Jim Atkins

Jim Atkins is a papermaking and paper industry expert specializing in expert witness consulting and testimony in various areas of papermaking. With a career spanning process engineering, operations improvement, and technical training, he brings a multifaceted perspective to litigation work. His work centers on investigating recycled paper quality issues, assessing engineering liability in paper mills, and evaluating whether patent infringements have occurred in paper chemicals and machinery.

Mr. Atkins has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases such as US Customs tariff disputes, recycled paper quality issues, and paper machinery liability. His Bachelors Degree in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina, along with his election as a TAPPI Fellow, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving papermaking technology and operations.