Ph.D.-level scientist and expert witness with more than 35 years of experience, this expert provides multidisciplinary analysis in environmental and regulatory compliance, as well as chemistry, biochemistry, and applied biotechnology. With over 20 years of expert witness experience, the expert has been retained in matters involving environmental contamination, regulatory compliance, patent infringement, and toxic tort claims and has provided consultation, deposition testimony, jury trial testimony, evidentiary hearing testimony, and inter partes review submissions.

A significant portion of the expert’s practice centers on environmental and regulatory compliance under federal and state frameworks. This includes detailed application of OSHA Process Safety Management, EPA Risk Management Planning, SARA Title III (EPCRA), TSCA, RCRA, and storm water pollution prevention requirements. The expert has developed comprehensive compliance programs for hazardous chemicals, including anhydrous ammonia; prepared emergency action and risk management plans; conducted environmental audits; and evaluated hazardous waste management systems. Litigation engagements have addressed alleged groundwater contamination, wastewater violations, chemical releases, toxic exposure claims, and disputes concerning EPA and OSHA reporting obligations, with sworn testimony and technical reports provided in multiple proceedings.

In the field of chemistry, biochemistry, and biotechnology, the expert brings extensive experience in enzyme kinetics, protein purification, chromatographic and membrane separations, immobilized enzyme systems, microbial fermentation, and industrial bioprocess optimization. Technical work has included development and scale-up of low-waste “green” chemical systems, reactor design, stabilization of enzymes, and application of microbial and biochemical processes in commercial and environmental settings. The expert is an inventor on multiple issued patents involving biotechnology and environmental treatment technologies and has authored numerous technical publications and book chapters in related disciplines.

The expert holds a Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry and a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with honors and completed postdoctoral training in biochemical research. Professional involvement includes elected leadership service within the American Chemical Society and membership in the Water Environment Federation. Through the integration of regulatory compliance expertise and applied biochemical process knowledge, this expert provides technical analysis in matters involving hazardous chemical management, groundwater and wastewater regulation, environmental remediation, food safety compliance, patent disputes, and complex industrial biotechnology claims.