David E. Cole, B.S., J.D., CDR.




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*WORK DONE IN ALL STATES*  
 
DAVID E. COLE, B.S., J.D., CDR.  
COMMANDER, U.S.C.G. (RET.)  
20 YEARS OF SERVICE  
 
MARITIME - ADMIRALTY SERVICES  
CONSULTANT AND EXPERT WITNESS  
ESTABLISHED 1989  
 
PHONE: 1-817-571-7731  
 
WWW.DAVIDECOLE-MARITIME.COM
COLEBIGSHIP@AOL.COM
 
AREAS OF EXPERTISE  
 
(BOTH PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT)  
PERSONAL INJURY AND DEATH  
GROUNDINGS AND DETERMINATION OF NAVIGABLE  
WATERS  
PERMITTING AND BRIDGES  
VESSEL ACCESS AND REGULATORY ANALYSIS  
COLLISIONS AND ALLISONS  
JONES ACT AND LONGSHORE  
NAVIGATION AND SEAMANSHIP  
GENERAL MARITIME SAFETY AND OFFSHORE  
VESSEL OPERATION AND MANNING  
 
SERVICES  
 
LITIGATION SUPPORT  
NAVIGATION ANALYSIS  
VESSEL INSPECTIONS  
COLLISION ANALYSIS  
DEPOSITION APPEARANCES  
RESEARCH  
REPORTS  
AGENCY LIAISON  
TRIAL APPEARANCES  
(QUALIFIED TO TESTIFY IN FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS)  
 
ALL TYPES OF VESSELS  
 
RECREATIONAL BOATS AND PERSONAL WATERCRAFT  
TOWING VESSELS AND TUG BOATS  
CHARTER VESSELS AND TANK SHIPS  
PASSENGER AND CARGO VESSELS  
BARGES AND FISHING VESSELS  
CREW AND SUPPLY BOATS  
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE  
 
DAVID E. COLE, CONSULTANT, SINCE 1989  
NATIONWIDE  
LATHAM & ASSOCIATES, 1988-1989, NEW ORLEANS,  
LOUISIANA AREA  
8TH USCG DISTRICT, 1986-1987, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA  
USCG MARINE INSPECTION OFFICE, 1982-1986, NEW  
ORLEANS, LOUISIANA  
SECOND USCG DISTRICT, 1979-1982, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI  
USCG MARINE SAFETY OFFICE, 1976-1978, HUNTINGTON,  
WEST VIRGINIA 
USCG MARINE INSPECTION, 1972-1975, NEW YORK, NEW  
YORK  
USCGC KLAMATH, 1970-1972, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON  
USCG MARINE INSPECTION OFFICE, 1967-1970, SEATTLE  
WASHINGTON  
 
EDUCATION  
 
JURIS DOCTOR, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF N.O. L.A. 1987  
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK,  
MARITIME COLLEGE (FORT SCHUYLER)  
EXTENSIVE GRADUATE WORK IN TRANSPORTATION  
MANAGEMENT, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK  
NUMEROUS COURSES IN SHIPYARD AND SHIP BOARD  
SAFETY, NATIONWIDE  
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA, OFFSHORE OIL  
TECHNOLOGY  
TULANE ADMIRALTY LAW INSTITUTE  
AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS INDUSTRY TRAINING  
DALE CARNEGIE COURSE IN EFFECTIVE SPEAKING  
 
MEMBERSHIPS  
 
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION  
NEW ORLEANS BAR ASSOCIATION  
LOUISIANA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION  
BOAT/U.S. TECHNICAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE FOR
MARINE PROFESSIONALS
 
MARITIME LAW ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES  
LOUISIANA BAR ASSOCIATION  
ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA  
AMERICAN BOAT AND YACHT COUNCIL  
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION  
SOUTHEASTERN ADMIRALTY LAW INSTITUTE  
PROPELLER CLUB  







 
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