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John Bryant
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John Bryant
Accepting select engagements

Triple-Certified Forensic Meteorologist | Expert Witness & Litigation Consultant

John H. Bryant brings more than 30 years of combined broadcast and forensic meteorology experience to civil litigation nationwide. Retained on both plaintiff and defense matters, he delivers court-ready weather reconstructions grounded in multi-sensor data analysis and defensible scientific methodology.

Daubert-tested
Reports and depositions
30+
Years of Combined Experience
10
Years as Chief Meteorologist
25+
Years Broadcast Career
Practice

Areas of Expertise

01

Forensic Meteorology

02

Severe Weather Reconstruction

03

Premises Liability & Slip/Fall

04

Transportation & Motor Vehicle Litigation

05

Property & Insurance Disputes

06

Environmental & Regulatory Litigation

07

Life Safety & Wrongful Death

08

Fog & Visibility Events

09

Lightning Strike Investigation

10

Wildfire Propagation Analysis

11

Air Quality Assessment

12

Pollutant Dispersion Analysis

13

Weather Reconstruction

Engagements

Representative Matters

2025

Palisades Wildfires — Wind Causation & Wildfire Propagation Analysis

Retained on a $10 billion matter to provide expert opinion on the role of wind patterns in the causation and spread of the wildfire.

Los Angeles, CALitigation Consultant (Plaintiff & Defense)
2022

Wrongful Death — Flash Flood (Drainage Ditch)

NEXRAD Level II analysis and rainfall-rate computation over a 2.5-hour period; site inspection conducted. Matter settled at mediation the following day.

County Court, TennesseePlaintiff Expert
2024

Hurricane Helene — Wind vs. Water Timing Analysis

Wind-versus-water causation and storm surge timing analysis arising from Hurricane Helene.

Horseshoe Beach, FLPlaintiff Expert
2025

Wrongful Death — Lightning Strike Deposition

Deposition testimony in wrongful death matter involving a fatal lightning strike.

FloridaPlaintiff Expert
2023

Ice Storm — Wind Damage Dispute (Jury Trial)

Testified before jury regarding reasonable wind speeds during an ice storm event; matter settled on day four of trial.

Portland, OregonDefense Expert
2022

Motor Vehicle Accident — Rain vs. Clear Conditions

NEXRAD Doppler analysis established no rainfall at the precise time and location of the incident within a two-hour window; settled in favor of the insurer.

MichiganDefense Expert
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Mr. Bryant holds active Seals of Approval from both the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and the National Weather Association (NWA), as well as a certification from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — making him one of a small number of triple-certified forensic meteorologists in the country. These credentials signal to courts and opposing counsel that his methodology meets the highest professional standards in atmospheric science.

Mr. Bryant employs a proprietary multi-sensor triangulation protocol that cross-references Level II NEXRAD Doppler radar, surface METAR observations, and dual-polarization radar variables to reconstruct weather conditions at the exact time and location of loss. This site-specific approach produces Daubert-compliant forensic narratives capable of withstanding rigorous cross-examination.

Yes — Mr. Bryant is retained on both plaintiff and defense matters across federal and state courts nationwide. He adheres to the independent ethics frameworks of the AMS, NWA, and EPA, rendering all forensic findings objectively without regard to the retaining party.

Mr. Bryant's case experience spans premises liability (slip-and-fall, ice and freeze-thaw analysis), motor vehicle and transportation litigation, wrongful death, property and insurance disputes, wildfire propagation, lightning strike investigation, and environmental/regulatory matters. He is equally effective in straightforward weather-condition disputes and highly complex, multi-storm or multi-jurisdiction engagements.

Yes — pre-retention strategic consultation is a core service offering, allowing attorneys to evaluate the scientific viability of weather-related claims and identify pivotal meteorological variables before discovery begins. This service is available at his standard expert report writing rate.

Mr. Bryant is available nationwide for site inspections, deposition, and trial testimony across all federal and state courts. He is based in Memphis, Tennessee, and maintains flexible consultation hours spanning both Eastern and Pacific time zones.

Ready to Discuss Your Case?

Mr. Bryant offers pre-retention strategic consultations to help attorneys evaluate the scientific viability of weather-related claims before discovery. Available nationwide for expert reports, deposition, and trial testimony.

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