EW #248 provides litigation support services and expert witness testimony for civil and criminal investigations and insurance industry cases (both plaintiff and defendant) that involve Air Quality Modeling, Forensic Meteorology and Weather Event Re-Construction.EW#248 can assist attorneys and insurance claim professionals in obtaining, analyzing, modeling, and interpreting the correct atmospheric and weather data for their case. Specializing in Industrial Air Pollution cases,EW#248 Associates uses the latest Regulatory and Air Quality modeling software approved by the US EPA. EW#248Air Modeling expertise, combined with their advanced knowledge of Meteorological Data Processing and Weather Event Analysis, provides strong support to the attorney and client for cases involving Air Pollution, Visibility, Severe Storms, Wind Damage and Flood which result in accidents, personal injury and property damage.

Summary of Qualifications
EW #248 is an authority on the numerical modeling of geophysical and atmospheric data with a Doctorate in Meteorology from Purdue University. Hehas over 28 years of technical modeling experience in industry and consulting. His business experience includes various research and technical consulting positions with Conoco, Getty Oil Company, Texaco, Tenneco, British Petroleum and IBM Corporation. Hehas extensive knowledge of Forensic Meteorology and has published his research results on the modeling of atmospheric stability and convection. Heis an expert in the field of Air Pollution Meteorology and Groundwater Pollution Modeling with over 28 years of experience with the mathematical modeling of wave propagation in elastic media, atmospheric fluid dynamics and air dispersion modeling.He has extensive knowledge of air pollution modeling software and air quality modeling techniques approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency. He is a specialist in Weather Event Re-Construction for litigation. He has provided forensic meteorology support for criminal investigations and insurance cases involving weather related accidents, personal injury and property damage.He has extensive knowledge of air pollution modeling software and air quality modeling techniques approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency. He is a specialist in Weather Event Re-Construction for litigation. He has provided forensic meteorology support for criminal investigations and insurance cases involving weather related accidents, personal injury and property damage

EW# 248 is a licensed Geophysicist in the State of Texas,Certified by the Board of Geoscientists and is an expert in the areas of Geophysicial Modeling and Geological Modeling for the characterization of reservoirs and the migration of fluids.He is an expert in the field of reservoir characteriztion and modeling with extensive knowledge of groundwater modeling techiniques and the transport of contaminants within the aquifer systems.he has extensive litigation experience with the Forensic Geosciences and has provided forensic litigation support for criminal and civil investigations and insurance cases involving accidents,release of toxic pollutants,personal injury,and property damage. He is a member of the Air and Waste Management Association, the American Meteorological Society and the National Association of Environmental Professionals. Heis also an Associate Member of the American Bar Association with affiliation with the Litigation Division and is a Certified Professional Geoscientist.

Degrees
Ph.D., Atmospheric Science and Meteorology, Purdue University, 1976
M.S., Physics, Purdue University, 1974
B.S., Physics and Mathematics (Dean's Distinguished List, Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honors), Baylor University, 1972

Dissertation
A Theoretical Investigation of Atmospheric Convective Modes as a Function of Rayleigh Number, Prandtl Number and Eddy Anisotropy; 1977, Meteor. Soc. Japan, Vol. 55, No. 4, 341 - 363.

Certification and Honors:
Certified Professional Geoscientist
Associate of the Scientific Research Society of North America
Sigma Pi Sigma, National Physics Honors Society
Distinguished Expert, National Forensic Center
Who's Who in the South and Southwest - 1981

Fee schedule for Expert #248 for GEO ASSOCIATES

Billable Time-----Will be considered any time related to a case or assignment beyond an initial telephone consultation. Time is billed at $250.00 per hour. This includes but is not limited to gathering data, reviewing data,or documents,writing reports, expert testimony,waiting time prior to and during testimony,preparation for testimony,reviewing and correcting deposition transcripts,travel time(portal to Portal), telephone and in person consultations, and on-site investigations.

Billable Expenses----Any out of pocket expenses in relationship to the case will be considered billable. These include, but are not limited to,photocopying charges,telephone calls,travel,(travel bu car is calculated by the IRS milage allowance ),charges for data and materials,and shipping charges.

Retainer-----Work will begin after receiipt of a replenishable retainer, with an minimum initial deposit of $4025.00 for all Forensic Geosciences cases including groundwater pollution modeling and air dispersion modeling cases. This retainer will be credited against the final bill. All work and testimony must be paid for in advance.If expert testimony is requested,a retainer of $1150.00 must be received at least 5 business days in advance.If travel by air is required,the retainer amount shall be $2300.00 and must be received at least 5 business days in advance. Billing will be done against the retainer. GEO ASSOCIATES will refund,or invoice additionally, depending on the time and cost expended.

Cancellations and Late Charges---Cancellation of courtroom or deposition testimony with less than 24 hourw notice shall result in billing of 1 hour plus any costs that were incurred. All invoices are due upon presentation . Past due invoices over 30 days will incur a 5.0% additional charge per month.