Heritage Technical Services, Inc.

Environmental, Stormwater, and Flooding Expertise

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Heritage Technical Services
 
1240 West Chester Pike, Suite 213
West Chester, PA 19382-9100
(610) 701-5650

Selected, Specific Expert Witness Experience:

  • Flooding

  • Stormwater: Management, Planning

  • Hydrology, Hydraulics

  • Pollution: Groundwater, Stormwater

  • Standard of Care

  • Septic System: Design, Installation, Operation, Maintenance

  • Sanitary Sewers

  • Wastewater Facilities: Permits, Regulations, Compliance, Enforcement

  • Stormwater Detention


  • Site Contamination, Toxic Tort

  • Stormwater: Permits, Regulations, Compliance, Enforcement

  • Water Quality, Groundwater, Potable Water, Landfills, Monitoring, Storage Tanks

  • Air Pollution, Environmental Regulations, Superfund, Safety, Emergency Planning

  • Solid and Hazardous Waste Disposal

  • Spills

  • Sanitary Sewer Overflows

  • Liquid Waste


  • Surface Water

  • Infiltration/Inflow

  • Hydroplaning

  • Industrial Pretreatment, Sampling and Analysis, Biosolids

  • Underdrains, Siltation, Erosion, Floodplain, Wetlands

  • NPDES Permit Requirements

  • Odors, Toxicity

  • Wastewater: Backups, Metering

  • Water Distribution

  • Aquifer, Pumping, Wells


 
Combined Sewer Overflows
 


"Our lawyers indicated that Chuck is a very good expert, the best they have worked with."  (Owner in large litigation case)











Litigation Experience Summary


  • Approximately 60 expert reports.

  • Deposed over part or all of approximately 10 days as an expert for both the plaintiff and the defense. 

  • Qualified and testified in court and at arbitration hearings over part or all of 20 days (including in jury and non-jury trials) as an expert for both the defense and the plaintiff.

  • Cases have included damages ranging from $25,000 to $300M, with most between $100,000 and $5M. Provided litigation support for environmental criminal and numerous wrongful death cases. Cases have involved allegations concerning approvals, personal injury, damages, illegal facilities, and the correction of problems.

  • Approximately 20% of professional time has been spent providing expert witness services nationwide over the last 32 years.

  • Approximately 60% of litigation support/expert witness work has been for the defense.

  • Approximately 40% of litigation support/expert witness work has been for the plaintiff.

  • Involved with approximately 20 litigation support cases that have included Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) approaches, comprising mediation and arbitration.

  • Litigation support for environmental criminal and numerous wrongful death cases, as well as toxic tort cases.
  • Attended deposition, arbitration, and trial testimony of opposing witnesses in approximately 5 cases to assist retaining attorney with witness cross-examination.
  • Available to consult on non-litigious matters 
  • Current licenses and certifications:
          Professional Engineer - Pennsylvania
          Professional Engineer - New Jersey
          Professional Planner  -  New Jersey
          Professional Engineer - Delaware
          Professional Engineer - Maryland

  • A list of attorney references is available and can be forwarded upon request



Paoli Culvert
 

 "The Heritage report is excellent . . . it is a major part of our Motion for Summary Judgment,which looks very promising" (Law Firm Partner in Wrongful Death Case) 
 

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              January 2012