Geology Expert Witnesses

San Francisco, California

Environmental, Geology

Ms. Shipman is a senior director and hydrogeologist. Her previous experience managing U.S. Air Force and Navy base cleanup work transformed into directing environmental work at the five military base conversions underway in San Francisco: Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, the Presidio of San Francisco, Naval Station Treasure Island, Alameda Point Naval Air Station and Mare Island Naval Shipyard. Ms. Shipman is experienced in strategy development for environmental compliance and management, regulatory agency negotiation and community and public outreach. She has provided expert witness services in California Superior Court regarding underground storage tank cleanup, vapor mitigation, and site closure. She directs litigation support projects that include groundwater flow and fate and transport modeling, expert testimony and cost allocation apportionment. Dorinda’s expertise includes site characterization, human and ecological risk evaluation, and remediation and risk management for: ...

Englewood, Colorado

Geotechnical Engineering, Hydrology - Construction Defects, Engineering - Civil, Environmental Engineering, Geology

Mr. Fischer’s areas of expertise include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following areas: - Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, including watershed delineation, flood event simulation, and drainage design review. - Drainage and flatwork analysis, such as sloping, clearance, drainage configuration, and code compliance. - Expansive and collapsible soils analysis and mitigation, including foundation performance. - Geophysical modeling and analysis, including electrical resistivity, ground-penetrating radar, electromagnetic methods, and seismic reflection/refraction. - Groundwater monitoring, sampling, and modeling. - Geospatial analysis and remote sensing. - Slope stability monitoring and modeling. - Automated remote monitoring, including vibration, tilt, settlement, and groundwater. - Mining material volume and quantity estimation and visualization.

Saint Johns, Florida

Geotechnical Engineering, Geology - construction, construction engineering, engineer, foundations, sinkholes, piles, shoring, earthquake, ground, slope, slide, aggregate piers, stone columns, rigid inclusions, vibrations, subsidence, ground improvement, karst, liquefaction, differential

Dr. Ed Garbin: Your Trusted Expert in Construction and Engineering With a background as a contractor in New Jersey before becoming an engineer, Dr. Ed Garbin brings a comprehensive understanding of the construction process to the table. Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Florida since 2003, he now holds PE licenses in an impressive 39 states across the US. Specializing in the commercial and heavy-civil construction industry, Dr. Garbin is your go-to expert for all things construction-related. He is an ASCE-AGP Board Certified Expert in Geotechnical Engineering, with extensive experience and knowledge in his field. As a former Adjunct Professor of Civil Engineering, Dr. Garbin excels in communication, making complex construction and engineering topics easily understandable for all parties involved. His expertise was recently upheld in a notable legal case, where he successfully defeated a Daubert motion in Pennsylvania in 2021. At 54 years old, Dr. Garbin boasts over 30 years...

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Environmental, Geology - RECAP, Chlorinated Solvents, Dry Cleaner, LDEQ, Site Investigation, Remediation, Phase I ESA, Corrective Action Plan, Groundwater Monitoring, Underground Storage Tank, Phase II ESA, Brownfield, VRAP, 29-B, Former Shooting Range, Gas Station

Steve E. Whitting, PG, is a Senior Geologist and Authorized Project Reviewer in Terracon’s Baton Rouge, LA, office. He has over 40 years of experience as a geologist with 30 years of experience in environmental consulting. Steve’s extensive experience includes agency interaction and planning, performing and managing Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), Statewide Order 29-B and Risk-Elevation/Corrective Action Program (RECAP) site investigations, Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Studies, RCRA Facility Investigations, groundwater monitoring programs, soil, and groundwater remediation projects, and underground storage tank (UST) closures for governmental, commercial and industrial clients. Steve has worked on multiple brownfield sites where he prepared Work Plans/Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs) and was the Quality Assurance Manager (QAM) during plan implementation. As an Authorized Project Reviewer (APR), he is responsible for assuring compliance with...

