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Landis, Inc.
P.O. Box 30069
Raleigh, NC 27622-0069
Tel. (919)787-1617
Fax (919)787-9355
Email Contact Form
Dr. Kays is Senior Environmental Scientist with specialty in soil and groundwater science,
and Senior Planner with specialty in land use, regulation, and development. Dr. Kays serves
as an expert witness in federal and state courts in toxic tort, environmental damage,
environmental and land use regulation, construction, land condemnation, land development,
and malpractice cases. Dr. Kays assists attorneys and clients in confidential investigations,
preparation of expert reports, coordination of experts, valuation of damages, assistance in
discovery, depositions, evidentiary issues, mediation, and preparation of exhibits and court
testimony.
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EDUCATION
Ph.D. Degree, Honors, North Carolina State University, 1979. Studies focused in soil science
and geology with emphasis in chemical, physical, and mineralogical characterization, hydrology,
and forensic analysis of highly disturbed sites. Elected to Gamma Sigma Delta (1979) academic
honorary society.
M.L.A. Degree, Honors, North Carolina State University, 1973. Studies focused in site
analysis, environmental planning of urbanizing areas, and government environmental and planning
regulation and control. Elected for Certificate of Honor as outstanding graduate student.
B.S. Degree, Honors, Oklahoma State University, 1971. Studies focused in agriculture,
chemistry, and biological sciences. Elected to Phi Eta Sigma (1967), Alpha Zeta (1968), and
Phi Kappa Phi (1970) academic honorary societies.
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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
• Soil and Groundwater Consultant, Landis, Inc., Raleigh, NC, 1999-present
• Soil and Groundwater Consultant, Barrett Kays & Associates, PA, Raleigh, NC,
1983-1999
• Planning and Environmental Consultant, Paton, Kays & Zucchino, PA, Raleigh, NC, 1982-1983
• Planning and Environmental Consultant, Sunbelt Planning Associates, PA, Raleigh, NC, 1979-1982
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PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
• Licensed Professional Soil Scientist, State of North Carolina, Lic. #1005, 1996-present
• Certified Professional Soil Scientist, North Carolina, Cert. #10, 1983-1996
• Registered Professional Soil Scientist, Commonwealth of Virginia, Reg. #96, 1994-present
• Certified Professional Soil Scientist, ARCPACS, Cert. #1501, 1983-present
• Registered Landscape Architect, State of North Carolina, Reg. #304, 1976-present
• Registered Landscape Architect, Commonwealth of Virginia, 2002-present
• Registered Landscape Architect, State of New York, Lic. #1467, 1992-present
• Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of North Carolina, Lic. #189321, 2001-present
• Certified Commercial Investment Member Candidate, CCIM, 2001-present
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Board of Directors, North Carolina Agricultural Foundation, North Carolina State University
• Member, North Carolina Commission for Health Services
• Past Board of Directors, Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
• Past Board of Trustees, North Carolina Engineers for Better Government
• Member, Wake County Economic Development Department Board
• Member, North Carolina Economic Developers Association
• Member, North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry
• Past Chairman, Wetlands Task Force, NCCBI
• Member, North Carolina Design Guild, North Carolina State University
• Member, American Society of Landscape Architects
• Member, Groundwater Professionals of North Carolina
• Member, National Association of Environmental Professionals
• Member, North Carolina Association of Environmental Professionals
• Member, Soil Science Society of America
• Member, Soil Science Society of North Carolina
• Member, American Society of Agronomy
• Member, Crop Science Society of America
• Member, North Carolina Biotechnology Center
• Associate Member, American Bar Association
• Associate Member, North Carolina Bar Association
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LITIGATION EXPERIENCE
Toxic Tort Cases
Environmental Damage Cases
Environmental and Land Use Regulation Cases
Construction Cases
Land Condemnation Cases
Land Development Cases
Malpractice Case
Economic Development Industrial Siting and Permitting
Economic Development Commercial Siting and Permitting
Literature Authored
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ATTORNEY REFERENCES
• Allen, Charlton L., Partner, Litigator, Seay Law Firm, LPP, 519 Market Street, Wilmington,
North Carolina 28402-2027, Tel. 910-763-2525
• Brenner, Alan, Senior U.S. Attorney, Environment & Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of
Justice, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004, Tel. 202-305-0466
• Case, Charles D., Partner, Senior Environmental Attorney, Hunton & Williams, LLC, One Hanover Square,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-0109, Tel. 919-899-3045
• Grubin, John F., Partner, Litigator, Wasserman Grubin & Rodgers, LLP, 1700 Broadway, New York,
New York 10019, Tel. 212-581-3320
• Slone, Daniel K., Partner, Senior Environmental Attorney, McGuire Woods Battle & Boothe, LLP,
One James Center, 901 East Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219-4030, Tel. 804-775-1041
• Webster, Steven T., Litigator, Reed Smith Hazel & Thomas, LLP, 44084 Riverside Parkway, Suite
300, Leesburg, VA 20176-5102, Tel. 703-729-8500
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