Geology Expert Witness Listings

Appraisal & Valuation Expert Witness, Mining Expert Witness - Aggregates Appraisal Geology Gravel Metals Mineral Rights Minerals Mining Royalty Sand Stone Valuation

Mineral Valuation Specialists is a full service mineral, mining and business appraisal/valuation and consulting firm specializing in mineral commodities, assets, properties and businesses. Our consulting services span a very diverse range of services, from performing basic geological research to comprehensive regional mineral market surveys. We can provide expert witness/testimony services, and have testimony, trial and litigation experience in all levels of court, up to the United States Court of Federal Claims. Our clients include over 989 different financial institutions, mining companies, law firms, construction firms, governments, brokers, appraisers, consultants, investors, property owners and individuals. We have performed over 1,500 minerals projects in 48 states in the United States, 7 Provinces/Territories in Canada, 3 States in Mexico, as well as Guam and several locations outside North America. Our mineral commodity experience is very extensive and includes, but is n...

Geology Expert Witness, Geotechnical Engineering Expert Witness - Sinkhole, Ground Subsidence, Landslides, Mine Subsidence, Ground Movement, Landslip, Karst Geology, Limestone Cavities, Soil Liquefaction, Cliff Erosion, Landfill, Organic Soil, Expansive Soil, Collapsible Soil, Dam Failure, Rock Fall, Buried Debris, Groundwater Seepage, Backfill, Shrink/Swell Clay

David Wilshaw holds a B.Sc. Degree in Geology - University of London (1984) and a M.Sc. (Engineering) Degree in Foundation Engineering - University of Birmingham (1987). He has over 35 years of professional experience in engineering geology, geotechnics and geo-environmental assessments gained throughout the UK, Europe, the USA and the Caribbean. Licensure & Certifications: • State of Florida Professional Geologist since 2006. • State of Tennessee Professional Geologist since 2012. • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Professional Geologist since 2017. • Fellow of the Geological Society of London since 1989; Chartered Geologist since 1992 • Certified State of Florida Neutral Evaluator of Disputed Sinkhole Insurance Claims since 2011 Mr. Wilshaw is currently engaged in: geotechnical investigation and ground-risk management in the residential / commercial construction, transportation and mining sectors; soil & rock drilling and testing; Phase I Environmental Site Assessments; pre-sui...