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    David D Hunter Expert Witness

    David D Hunter

    PRO

    Consulting Arborist

    Forest Grove, or us
    50+ Years Experience

    About

    David D Hunter is a consulting arborist without the salesman. ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist # 408, ISA CA PN-1068A, ISA TRAQ, USFS Hazard Tree trained since 1978, SAF Certified Urban and Community Forester. David does Consulting Arborist and expert witness work in arboriculture, forestry, tree forensics, and wildland fire. Has over 50+ years of field experiences and expert witness work over 33+ years.

    Areas of Expertise

    Forestry
    Tree/Arborist
    Trees Appraisal

    Speaking Engagement

    Tampering with tree evidence

    ASCA Annual Conference

    2019

    New Orleans, LA

    Visual Tree Assessments are not what you always think

    USFS Western Hazard Tree Meeting

    2017

    Bend, OR

    Visual Tree Assessments are not what you always think.

    ASCA Annual Conference

    2017

    Skamania Lodge, WA

    Visual Tree Risk Assessments

    Oregon Parks Association

    2016

    Eugene, OR

    Notable Case Results

    Hagen v. Rainey

    Tree/Arborist

    Plaintiff Victory — 000

    2026

    Yamhill County Oregon 24CV54578 Testified about tree, growth and "right tree in right place".

    Moraru v. PGE & Asplundh

    Tree/Arborist

    Defense Victory — 0000

    2025

    Testified about pruning standards and ANSI A 300 pruning standards. Yamhill County Oregon 23CV33699

    Office Locations

    Rate Information

    Have rate sheet available and or Proposal Document

    Hourly Rate
    $400/hr
    Deposition Rate
    $450/hr
    Trial Testimony
    $400/hr
    Travel Rate
    $400/hr
    Retainer Fee
    $3,200
    Minimum Engagement
    8 hours

    Qualifications

    Tree Risk Assessor
    Certified Arborist
    Registered Consulting Arborist # 408
    Tree Risk Assessor Qualified
    Certified Urban and Community Forester