Premises Liability Expert Witnesses
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of premises liability expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on premises liability and related issues. Premises liability expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these premises liability expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Premises Liability, Slip Trip & Fall, Workplace Violence, OSHA, Negligent Security, Personal Injury, Property Management, Use Of Force, Construction, Slip And Fall, Wrongful Death, Human Factors, Risk Management, Security Management, and Crime Foreseeability.
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Dustin Hickey, CSP, CRSP, CMIOSH, CMQ/OE
OSHA/Workplace Safety & Premises Liability Expert
LegacyMark Safety Consulting (Texas & Nationwide)
OSHA, Safety
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Construction Safety, Industrial Safety, Confined Space, Slips/Trips, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Trenching/Excavation, Scaffolding, Cranes & Rigging, Forklift, Workplace Safety, Aerial Lifts, Amputations, Material Handling, Electrocution, Ladder Safety, OSHA, Construction Accident, Warehouse Safety, Fall Protection
Board-certified and chartered safety & health executive and consultant, holding designations in the United States (CSP), Canada (CRSP), and the United Kingdom (CMIOSH). 20+ years of relevant work experience from field to executive leadership followed by safety consulting and safety expert witness work. Expert in OSHA 29 CFR 1910/1926 interpretation, compliance auditing, and safety management systems.
— CERTIFICATIONS —
· Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Board of Certified Safety Professionals, United States
· Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)
Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals, Canada
· Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH)
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, United Kingdom
— EXPERTISE —
· Construction Safety
· Manufacturing Safety
· Industrial Safety
· OSHA Compliance
· Workplace Safety & Health
· Premises Liability
· Confined Spaces
· Fall Protection, Elevated Work
· Lockout/Tagout (Control of Hazardo...
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Vince Vittatoe, CPP, CSC, CPTED
Premises Liability & Negligent Security Expert
Vittatoe Consulting, LLC
Security, Premises Liability
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Inadequate/Negligent Security, Hotel/Motel, Safety/Security, Security Procedures, commercial buildings, Crime Foreseeability, Assaults, Battery, Rape, Robbery, Murder, Parking Lot, Apartments, Violent Crime, Workplace Violence, Wrongful Death, OSHA, emergency/crisis, premises security liability
Vince Vittatoe, CPP, CSC, CPTED, is the Principal/CEO at Vittatoe Consulting, LLC, independent security management and forensic consulting practice focused on providing clients security and loss prevention expertise to help protect their employees and customers.
With over 30 years of combined law enforcement and corporate safety, security, and loss prevention experience, we offer our clients direction and advice from our experience in both the public and private sectors.
After college, Vince worked for State Farm Insurance as an accounting supervisor before joining the Dallas Police Department in 1988, serving as a police officer and divisional defensive tactics instructor. Upon returning to the private sector, Vince entered the hospitality industry and gained operations experience as an Area Manager for Motel 6, responsible for twelve motels. Next, Vince moved to the corporate office of Accor North America as the Director-Safety & Security. Vince held safety, security, and los...
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Steven M Edrington, CCIM, CPM, CFLC
CA Real Estate/Property Mgmt Standard of Care
Edrington and Associates
Real Estate, Premises Liability
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Property management, broker, agent, landlord/tenant, land use zoning, California, Habitability Inspections, HOA, wrongful eviction, habitability, standard of care, rent control, real estate malpractice, commercial real estate, building codes, electrical codes, health and safety, residential real estate, real estate damages, Fair Housing
At Edrington and Associates, we are California real estate experts. Our specialization includes owner/property manager standard of care, implied warranty of habitability, building code compliance, economic damages, and rent differential analysis. Additionally, we can opine on HOA issues, broker/agent failure to disclose, and agency issues. We maximize value and solve complex real estate challenges for our clients. We are active practitioners in the field, in addition to our expert witness work.
Steve Edrington is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Certified Property Manager (CPM), Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant (CFLC), International Code Council (ICC) Residential Building Inspector, California Licensed Real Estate Broker, and California Licensed Class B General Contractor. Phil Barthman is an ICC Combination Inspector, an electrician, and a former Alameda County Building Inspector.
