Waste management and recycling expert witness with more than 40 years of professional experience in solid waste operations, recycling systems, transportation logistics, and environmental services. Since 2001, the expert has served as a designated expert witness and litigation consultant in matters involving waste management operations, transportation incidents, contractual disputes, and personal injury claims within the waste and recycling industry. Their work focuses on operational practices, safety protocols, and industry standards governing waste collection systems, landfill and transfer station operations, recycling facilities, and transportation activities associated with solid waste management. Educational credentials include a Master of Business Administration.

The expert’s professional experience encompasses several operational domains within the waste and recycling industry. One area involves waste collection and transportation systems, including garbage truck operations, transfer trailer logistics, vehicle routing, and Waste-by-Rail transportation programs. Another area focuses on landfill and transfer station operations, including operational safety practices, facility management, and evaluation of industry standards governing waste handling and disposal activities. Their work also includes recycling operations and materials recovery processes, including management of recycling processing facilities and recycling commodities. These areas frequently require evaluation of operational procedures, safety protocols, and compliance with industry standards applicable to solid waste and recycling operations.

Additional experience includes strategic planning and operational consulting within the waste management sector, including merger and acquisition due diligence, business development initiatives, contract negotiations, and operational improvement programs for waste collection and disposal services. The expert has held senior leadership positions throughout the waste and transportation industries, including service as President of an environmental consulting firm and prior executive leadership roles overseeing transportation and logistics operations within a major waste management services organization. These responsibilities included management of transportation programs, operational oversight, and implementation of safety and operational initiatives related to waste management logistics and fleet operations.

The expert’s litigation experience includes participation in more than 55 legal matters involving personal injury incidents, wrongful death cases, contractual disputes, operational safety issues, and transportation accidents within the waste management and recycling industry. Documented matters include garbage truck accidents, landfill and transfer station incidents, waste facility operations disputes, and transportation-related safety investigations. The expert has provided deposition testimony and trial testimony in matters involving waste collection vehicles, transfer station operations, landfill transportation systems, and related industry safety practices.