Aggregate Consulting, LLC provides expert witness and litigation support services for legal matters involving aggregate mining, mineral reserves, royalty disputes, and construction materials operations. Led by John M. Pitts, Jr. — with over 36 years of direct ownership, design, construction, and operational experience — the firm offers attorneys and their clients technically grounded, credible, and independent analysis rooted in real-world mining practice.
Whether your case involves a disputed royalty calculation, a contested reserve valuation, an eminent domain proceeding, or alleged operational negligence, our expert analysis provides the substantive foundation needed to support or challenge technical claims.
Types of Cases We Support
Mineral Rights & Royalty Disputes
Disagreements over royalty calculations, underpayment claims, lease interpretation, and production accounting are among the most technically complex disputes in aggregate and mining law. We provide independent analysis of production records, lease terms, tonnage calculations, and reserve data to establish what was owed — and what was paid.
Eminent Domain & Condemnation Proceedings
When aggregate-bearing land is subject to condemnation or a taking, accurate reserve valuation is critical to establishing just compensation. We provide defensible, data-backed reserve estimates — including 3D GPS/GIS modeling — to support landowners, operators, or government entities in determining the true economic value of mineral assets.
Deposit Acquisition & Purchase Disputes
Disputes arising from the acquisition or sale of aggregate properties often hinge on whether reserve estimates and due diligence representations were accurate. We provide technical review of pre-transaction reserve reports, drilling data, and site assessments to evaluate whether disclosed information met professional standards.
Operational Negligence & Standard of Care
Claims involving alleged negligence in plant design, dredge operations, production management, or safety practices require a qualified expert who has actually operated these facilities. With decades of direct operational experience across sand, gravel, crushed stone, and dredge-based sites, we are positioned to evaluate whether industry-standard practices were followed.
Lease & Contract Performance Disputes
Mining lease disputes frequently involve questions of whether operations were conducted in a workmanlike manner, whether reasonable production was achieved, or whether a lessee fulfilled their obligations. We evaluate operational records, production data, and site conditions against applicable industry standards.
Expert Witness Services Provided
- Written expert reports and technical opinions for use in mediation, arbitration, and trial
- Deposition testimony — preparation and participation
- Trial testimony in state and federal courts
- Independent review and rebuttal of opposing expert reports
- Reserve and mineral asset valuation for legal proceedings
- Site inspections and technical field assessments
- Consultation with attorneys during case development and discovery
Qualifications at a Glance
- 36+ years of direct ownership and operation of sand, gravel, crushed stone, and dredge-based mining facilities
- Hands-on experience in plant design, construction, operational management, and reserve evaluation
- Advanced 3D GPS/GIS reserve estimation and modeling across multiple active mining sites
- Professional Member, Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME)
- Member, Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association (TX-TACA)
- Clients include operators, lenders, investors, attorneys, and acquisition groups nationwide
How to Engage Us
We work directly with attorneys and their clients. Engagements typically begin with a confidential case review call to assess whether the matter falls within our area of expertise and whether an expert relationship is appropriate. Retainer and fee arrangements are discussed at that time.
To inquire about expert witness availability for your case, contact us at:
Aggregate Consulting, LLC
Wichita Falls, Texas
Phone: 940-341-2011
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