Environmental Compliance Specialist
Professional Registrations and Licenses
Virginia Certified Professional Geologist
North Carolina Licensed Professional Geologist
Kentucky Licensed Professional Geologist
LEED AP
Representative Experience
Expert Witness:
2001. Alexandria Warehouse Partnership vs. Sorvel Acquisition and Development, Inc. (Circuit Court for the City of Alexandria) 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.
2008. Huggins vs. Prince Georges Co., Md. Expert consultation and deposition testimony regarding impacts to property when an adjoining property becomes a SUPERFUND site.
2007. Springdale Memphis vs. Pickering Environmental Consultants, Inc. Expert consultation and arbitration testimony regarding the standard of care for Phase 1 environmental site assessments.
Technical Services:
2011. Coordinated and reviewed environmental assessments for facilities in Iowa, Michigan, Tennessee and Ohio being acquired by local client.
2011. Technical review of site characterization reports, remedial design, and Brownfield Agreement documents for proposed retail facility in Morganton, N.C.
2011 – 2010. Oversee dam stability investigation for 10-acre impoundment at a private golf course.
2011 - 2006. 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.
2010. Evaluate SIC code applicability for mining company and develop compliance process.
2011 – 2006. 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. Transition project to RCRA 7003 consent order in 2011. Negotiate with EPA Region III Project Officer on technical aspects of project.
2009 - 2006. Evaluation of site conditions and determination of appropriate purchase contract provisions and alternatives for acquisition of a wood preserving facility.
2009 - 2006. Technical review of site characterization reports, remedial design, and Brownfield Agreement documents for retail facility in Charlotte, N.C. Negotiate Brownfield agreement provisions with NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
2008 - 2007. Evaluation of purchase contract provisions for acquisition of portions of former SUPERFUND site. Planned development for office/condominium project.
2007 - 2006. Technical evaluation and consultation on development of appropriate soil moisture monitoring methods for spray irrigation field used for disposal of industrial wastewater.
2007. Review mining assessment reports for 2 iron mines and 1 gold mine in China.
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.
2007. Review mining assessment reports for 2 iron mines and 1 gold mine in China.
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
Offices Held
Past President, Institute of Brownfield Professionals (IBP) (www.brownfieldpros.org)
Past President and Fellow, ASFE (www.asfe.org)
Former Editorial Board member, GeoStrata Magazine, a publication of the GeoInstitute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) (www.asce.org)
Article Editor, Geoscience, a publication of the Association of Engineering and Environmental Geologists and the Geological Society of America
Former Membership Secretary, ASTM Committee E-50 on Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Public Service
Past President, School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC). During tenure, responsible for acquisition of headquarters facility and 2.5 million capital campaign.
Chairman, Richmond Alliance for the Performing Arts. During tenure, responsible for coalescing organization input in development of $70 million performing arts center
Vice President, Jewish Family Services
Member of the Board, Lakeside Park Corporation
Former Member of the Community Service Board, The Community Ideas Station (Public Radio, WCVE 88.9 FM, Richmond, VA)