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Avram Frankel, P.E.
Managing Principal, Business Director, Investigation and Remediation

Avram Frankel, P.E.

Managing Principal, Business Director, Investigation and Remediation

Mr. Avram Frankel is a professional engineer, technical expert, and program manager with more than 30 years of experience on a wide range of commercial/industrial, municipal, state, and federal projects regulated under numerous state and federal programs. A civil and environmental engineer licensed in California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Georgia, and Hawaii, Mr. Frankel provides his clients with strategic risk management and technical analysis in support of due diligence, redevelopment, technology evaluation, site investigation, water treatment, remediation, and legal/litigation matters. With a focus on enhancing health and safety, restoration of drinking water aquifers, and delivery...

Mr. Avram Frankel is a professional engineer, technical expert, and program manager with more than 30 years of experience on a wide range of commercial/industrial, municipal, state, and federal projects regulated under numerous state and federal programs. A civil and environmental engineer licensed in California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Georgia, and Hawaii, Mr. Frankel provides his clients with strategic risk management and technical analysis in support of due diligence, redevelopment, technology evaluation, site investigation, water treatment, remediation, and legal/litigation matters. With a focus on enhancing health and safety, restoration of drinking water aquifers, and delivery of potable water, he has overseen the design, costing, installation, and optimization of groundwater remediation and water treatment systems across the U.S. over a wide range of site scales, geologies, and technical complexities. As a program manager and technical strategist, Mr. Frankel’s experience on large, complex, and performance-based projects is extensive, including the successful remediation of plumes measured in miles in challenging stakeholder environments and under litigation or settlement conditions. He has also served as a consulting and testifying expert on numerous litigation matters, including pre-trial and trial testimony.

Over his career, Mr. Frankel has addressed emerging contaminants of the past and present, including hexavalent chromium, perchlorate, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and 1,2,3-trichloropropane (1,2,3-TCP). A seasoned practitioner, he has considerable expertise in the preparation of high-stakes deliverables, incentive-based contract documents, expert technical reports, cost evaluations, and risk-reducing strategies to achieve environmental goals for an appropriate lifecycle cost.

