Martial Arts & Combat Sports Litigation Consultant
Wrongful Death • Catastrophic Injury • Referee Intervention • Training Standards
UFC Veteran. BJJ Black Belt under Lucas Leite, Gracie lineage. 13-year sworn peace officer with prior sworn expert testimony experience in criminal court. Martial arts consultant for combat sports injuries and wrongful death litigation.
Scope of Opinion
Referee timing & stoppage decisions
Video review of strikes and sequences
Amateur vs. professional rules
Choke mechanics & signs of unconsciousness
Submission recognition & technique
Instructor supervision standards
Gym safety & training risk management
Pairing students & training progression
Injury patterns from training and competition experience
Positional control & ability to defend
Sparring and competition prep standards
Credentials & History
Author
Author, Police Officer's Guide to Grappling, Volume 1
Documented Results
Fought professional MMA: California - Los Angeles, Huntington Beach, San Diego, Soboba Casino, & Lakeport, Ohio - Youngstown, Texas - El Paso, Nevada - Las Vegas, New Mexico - Albuquerque, and Japan - Tokyo
Competed in 2002 CBJJO World Championships - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
BJJ sport competition experience Gi & No-Gi prior to IBJJF inception
What I Offer
Available for plaintiff or defense consultation in civil litigation involving combat sports, martial arts, gym operations, and training-related injury and death.
Written expert reports and sworn declarations
Deposition and trial testimony
Technical demonstrations for judges and juries
How I Work
Opinions based on observable mechanics, established competition standards, and documented training protocols — not speculation.
Available to plaintiff or defense. Opinions are formed independently, based on the factual record.
Complex martial arts concepts explained in plain language for judges, juries, and legal teams without loss of technical accuracy.
Medical diagnoses and legal conclusions are outside scope. Opinions remain within the bounds of martial arts and combat sports expertise.
Get In Touch
Please provide your contact info, firm, and a brief case summary. Rates and availability provided upon engagement.
Retained on a case-by-case basis. Availability subject to current caseload. Serving Southern California and available nationally.