Tree Forensics Expert Witnesses

Forest Grove, Oregon

Arborist, Arborist - Certified Arborist, Forester, Consulting Arborist, Tree Forensics, Tree & Landscape Appraisals, Tree Damage, Trees, Timber Trespass, Tree Risk Assessments, Forest Damages, Forest, Tree Health Assessments, Wildland Fire Damage Assessments

American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA) Registered Consulting Arborist (RCA) # 408, International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist # PN 1068 A, ISA Tree Risk Assessor Qualified Pacific Northwest Chapter ISA Certified Tree Risk Assessor # 0150, Timber and Timberland Appraisal Course, USFS trained in forest fire fighting, root disease and animal damage identification, hazard tree workshop certified since 1978. Wildland fire 25 seasons experience in leadership roles, assessments of tree hazards and tree viability on fires and after fires. Over 40 years of field experiences. Servicing the western United States.

Willow Street, Pennsylvania

Arborist, Failure Analysis - Tree failure, Tree forensics, Tree health, Tree risk assessment, Consulting arborist, Plant appraisal and valuation, Tree biomechanics, Tree care, Plant Damage, Property damage, Damage

As the owner of Oakwood Tree Care Professionals, Inc., I provide a unique blend of professional tree consulting, expert witness testimony, and hands-on tree care services. As an independent consulting arborist, I offer objective evaluations and clear reporting for attorneys, insurance firms, property managers, and municipalities. My work includes tree risk and safety assessments, forensic investigations, and valuation services to support both preventative planning and litigation needs. In addition to consulting, I also provide full-service tree care for residential and commercial clients. From health assessments and pruning to removals and storm damage response, every project is managed directly by me, ensuring both technical and high quality workmanship. With over 35 years of experience in both the field and the consulting space, I bring integrity, expertise, and personal accountability to each engagement, Every case and project is approached with clarity, professionalism, and a ...

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...