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Site Remediation

Chlorinated Solvent Remediation, Multiple Sites, Northern California Directing the evaluation and remediation of multiple chlorinated solvent sites in Northern California under Regional Board and local voluntary cleanup oversight. Sites involve implementation of a variety of ex situ and in situ groundwater treatment technologies in drinking water aquifers including enhanced reductive dechlorination (ERD), zero-valent iron chemical reduction, colloidal activated carbon adsorption, and use of permeable reactive barriers.
Reese Center, Reese Air Force Base, Lubbock, Texas Served as program director for implementation of $43.5 million drinking aquifer restoration RCRA project that achieved regulatory closure under a performance-based contract. Remediation included 200-gpm directed groundwater recirculation system with granular activated carbon (GAC) treatment and in situ ERD to treat a 3-mile-long trichloroethylene (TCE) plume in the Ogallala aquifer resulting from industrial sewer releases. Within 6 years, the plume footprint was reduced by 90 percent. All compliance wells achieved maximum contaminant levels 8 years from installation of systems. Oversaw soil remediation activities. Negotiated multiple RCRA permit modifications. Robust groundwater fate and transport modeling supported all groundwater remediation and guided adaptive design and remedy optimization. This is one of the largest cleanups and closure of a TCE plume of this magnitude to date in the U.S.
Downey Landing, Downey, California Served a s the program director for the guaranteed closure of a $16 million Phoenix award–winning aquifer restoration project in a drinking water aquifer that achieved regulatory closure under a voluntary cleanup program. This guaranteed remediation of chlorinated volatile organic compounds (CVOCs) in a drinking water aquifer was implemented on behalf of a multiple stakeholder group and facilitated a massive site redevelopment, including retail center, movie studio, and new hospital. Oversaw ERD remediation of a 1.5-mile-long plume before, during, and after redevelopment under a voluntary remediation program. Project included soil closure after soil vapor extraction and in situ chemical oxidation remediation. Negotiated groundwater closure framework with the state based on site-specific, attenuation-based cleanup goals. Creative approach addressed commingled plume issues discovered after contract execution. Achieved no further action for groundwater.
RCRA Corrective Action, Brunswick, Georgia Served as principal-in-charge for the assessment and development of remedial alternatives to address volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at an active industrial site. Developed alternate integrated remedial approach to address offsite plume migration and meet RCRA regulatory goals while addressing third-party litigation. Led team that reinterpreted conceptual site model to support revised interim corrective action approach.
Potable Water Treatment System Design, Fresno County, California Oversaw evaluation of 1,2,3-TCP treatment requirements for a two-well private water supply system and design of a GAC wellhead treatment system to remove 1,2,3-TCP including construction cost estimate.
Former Cooling Tower Manufacturing Site, Merced, California Led development of remedial approach and fixed price costing for the $15 million guaranteed remediation of a large hexavalent chromium and arsenic groundwater plume in a drinking water aquifer. Performed optimization of existing 500-gpm groundwater extraction and treatment system to meet compliance goals and reduce operating costs. Oversaw development and implementation of soil and in situ bioremediation groundwater remedies.
Guaranteed Remediation Program for Seven Power Plants, Various Sites, Texas Served as program director for the $26 million guaranteed closure of 36 areas of concern at 7 power plant sites in south Texas. Liability transfer facilitated repowering/redevelopment of critical energy resources. Implemented a variety of soil and groundwater remediation programs to complement risk-based closure approaches. Within 7 years, all sites were closed via multiple innovative regulatory and technical strategies under the Texas Risk Reduction Program.
Soil and Groundwater Remediation at Former Pesticide Plant, Lathrop, California Served as senior advisor for development of an alternative aquifer restoration strategy to significantly enhance mass removal and close a longstanding liability. Alternative included aggressive excavation of source soil fumigant and sulfolane mass in soil and in situ delivery of oxygen to address shallow groundwater source zones. In addition, the program included a 300 gpm revised groundwater extraction, GAC/bioreactor treatment, and reinjection system that dramatically increased mass removal to reduce lifecycle costs. Negotiated complex waste discharge requirements permit revision to support system modifications, including innovative groundwater containment and background monitoring program for both the shallow and regional aquifers.
Soil and Groundwater Remediation at Former Ordnance Facility, Hollister, California Served as project manager and lead engineer for a site impacted with hexavalent chromium, chlorinated solvents, and perchlorate. Implemented in situ anaerobic bioremediation in source areas, resulting in significant decreases in groundwater chemical concentrations, including achievement of perchlorate and hexavalent chromium soil and groundwater cleanup goals. Achieved first perchlorate cleanup in vadose soil using in situ biological reduction methods. Led design, procurement, construction oversight, commissioning, and operation of a 250-gpm groundwater containment system, including bioreactor and GAC to treat anions and CVOCs.
Guaranteed Remediation Program, Del Monte Center, Monterey, California Served as program director for performance-based remediation of CVOCs in fractured bedrock at a former dry cleaners site at an active downtown outdoor mall. Implemented soil excavation, soil vapor extraction for soils, and in situ ERD systems for soil and groundwater in a drinking water aquifer. Site liability reduced to limited monitoring program.
Former Pharmaceuticals Plant, Flint River, Albany, Georgia Served as program director for $13 million guaranteed remediation of multiple groundwater plumes in a drinking water aquifer and more than 50 RCRA units to facilitate site demolition and redevelopment. Oversaw costing, design, and implementation of soil and groundwater remedial systems and negotiation of RCRA permit modifications. Systems included air sparging, soil vapor extraction, and in situ anaerobic oxidation to address multiple toluene and methylene chloride plumes.
Guaranteed Remediation Program, Fig Garden Village, Clovis, California Served as program director for performance-based remediation of VOCs in deep groundwater in a drinking water aquifer at a former dry cleaners site at an active outdoor mall. Completed all remediation in 10 years and protected multiple nearby city water supply wells from adverse impacts. Site liability reduced to annual monitoring.
Baylands Recovery Project, Menlo Park, California Served as project manager and lead engineer for the completion of a remedial action plan and remedial design for a lead-impacted salt pond and upland area. Despite difficult regulatory, environmental, and technical implementability concerns given the soft site sediments, the remedial action plan and remedial design were accepted by all stakeholders within the required project timeframe and resulted in regulatory closure.
Product Recovery and Groundwater Treatment, Port of Oakland, Oakland, California Served as project manager and lead engineer for a diesel product recovery and GAC and groundwater treatment system associated with Vision 2000 port redevelopment. System design was completed quickly to meet the port’s compliance, financial, and engineering requirements. Oversaw system design, construction, startup, and operation. Efforts resulted in rapid completion of construction in midst of port terminal expansion and regulatory closure.
Singer-Friden State Superfund Site, San Leandro, California Project manager and design engineer for a 200-gpm GAC groundwater remediation system to treat CVOCs to drinking water cleanup goals. Led design, procurement, construction oversight, and system commissioning. Efforts resulted in completion of key client milestone on time and on budget.
Lorentz Barrel and Drum Superfund Site, San Jose, California Designed large dual-phase extraction system at this Superfund site to treat soil and groundwater including GAC treatment for CVOCs and benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes in soil vapor and groundwater. Oversaw design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of groundwater remediation system and asphaltic concrete cap. Earned a commendation from EPA for completing the remedial action on time and on budget.

