Utah rope expert witnesses analyze rope selection, rigging practices, and failure mechanisms in work and recreation settings. They often come from industrial safety, rope access, climbing instruction, and mechanical engineering backgrounds, with experience tied to Utah’s Wasatch Front construction and outdoor recreation economy. They evaluate knot integrity, load calculations, abrasion and UV degradation, and compliance with safety standards.
Industrial & Recreational Fall Protection Engineering Expert Witness
Industrial & Recreational Fall Protection Engineering Expert Witness
- Review Fee
- $200/hr
- Deposition Fee
- $350/hr
- Court Fee
- $350/hr
This highly-qualified expert has extensive experience in industrial and recreational fall protection, as well as the design and manufacturing of personal protective equipment for recreational activities such as rock climbing and mountaineering. He earned his BS in mechanical engineering from Widener University and is certified as a climbing wall instructor program provider and a high angle and confined space rescue technician. He is also Level III with the Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians. This expert is active in his field as a member of the Climbing Wall Association, the American National Standards Institute's Fall Protection Committee, and the American Mountain Guides Association. He has formerly served as a mechanical engineer for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, the senior research engineer for the Harold K. Dunn M.D. Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, and the technical director for Petzl America. Currently, this expert is the vice president of quality for a major mountain sports and climbing equipment manufacturer based in Utah.
Director, Quality, A Mountain Sports and Climbing Equipment Manufacturer in UT
Bachelor of Science (BS), Widener University
Salt Lake City,
Utah