Litigation involving such issues as ownership of land and water bottoms, revenue and royalty sharing, and environmental damage is often best resolved with input from experts skilled in biological, physical, and cultural sciences.  A firm foundation in basic research and a thorough understanding of the natural and man-influenced environment enables CEI to advise clients on the geo-based merits of a case, assist in the development of the legal argument, and provide expert witness testimony.

Coastal Environments, Inc. has provided litigation related or geoforensic services to private clients, as well as to federal, state and local governments.  Research and expert witness testimony in state and federal courts and depositions have involved a variety of issues such as boundary disputes, land ownership, navigability of waterways, Offshore Continental Shelf 8(g) royalty settlement, takings issues, fair assessment of wetlands being condemned for state and federal projects, Louisiana first use tax, school board property ownership, and property and personal injury damage related to petroleum-related activities.