Dr. Griffiths brings to projects a strong background in the physical and chemical sciences, and offers over 35 years of practical experience in virtually all aspects of environmental science and technology. Areas of practice range from routine environmental site assessments to full scale RCRA facility investigations. Specialized services include design and execution of environmental investigations, data validation and interpretation, human health risk assessments, litigation support, and independent third party peer review of agency submittals. Additionally, he is an expert in regulatory affairs and negotiations, and has served as principal-in-charge of a wide variety of regulatory permitting projects. He has been actively involved in common sense regulatory policy development throughout his career.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Ph.D., chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, Mo, 1970.
Postdoctoral studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 1970-1973.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Chemical Society
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Adjunct faculty member for Virgina Bar Association continuing education course entitled "Environmental Science for Lawyers and Judges."
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No.
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Five.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Environmental compliance, analytical chemistry, data validation, cost analysis.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 40%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 60%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Four times.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: Calendar year 2006.
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Twice.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Three times, most recently during May of 2006.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 16
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, data validation, liability, data quality, cost analysis and recovery.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: First five hours at no charge, then $150.00.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 150.00.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 200.00.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 200.00.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Out of pocket expenses at cost plus 15%.
References
Richard (Dick) H. Sedgley, Esq.AquaLaw PLC
801 E. Main St., Suite 1002
Richmond, VA 23219
(804)716-9021
Dick@AquaLaw.com
Cameron D. MacLennan, Esq.
Huckvale Wilde Harvie MacLennan LLP
410 6 St. S.
Lethbridge, Alberta T1J2C9
(403)328-8856
cdm@huckvale.ca
Charles (Charlie) L. Williams, Jr., Esq.
Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore
Suite 800, SunTrust Plaza
10 Franklin Rd., S.E.
Roanoke, VA 24022
(540)983-9375
charles_williams@gentrylocke.com
Stewart T. Leeth, Esq.
McGuireWoods LLP
One James Center
901 East Cary St.
Richmond, VA 23219
(804)775-4719
sleeth@mcquirewoods.com
