Expert No. 141378 – CA(N)
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Expertise Description: M.A. - Consulting expert with more than thirty-five years of experience specializing in laboratories and environmental chemistry. Expertise includes: environmental analytical chemistry and biochemistry, hazardous waste management, risk assessments, site audits, health and safety management programs, process chemistry, environmental toxicology, and the interaction of agricultural and industrial chemicals with concerns for public health. Possesses extensive experience in the calibration, operation, and data reduction of all analytical instrumentation employed by environmental analytical laboratories. Has written articles for newspapers and other publications where technical issues are clarified for the general public. Prior expert witness experience.
Areas of Expertise:
| Biochemistry | Environmental Chemistry | Laboratory |
| Chemicals | Environmental Toxicology | Science |
| Chemistry | Hazardous Waste |
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Illegal dumping and burning of hazardous materials on public lands
- Contamination from dry cleaning operations
- Contamination from petroleum constituents and by-products
- Contamination from MTBE (Methyl tertiary Butyl Ether)
- Lead and various Heavy Metal contamination
- Industrial specific contamination, i.e. electronics industry, automotive industry, etc.
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Environmental Site Assessment-Phase 1 Investigations
- Subsurface groundwater and soil investigations
- Pesticide residue investigations
- Industrial chemical investigations
- Impacts to multi-family residential developments
Licenses & Certifications:
| California Registered Environment Assessor |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS | Zoology, Minor in Chemistry | University of California, Davis | |
| MA | Biology, Emphasis on Biochemistry | California State University, Sonoma |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- Former American Chemistry Society
- Former American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Former American Water Works Association
- Former Rotary International