PFAS

Fire Training Area Assessment and Remediation, Denver County, Colorado Principal in charge for the investigation and remediation of a fire training area with PFAS in soil and groundwater overlying a drinking water aquifer. Successfully advanced site into state voluntary cleanup program. Completed site investigations, preliminary remedial alternatives evaluation, pre-design studies, soil remedy design, and implementation of soil excavation and capping interim measures. Currently designing in situ colloidal activated carbon (CAC) interim measure.
Paulsboro Well #7 Potable Water Treatment, Paulsboro, New Jersey Senior technical advisor for the design, construction, and commissioning of a 1,000–gpm PFAS potable water GAC wellhead treatment system to deliver potable water meeting stakeholder requirements to a small rural community. Involved the rapid completion of predesign studies, including bench-scale testing, to support settlement and lay the groundwork for a successful design—the first of its kind for perfluorononanoic acid removal. Supported stakeholder coordination during design and oversaw contractor procurement. The project is operational and meeting all regulatory, owner, and client requirements.
PFAS Sorptive Media Treatment Technology Evaluations, New Jersey After completion of an initial technology screening that selected GAC and anion exchange resin (AER) for additional evaluation, oversaw bench testing of both technologies to treat PFAS in groundwater extracted from beneath an active chemical production facility. Evaluated ion exchange field pilot testing program in support of full-scale operation. Led engineering study comparing bench-scale GAC results to full-scale performance.
PFAS Groundwater Remediation and Reuse Integrated Remedy, New Jersey Senior advisor for the design, permitting, and construction of a large groundwater extraction, PFAS treatment, and reinjection system to capture and treat groundwater coupled with injection and reuse to sustain drinking water supply.
PFAS Remediation Technology Evaluations, Multiple Locations and Clients Senior advisor evaluating PFAS soil and groundwater remediation, and potable water treatment technologies to address proposed and promulgated regulatory criteria. Work includes consideration of combined remedies, alternative mitigation options (e.g., replacement wells, well modifications, alternate supply), and bench- and pilot-scale testing of site remediation and potable water treatment technologies, including GAC, CAC, in situ soil stabilization/solidification, and thermal treatment.

