With over 40 years of experience in animal production and processing systems, this expert has also spent more than 20 years providing expert witness services, including consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony. Their work focuses on evaluating livestock-related disputes, including causation analysis, economic loss, and operational failures within agricultural systems.

A background that integrates veterinary science with business and production management supports expertise in animal health, nutrition, and facility design, along with environmental quality and food safety considerations. Their work includes assessing livestock operations across dairy, swine, beef, poultry, and other production systems, with additional focus on grain and feed quality, system performance, and financial outcomes. This perspective allows for comprehensive evaluations that connect biological factors with operational and economic impacts.

Formal education includes a doctoral degree in veterinary medicine, a master’s degree in physiology of reproduction, a bachelor’s degree in veterinary science, and a bachelor’s degree in biology with a chemistry emphasis. Professional affiliations include involvement with organizations such as the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Bovine Practitioners, American Association of Swine Veterinarians, and the National Mastitis Council, reflecting continued engagement in advancing livestock health and production standards.

In addition to litigation support, this expert has led and participated in large-scale agricultural projects involving dairy system design, business planning, and financial analysis. Their experience also includes product development, diagnostic systems, and implementation of quality management programs, as well as contributions to industry research, publications, and educational presentations focused on improving profitability and sustainability in animal production systems.