Golf Expert Witnesses

This professional has 10+ years of experience in marketing, finance and operations, focused on thorough planning and management of significant staged racing events. A graduate of NYU's Master's program in Sports Business, he currently serves as the Senior Manager for Event Operations and Financial Analysis at one of the world's best known and largest running clubs, responsible for organizing one of the world's largest races in terms of participants and revenue generation.

This expert is an experienced Producer of films, commercials, television specials, 3D and CGI shoots who has worked on at least 100 outdoor programs. An experienced and accomplished Line Producer in commercials, he has been a part of national campaigns for Bridgestone Golf, The U.S. Army, Coca-Cola, the NBA, the PGA, Under Armour, Smith & Wesson, Cartoon Network, Sundance Channel and DirecTV. Most recently, this expert moved further into film production and line produced a feature length movie, which was released in theaters and later, in stores and online. This expert also spent two months in the Northeast wilderness and oversaw the production of a documentary about one man's journey to break the speed record on the 2,180 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Currently, this expert is producing a local short film and commercials for a world-wide manufacturer. He also has several projects in-development, most notably a feature length film and a episodic web series.

This qualified expert in Orthopedic Surgery obtained his BS from Northwestern and his MD from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He completed his Residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the State University of New York Health Sciences Center and his Fellowship in Sports Medicine from the American Sports Medicine Institute. He is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and is a member of several Orthopedic Surgery Medical Associations. He has 28+ in the area of orthopedic sports injuries and is currently the Director of Sports medicine for a Private Orthopedic Sports Injuries, the Director of Access Athletic Training Program in the NH Area, the Medical Director of an Olympic Rehabilitation Facility, and the Founder/Director of a Private Orthopedic Practice.

This expert has extensive experience with youth recreation, safety, and sports programs in the United States. He earned his Ph.D. in Parks, Recreation and Tourism at the University of Utah following an M.S. in Sports Medicine & Movement Studies and Disabilities at Oregon State University and a Bachelor's of Physical Education in Athletic Training & Special Education from Brock University. The expert is a member of the National Recreation and Park Association, the National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association, and the United States Soccer Federation. In addition, he served as Associate Editor of The Journal of Youth Sport. He has authored 20+ peer-reviewed publications related to his field. He has served in multiple research, program director, and instructor positions in both the public and private sectors. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism Management at a major research university in South Carolina.

This internationally recognized authority on sporting surfaces was hired by four US Presidents to create synthetic grass golf, tennis, and track facilities at the White House. His niche consulting firm has been in operation since 1975, allowing him to manage the application of artificial turf technology to collegiate and professional facilities. He was appointed as an official NFL field tester for all 31 stadiums in the league, and is a recognized FIFA field tester. Over the course of his career, he has designed or constructed over 900 tracks, 5,000 tennis courts, and 350 football fields.

This highly qualified expert earned his BS in Economics from Babson. He then went on to be a Scouting Administrator for the St. Louis Rams. This expert has also served as The Midwest Area Scout for the Cleveland Browns. In addition, this expert has been hired numerous times to analyze football games. Currently, this expert is a Scout for a sports team in the Canadian Football League.

This qualified expert has nearly 30 years of experience in hospitality management and golf operations. He received his BS in accounting from St. Joseph's University and his MPS in applied statistics from Hodges University. He also completed coursework in supervisory management at the Wharton School of Business and a master's level course in operations management at the University of Wisconsin. He is quite active in his field, having conducted golf research, authored publications, and given presentations on his research. He has received several awards for his work, including Best Paper Award at two international academic conferences and the Horton Smith award from multiple PGA chapters. His former positions include the head golf professional at Glades Country Club, the director of golf at Heron's Glen Country Club, and the emeritus director of gold at Glades Country Club. He has also served as the manager of cost accounting at Scott Paper Company, the CEO and CFO of Micro Business Solutions, and an adjunct professor in the PGA Professional Golf Management program at Florida Gulf Coast University. This expert currently serves as a Level I instructor for the PGA Professional Golf Management program at a university in Florida.

This qualified expert has over 20 years of experience in exercise science and athletic training. He earned his BS in exercise science from Central Washington University and his MS in human movement from A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine. This expert holds multiple certifications including as a TPI level 2 fitness professional, strength and conditioning specialist, corrective exercise specialist, and level 2 nutrition coach. Additionally, he is active in his field as a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and has taken part in multiple professional development programs. Formerly, he served as a strength and conditioning coach at Central Washington University, a student athletic trainer and assistant power lifting coach at Auburn High School, and as a personal trainer at both Pure Fitness and Callaway Fitness. Currently, this expert is a karate instructor at a self defense school and a personal trainer at a fitness and community center located in Washington.

This highly-qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in the sports management field. He earned his BS in sports management from Guilford College and remains active in his field through relevant certifications, including in Sports Event Risk Management. He formerly served as an assistant football coach with Guilford College, a personal trainer at three fitness centers in North Carolina, and a strength and conditioning coach for the Greensboro Monarchs Hockey Club. Most recently, this expert was the owner of the East Coast Fitness Center and the president and owner of National AED Sales, LLC. He now is the owner and president of a sports management group in North Carolina, that specializes in risk management in the athletic and fitness industry. In this role, he performs safety audits on athletic and fitness facilities and has authored a number of safety manuals and training programs designed for athletic directors, health club owners and managers.

This highly qualified expert has nearly 40 years of experience in massage therapy and athletic training. He is licensed in massage therapy and belongs to the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Massage Therapy Association. He formerly served as a massage therapist and athletic trainer for the Chicago Sting Soccer Team and as a massage therapist for the Chicago White Sox Baseball Team. He also served as an adjunct instructor of athletic training at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and as an adjunct professor of physical therapy and athletic training at Trinity University. Currently, this expert is a consultant of massage therapy for an elite tennis tournament and serves as the founder and CEO of an athletic training consultancy and as the founder and clinical director of a massage therapy center in Illinois.