Expert Testimony

Litigation Support, Potable Water Treatment Complaint, Centre, Georgia Retention as testifying expert for the evaluation of claims regarding the occurrence and mitigation of PFAS in surface drinking water supply (Town of Centre v. 3M Company et al., Case No. 13-CV-2017-900049, Circuit Court of Cherokee County, Georgia). Ongoing matter.
Litigation Support, Expert Report, and Expert Witness Testimony; Water Treatment Complaint, Rome, Georgia Retention as testifying expert for the evaluation of claims regarding the occurrence and mitigation of PFAS in surface drinking water supplies (City of Rome v. 3M Company et al., Case No. 19-CV-02405-3, Superior Court of Floyd County, Georgia). Prepared expert report and provided deposition testimony. Settled.
Litigation Support, Expert Report, and Expert Witness Testimony, Dalton, Georgia Retention as testifying expert for the evaluation of claims regarding the occurrence and mitigation of PFAS at a wastewater land disposal site (Jarrod Johnson, Individually, and on Behalf of a Class of Persons Similarly Situated, v. 3M Company, et al., Civil Action No. 4:20-cv-0008-AT, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Rome Division). Prepared expert report and provided deposition testimony. Ongoing matter.
Litigation Support, Expert Report and Expert Witness Testimony, Water Treatment Complaint, Gadsden, Alabama Retention as testifying expert for the evaluation of claims regarding the occurrence and mitigation of PFAS in surface drinking water supply (The Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Gadsden v. 3M Company et al., Case No 31-CV-2016-900676.00, Superior Court of Etowah County, Alabama). Prepared expert report and provided deposition testimony. Settled.
Litigation Support, Potable Water Treatment Complaint, Nassau County, New York Retention as testifying expert for evaluation of claims associated with occurrence of PFAS in potable groundwater supply wells (14 cases in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York). Ongoing matters.
Litigation Support, Potable Water Treatment Complaint, Hopatcong, New Jersey Retention as testifying expert for evaluation of claims associated with occurrence of PFAS in potable groundwater supply wells (Borough of Hopatcong v. 3M Company et al., Case 2:20-cv-12551-CCC-JBC, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey). Ongoing matter.
Litigation Support, Potable Water Treatment Complaint, Pequannock, New Jersey Retention as testifying expert for evaluation of claims associated with occurrence of PFAS in potable groundwater supply wells (Pequannock Township v. 3M Company et al., Case 2:21-cv-01367, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey). Ongoing matter.
Litigation Support and Expert Witness Testimony, Water Treatment Complaint, Town of Ayer, Massachusetts Retention as testifying expert for the evaluation of claims regarding the occurrence and mitigation of PFAS in groundwater, including potable groundwater supplies (Town of Ayer v. 3M Company et al., MDL 2:18-mn-2873-RMG, Civil Case No. 2:19-cv-03120-RMG, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina, Charleston Division). Filed expert report. Ongoing matter.
Litigation Support and Expert Witness Testimony, Water Treatment and Site Remediation Complaint, City of Stuart, Florida Retention as testifying expert for the evaluation of claims regarding the occurrence and mitigation of PFAS in groundwater, including potable groundwater supplies (City of Stuart, Florida v. 3M Company et al., MDL 2:18-mn-2873-RMG, Case No. 2:18-cv-03487-RMG, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina, Charleston Division). Filed expert report. Settled.
Litigation Support and Expert Witness Testimony, Water Treatment Complaint and Site Remediation Complaint, City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Retention as testifying expert for the evaluation of claims regarding the occurrence and mitigation of PFAS in groundwater, including potable groundwater supplies (City of Sioux Falls v. 3M Company et al., MDL 2:18-mn-2873-RMG, Civil Case No. 2:19-cv-18060-RMG, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina, Charleston Division). Filed expert report. Ongoing matter.
Litigation Support and Expert Witness Testimony, Multiple Complaints, Nationwide Retention as testifying expert for the evaluation of claims regarding the occurrence and mitigation of PFAS in soil and groundwater including potable groundwater supplies (In re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, Case No. MDL 2:18-mn-2873-RMG, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina, Charleston Division). Support includes technical and regulatory evaluations. Testified at Science Day proceedings in October 2019.
Litigation Support, Potable Water Treatment Complaint, Middlesex, New Jersey Retention as testifying expert for evaluation of claims associated with occurrence of PFAS in potable groundwater supply wells (Middlesex Water Company v. 3M Company et al., Civil Action No. 18-CV-15366, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey). Filed expert report. Settled.
Litigation Support and Expert Witness Testimony, Multiple Counties, California Retention as testifying expert for the evaluation of claims regarding the occurrence and mitigation of PFAS in surface and groundwater including potable groundwater supplies (Orange County Water District et al. vs. 3M Company et al., Case No. 30-202001172419-CU-PL-CXC, Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Orange). Ongoing matter.
