Representative Experience
Expert Witness:

2001. Alexandria Warehouse Partnership vs. Sorvel Acquisition and Development, Inc. (Circuit Court for the City of Alexandria) 2001. At Law No. 000587 Expert analysis and consultation regarding alleged breach of contract.

2002. Reynolds Real Estate Ventures, LLC v. Reynolds Metal Company (Circuit Court of Chesterfield County), Case No. CL01-1147. Expert deposition and testimony regarding technical merit, review and analysis of  defendant’s expert testimony and reports.

2002. Board of Commissioners of LaGrange County, Indiana v. DLZ Indiana (St Joseph Superior Court, South Bend, Indiana). Cause No. 71D06-0012-CP-01731. Expert consultation regarding standard of care for Phase I environmental site assessments and technical competency of defendant’s consultant.

2004. BrandsMart v. Qore Inc., and Michael Schackne (US District Court, Southern District of Florida). Case No. 01-8604-CIV-RYSKAMP. Expert consultation and deposition testimony regarding standard of care for Phase I environmental site assessments.

2004. WATCO v. Pickering Environmental Consultants, Inc (Circuit Court of Tennessee, Thirtieth Judicial District at Memphis). Case No. CT-003944-04, Division 1. Expert consultation, deposition, and trial testimony regarding standard of care for Phase I environmental site assessments. Assisted with trial strategy, preparation of other defense witnesses and examination of plaintiff’s witnesses. (Written judicial opinion available)

2005. Branch Highways vs. Duke Construction and Lowe’s. Expert Consultation and technical analysis.

2006. EPT v. Landamerica (Michigan). Expert Consultation regarding determination and application of the standard of care for baseline environmental assessments using ASTM standards.

Technical Services:

2007. Evaluation of purchase contract provisions for acquisition of portions of former SUPERFUND site. Planned development for office/condominium project.

2006 – 2007. Evaluation of technical data and preparation of Virginia Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP) application. Continued monitoring of additional technical data acquisition and shepherding project through the VRP program.

2006 - 2007. Evaluation of conformance of environmental site assessments to ASTM and Corporate guidance, interpretation of data presented, and recommendations as necessary for additional investigations. Sites generally in 7-state area. Fortune 100 client.

2006 - 2007. Technical evaluation and consultation on development of appropriate soil moisture monitoring methods for spray irrigation field used for disposal of industrial wastewater.

2006 - 2007.  Evaluation of site conditions and determination of appropriate purchase contract provisions and alternatives for acquisition of a wood preserving facility.

2006. Review and interpretation of hundreds of environmental documents for purchase of apartment complex in New York City. Developed critical environmental element lists for factoring into purchase offer.

2006. Coordinated and reviewed environmental assessments for facilities in Georgia and Florida being acquired by local client.

2006. Evaluated geologic conditions in sensitive surficial aquifer and assessed impacts on the aquifer from planned installation of regional sewer force main.

Presentations and Speaking Engagements
1987 – 2005. Mr. Samford has presented for organizations including the Government Institutes and the Schools of Law at the University of Virginia and the University of Richmond on a variety of environmental topics.

2007. Environmental Due Diligence standards and protocols. Technical conference for private consulting firm.

Publications
Co-Author, Virginia Environmental Law Handbook (2008, 4th Ed.), Government Institutes, Inc., Rockville, MD, 400pps

Article
Richmond Times-Dispatch, December 16, 2007
Parham Forest West: Once polluted, now promising
Near a former Superfund site, new business park in Henrico looks to meet LEED standards

Public Service
President, School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC)

Chairman, Richmond Alliance for the Performing Arts

2nd Vice President, Jewish Family Services

Member of the Board, Lakeside Park Corporation

Member of the Community Service Board, The Community Ideas Station (Public Radio, WCVE 88.9 FM, Richmond, VA)