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Captain Arlen Leiner

Marine Expert and Surveyor

Land O Lakes, FL60 years+ years experience

Forensic Marine Engineering – Vessel Collisions, Sinking, and Fire Reconstruction

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Professional Summary

Captain Arlen Leiner is a Marine and Maritime expert specializing in accident inspections and investigations. With a career spanning marine surveying, vessel construction, and maritime litigation, he brings a comprehensive operational framework to analyzing marine-related incidents. His work centers on investigating vessel collisions, assessing diminished valuation claims, and evaluating accident reconstructions.

Mr. Leiner has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements worldwide, involving cases such as vessel collisions, maritime injury and death, and cruise ship accidents. His BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering/engines, along with certifications such as Certified Master Marine Surveyor and Level 3 Internationally Certified INFRARED THERMOGRAPHER, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving marine accidents and vessel failures.

Work Experience

Captain Arlen Leiner has over 60 years of experience in the maritime industry. He is currently the Owner at A&L Marine Surveyors, LLC, Florida, and previously served as President at KNOT Just Maritime Services, SAGA Marine, Davie Marine Engine Rebuild, AAC Marine Surveyors, LLC, Florida from 1969 to 2002. He also managed a family-owned party fishing boat fleet in Brooklyn, NY, and was a Captain at family party fishing boats in New York.

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Captain Arlen Leiner specializes in marine surveying and accident reconstruction for vessels.

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1marine accident investigations
2vessel valuation disputes
3marine engine failure analysis

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Education

BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering/engines
University of Toledo · 1966

Licenses

USCG 100 Ton MastersUS Coast Guard
USCG High-Speed LicenseUS Coast Guard
USCG/Oceans Merchant Marine Master, 11th IssueUS Coast Guard
Unlimited Towboat license
Marine Engineering License Greater than 4000H.P.