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Landis, Inc.
P.O. Box 30069
Raleigh, NC 27622-0069
Tel. (919)787-1617
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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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