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Environmental expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including environmental law, environmental engineering, environmental health and safety, and environmental science. Some of the most common specialties among environmental expert witnesses include hazardous waste management, air quality analysis, water pollution control, soil contamination assessment, and climate change impact studies. They can opine on the effects of industrial pollution, impacts of land development, natural resource depletion, waste disposal practices, and climate change policies.

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Chemical Process Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Chemical Process Engineering Expert Witness

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Florida

This chemical engineering expert earned a chemical engineering degree from the Universidad de Matanzas in Cuba and specializes in proposal writing and commercial agreement negotiations, process engineering, project engineering, project management, plant operation, and environmental engineering. He is active in his field as a member of several engineering associations, as a translator of numerous...

Toxicology Expert WitnessView profile

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Toxicology Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert has over 30 years of experience working in the toxicology and health risk assessment field. He specializes in evaluating potential human health effects of chemical and microbial agent exposures. In particular, he has experience with evaluation of exposures to asbestos, benzene, carbon monoxide, silica, metals, pesticides, solvents, oil and gas fracking chemicals, other petroleum...

Toxicology Expert WitnessView profile

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Toxicology Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This expert holds a doctorate degree in toxicology and has been a practicing toxicologist for over 40 years. Board certified by the American Board of Toxicology and a Fellow of the Academy of Toxicological Sciences, he had published over 35 scientific articles and is a former president of the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the Society of Toxicology. He spent over 30 years as a Director of Toxicology for...

Civil and Environmental Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Civil and Environmental Engineering Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert has over 40 years of experience in engineering and construction, with more than 35 years of experience in the field of natural gas and propane incidents, pipeline construction and operation, and water and sewer systems. He is currently the president of a reputable forensic engineering and failure analysis company. His primary areas of expertise include residential, commercial and...

Energy and Petroleum Expert WitnessView profile

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Energy and Petroleum Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert has been working in the petroleum industry for over 40 years. He has worked for numerous petroleum and energy firms in a variety of capacities, from production and drilling accountant and oil and gas accountant to senior internal auditor, control analyst, audit manager, and senior staff auditor. Awarded the honor of Fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners, he holds a...

Construction and Civil Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Construction and Civil Engineering Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert has over 35 years of experience in construction engineering. His research includes construction claims, construction safety, alternative energy technology, and waste disposal technology. He has served as Principal Engineer for various companies and, subsequently, legal counsel after receiving his J.D. In addition to serving as President of a consulting engineering company, he...

Land Surveying Expert WitnessView profile

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Land Surveying Expert Witness

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Maryland

This expert has over 25 years of experience in land surveying. He received a B.S. in Environmental Management from the University of Maryland. Most of his positions have consisted of leading survey field crews for various projects. His expertise includes boundary work, ALTA/ACSM surveys, topographic surveys, and platting. He currently serves as a Land Surveyor and Team Leader for a consulting...

Forklift Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Forklift Safety Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert has over 35 years of experience in providing safety training for forklift use. Certified as a Forklift Instructor by the National Safety Council and as an OSHA Authorized General Industry Trainer, his expertise includes various warehouse systems and industrial truck classes 1-7 including electric forklifts, pallet jacks, and tug tractors. He has authored two...

Civil Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Civil Engineering Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This highly qualified expert has a BS in engineering and an MS and PhD in civil engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer and a former OSHA instructor. His current position as President of Engineering requires him to oversee the entire operations of his firm from an engineering and environmental perspective. He has extensive experience working with roll off dumpsters and construction.

Environmental Health and Safety and Toxicology Expert WitnessView profile

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Environmental Health and Safety and Toxicology Expert Witness

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Massachusetts

This expert holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Pathology, a Masters degree ion Environmental Health and Radiation Health Physics and a Bachelors degree in Biology. He worked for several years in academic research related to pulmonary injury and disease and pulmonary carcinogenesis. He also worked a the director of an environmental testing laboratory. In addition, this expert worked as an...

Recycling Expert WitnessView profile

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Recycling Expert Witness

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Oregon

This expert is well versed in OSHA compliance, processes, and procedures, as well as all safety initiatives, for forest product plants. He is the former manager of Texas Port Recycling, where he was responsible for facility safety and environmental/production performance. He managed 50 employees, including training in OSHA compliance and inspecting plant materials. He is currently the safety...

