GEO Associates provides litigation support services and expert witness testimony for civil and criminal investigations and insurance industry cases (both plaintiff and defendant) that involve Groundwater Pollution and Data Analysis, Forensic Geology and Geophysics, Hydrology Modeling, and Forensic Meteorology including Weather Event Re-Construction and Force Majeure cases. GEO Associates can assist attorneys and insurance claim professionals in obtaining, analyzing, modeling, and interpreting the correct geophysical/geological and meteorological data for their case.

GEO Associates uses the latest approved Regulatory EPA and USGS numerical modeling software to map the concentration levels and transport of air and groundwater pollutants. GEO Associates numerical modeling expertise, combined with their advanced knowledge of meteorological, geophysical and geological data gathering and processing, provides strong support to the attorney and client for cases involving Air Pollution, Reduced Visibility, Severe Storms, Groundwater Contamination, Flooding, Wind Damage and Hazardous Material Spills and Releases to Air and/or Water, which result in accidents, contamination of aquifers, toxic air, property damage, personal injury and death.

Services Include:

Forensic Geology

Industrial Groundwater Pollution

Toxic Tort Strategy

Environmental Surface and Groundwater Pollution

Mapping of Surface and Groundwater Contamination

Forensic Hydrology

Groundwater Computer Modeling

Aquifer Systems Analysis

Hazardous Spill Releases

Geological and Geophysical Data Acquisition, Processing and Analysis

Geological and Geophysical Mapping of Reservoirs

Observational Field Programs

Reflection and Refraction Seismology

Forensic Seismology

Seismic Investigations

Oil and Gas Operations and Operator Performance

Marine and Land Seismic Operations

Value Analysis of Proprietary Geophysical and Geological Data

2D and 3D Reflection Seismology Modeling and Analysis

Fluid Dynamics and Reservoir Analysis

Toxic Fluid Migration

Class Action and Force Majeure Cases

Robert A. Hayes is a Forensic Geologist and Environmental Consultant. He uses geologic and environmental sciences to solve problems involving water, soil, and rocks. Mr. Hayes's 33 years of experiences solving problems in both public and private service provide unique knowledge and skills to quickly and efficiently identify and analyze evidence and data, explain the implications and alternatives to his clients and help devise win / win solutions.

Expertise Include:

Baseline Environmental Assessments Contaminant Age-Dating Consultant Oversight/Review Contaminant Source Identification Environmental Impact Statements Environmental Site Assessments Forensic Geology Analyses Geologic Expert Witness Testimony Groundwater Contamination Investigation and Remediation Groundwater Discharge Permits Hydrogeologic Investigations

Lake Level Stabilization Landfill Impacts Leaking Underground Storage Tanks Peat Mining Permitting and Mitigation Rock-Fall Investigation Sand and Gravel Mining Impacts Superfund (CERCLA) Site Investigation & Remediation Sedment Source Identification Soil Contamination Trench/Excavation Collapse Water Supply Contamination