Primary Areas of Expertise
Transportation & Accident Reconstruction
Thought leader on trucking and commercial vehicle safety and accident reconstruction. Lieutenant and Commanding Officer, Massachusetts State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section (2010-2022). Certified accident reconstructionist. Licensed attorney. Experienced expert and fact witness.
Thomas Fitzgerald possesses thirty years of expertise in commercial vehicle safety enforcement, accident reconstruction and collision analysis on the state and federal level. He has served as an expert witness, authored policies, collaborated with federal and state agencies to draft legislation, developed strategic plans, established safety standards, and implemented trainings and curricula.
Education:
- Juris Doctor
Massachusetts School of Law, Andover MA,
- Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Bachelor of Science, Finance
Merrimack College, North Andover MA,
Certifications:
- 2019 NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement
- 2015 Pro- Board Certified NFPA 472 Hazardous Material Technician
- 2014 Certified Legal Matter Instructor, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Municipal Training Committee
- 2007 The Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction Full Accreditation as a Traffic Accident Reconstructionist ACTAR #1630
- 1997 USDOT Office of Motor Carriers Compliance Review Certification
- 1996 Admitted to Massachusetts Bar
- 1989 USDOT Office of Motor Carriers Basic Hazardous Materials and Cargo Tank Enforcement Certification
- 1988 USDOT Bureau of Motor Carriers CMV Inspector Certification