A Ph.D.-trained animal science expert provides expert witness services with more than 30 years of experience across diverse areas of animal science, including over 20 years of litigation involvement. Areas of specialization include animal behavior and physiology, neuroscience and ethology, animal welfare, and animal care practices, with application to matters involving animal management, husbandry standards, and conditions affecting animal welfare. Experience includes consulting, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony.

His background includes extensive work in swine production and management, covering breeding, parturition, growth and development, and immune function in piglets, as well as the role of pheromones in domestic swine. Additional experience includes broader livestock and farm operations, with involvement in assessing behavioral management practices, animal health and welfare conditions, and adherence to established agricultural and husbandry standards.

His professional career includes significant academic and experimental research in animal science, with emphasis on behavior, physiology, and welfare. This work supports evaluation of agricultural practices, farm management systems, and large-animal care in both commercial and research environments. He has authored more than 200 scientific publications and contributed to industry guidance, with combined research and applied experience informing opinions related to animal handling, production methods, and the effects of environmental and management factors on animal health and behavior.