Mr. Killian J Vendler

California Ecology Arborists
4219 E 1st St
Los Angeles, CA 90063
Mobile: 213-446-2210
Office: 213-219-3033
Introduction

I am an ISA Certified Arborist (WE-14127A), ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ), ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist®, and hold California DPR QAC/QAL licenses for pest management. As Principal of CalEco Arborists, I provide expert consulting and testimony across Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Orange Counties. Services include tree and construction reports, protected-tree removal documentation, risk and health assessments, appraisals, root and view obstruction analyses, and integrated pest/weed-control strategies. I deliver science-based solutions to support litigation, permitting, and landscape management.


Areas of Expertise
  • Agricultural
  • Forestry
  • Insects & Pests
  • Land Use & Zoning
  • Landscape Design
  • Mapping & Surveying
  • Real Estate Valuation
  • Residential Real Estate
  • Tree/Arborist
  • Trees Appraisal

Expert Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: B.S. Agriculture & Environmental Plant Science
ISA Certified Arborist (#WE-14059A)
Pest Control Advisor (#147436)
Registered Consulting Arborist (#889)
Qualified Applicator License (#151925)
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Western Chapter ISA
American Society of Consulting Arborists
ISA Professional Member
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: I have tutored former colleagues on passing the QAC/QAL, PCA, and the ISA Certified Arborist Exam.
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: Over 50.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Arboriculture (including pest control advice).
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: None.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: N/A
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: None.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: None.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Three.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Expert Witness Reports, Arborist Consulting, Construction Tree Reports, Protected Tree Removal Reports, Tree and Landscape Appraisals, and Tree Risk Assessments.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $350
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $350
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $450
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $450
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel expenses should be reimbursed, and time shall be paid at $350 per hour for travel.


References

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