Earth Forensics, Inc.

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Earth Forensics, Inc. Earth Forensics is a global professional consulting firm providing geologic, hydrologic, and environ Earth Forensics Inc. was started in 2009 by Drs. W.

Richard Laton and John H. Foster to create a professional consulting business separate from their academic pursuits at California State University Fullerton. Dr. Laton and Dr. Foster are both applied geoscientists whose professional interests include landslide analysis and mitigation, groundwater sampling and protocols, environmental and geohazard forensics and image and data acquisition and management for the geosciences. The company is particularly engaged in the field of geoforensics, working with the legal community on cases ranging from environmental contamination to rockfalls and landslides. Our expertise and academic foundations give us the credibility and communication skills necessary to both technically describe and clearly explain to the court the important issues. Several former students work with us and the flow of ideas and interests between the academic and professional business environments forms a creative collaboration that successfully solves problems and identifies logical courses of action.

🌎We are excited to welcome Roberto Ruiz, GIT as a Project Geologist!Mr. Ruiz has experience in environmental research, g...
06/02/2026

🌎We are excited to welcome Roberto Ruiz, GIT as a Project Geologist!

Mr. Ruiz has experience in environmental research, groundwater resources, groundwater modeling, GIS, and data analysis. His prior experience includes PFAS remediation pilot studies, water sampling, PFAS breakthrough data analysis, report figure preparation with the Orange County Water District, and mathematics instruction at California State University, Fullerton. He is currently a graduate student at California State University, Fullerton pursuing a master’s in geology.

We are thrilled to have Roberto join our team!

Day 2 of CalGIS 2026 Conferenece!
01/22/2026

Day 2 of CalGIS 2026 Conferenece!

Day 1 of CalGIS 2026 at ESRI Headquarters in Redlands 🌎🌍🌏
01/21/2026

Day 1 of CalGIS 2026 at ESRI Headquarters in Redlands 🌎🌍🌏

Happy New Year’s Eve🎉!This year Earth Forensics celebrated 10 years as a company.This milestone wouldn’t be possible wit...
12/31/2025

Happy New Year’s Eve🎉!

This year Earth Forensics celebrated 10 years as a company.

This milestone wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of our team. Those who have been with us since the very beginning and those who joined along the way. Each of you has played a role in building the expertise, integrity, and reputation that define Earth Forensics today.

As we enter 2026, we’re excited for the projects ahead and the continued opportunity to grow together. Cheers!

Day 2 of NGWA Groundwater Week.
12/11/2025

Day 2 of NGWA Groundwater Week.

NGWA Groundwater Week Conferenece in New Orleans!
12/10/2025

NGWA Groundwater Week Conferenece in New Orleans!

Road to NOLA! A few of our team memebers got to do a little team building this weekend on the way to NGWA Groundwater We...
12/09/2025

Road to NOLA! A few of our team memebers got to do a little team building this weekend on the way to NGWA Groundwater Week in New Orleans.

đźš—Tennessee -> Alamaba -> Mississippi-> Louisiana

We have arrived!

Wishing you and your loved ones a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving. From our Earth Forensics Family to yours! 🌎
11/28/2025

Wishing you and your loved ones a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving. From our Earth Forensics Family to yours! 🌎

Happy GIS Day to the innovators, analysts, and creators who make data come alive!Geographic Information Systems empower ...
11/19/2025

Happy GIS Day to the innovators, analysts, and creators who make data come alive!

Geographic Information Systems empower smarter decisions, clearer insights, and stronger communities. At Earth Forensics our GIS (Geographic Information Systems) experts employ GIS technology to collect, manage, integrate, and analyze large amounts of varied and complex data used by clients as a critical decision-making tool for a variety of needs.

Check out some of our historical and on-going projects in our bio link.

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