Litigation Support and Expert Witness Testimony, Corona, California Retention as testifying expert for the evaluation of claims regarding the occurrence and mitigation of PFAS in groundwater including potable groundwater supplies (City of Corona Utility Authority v. 3M Company, et al., Case No. CVR12100800, Superior Court for the State of California for the County of Riverside). Ongoing matter.
Litigation Support and Expert Witness Testimony, Atwater, California Joint retention as testifying expert for resolution of claim associated with occurrence of 1,2,3-TCP in potable groundwater supply wells (City of Atwater v. Shell Oil Company et al., Case No. SCVSS 120627, Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Bernardino). Support included technical and regulatory evaluation, design, and cost opinions for installation and operation of long-term potable water wellhead treatment systems and associated infrastructure and claims. Deposition and trial testimony.
Litigation Support, Expert Report, and Expert Testimony, Morgan and Limestone Counties, Alabama Retention as testifying expert for the evaluation of claims regarding the occurrence and mitigation of PFAS in potable water supplies (Tommy Lindsey, Lanette Lindsey, and Larry Watkins, Individually, and on Behalf of a Class of Persons Similarly Situated, vs. 3M Company, et al., Case No. 5:15-cv-01750-MHH, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama, Northeastern Division). Prepared expert report and provided deposition testimony. Settled.
Multiple Depositions, Pre-filed Direct Testimony and Fact Witness Testimony, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California on behalf of Merck and Co., 2012 As previous project manager and program director, supported client in defense of third-party class action lawsuit claiming local community health impacts from both past wood treatment plant operations and current remedial efforts. Depositions and trial testimony supported verdict for client.
Deposition, Expert and Rebuttal Reports, Expert Testimony on Remedial Costs and Other Damage Claims, Superior Court of Washington for King County, Confidential Clients Technical expert for evaluation of past remedial action effectiveness and defense of claims at a former industrial dry cleaning site undergoing redevelopment (Washington Builders LLC et al v. 700 Dexter LLC et al., Case No. 16 2 30634-9 SEA, Superior Court of Washington for King County). Prepared expert and rebuttal reports. Provided testimony at deposition. Settled.
Litigation Support, Potable Water Treatment Complaint, City of Fresno, California Joint retention as testifying expert for resolution of claims associated with occurrence of 1,2,3-TCP in potable groundwater supply wells (City of Fresno v. Shell Oil Company, et al., Case No. CGC 107-461557, In the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Francisco). Provided initial damage estimates.
Litigation Support and Expert Report, Potable Water Treatment Complaint, Hemet, California Joint retention as testifying expert for resolution of claims associated with occurrence of 1,2,3-TCP in potable groundwater supply wells (City of Hemet v. The Dow Chemical Company, et al., Case No. 18-CV-02022, U.S. District Court, Central District of California). Expert report filed. Retention scope similar to Atwater case. Settled.
Litigation Support, Potable Water Treatment Complaint, Private Wells, Various Counties, California Joint retention as testifying expert for resolution of claim associated with occurrence of 1,2,3-TCP in potable groundwater supply wells (Golden State Water Company v. The Dow Chemical Company, et al., Case No. 18-CV-08199, U.S. District Court, Central District of California). Retention scope similar to Hemet case. Settled.
Litigation Support, Potable Water Treatment and Replacement Water Supply Complaint, Upland, California Joint retention as testifying expert for resolution of claims associated with occurrence of 1,2,3-TCP in potable groundwater supply wells (City of Upland: West End Consolidated Water Company v. The Dow Chemical Company, et al., Case No. 5:19-cv-00842-MWF (SPx), U.S. District Court, Central District of California). Retention scope similar to Hemet case. Settled.
Litigation Support and Expert Report, Potable Water Treatment and Replacement Water Supply Complaint, Arcadia, California Joint retention as testifying expert for resolution of claims associated with occurrence of 1,2,3-TCP in potable groundwater supply wells (City of Arcadia v. The Dow Chemical Company, et al., Case No. Case No. 2:18-cv-10139-MWF, U.S. District Court, Central District of California). Retention scope similar to Hemet case. Expert and rebuttal reports filed. Settled.
Litigation Support, Potable Water Treatment, Multiple Complaints, Kern County, California Joint retention as testifying expert for resolution of claims associated with occurrence of 1,2,3-TCP in potable groundwater supply wells (e.g., Arvin Community Service District v. The Dow Chemical Company, et al., Case No. CGC 12-522788, Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of San Francisco). Retention scope similar to Atwater case. All matters settled.
