An arboriculture and horticulture consulting expert witness with more than 45 years of experience in the green industry, this specialist evaluates tree health, risk assessment, tree preservation, and landscape management issues in both residential and commercial settings. Professional work includes diagnosing tree and landscape problems, insect and disease identification, plant health care programs, tree inventories, tree management planning, and tree protection plans related to construction projects.

The expert holds a Bachelor’s degree in Ornamental Horticulture and maintains professional credentials including Registered Consulting Arborist (RCA), ISA Certified Arborist, ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified, Licensed Agricultural Pest Control Applicator, Licensed Structural Pest Control Operator, and Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor. His work encompasses evaluation of tree health, species identification, landscape performance, and the development of management strategies for trees and other ornamental plant systems.

The expert provides consulting and expert witness services involving tree and landscape appraisal, tree risk assessment, arborist reporting, and site evaluations, and has experience providing consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony in legal matters involving trees and landscape conditions. Additional services include irrigation analysis, landscape evaluation, and recommendations for treatment of insect infestations, plant diseases, and abiotic disorders affecting trees and landscape systems. Professional affiliations include membership in organizations dedicated to consulting arboriculture, arboricultural science, pesticide application, and irrigation management. Educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Ornamental Horticulture from California Polytechnic University, Pomona.