• Accident Investigation
• Failure Analysis
• Forestry
• Insects & Pests
• Landscape Design
• Property Management
• Real Estate Damages
• Tree/Arborist
• Trees Appraisal

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:

A: M.S., Entomology, Oregon State University
B.S., Natural Resource Management (Forestry), Rutgers University
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American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA)
Registered Consulting Arborist (RCA #435)
Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualification (TPAQ)
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International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
Board Certified Master Arborist (BCMA #NJ-0869B)
Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)
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Society of American Foresters (SAF)
Certified Forester (CF #3677)
Certified Urban and Community Forester (CUCF)
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State Professional Licenses and Qualifications
New Jersey Licensed Tree Expert (LTE #476)
New Jersey Approved Consulting Forester
Maryland Licensed Tree Expert
Maryland Licensed Professional Forester
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Federal Qualifications
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Technical Service Provider

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:

A: American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA), Member; Board of Directors, 2006–2009 and 2022–2024
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), Member
Society of American Foresters (SAF), Member; Past Chair, New Jersey Division
Tree Ring Society (TRS), Member

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:

A: Mock Deposition, Deponent. ASCA Annual Meeting, Renton, WA, December 2023
When to Call a Consulting Arborist. Garden State Tree Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, April 2022
Report Writing for Arborists. Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia, PA, November 2016
The Forestry Profession in New Jersey. Rutgers University, Undergraduate Natural Resources Program, 2009, 2012, and 2016
Forensic Investigations in Arboriculture. ASCA Consulting Academy, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013
Advanced Landscape Diagnostics and Reporting. ASCA Annual Meeting, Monterey, CA, 2009
Tree Preservation in Urban Soils. University of Pennsylvania, Graduate Landscape Architecture Program, Philadelphia, PA, March 2008
Existing Woodlands in Landscape Design. University of Pennsylvania, Graduate Landscape Architecture Program, Philadelphia, PA, March 2007
Tree Risk Assessment. SavATree Annual Conference, Chappaqua, NY, February 2007
Arbor Consulting 101. ASCA Annual Meeting, Napa, CA, December 2006
Economics of Large-Tree Relocation. New Jersey Forestry Association, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 2003

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: 125+

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?

A: Forensic arboriculture; Tree and limb failure investigations; Tree-related personal injury and property damage; Premises liability; Tree risk assessment; Arboricultural standards of care; Tree inspection and maintenance practices; Tree and landscape appraisal; Timber trespass and unauthorized tree removal; Construction-related tree damage; Tree preservation and protection; Forest and vegetation damage; Forestry and woodland management; Urban and municipal forestry; Utility and roadside vegetation management; Land use and development disputes; Environmental regulations and compliance.

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?

A: 50% approx.

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?

A: 50% approx.

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?

A: 15+

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?

A: 2026

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?

A: 20+

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?

A: 20+ occasions in courts and arbitration proceedings, with additional testimony before municipal planning boards, zoning boards of adjustment, and other land use regulatory bodies.

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?

A: 25+

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)

A: Forensic arboricultural and forestry investigations; site inspections and evidence documentation; tree condition and structural assessments; tree failure analysis; tree risk assessment; technical testing and diagnostic evaluations; tree and landscape damage appraisal; vegetation loss assessment and restoration cost estimating; review of records, photographs, plans, and applicable standards; consultation with attorneys and other technical experts; expert report preparation; depositions; arbitration and trial testimony; and litigation support for plaintiffs, defendants, and insurers.

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?

A: Fee schedule available upon request.

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?

A: Fee schedule available upon request.

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?

A: Fee schedule available upon request.

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?

A: Fee schedule available upon request.

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)

A: Additional fees may include travel time and expenses, minimum testimony commitments, scheduling and cancellation charges, and other assignment-specific costs. Terms are provided in the current fee schedule and engagement agreement.

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