We are frequent presenters for the Bar Association of San Francisco, Alam...
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Nathan Boswell, CSP, CRSP, CMIOSH
OSHA/Workplace Safety & Premises Liability Expert
LegacyMark Safety Consulting (Colorado & Nationwide)
Alabama
OSHA, Safety
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FMCSA/DOT, MSHA, Industrial Accidents, Confined Space, Slips / Trips, Lockout/Tagout, Premises Liability Expert, Trenching & Excavation, Scaffolding, Cranes & Rigging, Forklifts, Workplace Safety, Amputations, Construction Safety, Fall Protection, Ladder Safety, OSHA Citations, Construction Accidents, Machine Guarding, Electrocutions
Overview:
Safety and health executive and consultant with over 15 years of progressive experience, including hands-on field work, executive leadership, consulting, and expert witness engagements. Holds board-certified and chartered professional designations in the U.S. (CSP), Canada (CRSP), and U.K. (CMIOSH).
Certifications:
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Board of Certified Safety Professionals, United States
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)
Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals, Canada
- Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH)
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, United Kingdom
Expertise:
Recognized expertise in occupational and transportation safety compliance, including the practical application of OSHA Construction and General Industry standards (29 CFR 1926 and 1910) and FMCSA/DOT regulations (49 CFR) within multi-employer, high-risk environments. Demonstrated experience investigating significant incidents, a...
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Victoria Ballard, PhD, MSE, PE, CSP, CHFP
Forensic Human Factors-Multidisciplined Engineer
Forensic Human Factors, LLC
Opelika, Alabama
Human Factors, Safety
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Slips Trips Falls, Cognitive Engineering, Education Schools Youth Organizations, Manufacturing - Guarding Exposure Training Fall Protection OSHA, Ergonomics, ADA, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Warnings and Labels, Occupational Safety, Agriculture- Poultry Horses, Walkway Auditing, Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), OSHA
Dr. Victoria Ballard, MSE, PE, CSP, CHFP, is an industrial and systems engineering expert specializing in human factors, occupational safety, and forensic analysis. With over sixteen years of experience as a consultant and educator. As a consultant, she provides investigations, reports, and expert analysis in legal cases involving workplace safety, human performance, product design, and environmental factors. She applies her expertise to analyze how individuals interact with products, environments, and occupational systems, offering clear and data-driven insights into accident causation and prevention.
Dr. Ballard has held engineering roles in chemical manufacturing, civil engineering, construction, and industrial safety, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and system optimization. She has served in various roles such as Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Researcher, Graduate Teaching Assistant, and Fellow at seven universities (University of Washington, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Universi...
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Thomas Collier, Jr
Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude
Collier Consultants
Alabama
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
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Troy Newman, CPP
Security Negligence Expert
Group Nine Risk Consulting
Anchorage, Alaska
Premises Liability, Security
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Expert Testimony, Forensic Security, Security Assessment, Standards of Care, Security Deficiencies, CPTED, Certified Protection Professional, CPP, Crime Analysis, Shopping Centers, Malls, Entertainment Venues, Nightclubs, Bars, Hotels, Security Guards, Security Patrols, Emergency Response, Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking
Troy Newman is the Managing Partner of Group Nine Risk Consulting, a firm specializing in security risk management, forensic consulting, and security training. With over thirty years of experience in law enforcement and security, he provides expert witness testimony and forensic security analysis in premises liability and negligent security cases for both plaintiff and defense counsel. His expertise includes evaluation of foreseeability, assessment of compliance with security industry standards, and analysis of inadequate security claims involving multi-family housing, gas stations, convenience stores, restaurants, campuses, parking lots, mass transit facilities, retail spaces, and commercial establishments. Troy has been retained on cases in FL, GA, AL, NV, and WA and consulted on cases across the U.S. and Canada.
Troy is board certified in Security Management through ASIS International's Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification—the globally recognized standard of exc...
