The Knox Marine Surveyors & Consultants Team
Steve Knox
Steve investigates boating accidents throughout the eastern United States. He also provides expert assistance in cases involving the construction or repair of pleasure boats, such as warranty claims. Steve holds a BS in Nuclear Engineering and is a licensed Professional Engineer. He is one of about a dozen marine surveyors in the country certified as an Accredited Senior Appraiser. He was one of the first Certified Marine Investigators in the country. Because of Steve’s experience, expertise, and certifications our clients routinely send him on complex claim assignments all over the eastern half of the country. They also appreciate his diplomatic skills in dealing with difficult claims (and difficult insureds!).
Doug Alling
Doug Alling, a lifelong boater and SAMS-AMS, runs the day-to-day operations of Knox Marine Surveyors & Consultants from our headquarters in Charleston, South Carolina. Doug performs inspections from North Carolina to Georgia. He holds multiple ABYC certifications, is a member of IAMI and is a Coast Guard licensed Captain.
Val Lippa,
Val Lippa, services our clients’ needs in Norfolk, Virginia and the surrounding area. He is a retired naval officer with extensive experience in vessel inspection and repair. He served as Chief Engineer on several U.S. Navy ships and holds a Coast Guard license as Unlimited Chief Engineer – Steam.
Rick Milner
Rick Milner works jointly with Val in the Norfolk office to share our growing workload in that market. Rick has surveyed in that area since 2003.
Bill Patterson
Bill Patterson has worked from our Richmond office since 2010. Bill has an extensive background in boat repair, including wooden boats. His personal boat is a Chesapeake Bay buy boat that is over 100 years old. Bill has managed a local marina and railway and maintains a Coast Guard captain’s license.