JAMES MANITAKOS JR.
Principal Environmental Scientist

Mr. Manitakos has over 24 years experience analyzing potential environmental impacts of proposed government and private development projects and preparing documents in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). He has been the principal author of more than 200 NEPA documents, and has served as Project Leader for NEPA compliance for several nationwide radar systems. Mr. Manitakos has expertise in application of national and international safety standards for human exposure to nonionizing radiation to proposed radar and radio communications facilities. Mr. Manitakos is also skilled in conduct of Phase 1 and 2 environmental due diligence for proposed land acquisitions. He has prepared over 100 environmental due diligence studies throughout the U.S, from Guam to Maine.

Mr. Manitakos graduated with a J.D. from Peninsula University College of Law in Mountain View, California, and was valedictorian of his class. He also holds an M.A. in geology from the University of California at Berkeley and a B.A. in geology and economics from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. He earned a certificate in hazardous materials management from the University of California at Santa Cruz. Mr. Manitakos is a member of the California State Bar and is a California Registered Environmental Assessor.