• Arbitration & Mediation
• Expert Witness Financing
• Slip, Trip & Fall
• Solar Energy
• Weather & Meteorology
• Wrongful Death

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:

A: The Gold Standard American Meteorological Society Certified Seal of Approval
National Weather Association Certified Seal of Approval
EPA Certified Methods 9 and 22 for Environmental Compliance
Former member of a NOAA group focused on enhancing computer models for better forecasting and analysis
B.S. in Geosciences with an emphasis in Meteorology
Mississippi State University 2001

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:

A: Association of Certifed Meteorologists
One Point Five Academy in New York Sustainability Specialist
Climatebase Fellow May 2023- August 2023
American Solar Energy Society
American Society of Adaptation Professionals

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:

A: I have speaking experience in the field of forensic meteorology on how quickly flash flood events can lead to wrongful deaths. I possess significant experience speaking and educating the public on transportation safety in ice storms and severe weather events and how to remain safe during times of severe weather. My 25 years of on-air experience as a Chief Meteorologist certainly enhanced these skills.

Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)

A: NO

Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?

A: 5

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?

A: Wrongful death, Hurricane Damage, Ice Storm Accidents, Hail Storms, and Severe weather winds that caused damage to life and property. Some of the events did not even have warnings associated with them. Several of these events settled the next day at mediation.

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?

A: 80%

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?

A: 20%

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?

A: N/A

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?

A: N/A

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?

A: N/A

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?

A: N/A

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?

A: 2

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)

A: All of the above. Some of my recent consulting work involves the correct prediction for an energy company of how far above normal the Central and Upper Plains was this winter. Numerous Forensic Weather reports. I make every effort to do a site inspection for all my cases.

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?

A: I have a free 30 minute consultation. Forensic reports are 300.00 an hour.

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?

A: I will review documents for 175.00 an hour.

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?

A: Depositions testimony is 375.00 an hour.

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?

A: 450.00 an hour for testimony at trial.

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)

A: Travel fees include a 1,500.00 per day flat rate unless expenses exceed this threshold.

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