US Merchant Marine Academy and Tulane Law School graduate. Twenty five years experience specializing in managing/auditing pollution cleanup costs and adjusting third party OPA 90 claims involving fishery losses, business interruption, personal injury, oiled pleasure boats, and real/personal property damages. Have negotiated settlements specific to more than 3000 pollution related claims. Have been retained as an expert in litigation involving OPA 90 third party claims and cleanup response costs. Admitted to practice in Louisiana state and federal courts. Sailed as a navigator/cargo officer on supertankers and other merchant vessels for 8 years.