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Expert Witness

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Wisconsin

With a wealth of experience and knowledge in the pedestrian and bicycle fields, This expert has created and taught pedestrian and bicycle safety and education courses for adults, children, law enforcement officers, judges, attorneys, planners, engineers and maintenance personnel. He has developed community pedestrian/bicycle plans, written resource guides, trained police bike patrols, directed...

OSHA Compliance and Construction Expert WitnessView profile

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OSHA Compliance and Construction Expert Witness

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West Virginia

This expert has extensive experience with managing day to day operations and safety protocols on large, complex projects for the past 20 years. He has extensive certifications in haz-mat operations and emergency response, specifically as it relates to OSHA compliance. He is a member of the AGC Safety Committee, the National Association of Safety Professionals, and the National Fire Prevention...

Occupational Medicine Expert WitnessView profile

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Occupational Medicine Expert Witness

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Illinois

This highly qualified Occupational Medicine expert is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He is board certified in Occupational Medicine, following training at Medical College of Wisconsin. He formerly served as a Clinical Instructor for Medical College of Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin. He is certified as a Medical Review Officer for the Department of...

Agriculture Expert WitnessView profile

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Agriculture Expert Witness

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California

This expert is one of two owners and a Principal Scientist at a major environmental firm. This firm specializes in providing solutions to challenging agricultural and environmental problems throughout the world. Their areas of expertise include soil science, water quality and demand evaluation and management, agricultural systems, salinity and nutrient management, ecosystem restoration,...

Toxicology  Pesticides and Risk Expert WitnessView profile

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Toxicology Pesticides and Risk Expert Witness

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California

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Massachusetts

This highly qualified toxicologist earned his PhD in Toxicology at Oregon State University, as well as a BS at the University of Texas and MS in Applied Environmental Sciences at the University of North Texas. He has served on several expert panels with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Academies of Science and other scientific agencies and government organizations. He has a...

Toxicology Expert WitnessView profile

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Toxicology Expert Witness

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Washington

This highly qualified expert is a nationally renown authority in toxicology. He received his Ph.D. in pharmacology from the University of Kansas Medical Center. He has served as Toxicology Program Director in the Department of Environmental Health at the University of Washington, then as Associate Chairman of the Department, as Associate Dean for Research in the School of Public Health, and...

OSHA and Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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OSHA and Safety Expert Witness

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North Carolina

This qualified expert has more than 20 years of experience in safety compliance with more than 10 years in managing supermarket and retail location safety. He previously worked at Winn-Dixie Stores as a District Manager and Division Safety Director. He holds several certifications from various associations including the National Association of Safety Professionals and the National Safety Council...

Engineering Expert WitnessView profile

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Engineering Expert Witness

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Washington

This expert's skills and background include forensic analysis in the areas of industrial process systems, industrial process equipment including pumps, fans, heat exchangers, mixers, specialty equipment, piping include safety devices, and pipe support systems. Specific experience has been gained in chemical process plants, pulp and paper mills, wood processing plants, boiler plants, chiller...

Environmental Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Environmental Safety Expert Witness

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California

This expert is a highly qualified environmental risk expert. He earned his masters degree in Industrial Hygiene at the University of Michigan and is certified in numerous environmental mitigation capacities. He belongs to a number of prestigious societies in the environmental space, including the American Public Health Association and the American Industrial Hygiene Association. He has held...

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The Average Environmental Expert Witness
Charges $375 / Hour

Based on hourly rates. Compare expert witness rates across thousands of specialties in all 50 states.

  • Review Fee

    $325

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Deposition Fee

    $375

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Court Fee

    $425

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Environmental Expert Witness FAQs

An environmental expert witness provides specialized knowledge and insights on environmental matters, such as pollution, conservation, climate change, and sustainability. They can help interpret complex scientific data and provide credible testimony.

Environmental expert witnesses are often needed in cases involving land use disputes, contamination issues, natural resource damages, regulatory compliance, hazardous waste management, and environmental impact assessments.

Yes. Environmental experts with a focus on climatology can provide valuable insights into climate change-related disputes, including those related to carbon emissions, sea-level rise, and extreme weather events.

Absolutely. Subspecialties can include air quality, water quality, soil science, toxicology, ecology, geology, meteorology, and many others. The choice of expert depends on the specifics of the case.

In construction disputes, an environmental expert can assess potential impacts on local ecosystems or evaluate compliance with environmental regulations. They may also analyze soil stability or contamination risks.

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