Tree Appraisal Expert Witnesses

Palm Harbor, Florida

Arborist - Tree Risk, Tree Valuation, Tree Appraisal, Nursery Valuation Appraisals, Tree Preservation, Expert Witness, Pesticides, Eminent Domain Takings, Tree Farm Appraisals, Commercial Landscapes, Tree Failure

Joe Samnik, respected industry leader in the fields of arboriculture and horticulture, brings 60 years of experience to his role as an expert witness in arboriculture and landscape litigation. An ISA Certified Arborist with Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ), Joe also has a license from the State of Florida Office of Entomology. He has provided expert testimony in over 1,000 cases, maintaining an equal balance between plaintiff and defendant representation. His unique contributions to the field include authoring Florida's statutory formula for appraising highway vegetation and creating the mathematical table of value for the Florida State citrus tree removal class action lawsuit. Joe has presented his research at five international arboricultural conferences and served as president of the Association of Eminent Domain Professionals, a distinguished organization of attorneys, CPAs, and appraisal experts. In addition to being the Founding President of the Florida Chapter of t...

Plantation, Florida

Agriculture, Appraisal & Valuation - Tree appraisal, tree damage, landscape damage, Landscape Economist, landscape claim, landscape appraisal, arboriculture, landscape industry, tree care industry, vegetation management, utility tree trimming, line clearance, utility arboriculture, urban forestry, tree risk assessment, tree health, landscape design, plant nursery

Mr. Harris works internationally, mostly across the United States and Canada, as an independent expert and has consulted with clients including municipalities, developers, homeowner associations, insurance companies, law firms, and golf courses. Mr. Harris is a Landscape Economist and has worked in the environmental, landscape, arboriculture, forestry, and horticultural fields for over 30 years. He is the Principal of LANDSCAPE ECONOMICS, LLC, a firm providing expertise in damage assessments, economic valuations, work audits, and expert testimony regarding landscapes and land improvements that is increasing the recognition of "Green Assets™" for properties. Areas of Expertise include: * Tree, Landscape, and/or Natural Area Values * Tree, Landscape, and/or Natural Area Appraisals * Tree, Landscape, and/or Natural Areas Damages * Arboriculture, Urban Forestry, and Landscape Industry Standards and Practices * Health and Condition of Landscape Plants * Vegetation Management Industry St...

Port Angeles, Washington

Arborist, Environmental - arborist, tree risk, tree appraisal, tree valuation, tree forensics, urban forestry, trees and construction, tree protection, tree safety, tree policy, urban forestry policy

Owner and principal consultant with Peninsula Environmental Group, Inc., based in Port Angeles, Washington. A Board-Certified Master Arborist (since 2018), a Registered Consulting Arborist (since 2019), Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualified, and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified. My career in the environmental industry began in 2003; practicing as a full-time consulting arborist, forester and urban forester since 2015. Professional portfolio includes individual tree and forest-wide health, disease and risk assessments, tree management around construction, urban forest management, tree and forest policy development, forest management, environmental restoration and tree appraisals for both public and private clients. Have assessed tens of thousands of individual trees and numerous private and public forested sites up to 5,000 acres, with approximately 50% of work devoted to tree forensics and expert witness testimony related to plant appraisals, tree death, views, tree care, and injury/d...

olympia, Washington

Arborist - 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.