Environmental Expert Witnesses in Texas

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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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Robert Norman Phalen, CIH, FAIHA, PhDView profile

ID: 66951

Dr. Robert Norman Phalen, CIH, FAIHA, PhD

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Texas

Dr. Robert N. Phalen has 20 years of experience in the field of Industrial Hygiene. He earned his BA in Biology from California State University Fullerton and his Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences from the University of California Los Angeles. Today, this expert is a Certified Industrial Hygienist. Formerly, this expert held roles as an Associate Professor of Occupational Health Science and...

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...

Timothy Patrick Marshall, MS, PEView profile

ID: 601819

Mr. Timothy Patrick Marshall, MS, PE

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Texas

Mr. Timothy P. Marshal has 40 years of experience in Civil Engineering and Meteorology. He earned his BS in Geography, Mathematics, and Meteorology from Northern Illinois University, and his MS in Civil Engineering and Atmospheric Sciences from Texas Tech University, Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the state of Texas. Formerly, this expert served as a Teaching...

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...

Richard Carroll Bost, PEView profile

ID: 6219381

Mr. Richard Carroll Bost, PE

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Texas

Mr. Richard C. Bost has 44 years of experience in the field of Environmental Engineering. He earned both his BS in Environmental Engineering Sciences and his MS in Environmental Engineering from Rice University. Today, this expert is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas. Formerly, this expert served as an Emergency Medical Technician for the City of Houston, as an Engineer for...

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...

David Robin Dutton, CIH, MS, PhDView profile

ID: 6255074

Dr. David Robin Dutton, CIH, MS, PhD

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Texas

Dr. David R. Dutton has over twenty years of experience in Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. He received his MS in Toxicology from the University of Arizona and his Ph.D. in Toxicology from the University of Kansas Medical Center. He then went on to complete Postdoctoral Training at the University of California San Francisco. Today, this expert is a Certified Industrial Hygienist by the American...

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...

Larry Ray Liukonen, CIHView profile

ID: 6321519

Mr. Larry Ray Liukonen, CIH

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Texas

Mr. Larry R. Liukonen has 49 years of experience in the field of Industrial Hygiene. He earned his BS in Biological Sciences and his MS in Environmental Health Sciences from the University of Minnesota. Today, this expert is a Certified Industrial Hygienist through the Board for Global EHS Credentialing. Formerly, this expert served as an Industrial Hygienist at Naval Hospital Bremerton and...

Security & Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Expert WitnessView profile

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Security & Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert is an independent security consultant with international experience in crime prevention, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), security management and premises liability litigation support. Formerly the Principal Consultant and Executive Vice President at IPC International Corporation, a security firm, he entered the field as a Detective with the Baltimore Police...

Thomas Erik McHugh, DABT, MS, PhDView profile

ID: 6765221

Dr. Thomas Erik McHugh, DABT, MS, PhD

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Texas

Dr. Thomas E. McHugh has over 25 years of experience in the fields of Toxicology and Industrial Hygiene. He earned his BA in Biochemistry from Rice University and his MS in Environmental Engineering from Stanford University. He then obtained his PhD in Toxicology from the University of Washington. Today, this expert is a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology. Formerly, this expert worked...

Environmental & Intellectual Property Law Expert WitnessView profile

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Environmental & Intellectual Property Law Expert Witness

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This highly qualified expert earned his BS in chemical engineering from the University of Texas followed by a JD from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. He also earned his LLM with diplomas in energy, environmental, and natural resources law, intellectual property and information law, and taxation. He is an expert in environmental and energy law, engineering, and safety. This expert formerly served...

Shagun Bhat, PhDView profile

ID: 6891730

Dr. Shagun Bhat, PhD

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Texas

Dr. Shagun N. Bhat has 16 years of experience in Environmental Engineering. He earned his BTech in Chemical Engineering from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, his MS in Chemical Engineering from Lamar University, and his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Rice University. Formerly, this expert served as a Senior Manager at Environ International Corporation and as a...

Chemistry, Biology, & Environmental Science Expert WitnessView profile

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Chemistry, Biology, & Environmental Science Expert Witness

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This highly-qualified expert is currently located in Texas and has over 35 years of experience in the fields of chemistry, biology, and environmental science. He earned his BS in zoology and chemistry from Texas A&M University and his PhD in microbiology and biochemistry from the University of Texas at Austin. This expert is highly active as a member of the Oregon Graduate Institute Environmental...

Johnie SpruiellView profile

ID: 14909

Mr. Johnie Spruiell

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Texas

This expert is a highly qualified licensed professional engineer with nearly 40 years of experience. He completed a BS in mechanical engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington. He is a licensed PE in four states. He is also active in the field as a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers and the National Academy of Forensic Engineers among other professional...

Ray DavisView profile

ID: 28116

Mr. Ray Davis

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Texas

This expert earned his BSCE from Texas A&M University, and is a certified professional engineer and certified land surveyor in Texas and Louisiana. He has over 30 years of experience in his field, and has served as a staff engineer with a number of firms, including Woodward Clyde Consultants and Morris Engineering. He also served as a staff engineer with Texas Utility Mining Co. Currently, this...

Michael NelsonView profile

ID: 31967

Dr. Michael Nelson

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Texas

This highly-qualified expert is currently located in Texas and has over 35 years of experience in the fields of chemistry, biology, and environmental science. He earned his BS in zoology and chemistry from Texas A&M University and his PhD in microbiology and biochemistry from the University of Texas at Austin. This expert is highly active as a member of the Oregon Graduate Institute Environmental...

Henry SmahlikView profile

ID: 33419

Mr. Henry Smahlik

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Texas

This highly qualified safety engineer has over 40 years of experience in his field. He obtained his BS in industrial technology and his MS in industrial hygiene, both from Texas A&M University. He holds additional certifications as a master trainer by the American Society of Safety Engineers, as a safety professional by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, and in industrial hygienist...

Ali MostafaviView profile

ID: 35809

Dr. Ali Mostafavi

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Texas

This highly qualified expert has over 10 years of experience in engineering. He obtained his BS in civil engineering from the Toosi University of Technology, his MS in civil engineering from the University of Tehran, a second MS in industrial administration from Purdue University, and his PhD in civil engineering from Purdue University. Today, he is an active member of several professional...

Brian LohmanView profile

ID: 39219

Mr. Brian Lohman

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Texas

This expert located in Texas earned his BEd from the University of Northern Iowa and his MEd from Eastern Kentucky University. Before beginning his career as a gunsmith, he worked as both a football coach and in the insurance business. This expert has been working with guns since he was a child and opened his own gunsmithing and manufacturing business in 2012, which has been featured on Big...

Tim DallasView profile

ID: 45155

Prof. Tim Dallas

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Texas

This expert has nearly 25 years of experience in college education and management. He graduated with his Ph.D. in applied physics from Texas Tech University. He continued his stay at Texas Tech University, first as associate director of its Nano Tech Center before becoming an assistant professor, then associate professor within the department of electrical and computer engineering and associate...

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

    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.

  • Deposition 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.

  • Court 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.

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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