Litigation Support, Potable Water Treatment, Multiple Complaints, Tulare County, California Joint retention as testifying expert for resolution of claims associated with occurrence of 1,2,3-TCP in potable groundwater supply wells (e.g., London Community Service District v. The Dow Chemical Company, et al., Case No. VCU278903, In the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Tulare). Retention scope similar to Atwater case. All matters settled.
Litigation Support, Potable Water Treatment, Multiple Complaints , Group 3 Cases, Various Counties, California Joint retention as testifying expert for resolution of claims associated with occurrence of 1,2,3-TCP in potable groundwater supply wells (e.g., City of Manteca v. The Dow Chemical Company, et al., Case No. SCVSS 120627, In the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of San Bernardino). Retention scope similar to Atwater case. All matters settled.
Litigation Support, Potable Water Treatment, Multiple Complaints, Group 2A Cases, Various Counties, California Joint retention as testifying expert for resolution of claims associated with occurrence of 1,2,3-TCP in potable groundwater supply wells (e.g., Monte Vista Water District and City of Chino v. The Dow Chemical Co., et al., Case No. CIVDS 1800720, In the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of San Bernardino). Retention scope similar to Group 3 cases. All matters settled.
Litigation Support, Potable Water Treatment, Multiple Complaints, Fresno County, California Testifying expert for resolution of claims in five cases involving occurrence of 1,2,3-TCP in potable groundwater supply wells (e.g., Del Rey Community Services District vs. The Dow Chemical Company, et al., Case No. CGC-12-522921, Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of San Francisco). Retention scope similar to Atwater case. All matters settled.
Settlement Negotiation Support, Potable Water Treatment Claim, Kern County, California, Confidential Clients Joint retention as expert for resolution of claim associated with occurrence of 1,2,3-TCP in potable groundwater supply wells at multiple agricultural production facilities. Developed designs and cost opinions. Settled.
Settlement Negotiation Support, Potable Water Treatment Claim, San Joaquin County, California, Confidential Clients Joint retention as expert for resolution of claim associated with occurrence of 1,2,3-TCP in potable groundwater supply wells in multiple cities. Developed designs and cost opinions. All matters settled.
Settlement Negotiation Support, Potable Water Treatment Claim, Stanislaus County, California, Confidential Clients Joint retention as expert for resolution of claim associated with occurrence of 1,2,3-TCP in a potable groundwater supply well owned by a municipality. Developed designs and cost opinions. Settled.
Settlement Negotiation Support, Potable Water Treatment Claims, Tulare County, California, Confidential Clients Joint retention as expert for resolution of claim associated with occurrence of 1,2,3-TCP in a potable groundwater supply wells at a public school. Developed designs and cost opinions. Settled.
Settlement Negotiation Support, Potable Water Treatment Claim, Sacramento County, California, Confidential Clients Joint retention as expert for resolution of claim associated with occurrence of 1,2,3-TCP in a potable groundwater supply wells owned by a municipal utility. Developed designs and cost opinions.
Litigation Support, Industrial Facility, Brunswick, Georgia, Confidential Client Technical expert for review of claims and evaluation of interim remedies related to a third-party claim of VOC contamination in groundwater (Lanier Parkway Associates, LLC et al. v. Hercules Inc. et al.).
Legal Support, Superfund Site, California, Confidential Clients Technical expert for review of claims by EPA of historical chlorinated solvent releases to groundwater from sanitary sewers at a Superfund site. Ongoing matter.
Litigation Support, Former Smelter Site, Selby, California, on behalf of Celanese Corporation Review of a former industrial facility to evaluate claims of historical site impacts. The evaluation included historical review of photogrammetry and temporal process engineering to produce a compelling conceptual site model that resulted in plaintiff abandoning claims.
Settlement Support, Minnesota, Confidential Client Supported client team in developing costing of remediation scenarios and risk management options, including insurance, financial, and other potential risk management mechanisms, to facilitate successful settlement negotiations between client and a major utility at a former manufactured gas plant site.
Settlement Support, Utility Strike Emergency Response, Long Island, New York, Confidential Client Evaluated damage claims against client and prepared expert report presenting technical underpinnings of defense strategy. Supported deposition preparations.
Litigation Support, Cement Plant, Seattle, Washington, Confidential Client Technical expert for review of claims and evaluation of sediment remediation cost estimates to support potential settlement under tolling agreement. Oversaw completion of independent cost estimate for use in expert report to compare with plaintiff and insurer estimates.
Allocation Support, Former Rocket Launch Facilities, California, Confidential Client Technical expert for defense of claims at active U.S. Department of Defense site. Coauthored expert report covering soil and groundwater cost recovery claims at four sites. Developed alternate allocation model that significantly reduced projected pre-settlement damages.
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