Bringing more than 25 years of experience in civil engineering and land surveying, this expert provides evaluation of infrastructure systems, site development, and water-related issues in the context of construction and property disputes. Their background includes extensive expert witness involvement through consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony, addressing matters such as code compliance, construction defects, flooding, and land use conflicts.

A bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering is supported by advanced coursework in hydrology, river engineering, and water and wastewater systems. This expert holds licensure as a Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor, reflecting qualifications in both engineering analysis and boundary determination.

Their work includes detailed analysis of stormwater and floodwater systems, hydraulic and hydrologic studies, and watershed evaluations, as well as investigation of surface and subsurface water intrusion and related damage. Additional areas of expertise involve foundation and structural distress investigations, building code compliance, FEMA floodplain analysis, and storm drainage and sanitary sewer system evaluation. Their experience also extends to land use and title-related matters, including easement and boundary disputes, illegal subdivisions, inverse condemnation, and trespass claims, supporting determination of causation and extent of damages in complex property and infrastructure cases.

In professional practice, this individual has contributed to numerous litigation matters involving engineering design, surveying, and infrastructure systems, including testimony on storm drainage, sewer systems, floodplain impacts, and watershed behavior. Their career also includes leadership roles as a principal engineer and firm president, overseeing multidisciplinary engineering and surveying projects, along with active involvement in organizations such as the California Land Surveyors Association and the Forensic Expert Witness Association.