Expert No. 56652 – CA(S)
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Expertise Description: C.C.M. - Certified Consulting Meteorologist (C.C.M.) with more than thirty years of experience. Expertise includes: weather issues (including rain, wind, temperature, icing, and sun); marine, coastal, urban, mountain, desert, and local conditions; reconstruction of weather and sea conditions; impact of weather on aviation, boating, auto, building construction, and mold; comparisons of observed to normal conditions; determining if observed conditions were foreseeable; site evaluations; atmospheric effects on systems, operations, and planning; air pollution transport; and alternative energy systems. Prior expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony.
Areas of Expertise:
| Air Pollution | Climatology | Weather |
| Alternative Energy Systems | Forecasting | Wind, Energy & Natural Resources |
| Atmospheric Sciences | Meteorologist | |
| Climate | Meteorology |
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Construction, roofing, and drainage problems impacted by weather conditions.
- Causation and foreseeability.
- Impact of temperature on heat exposure and sports issues.
- Slip and falls due to ice, snow, dew, and wet ground.
- Car and aircraft accidents where weather was a factor.
- Erosion and coastal damage cases due to waves, wind, and destructive storms.
- Wind strength in causing and spreading wildfires and ash fallout.
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Wildfire causation and spread.
- Building and road construction defects and water intrusion, including mold issues.
- Accident reconstruction (car, boat, aircraft).
- Sports activities and hazards due to temperature.
- Blowing dust and sand.
- Snow loads.
Licenses & Certifications:
| Certified Consulting Meterologist, American Meterological Society |
| Weather Spotter, National Weather Service Official Storm |
| Subject Matter Expert on Weather, Terrorism Early Warning Group |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Meterology | University of California, Los Angeles | |
| BA | Meterology | New York University |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- American Meteorological Society
- Sigma Xi (Honorary Research Society of America)
Awards & Honors:
| U.S. Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award |
| Special Achievement Award, Naval Air Warfare Center |
| Senior Manager of the Year Award, Sea Range Directorate |
| PMTC EEO Leadership Award |
| Technical Director's PMTC Fellow's Award |
Other Career Highlights:
| Author of over 100 technical reports and presentations on weather-related topics. |
