Flooding and stormwater issues can have significant environmental, economic and public health consequences. Expert witness services for stormwater and flood cases can provide an important link between technical knowledge and the legal process. They help the court understand the complex technical and scientific aspects of these cases.
Chad Ballard brings more than technical proficiency to the role of expert witness. He brings authority, composure and the ability to explain highly complex topics in ways that judges, juries and attorneys can understand.
High Water Mark provides expert witness services for legal cases involving:
As an expert witness Chad Ballard is able to translate technical information into clear, concise and understandable testimony that can inform legal decision-making. He provides, at all stages of a case, an independent, impartial and authoritative perspective, expert witness services help to ensure that decisions related to stormwater and flooding issues are based on the best available science and evidence.
Our services include:
We provide early-stage consultation to help legal teams identify technical strengths and weaknesses in their case. Our forensic engineering services help reconstruct events and attribute causality based on physical evidence and historical data.
Chad is a communicator with an engineer’s background, experience and knowledge. His courtroom presence, ability to distill technical material and cross-examination readiness make him a strong advocate on the stand.
Technical Integrity: We don’t take shortcuts. Our conclusions are built on data, validated models and decades of on-the-ground experience.
Strategic Alignment: We understand legal timelines, evidentiary standards and the role of engineering in persuasion.
You can’t win with vague. You need visual. You need validation. You need an expert who can take the jury from rainfall to runoff to responsibility.