Weather Expert Witnesses

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Weather expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including meteorology, climatology, environmental science, aviation, and agriculture. Some of the most common specialties among weather expert witnesses include severe storm prediction, climate change analysis, weather pattern analysis, flood forecasting, and drought management. They can opine on the effects of global warming, extreme weather events, natural disasters, weather-related accidents, and the impact of weather conditions on agricultural productivity.

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Average Weather Expert Witnesses Court Fees

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Review Fee $200/hr
Deposition Fee $300/hr
Court Fee $300/hr

This Certified Consulting Meteorologist has 40+ years of professional meteorological experience. He is a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society and a recipient of multiple Department of Commerce Gold Medals for service during the record 2004 hurricane season. The expert earned a B.S. and M.S. in Atmospheric Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He spent 8 years as the Chief Meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Columbia, MO and 24 years as the Chief Meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Melbourne, FL, where he was responsible for U.S. government marine weather forecasts and tropical cyclone and special marine warnings for the coastal waters off of central Florida.

Consulting Meteorologist, An Independent Firm

Master of Science (MS), University of Missouri-Columbia

Melbourne |

Florida

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Review Fee $400/hr
Deposition Fee $425/hr
Court Fee $550/hr

This qualified meteorology expert has over thirty years of experience as a meteorologist and weather forecaster. He earned his BS in meteorology from University of Nebraska and is a certified broadcast meteorologist by the American Meteorological Society. This expert has formerly served the chief meteorologist at WKBT TV in Wisconsin, WAND TV in Illinois, and KCNC TV and KMGH TV in Colorado. He currently is a meteorologist for a Denver-based leading local news channel.

President and Owner, A Forensic Meteorology Consultancy in CO

Bachelor of Science (BS), University of Nebraska

Arvada |

Colorado

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Review Fee $295/hr
Deposition Fee $395/hr
Court Fee $495/hr

This highly qualified expert has extensive experience in the field of meteorology. He earned his BS in earth science and meteorology from Kean University, also completing courses in Italian Studies at Scuola Lorenzo de' Medici in Florence, Italy. He is a certified consulting meteorologist and broadcast meteorologist. He is active in his field as a member of several organizations, including the National Weather Association, the American Meteorological Society, Climate Without Borders, and the International Association of Broadcast Meteorologists. He is also active in his field as an invited speaker for various meteorological meetings and an invited participant in conferences and workshops. He has received multiple awards for his work, including being an NY Emmy Award winner for his work as a broadcasting meteorologist. Currently, this expert is a broadcasting meteorologist for two New York news networks, as well as the owner and founding meteorologist for a weather and climate change consulting company based in New Jersey.

Adjunct Faculty, An environmental school in NJ

Bachelor of Science (BS), Kean University

Oakland Gardens |

New Jersey

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Review Fee $305/hr
Deposition Fee $450/hr
Court Fee $450/hr

This highly-qualified expert earned his BS in applied meteorology from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and his MA in management and leadership from Liberty University. He has experience with military aviation meteorology, emergency management meteorology and disaster preparedness, and forensic meteorology. He is active in his field as a member of several organizations, including the American Meteorological Society, the National Weather Service, and the Windstorm Insurance Network. He has formerly served as a senior duty weather operations officer in the 25th Operational Weather Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, a staff weather officer and officer-in-charge of tactical weather operations for the 607th Weather Squadron at Camp Red Cloud in South Korea, and a flight commander, meteorologist, and senior weather officer with the 47th Operations Support Squadron at Laughlin Air Force Base. Currently, this expert serves as a meteorologist for a meteorology consulting agency in Texas.

Vice President, Meteorology, A Consulting Agency in TX

Master of Arts (MA), Liberty University

Del Rio |

Texas

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Review Fee $390/hr
Deposition Fee $490/hr

This highly-qualified expert has 10 years of experience as a meteorologist, with a wealth of experience predicting short-term weather hazards including tornadoes, high winds, hail, flooding, and winter storms over all of North America. He earned his BS in atmospheric science from the University of Kansas and has completed a dual-polarization radar training course through the Office of Weather Programs & Projects at the University of Oklahoma, as well as a North American Workshop on Hail & Hailstorms through the National Center for Atmospheric Research, and the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety. This expert is a certified consulting meteorologist and is active in his field as a member of the American Meteorological Society and that National Weather Association. He has also given several presentations at meteorology seminars throughout his career. He began his career as a storm warning meteorologist at AccuWeather Enterprise Solutions before serving as the lead storm warning meteorologist and then the senior storm warning meteorologist. Throughout his career, he has also provided expert weather consultation to many Fortune 500 companies during major weather events, including severe thunderstorm and tornado situations and major hurricanes. Currently, this expert serves as an expert senior forensic meteorologist for a commercial weather service for businesses.

Director, A Commercial Weather Service for Businesses in KS

Bachelor of Science (BS), University of Kansas

Wichita |

Kansas

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Review Fee $200/hr
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This expert meteorologist has over 40 years in the field. He is a member of the American Meteorological Society, the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society, and the National Weather Association. The expert is certified with the television weathercasting seal of approval from the American Meteorological Society and has published several weather preparedness articles. He developed his first consulting business, Brunswick Weather Forecast Office, in the field during his teenage years and then went on become the president of a private weather service and then senior forecaster and vice president/partner at Weather Center, Inc. In these roles, he expanded both firms and supplied forecasts to radio stations, newspapers and industrial clients. He has also previously served as a meteorologist and environmental reporter for WGME Television. He is currently the chief meteorologist for a TV network in upstate New York and is the president of a private meteorological consulting firm.

Founder, President, and Chief Meteorologist, A meteorologic consulting firm in NY

York |

New York

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FAQs for Weather Expert Witnesses

What is the role of a weather expert witness in legal proceedings?

A weather expert witness provides scientific analysis and interpretation of weather conditions, patterns, or events that may have influenced the circumstances of a case.

In what types of cases can a weather expert witness be beneficial?

Weather expert witnesses are often used in personal injury cases, insurance claims, environmental lawsuits, aviation accidents, and construction disputes.

Can a weather expert witness provide forecasts for future court dates?

While they can analyze past and present conditions, weather expert witnesses do not typically provide future forecasts for court dates.

What subspecialties exist within the field of weather expert witnessing?

Subspecialties can include climatology, meteorology, hydrology, environmental science, and atmospheric physics among others.

How can a weather expert witness assist in an insurance claim dispute related to a natural disaster?

They can provide detailed reports on the severity and timing of the event, helping to establish if damage claims align with actual weather conditions.

How does Expert Institute select its Weather expert witnesses?

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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