Legal disputes involving landscapes, trees, drainage, property conditions, or environmental compliance are rarely simple. They often blend technical issues, construction realities, industry standards, and conflicting expectations. Attorneys and their clients need clarity—objective evaluations rooted in professional experience and supported by careful documentation. My role is to provide that clarity through opinions that are methodical, unbiased, and grounded in recognized standards and practice. I assist attorneys, property owners, developers, insurers, contractors, builders, and HOAs with matters involving landscape design and construction, grading and drainage performance, installation failures, tree conditions and risk, vegetation decline, irrigation systems, property conditions, and compliance with codes, ordinances, and HOA or ARC guidelines. Whether the dispute centers on improper installation, failed plantings, drainage-related damage, tree hazards, noncompliant buffers, or unclear expectations about landscape performance, my goal is consistent: to explain what happened, why it happened, and how the relevant standards apply. Clients rely on me for a wide range of expert services. Some cases require on-site evaluation to document conditions, identify construction deficiencies, or assess damage. Others involve analysis of design documents, interpretation of codes, review of contractor performance, or evaluation of tree or landscape failures due to incorrect methods or unsuitable materials. I also support environmental compliance reviews, HOA and ARC-related disputes, and insurance claims involving storm damage, tree failures, or landscape loss. When needed, I prepare clear, well-organized expert reports, help attorneys understand technical matters, and provide deposition or courtroom testimony. Every opinion is evidence-based, grounded in best practices, and supported by professional judgment. This service matters because landscape-related disputes often arise from unclear direction, improper construction, misunderstood responsibilities, conflicting assumptions, or a gap between design intent and field execution. Problems such as erosion, flooding, improper grading, damaged roots, failing vegetation, irrigation problems, or noncompliant landscapes can lead to costly claims if not properly evaluated. A thorough, unbiased assessment supported by clear documentation helps resolve questions efficiently and moves cases toward fair outcomes. My work provides clarity, technical insight, and professional perspective—elements essential in resolving disputes and supporting decisions made by attorneys, insurers, arbitrators, and courts. My process is methodical and transparent. I begin with a review of the materials provided—plans, photos, correspondence, contracts, or inspection reports. When appropriate, I conduct a site visit to document conditions firsthand. I then compare observations to relevant standards, accepted construction practices, horticultural principles, and applicable codes. Once the analysis is complete, I prepare clear written findings, visual documentation, or a formal expert report depending on the needs of the case. If testimony is required, I present objective explanations intended to assist the trier of fact. Each step is deliberate and designed to ensure accuracy, transparency, and defensibility. My fee structure reflects the scope and complexity of each case and is presented clearly at the outset. Most matters begin with an hourly rate for review, inspection, and analysis, followed by a defined proposal for reports or testimony. The objective is fairness, clarity, and efficiency from start to finish. I assist a wide range of clients, including attorneys on either side of a dispute, homeowners, contractors, builders, architects, engineers, insurance companies, HOA and ARC boards, and any party seeking clarity in landscape-related matters. Whenever technical conditions, industry standards, or construction practices play a role in a conflict, expert evaluation adds structure and insight to the process. My qualifications draw from more than thirty years of landscape architecture, design-build work, and horticultural practice, supported by multi-state licensure and real-world construction experience. I hold a license in ornamental horticulture and bring significant experience evaluating drainage, grading, vegetation health, irrigation performance, tree conditions, and construction practices. My understanding of codes, guidelines, HOA/ARC processes, and property conditions—strengthened by my background as a licensed Realtor and my advanced legal studies in environmental law—allows me to provide clear, accurate, and defensible expert opinions across a wide range of landscape and environmental matters. If you need an expert evaluation, a clear professional opinion, or support for litigation or dispute resolution, I am ready to assist.