Alden Kelley has been a consulting arborist for more than 24 years. He has served as an expert witness for 22 years. He has been a certified arborist ( I.S.A #267) since 1985.

Formal training includes a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in various plant sciences. Practical experience in tree pruning, planting, maintenance, and trouble-shooting has spanned 40 years of part-time or full-time activity.

Dr. Kelley’s primary goals are to promote the well-being of trees, and to maximize their benefits to people.

His functions are to diagnose problems that trees have (or cause); to prescribe appropriate ways to correct the problems; and to teach his cients what trees need, what values and benefits the trees have, and how to increase those values and benefits.

As an expert witness, he provides objective, accurate, detailed analyses, reports, and testimony.