Concord, New Hampshire

Hydrology, Environmental - MODFLOW, Groundwater, Groundwater Modeling, Numerical Modeling, Contaminant Transport, Hydrogeology, Geology, PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, Groundwater Mounding, Water Rights, Mounding Analysis, Riparian Rights, Stream Depletion, Conjunctive Use, PCE, TCE, NAPL, MT3D

Mike is the president of McDonald Morrissey Associates and has nearly 20 years of experience in the areas of quantitative hydrogeology and hydrology, contaminant fate-and-transport assessment, and water resources management. His professional experience has included numerical model development (e.g., MODFLOW) in support of several large-scale, high-profile construction activities, natural resource management projects, and litigation/conflict resolution assignments. The sensitive nature of much of this work has allowed Mike to explore a wide variety of innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to meeting client needs and addressing site-specific challenges. Prior to joining MMA, Mike worked for GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc., where he acted as an in-house expert on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and the evolving regulatory environment surrounding these compounds. Between 2014 and 2018, he served as project manager of two New Hampshire site investigations primarily focused ...

Carlsbad, New Mexico

Mining, Geotechnical Engineering - Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Geological Engineering, Groundwater, Geology, Water Resources Engineering, Remediation Design, Hazardous Waste Management, Site Investigations, Mining Engineering, Tunnel Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering

I am a licensed Professional Engineer in mining, civil and geological engineering. I have over 35 years of experience in subsurface and surface analyses. I am an independent practitioner and Senior Subject Matter Expert for the US Department of Energy at the Carlsbad Field Office's (CBFO) Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, New Mexico. I provide senior technical advice and recommendations to the CBFO Manager, Assistant Manager and Director, Facility Engineering Division, on matters pertaining to mining engineering, ground control, mine safety, geology/groundwater engineering, underground mine construction and drift, back and ribs maintenance, mine shaft and hoist construction and maintenance, surface mining facilities, and systems construction and maintenance, and input and coordinates with other CBFO staff. I graduated with degrees in mining and geological engineering from the Colorado School of Mines which is ranked #1 in the world in mining and mineral engineering...

Pennsylvania

Geotechnical Engineering, Geology - construction, construction engineering, engineer, foundations, sinkholes, piles, shoring, earthquake, ground, slope, slide, aggregate piers, stone columns, rigid inclusions, vibrations, subsidence, ground improvement, karst, liquefaction, differential

Dr. Ed Garbin: Your Trusted Expert in Construction and Engineering With a background as a contractor in New Jersey before becoming an engineer, Dr. Ed Garbin brings a comprehensive understanding of the construction process to the table. Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Florida since 2003, he now holds PE licenses in an impressive 39 states across the US. Specializing in the commercial and heavy-civil construction industry, Dr. Garbin is your go-to expert for all things construction-related. He is an ASCE-AGP Board Certified Expert in Geotechnical Engineering, with extensive experience and knowledge in his field. As a former Adjunct Professor of Civil Engineering, Dr. Garbin excels in communication, making complex construction and engineering topics easily understandable for all parties involved. His expertise was recently upheld in a notable legal case, where he successfully defeated a Daubert motion in Pennsylvania in 2021. At 54 years old, Dr. Garbin boasts over 30 years...

Coopersburg, Pennsylvania

Geology, Environmental - Groundwater, Hydrogeology, Geology, Geo-Hazards, Mining, Stormwater, Oil & Gas, Bedrock Aquifer, Groundwater Contamination, Environmental Forensics, Environmental Evaluation, Environment, Water Resources, Water Supply, Karst, Karst Geology, Karst Hydrogeology, Sinkholes

Expertise in hydrogeology, geology and environmental forensics with a specialization in groundwater flow and contaminant transport in fractured bedrock aquifers. Mr. Gillespie's technical expertise is complemented by an industry insider’s savvy of corporate needs and operations and the regulatory acumen of a former agency reviewer and bureau official. He is a published researcher in hydrostructural geology and karst hydrogeology, an adjunct university professor of geology and a frequent provider of continuing professional education courses. Mr. Gillespie is routinely invited to speak on matters of earth, environment and energy to government committees, national business organizations and educational institutions. He developed and leads a geoResource Risk Reduction practice, specializing in strategic representation in regulatory and legal venues. Mr. Gillespie has provided litigation support, testifying expert services, expert regulatory negotiation support and public representa...

