Ronald Lamneck
Summary
ISA Certified Arborist and Professional Consulting Arborist with over 40 years of specialized experience in arboriculture, tree law, permitting, regulatory compliance, and forensic investigation. Founder of Arborist Consulting Solutions, LLC in South Florida, delivering expert consulting services throughout Florida and the United States. Recognized for scientifically grounded evaluations, frequently retained by attorneys, municipalities, insurance professionals, developers, and property owners for authoritative guidance in complex tree-related matters. Court-ready solutions bridge arboricultural science and legal strategy, resolving high-stakes tree issues with precision, integrity, and professionalism.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder & Principal Consulting Arborist
Arborist Consulting Solutions, LLC
01.1980 - Current
- Authored countless Certified Arborist Reports, Tree Risk Assessments, and Valuation Reports used in permitting, legal, insurance, and compliance contexts.
- Qualified expert witness in Florida courts providing sworn analysis, deposition and trial testimony, sworn affidavits, and evidentiary exhibits.
- Conducted forensic investigations into the causes of tree failure, decay, improper maintenance, storm damage, and structural impacts.
- Prepared scientific root cause documentation for injury, damage, and legal liability cases using ISA and ANSI A300 protocols.
- Developed mitigation plans and expert reports to support city, county, and HOA permitting and code compliance processes.
- Provided consulting for property owners and attorneys regarding Florida Tree Law, including permit requirements, tree-related liabilities, and overhanging branch conflicts.
- Worked with insurance companies and policyholders to assess and resolve tree-related claims for loss, storm damage, and liability.
- Produced certified tree appraisals following CTLA industry standards for legal, insurance, or mitigation use, with full valuation justification.
- Consulted on tree inventories, tree protection plans, and preservation strategies for development and construction projects offering pre- and post-site evaluations.
- Assisted municipalities and HOAs with compliance inspections, preservation policies, and tree ordinance evaluations.
- Provided neutral consulting in neighbor disputes, overgrowth conflicts, and encroachment issues producing reports suitable for mediation or court.
- Conducted soil and root zone diagnostics to evaluate compaction, drainage issues, nutrient imbalances, and environmental stresses impacting tree health.
- Delivered professional arborist evaluations verbal and written for homeowners, COAs, HOAs, and property managers to reduce liability and maintain compliance.
Education
Skills
- Expert Witness Testimony
- Florida Tree Law
- Regulatory Compliance
- Liability Analysis
- Tree Risk Management
- Forensic Tree Investigation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Municipal Permitting
- Code Violation Defense
- Fine Remediation
- Mitigation Planning
- Hazard Tree Evaluation
- Leaning Tree Risk Review
- Tree Appraisal
- Insurance Claim Documentation
- Pruning Analysis
- Damage Remediation
- ANSI A300 Restoration Plans
- Construction Impact Reviews
- Tree Preservation Planning
- Soil Diagnostics
- Root Zone Diagnostics
- Landscape Inspection
- Horticultural Assessments
- Tree Consulting
- Site Plan Review
- Tree Inventory
- Preservation Strategy
- Green Industry Training
- BMP Pesticide Certification
Websites
Certification
- Professional Consulting Arborist
- ISA Certified Arborist
- ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ)
- ISA Prescription Pruning Qualified
- FNGLA Certified Horticulturist (FCHP)
- Certified Tree Appraiser
- LIAF Certified Landscape Inspector
- EPA Certified Professional Mangrove Trimmer
Affiliations
- American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA)
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
- Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association (FNGLA)
- Landscape Inspectors Association of Florida (LIAF)
- Society of Commercial Arboriculture
- Environmental Protection Agency (Mangrove Trimming Program)
Timeline
Founder & Principal Consulting Arborist
Arborist Consulting Solutions, LLC
01.1980 - Current
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