Geology Expert Witnesses in California

This expert has been a pioneer in the field of seismic reservoir characterization for over 30 years, with his research interests including borehole geophysics and hydraulic fracturing. He obtained over a dozen US and worldwide patents for his work and sold this technology to Western-Atlas International, where it became part of a suite of on-site drill products. In 1992 he became a member of the Engineering Faculty at the prestigious University of California at Berkeley. He has over 100 referred publications and conerence proceedings and has been invited speaker in dozens of technical and industrial venues. In 1998, this expert formed a geoimaging firm, which creates investor pools to particpate in oil and gas projects throghout the US. In 2014 he became the Chief Technical Adviser for an oil company.

This highly-qualified expert has over 35 years of experience as a geologist, having earned his BA in geology from Franklin and Marsh College and his MA from the University of Texas. He is certified as a professional geologist by the American Institute of Professional Geologists and is licensed in 5 states. This expert is also certified as a hydrogeologist, a petroleum geologist, and a California qualified stormwater pollution prevention plan developer and preparer. He holds a commercial driver's license with hazmat endorsement and is licensed by CSLB in drilling, general engineering, hazardous materials removal, and asbestos abatement. He is active in his field as a member of several associations, including the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the American Institute of Professional Geologists. He is also highly involved in research, having authored numerous publications. He has formerly served as a technician for the U.S. Bureau of Mines, an exploration oil geologist for SOHIO Petroleum, a senior oil geologist for Petrofina Delaware, and a project geologist for Harding & Lawson Associates. Currently, this expert is a geologist for an environmental science company and the principal geologist for an environmental and geologic consulting firm in California.