also Vice-President in charge of Product Liability & Risk Assessment at AT Kearney, global management consultants, advising companies re: quality safety programs and recalls.