Donald R. Richards
Mr. Richards has 35 years experience surveying in the Midcoast Maine area. He specializes in boundary retracement, and the resolution of boundary disputes. He is qualified and experienced in the use of aerial photography as a forensic tool and has practiced extensively in forestry and general land consulting. Additionally he has extensive experience as an expert witness in legal proceedings.
EDUCATION
B. S. General Forestry with Surveying Option, University of Maine, Orono – December 1975
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Professional Land Surveyor – Maine PLS 1209
Licensed Forester – Maine LF 113
AWARDS
Named Surveyor of the Year by the Maine Society of Land Surveyors – 1997
PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL WRITINGS & PRESENTATIONS
Principles And Procedures For The Location Of Boundaries In Maine – By Richards & Hermansen – Maine State Bar Association, MSBA Practice Series – Copyright 2006
Maine Roads & Easements – By Hermansen & Richards – Maine Law Review Vol. 48, No. 2, 1996 This article was quoted as an authoritative treatise by the Maine Supreme Court in Amodeo v. Francis 681 A2d. 462 (Me. 1996); Glidden v. Belden 684 A2d. 1306 (Me. 1996); and Anchors v. Manter, 1998 ME 152. It was also cited in Federal District Court 1-99CV112 Maritimes v. 16.66 Ac. and by the Montana Supreme Court in Loomis v. Luraski, 2001 MT 223. This article has been republished by the Maine State Bar Association in the MSBA Practice Series.
Maine Principles Of Ownership Along Water Boundaries – By Hermansen & Richards – Maine Law Review Vol. 47, No. 1, 1995. The article was edited and republished as Maine Riparian Boundaries and Rights by the Maine State Bar Association in Practice Series 103, Number 1 in 2007. This article was quoted as an authoritative treatise by the Maine Supreme Court in Snyder v. Haagen, 679 A2d. 510 (Me. 1996) and Lawton v. Richmond, 1997 ME 34
The Use of Extrinsic Evidence As An Aid To The Interpretation of Deeds And Their Descriptions – By Richards & Hermansen – Journal of Surveying Engineering (American Society of Civil Engineers, Surveying Engineering Division) November 1995, Vol. 121, No. 4. This article has also been published in a revised form in the Nova Scotian Surveyor, Fall 2004, No 172. and Bearings, the Publication of the Maine Society of Land Surveyors.
Mr. Richards has written numerous articles on related topics and has been frequently honored to speak at the Real Estate Institute of The Maine Bar Association, The Maine Society of Land Surveyors and before other professional organizations.
FORESTRY AND LAND CONSULTING
Mr. Richards has been licensed as a forester in the state of Maine for over 40 years and has practiced in forestry and general land consulting and land planning throughout his career.[/x_text][/x_column][/x_row]
Jonathan C. Dewick
Jonathan has extensive background and 25 years of experience in Civil Engineering and Engineering Surveying. He is qualified to consult and design development projects, roads and structures including piers and launching facilities.
EDUCATION
B. S. Civil Engineering, University of Maine, Orono – 1993
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Professional Engineer – Maine P.E. 9431
Licensed Professional Engineer – New Hampshire P.E. 15621
Paul Chapman
Mr. Chapman has retired with over 50 years of experience. He remains available for consultation.
David Cranston
Mr. Cranston has retired with over 40 years of experience. He remains available for consultation.
