Expert Tree Consultant – Consulting Forensic Arborist
Joe Samnik, expert tree consultant, is a national leader in forensic arboriculture and “Green industry” consulting. For the past 54 years, Joe Samnik has been dedicated to the discovery of causation, due diligence, and negligence matters for attorneys and insurance companies practicing in the areas of eminent domain, civil, criminal, and federal matters.
Recent Posts
Tree Preservation: Different Things to Different People
Tree preservation: Different things to different people. If you are a builder or a developer, tree preservation pretty much equates to not knocking the tree down during development. If you are a homeowner, then tree preservation takes on a more feng shui appli [...] Continue reading
Taking the Mystery Out of Tree and Landscape Claims
Taking the mystery out of tree and landscape claims can be difficult! If you have had a tree or landscape claim come across your desk, you know the empty feeling associated with wondering just how the matter will be resolved. If only it were a car or a home, l [...] Continue reading
A Misunderstood Common Law Privilege
There is a misunderstood common law privilege that permits a landowner to cut encroaching tree and plant parts extending onto and into his property from a neighbor’s property. However, that action does not extend to conduct causing damage to the neighboring [...] Continue reading