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ASCA, FACFEI, DABFE, CFC,
BCMA
Certified Forensic Arborist
Certified Forensic Consultant
Board Certified Master Arborist
Certified Pesticide Applicator
Registered Consulting Arborist #222 |
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- I independently advise and educate
the client to make informed decisions
using current, reliable information,
clear, specific recommendations,
and simple, basic instructions to
manage their tree and plant health
care problems and concerns.
- I am not a salesman, client employee
or agent, but an independent arboricultural
expert, advisor, and consultant
concurrently having 49
years of hands-on field experience,
43 years of specialized
continuing education in arboriculture
and its related domains, 40
years as an (ISA) tree
and plant appraiser for evaluation
(condition) and valuation (monetary
value) as presently recognized by
the State of Virginia and its courts,
35 years as a certified
pesticide applicator and consultant,
and 30 years as
a Registered Consulting Arborist
(RCA #222).
- I offer competitive hourly rates
for the actual time
to carefully research, prepare,
and complete all retained contractual
client assignments and services.
I calculate this time to the closest
ten minutes of the hour to ensure
the accuracy of all client invoices.
- I do not perform any of the actual
prescribed tree maintenance or have
any personal or financial interest
in this matter as the client's advisor.
For these reasons, I refer known
regional, experienced, licensed
and insured International Society
of Arboriculture (ISA) certified
arborists to submit written
cost proposals for the client’s
consideration at no obligation.
- I write the client's tree and
plant specifications for these cost
proposals according to the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI)
A-300 standards for all tree care
operations coast to coast to ensure
the uniformity of these cost proposals
submitted by the certified arborists.
I also provide personal
supervision of all prescribed
tree maintenance for clients requiring
this special service.
- I provide independent, detailed
forensic investigations for clients
and their tree and plant related
problems and concerns. If authorized,
I provide independent, unbiased
written reports and appraisals for
these investigations, including
opinions and reasoning, unedited
photographs, accurate appraisal
and cost worksheets, reviewed research,
and supporting documents which may
be used for litigation support,
insurance proof-of-loss claims,
and casualty loss values.
- I also provide independent, objective
expert testimony for clients (plaintiff
or defendant) in need of this service
and the litigation support required
by their counsel. Alternative dispute
resolution (ADR) services are also
offered to participants prior to
any litigation proceedings.
- I may provide these client assignments
and services as either a non-testifying
certified forensic consultant
or as a testifying forensic
expert, depending on the
client’s situation at the
time, but in either event,
my expert reports, testimony, appraisals,
and opinions must be independent,
truthful, and unbiased in their
bases and reasoning, and free of
all undue influences from any source.
- I have enjoyed an excellent reputation
over the past 49
years as an objective, independent,
and reliable arborist, consultant,
and advisor. My professional, friendly,
and ethical approach to client problems
and concerns builds trust, respect,
and credibility, based on positive
response to actual performance,
and gives The Tree Consultant
credible value on which the client
can rely and expect.
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