About MPSTT

The Massachusetts Public Shade Tree Trust is led by Attorney Jan Schlicthmann of the Civil Action Center, Inc and Robert Ackley of Gas Safety USA..

Attorney Jan R. Schlichtmann is one of the country’s most notable plaintiff’s attorneys. Mr. Schlichtmann specializes in the area of complex civil litigation including consumer, environmental, product, toxic, and mass tort litigation.  Read his complete biography here.

Robert Ackley, President of Gas Safety USA, is a leading consultant in the natural gas industry, specializing in gas leak detection techniques. With more than 25 years of experience in gas leak detection, Mr. Ackley is leading all operational aspects of the Trust’s gas leak surveys across the Commonwealth.

With a team of certified and highly regarded arborists, professionally trained gas leak inspectors, and with both the knowledge and natural gas experience, the Trust is already delivering valuable services to communities.