Douglas B. Baumgarten

Douglas B. Baumgarten, M.S. is a fitness and exercise equipment expert specializing in sports and fitness-related litigation. With a career spanning health club management, personal training, and exercise science, he brings a multifaceted perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating gym accidents, assessing personal training liability, and evaluating whether equipment malfunctions contributed to injuries.

Mr. Baumgarten has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases such as gym accidents, personal training liability, and equipment-related injuries. His M.S. in Exercise Science and Health Promotion, along with certifications such as ACSM Health/Fitness Director and Certified Medical Exercise Specialist, 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 fitness and exercise equipment.