Expert Witness — Civil Litigation
Martial Arts & Combat Sports Litigation
Wrongful Death • Referee Intervention • Gym Liability • Training Standards
UFC contract fighter. BJJ Black Belt with verified Gracie lineage. Brazilian Top Team — Rio de Janeiro. 13-year sworn peace officer with prior sworn court testimony experience. Providing objective, technically grounded expert analysis and testimony in civil litigation involving combat sports injuries, referee intervention, gym liability, and wrongful death.
Scope of Opinion
Referee intervention timing & intelligent defense analysis
Strike-by-strike video review & sequence reconstruction
Amateur vs. professional ruleset application
Choke & strangulation mechanics — loss-of-consciousness indicators
Submission mechanics and tap recognition
Athlete incapacitation indicators (video-based)
Instructor conduct, qualifications & supervision standards
Facility safety protocols & training risk management
Student matching & progressive training methodology
Biomechanical analysis of striking and grappling
Positional dominance & defensive capacity assessment
Competition preparation standards & sparring structure
Credentials & History
Documented Results
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.
Amateur and professional MMA competition incidents
Referee stoppage timing disputes and intelligent defense analysis
MMA promotion and event safety failures
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy liability and instructor negligence
Training progression disputes and student supervision failures
Catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases in combat sports
Frame-by-frame video analysis and sequence reconstruction
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 and held under cross-examination.
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
Initial consultations are available by phone or email. Please provide a brief case summary, jurisdiction, and timeline. Rates and availability provided upon engagement.
Retained on a case-by-case basis. Availability subject to current caseload. Serving Southern California and available nationally.