Forestry Expert Witnesses
Forestry expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on forestry. The forestry expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Arborist and Biomechanics.
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Chris J Peterson, PhD
University of Georgia
Watkinsville, Georgia
Arborist, Biomechanics
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Tree failure, severe weather, wind damage, forestry
25 years as university faculty; 4 expert witness experiences; > 70 published scientific journal papers; expertise in tree biomechanics, wind and tree interactions, and tree/forest damage from wind.
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Galen M Wright
Utility Forestry and Vegetation Mgt. - Wildfires
Washington Forestry Consultants, inc.
olympia, Washington
Arborist
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Forestry, Electrocution, Vegetation Management, Integrated Pest Management, Arboriculture, Trees, Herbicides, Landscape Tree Appraisal, Utility Vegetation Management, Powerlines and Trees, Timber Appraisal, Wildfires, Tree Appraisal
Over 45 years experience in industrial, consulting, and utility forestry and vegetation management. On staff at the Purdue University School of Forestry for 7 years - Research, Extension and Director of Summer Forestry Practicum. BSF degree in forest management and MSF degree with emphasis in Silviculture and Forest Soils. Certified Forester, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist - Utility Specialist, and ASCA Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualified. ISA Tree Risk Assessor Qualified (2014-24). Licensed Pesticide Consultant. Have testified in depositions and trials 109 times. Primary focus of current services are to utilities when trees and powerlines get together and a wildfire results, or an electrocution. Perform many timber and landscape tree appraisals associated with wildfires and trespass.
