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Marine Consulting & Expert Witness Services Built on Decades of Experience

About Jamie Hart

Jamie Hart brings more than 40 years of hands-on experience in the marine industry, specializing in marina operations, senior management, consulting, and public-sector project delivery. A Certified Marina Manager (CMM) since 1995 and long-standing member of the Association of Marina Industries (AMI), he has worked extensively with municipalities across Florida, including the City of Fort Lauderdale and City of St. Petersburg.

Widely regarded as “one of the most qualified professionals in the industry,” Jamie has earned recognition from respected marine leaders, including the late Robert O. Cox, former Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner and Mayor, often referred to as the “grandfather” of the city’s marine industry.

Throughout his career, Jamie has held senior roles including Marine Consultant, Grant Writing Specialist, Marina Supervisor, and Marina Harbor Director, consistently improving marina operations, infrastructure, safety, and long-term asset performance.

Jamie has successfully secured over $11 million in public grant funding across multiple departments for marina and waterfront improvement projects. These projects have included enhancements to boat launching facilities, docks, breakwaters, dredging operations, electrical service centers, recreational areas, mega-yacht dockage, and overall marina infrastructure.

In recent years, Jamie has expanded his professional practice to include expert witness services, providing expert analysis and testimony in complex marina-related litigation, including wrongful death and slip-and-fall cases involving marina operations and contractor performance.

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Jamie Hart specializes in marine consulting, grant procurement and contract administration, expert witness services, and capital improvement project funding and acquisition. His expertise also includes marine event marketing and promotions, strategic and master planning, expense budgeting, operations, and marina development.

In 2010, Mr. Hart received an Award of Excellence from the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, recognizing his impact and leadership within the marine industry. Over the course of his career, Jamie has achieved significant operational and financial milestones for multiple public and private-sector departments, including:

City of Fort Lauderdale

Provided full operational oversight of a 190-slip mega-yacht marina, including three public boat launch facilities. Increased annual operating revenue from $450,000 to approximately $3 million over a 20-year period. Led planning and design of $1M+ in electrical service and dockage upgrades, implemented New River floating dock systems, and drafted RFPs for major marina infrastructure improvements. Secured approximately $7 million in grant funding for downtown marina redevelopment, dredging, signage, and municipal waterfront improvements.

Town of Lake Park

Oversight over all phases of operation and development. Increased annual funds by $450,00 within 2 years. Planning and design of a $500,000 rehabilitation project of an existing seawall and walkway. Responsible for marketing and expansion of ‘Sunset Celebration’ & ‘TrawlerFest’ which received National Coverage of the entire Marina. Acquired $300,000 grant funding for an existing breakwater near the entrance of the Marina.

City of St. Petersburg

Awarded an RFP for Grant writing contract administration, at federal, state, and local levels for Marina projects, recreational park expansion, FEMA, dockage renovation, dredging, shoreside power upgrades, and more.

City of Dania Beach

Secured approximately $3.6 million in grant funding from state and local agencies for redevelopment of the municipal marina. Drafted the Request for Proposal (RFP) and bid specifications for design consulting services and third-party marina management. Provided additional consulting on marina construction, boat launching facilities, regulatory code updates, and management of derelict vessels within Dania Beach waterways.

Services

Consulting & Expert Witness Services Tailored for Municipal, Legal, and Waterfront Infrastructure NeedsJamie Hart provides Marine Consulting and Expert Witness Services specializing in Marina Operations, Management, Grant-related work, and complex Marine Consulting matters, backed by more than 40 years of experience in the marine industry.

Consulting & Expert Witness Services Tailored for Municipal, Legal, and Waterfront Infrastructure Needs.

Areas of Professional Expertise

Representative Case Experience

Expert Witness Services

Representative Litigation Experience

Marina Slip & Fall Case – Florida

Provided expert testimony regarding marina dock conditions and operational safety procedures. Case involved injury resulting from improperly placed dock equipment.

Marina Electrical Hazard Incident

Consulted on marina dock infrastructure and safety compliance involving electrical line placement and pedestrian safety.

Wrongful Death Marina Litigation

Provided expert evaluation of marina operations and safety protocols for litigation involving waterfront injury claims.

Cities Jamie Has Worked With:

https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/

https://daniabeachfl.gov/

https://www.lakeparkflorida.gov/

https://www.stpete.org/

Testimonials

"Jamie has helped our place many times over the years and He might very well be one of the most qualified person around…”

“Mr. Hart was hired for the Dania Beach Redevelopment Project because of his expertise in proposal writing and grant funding acquisition which represented 80% of the total cost of the project.”

"I was recommended to Jamie, his years of experience and knowledge were evident when I contacted him about a Marina Project. He brought a lot of important things to my attention."