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Jonathan S. Lee-Confer, PhD
Biomechanist - Univ. Arizona Professor
Verum Biomechanics
Tucson, Arizona
Biomechanics, Premises Liability
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Slips, Trips, Falls, ADA, Biomechanics, Injury Causation, Slip-Resistance Testing (tribometers), Pedestrian Reconstruction, OSHA, ASTM, Code Compliance, Building Codes, Stairs, Walkways, Awareness, Visual Detection, Human Factors, Gait, Hazard Warnings, Walking
Dr. Lee-Confer is a biomechanical expert specializing in injury causation, human movement, and walkway safety. As Director of Biomechanics at Verum Biomechanics and Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona, he combines academic research with practical litigation support.
His expertise spans:
Slip, trip and fall biomechanics (injury biomechanics)
Floor slip resistance testing (tribometers)
Gait analysis and movement dynamics
Code compliance (ASTM, ADA, IBC)
Premises liability and safety standards
A contributing author to ASTM F2508-16e, the standard for tribometer validation, Dr. Lee-Confer’s work directly informs measurement of walkway slip resistance—a key factor in many slip-and-fall cases. He also played an instrumental role in Arizona Senate Bill SB1373, advancing fall prevention measures.
Dr. Lee-Confer holds a Ph.D. in Biomechanics from the University of Southern California, with specialized research in slip detection, motor control, cause of injury to anatomic...
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Michael J. Welton, CPM, RPA
Seasoned and Experienced Property Manager
Saddlebrooke, Arizona
Property Management, Premises Liability
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Property Management, Wrongful Death, Residential Multi-Family Apartment, Shopping Malls, Power Centers, Community Centers, Neighborhood Shopping Centers, Mid and High Rise Office/Multi-Fa, Mobile Home/RV Parks, Property Management Fraud and Mismanagement, Asset Management, Distressed Assets, CO Poisoning, Slip Trip & Fall
Self employed expert witness since 1998. Retained as an expert in over 500 cases in the area of property management, asset management , wrongful death, serious slip, trip and fall liability, real estate development, CO Poisoning, toxic mold remediation, Real Estate Development, Life Safety, Habitability, Industry Standards of Care. Court and/or deposition testimony in Arizona, California, Colorado , Florida, Georgia , Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Nevada, Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Ohio, Washington, and Washington, DC. A hands on property manager for 40 years with executive level experience as President of two major companies and Executive Vice President.
I have been responsible for over 40,000 multi-family units including Garden, Mid Rise and High rise units, 15 million square feet of office, retail and industrial, 25,000 Homeowner Association units, 11,000 Mobile Home Park Spaces/Park Model Resorts.
A partial list of my business an...
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Steve Kaufer, CPP
Board certified security expert
INTER/ACTION ASSOCIATES
Arizona
Security, Premises Liability
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hospital security, workplace violence, bar security, nightclub security, concert security, venue security, alarm systems, alarm monitoring, security guards, special event security, school security, fire alarm systems, burglar alarm systems, security systems, hold up alarms, apartment security, multi-family housing
Board certified security consultant providing assistance to the Defense and Plaintiff bar on complex security issues for more than thirty-five years in both Federal Court and State Courts throughout the country. Recognized as an expert in security issues related to healthcare, multi-family housing (apartments), concert venues, hospitality, bars/nightclubs, security officers (security guards), and use of security technology such as alarm systems, alarm monitoring, and video surveillance.
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Timothy C Behrens, PE, DFE, CFI, CFEI, CVFI
Highly Experienced Forensic Mechanical Engineer
Behrens Engineering Investigations, LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis
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Accident Reconstruction, Automotive Engineering, Fire, Explosions, Plumbing, Premises Liability, Slip-Trip & Fall, Bicycle, Motorcycle, Products Liability, Transportation, Recreational Vehicles, Heavy Equipment, Industrial Equipment & Machinery, HVAC
Mr. Behrens has 40 years of experience in mechanical engineering, with the last 36 years primarily devoted to failure analysis and forensic engineering. His forensic engineering practice is diverse and has included conducting over a thousand engineering investigations involving a wide range of fires, explosions, accidents, and product failures.