Houston, Texas

Oil and Gas, Economics - Valuation of petroleum assets, international oil and gas, petroleum contracts development and negotiation support, petroleum sector resource management and fiscal reform, petroleum engineering, energy, geology

Mr. Cline has acted in the capacity of expert witness particularly with respect to valuation of petroleum properties and/or petroleum industry practices in numerous arbitration, mediation and litigation proceedings including: ExxonMobil vs. Venezuela (ICSID); ExxonMobil vs. Petróleos de Venezuela (ICC); Anadarko Petroleum/Maersk vs. Sonatrach (UNCITRAL); Maersk vs. Algeria (ICSID); Sonatrach vs. Duke (UNCITRAL); Texaco vs. Apache (AAA); Vanco vs. Ukraine (Stockholm Chamber of Commerce); Occidental vs. Ecuador (mediation); CNOOC vs. Talisman (mediation); a series of arbitrations related to Egypt’s natural gas sector (ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL and CRCICA); Midland Resources vs. Shtaif et al. (Ontario Superior Court); Total/ExxonMobil/Chevron/Nexen vs. NNPC (Nigerian arbitration); Repsol vs. Chevron (Spanish litigation); Niko vs. Bangladesh (ICSID and Bangladesh litigation); First National Petroleum vs. TNG (Stockholm Chamber of Commerce); Nexen/Occidental et al. vs. Yemen and multiple case...

Texas

Geotechnical Engineering, Geology - construction, construction engineering, engineer, foundations, sinkholes, piles, shoring, earthquake, ground, slope, slide, aggregate piers, stone columns, rigid inclusions, vibrations, subsidence, ground improvement, karst, liquefaction, differential

Dr. Ed Garbin: Your Trusted Expert in Construction and Engineering With a background as a contractor in New Jersey before becoming an engineer, Dr. Ed Garbin brings a comprehensive understanding of the construction process to the table. Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Florida since 2003, he now holds PE licenses in an impressive 39 states across the US. Specializing in the commercial and heavy-civil construction industry, Dr. Garbin is your go-to expert for all things construction-related. He is an ASCE-AGP Board Certified Expert in Geotechnical Engineering, with extensive experience and knowledge in his field. As a former Adjunct Professor of Civil Engineering, Dr. Garbin excels in communication, making complex construction and engineering topics easily understandable for all parties involved. His expertise was recently upheld in a notable legal case, where he successfully defeated a Daubert motion in Pennsylvania in 2021. At 54 years old, Dr. Garbin boasts over 30 years...

Tacoma, Washington

Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering - trenchless, drilling, tunnel, tunneling, pipeline, HDD, microtunnel, auger, boring, pipe, ramming, sinkhole, geology, construction, DSC, differing, horizontal, directional

I am a nationally recognized Geotechnical Engineer and Trenchless Expert. I have been involved with litigation matters involving construction issues related to pipeline installations using trenchless technologies. Qualifications and Accreditation M.S., Geological Engineering, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, 1996 B.S., Geological Sciences, University of Washington, 1994 California: Professional Engineer (Civil), Cert. No. C74224 Washington: Professional Engineer (Civil), Lic. No. 37412 Alaska: Professional Engineer (Civil), Lic. No. AELC11636 Memberships and Professional Organizations American Society of Civil Engineer (ASCE) • Executive Committee, Pipeline Division, Board member, 10/2024 to present • Manual of Practice (MOP) for Introduction to Trenchless Technologies (new MOP), Committee chair, 9/2024 to present • MOP for Horizontal Directional Drilling (MOP 108) committee member, 2021 to present • MOP for the Direct Steerable Pipe Thrusting (MOP 155), committee member, 2017 t...