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Average Environmental Expert Witnesses Court Fees
$325/hr
Review Fee
$375/hr
Deposition Fee
$425/hr
Court Fee
This expert has over 30 years of experience working in the toxicology and health risk assessment field. He specializes in evaluating potential human health effects of chemical and microbial agent exposures. In particular, he has experience with evaluation of exposures to asbestos, benzene, carbon monoxide, silica, metals, pesticides, solvents, oil and gas fracking chemicals, other petroleum products, and toxic gases. Additionally, he is a Board-Certified Toxicologist as a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology and a Licensed Professional Engineer. Currently, this expert is a toxicologist at a privately owned toxicology and human health risk assessment firm.
Toxicology Consultant, A Private Toxicology and Human Health Risk Firm
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of North Carolina
Austin,
Texas
This expert has over 40 years of experience in engineering and construction, with more than 35 years of experience in the field of natural gas and propane incidents, pipeline construction and operation, and water and sewer systems. He is currently the president of a reputable forensic engineering and failure analysis company. His primary areas of expertise include residential, commercial and industrial natural gas and LP gas fires, explosions and carbon monoxide incidents. He has experience with gas processing plants, regulator stations, compressor stations, and other facilities and has conducted numerous investigations and has testified about issues at these types of facilities. He has investigated many carbon monoxide incidents and has conducted major carbon monoxide testing programs throughout the country. He has a great deal of experience and has testified on numerous occasions regarding carbon monoxide issues.
President, A Failure Analysis and Forensic Engineering Investigation Company in TX
Bachelor of Science (BS), University of Colorado Denver
Kingwood,
Texas
This expert has been working in the petroleum industry for over 40 years. He has worked for numerous petroleum and energy firms in a variety of capacities, from production and drilling accountant and oil and gas accountant to senior internal auditor, control analyst, audit manager, and senior staff auditor. Awarded the honor of Fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners, he holds a number of certifications for auditing, fraud examination, and consulting, while he has held membership in the Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies for over 40 years. Currently, this expert runs his own petroleum consulting firm, where he provides services in the areas of auditing, negotiation, reviews, due diligence, fraud, litigation support, and joint interest and contract compliance. His clients have included Amoco, Chevron, Exxon, and Texaco, among many others, and his audits have returned exceptions of up to $60 million. This expert is an author and widely published.
Owner and Principal, Petroleum Consulting Firm
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Eastern New Mexico University
Houston,
Texas
This expert has over 35 years of experience in construction engineering. His research includes construction claims, construction safety, alternative energy technology, and waste disposal technology. He has served as Principal Engineer for various companies and, subsequently, legal counsel after receiving his J.D. In addition to serving as President of a consulting engineering company, he currently serves as Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering as well as Director of Construction Management for a university.
Principal Engineer, A National Developer in TX
Juris Doctor (JD), University of Detroit
El Paso,
Texas
This expert is a health & safety expert in oil and gas, construction and mining drawing on his advanced education and about 20 years experience teaching safety practices and techniques reducing incidents and reducing costs/losses. He has worked at a variety of mining, petroleum, and construction companies as their lead environmental health and safety specialist. He has extensive experience drafting and implementing safety and environmental programs and field safety audit systems that comply with OSHA and MSHA standards.
Environmental Health and Safety Consultant, A multi-industry safety consulting firm in CO
Juris Doctor (JD), Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Evergreen,
Colorado
This supremely qualified plant physiologist earned his BS in Botany from DePauw University, his MS in Plant Ecology from the University of Colorado, and his doctoral degree from the University of Illinois. He is an active member of the Weed Science Society of America and lead a twenty plus year career at American Cyanamid, where he attained the position of Director of Herbicide Discovery. Additionally, he served as a Plant Physiologist for more than a decade with the USDA. Currently, he practices as a consultant for parties interested in botany, herbicide, and plant physiology.
Private Botany and Weed Management Consultant
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Illinois
Hartsel,
Colorado
This expert is an independent security consultant with international experience in crime prevention, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), security management and premises liability litigation support. Formerly the Principal Consultant and Executive Vice President at IPC International Corporation, a security firm, he entered the field as a Detective with the Baltimore Police Department. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the American University and completed graduate level work at several institutions, including the Advanced CPTED curriculum at the National Crime Prevention Institute. His practice has included urban environments, race tracks, traditional and mixed-use shopping centers, parks, residential, and commercial facilities; he has instructed in CPTED and crime prevention for police departments, private security entities, corporate management and facility staff at all levels, and supported plaintiff and defense litigation related to premises liability, and security adequacy.
Consultant, An independent security and crime prevention consultancy in TX
Bachelor of Arts (BA), American University
Kerrville,
Texas
This highly qualified expert earned his BS in chemical engineering from the University of Texas followed by a JD from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. He also earned his LLM with diplomas in energy, environmental, and natural resources law, intellectual property and information law, and taxation. He is an expert in environmental and energy law, engineering, and safety. This expert formerly served as a regional engineer, division director, and regional director of the Texas Control Board which is now known as the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Currently, this expert serves as an engineering manager for an air and waste engineering company in Texas, as well as an environmental and intellectual property attorney.
Engineering Manager, An air and waste engineering company in TX
Master of Laws (LLM), University of Houston
Sugar Land,
Texas
This highly-qualified expert is currently located in Texas and has over 35 years of experience in the fields of chemistry, biology, and environmental science. He earned his BS in zoology and chemistry from Texas A&M University and his PhD in microbiology and biochemistry from the University of Texas at Austin. This expert is highly active as a member of the Oregon Graduate Institute Environmental Engineering Program and has published over a dozen articles in his field. Formerly, he served as an environmental technical consultant at Anura Technologies, and an instructor in chemistry and microbiology at the Lake Washington Technical College and The University of Texas. He was also a teaching assistant in organic chemistry and biology at Lamar University, a manager at Texas Commission of Environmental Quality and MFC Tech, and a senior technical consultant at HTE Solutions. Currently, he is the technical director at a chemistry and environmental science forensic firm.
Technical Director, A Chemistry and Environmental Science Forensic Firm
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), The University of Texas at Austin
Austin,
Texas
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What Can an Environmental Expert Witness Opine On?
Environmental Impact Assessment
Evaluates potential environmental effects of projects.
Site Remediation
Cleans up contaminated sites to restore safety.
Waste Management Planning
Develops strategies for reducing waste production.
Ecological Restoration
Rehabilitates damaged ecosystems to restore biodiversity.
Air Quality Monitoring
Measures pollutants to ensure clean air standards.
Water Quality Assessment
Tests water sources for contaminants and safety.
FAQs for Environmental Expert Witnesses
What is a environmental expert witness?
An environmental expert witness is a qualified specialist who explains technical environmental issues in legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, conducting analysis, writing reports, and testifying in court.
What types of cases may benefit from the testimony of an environmental expert witness?
Environmental expert witnesses support cases involving pollution, toxic torts, groundwater contamination, hazardous waste, air quality, environmental compliance, and regulatory disputes.
How should I evaluate the qualifications of an environmental expert witness?
Evaluate an environmental expert witness by reviewing their education, certifications, field experience, publications, prior testimony, and case-relevant technical expertise.
How can an environmental expert witness assist with regulatory compliance disputes?
An environmental expert witness can interpret regulations, assess compliance, and provide credible testimony and reports to clarify issues in regulatory compliance disputes.
What role does an environmental expert witness play in quantifying damages?
An environmental expert witness quantifies damages by scientifically measuring contamination, modeling impacts, and calculating restoration and remediation costs.
What is Expert Institute’s process for selecting environmental expert witnesses?
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