A historian and expert witness with over 20 years of experience, this professional specializes in historical research, cultural resource compliance, and regulatory analysis in litigation and agency contexts. Their work includes providing expert consultation, deposition testimony, and trial testimony in matters involving public lands, water rights, rights-of-way, navigability determinations, and compliance with federal statutes. Their analysis applies archival research, historical interpretation, and regulatory frameworks to assess land use, ownership history, and cultural resource impacts under federal and state law.

Their academic background includes a Doctoral degree in History, a Master’s degree in History, and a Bachelor’s degree in History. They meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in History and Architectural History, reflecting recognized qualifications for cultural resource and preservation work in federal compliance settings.

Professional experience includes extensive involvement in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), including Section 106 reviews, environmental assessments, and historic property evaluations. Their work encompasses development of historic contexts, National Register of Historic Places evaluations and nominations, and documentation under programs such as the Historic American Buildings Survey and Historic American Engineering Record. They have conducted historical analyses supporting regulatory reviews and infrastructure projects, including evaluations of buildings, landscapes, and cultural sites across multiple states, as well as providing recommendations related to mitigation and compliance requirements.

In litigation settings, their work has included preparation of expert reports and rebuttal analyses related to land ownership disputes, water rights adjudications, and rights-of-way claims, supported by archival research across federal, state, and local repositories. They have analyzed historical use of waterways for navigability determinations and evaluated land development patterns to inform legal analysis. Additional experience includes serving as principal investigator and project lead on multidisciplinary historical studies, managing research teams, and developing findings used in federal litigation and agency decision-making.