Based in Asheville, North Carolina, I provide forensic meteorology and expert witness services to attorneys across North Carolina and the wider Southeast. While I accept cases nationwide, much of my work originates in the region I know best — from the Blue Ridge to the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
Regional Weather Expertise That Matters in Court
The Southeast presents a distinctive mix of hazards: landfalling hurricanes and tropical systems, inland flooding, severe thunderstorms and hail, and occasional damaging ice storms. My background as a hurricane research scientist — including time at the National Hurricane Center — is directly relevant to the tropical and severe-weather litigation common throughout the region.
Hurricane and Inland Flood Litigation
The region’s exposure to hurricanes and their inland effects has produced a steady volume of insurance and property-damage litigation. Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic impact across western North Carolina in 2024 was a stark reminder of how far inland a tropical system can drive damaging wind and flooding — and how much these cases depend on accurate, location-specific reconstruction of what actually occurred.
Coverage Across the Southeast
I regularly support matters in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, Florida, and neighboring states, and I am available for cases nationwide.
FAQ
No. I am based in Asheville and do significant work across the Southeast, but I accept cases nationwide.
Yes. My research and consulting work has focused heavily on Southeast weather, especially tropical systems affecting the Carolinas and the Gulf Coast.