Expert Witness in Hemp & Cannabis Litigation
Agricultural Operations, Compliance, and Industry Standards
When hemp and cannabis cases hinge on what actually happens in the field, theory isn’t enough. Courts need someone who has lived the work, written the procedures, trained the people, and documented every step.
Farmer Tom brings that level of grounded expertise into the courtroom.
A federally certified hemp and cannabis farmer, Tom has served as a subject matter expert for the CDC and NIOSH in the development of national safety manuals for commercial hemp and cannabis production. His farm was not a case study on paper. It was the working environment used to define real-world best practices for worker safety, harvesting, processing, and operational compliance.
That same practical, standards-based knowledge is what he delivers to juries, judges, and attorneys.
Proven Courtroom Impact
Tom recently served as a key expert witness in one of the largest hemp-related contract cases ever tried in Kentucky. In a complex dispute involving large-scale commercial hemp production, equipment adequacy, harvest feasibility, seed quality, weather impacts, and industry norms, his testimony provided the jury with the operational clarity they needed to understand what was reasonable, what was foreseeable, and what was not.
The case resulted in a historic monetary verdict and hinged on the jury’s understanding of real agricultural conditions during Kentucky’s first commercial hemp harvest. Tom’s ability to explain technical farming realities in plain, grounded language was instrumental in shaping that understanding.
Tom doesn’t not speculate. He explains.
What Sets Tom’s Testimony Apart
Language the Jury Can Understand
Tom has spent years educating farmers, regulators, and industry professionals. In court, that translates into testimony that is precise without being academic, and clear without being oversimplified. Jurors understand not just what happened, but why it mattered.
Operational, Not Theoretical
This is expertise built from boots in the soil and equipment in motion. Planting windows, harvest constraints, seed genetics, weather impacts, labor realities, and equipment limitations are explained as they exist in practice, not as they appear in idealized plans.
Calm, Credible, and Unshakeable
Tom presents as what he is: a professional farmer and educator. No theatrics. No advocacy posing as expertise. Just clear explanations grounded in experience and documentation.
Document-Driven, Not Opinion-Driven
Every opinion is supported by SOPs, photographs, timelines, reference sheets, and contemporaneous records. He walks the court through how operations are actually run, what industry standards require, and where deviations occur.
Areas of Expertise
- Commercial hemp and cannabis farming operations
- Federal and state compliance standards
- SOP development and implementation
- Harvest logistics and feasibility
- Equipment capability and limitations
- Seed quality, genetics, and planting outcomes
- Weather impact analysis
- Labor practices and safety standards
- Industry norms during emerging-market periods
Built for Litigation From Day One
Tom maintains organized operational records, visual documentation, and procedural references specifically because agriculture is often misunderstood in court. His materials are structured to withstand cross-examination and to help fact-finders quickly grasp complex timelines and technical constraints.
Attorneys working with him consistently note his preparedness, clarity, and ability to stay anchored to facts even under aggressive questioning.
Availability
Tom is available for consultation, case review, deposition, and trial testimony in hemp and cannabis-related litigation nationwide.
If your case turns on what was feasible, reasonable, compliant, or customary in real-world hemp or cannabis operations, you need someone who has done the work and can explain it plainly.
For more information, please reach out using the form below and Tom will contact you as soon as possible.
