Dr. Robert Banks, PhD
Climaverse, LLC
Atlanta, GA 30342
Office: 404-482-3225
Introduction
Certified forensic weather services, including weather reconstruction of aviation and marine accidents, site-specific weather or climate reports. No cost for an initial consultation and $225 per hour for most services.
Dr. Banks has over 20 years of professional experience and is a certified meteorologist from Florida State University. In addition, he has experience as an expert witness for both plaintiff and defendant, including detailed reporting and providing testimony at trial and depositions.
Please contact at info@climaverse.com or call (404) 482-3225 to discuss your specific case.
Areas of Expertise
- Admiralty & Maritime
- Airports/Airlines
- Aviation
- Environmental Engineering
- Helicopter/Heliport
- Hydrology & Groundwater
- Oceanography
- Weather & Meteorology
Expert Background
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Catalonia
M.S., Meteorology, Florida State University
B.S., Meteorology (Minors in Physics and Mathematics), Florida State University
Additional training includes remote sensing (radar and satellite data), atmospheric lidar, weather communication, and program management - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: American Meteorological Society
Friends and Partners of Aviation Weather
Marie Curie Alumni Association
Florida State Alumni Association
Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) - 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: Case Lists and References provided upon request.
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Aviation and Maritime Weather Accidents
Weather Event Re-Construction
Weather/Climate Analysis
Winter Storms
Heavy Rainfall Events
Visibility Studies
Severe Storm Analysis/Property Damage
Wind Pattern Analysis/Wind Damage - Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 50%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 50%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: Case Lists and References provided upon request.
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: Case Lists and References provided upon request.
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: Case Lists and References provided upon request.
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: Case Lists and References provided upon request.
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: Expert meteorologist for over 20 years.
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Legal Community: Forensic Meteorology Services, including Expert Witness Testimony/Depositions
Insurance Industry Services: Meteorological Re-Construction of Weather Events
Meteorological Data Acquisition, Processing and Analysis (Domestic and International)
Aviation and Marine Meteorology
Climate Studies/Weather Patterns
Site-Specific Short Range and Long Range Weather Forecasting - Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: No cost for an initial consultation (15 minutes)
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $225 per hour
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $300 per hour
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $300 per hour
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: $75 per hour for travel time
References
Available Upon Request