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An expert witness in marine litigation cases, such as AAC Marine Litigation, can establish the strengths or weaknesses of a case, which enables an attorney to focus on a strategy and prove the case in court. The findings and conclusions of marine litigation experts can also make or break a case, often compelling parties to offer or accept settlements, drop the suit altogether, or lead to increased damages and larger settlements.


Thermal imaging is necessary for determining the stability of any vessel with coring in its construction. An expert in thermal imaging must know how to operate the equipment effectively and accurately interpret the results that are based on an understanding of the material being surveyed, as well as an understanding of all variables that could contribute to a misrepresentation of the data.

Captain A. Leiner, MMS/AMS, is available to provide expert witness testimony in marine litigation involving vessels of any size or type. He is qualified to analyze evidence, form a professional opinion, and communicate his findings to a jury. He has been called upon for expert witness testimony in numerous marine litigation cases involving marine surveys, damages, injuries, and deaths, non-performance on warranties, product liability manufacturing faults, as well as divorce and estate settlements. He is an Accredited Marine Surveyor, Master Marine Surveyor, and has an engineering degree from the University of Toledo. He is trained for MARPOL, SOLAS, and IMO. He has performed marine surveys and inspections worldwide for decades.

Certifications and Memberships are as follows:

  • Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors
  • US Surveyors Association
  • American Boat and Yacht Council Member
  • Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
  • US Boat Exchange
  • National Fire Protection Association
  • International Bureau of Shipping (INSB)
  • SCG/Merchant Marine Master, 9th Issue
  • IAMI  International Association of Marine Investigators

An expert witness in marine litigation cases, such as AAC Marine Litigation, can establish the strengths or weaknesses of a case, which enables an attorney to focus on a strategy and prove the case in court. The findings and conclusions of marine litigation experts can also make or break a case, often compelling parties to offer or accept settlements, drop the suit altogether, or lead to increased damages and larger settlements. The fact is that experts are necessary in marine litigation involving technical subject matter, such as the area of AAC Marine Litigation’s expertise.

Captain Leiner’s marine litigations expert witness references are available upon request. Please call Nationwide toll free 1-800-782-2106 to schedule a confidential consultation.