Mr. Behrens has conducted hundreds of full-scale vehicle crash, fire and component-level tests, which has provided a practical basis for his extensive knowledge and expertise in the analysis of automotive fires, failures and accidents.
Mr. Behrens also has expertise in fire and failure analysis involving appliances, plumbing systems, fire sprinkler systems, HVAC, and commercial/industrial equipment.
Mr. Behrens is a Certified Fire Investigator (CFI) and Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI) by the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) and a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) by the National Associat...
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William S. Marcisz, JD, CPP, CHPA
Security & Workplace Violence Expert Witness
Strategic Security Management Consulting, Inc.
Tucson, Arizona
Security, Premises Liability
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Hospital & Healthcare Security, Negligent Security, Workplace Violence, Crime Foreseeability, Mall-Retail-Store Security, Hotel & Hospitality Security, Apartment Buildings & Office Security, Parking Lots-Garage Security, Violent Crimes, Casino Security, Bars & Nightclubs and School Security
William S. Marcisz ("Bill"), is President & Chief Consultant for Strategic Security Management Consulting, Inc., providing litigation support to both Plaintiffs and Defense clients including: Case Review & Assessment, Affidavits, Expert Testimony, Investigations and Forensic Consultation on standards of care and best practices in matters pertaining to Premises Liability, Negligent Security, Security Use of Force, and related Civil Litigation with an emphasis on Hospital/Healthcare Security and Workplace Violence. Trial testimony has aided in attaining Jury Awards up to $13.5 Million.
As a Forensic Security Consultant, Mr. Marcisz has reviewed and provided opinions in matters involving violent crime, including active shooter incidents involving claims with high liability exposure, and involving organizations, hospitals, and businesses with national and worldwide brand recognition.
Mr. Marcisz has 40 years of combined experience in private security and complex litigation. Mr. Marc...
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Mark Clinton, MBA, ARM
Insurance Safety - 40 years in practice - 80P/20D
Decisive MGMT
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas
Premises Liability, Risk Management
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Slips trips & falls, Fairs & theme parks, Roofing, Electrical, OSHA, Risk Management, Amusement / zip lines, Premises Liability, Life Safety, NFPA, ASSP, Worker's Compensation, Construction, Scaffolding, Lockout tagout, Arc flash, Retail, Excavation, Fall protection, Environmental
Mark Clinton, MBA, ARM. Workplace accidents, Premises, General Liability, Risk Management. Qualitative Risk Management (1985-date), P & C Insurance loss control (1989-date), Arkansas Insurance Department, Risk Management Division, 1985-1989. Matriculated, June 2025, Liberty University, Doctorate in Law & Policy, expected graduation date, June 2030.
In active expert practice since January 2017 with 32 retentions & 5 depositions (FEB 2025), work ratio is roughly 80/20, plaintiff to defendant. All reports are written to Federal guidelines using conclusion, basis and reason and are painstakingly researched, when needed. No work is done by others.
Zipline Safety - Association of Challenge Course Technology (member) & Professional Ropes Course Association (member), familiar with ANSI & ASTM application and changes on waiver language using Kuchta v. Opco.
OSHA authorized outreach trainer for construction & general industry since 2000. General contractor safety director, 2014-2...
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Mohammad Atarod, PhD, PE
Testifying Expert-Accident Recon and Biomechanics
Atarod Biomechanics Laboratories
LAGUNA NIGUEL, California
Biomechanics, Accident Reconstruction
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Accident Reconstruction, Biomechanical Analysis of Injury, Premises Liability, Slips/Trips and Falls, Crash Data Retrieval, Heavy Vehicle EDRs, Blackbox Download, Photogrammetry, Computer Simulations, Failure Analysis, Human Factors, Laboratory Testing, 3D Laser Scanning, Expert Witness Testimony
I am a Senior Biomechanical Engineer and Accident Reconstructionist. I am registered as a professional mechanical engineer (PE) in California, Nevada and Colorado. I specialize in accident reconstruction, injury biomechanics and injury mechanism/causation analysis. I works on cases across the country, analyzing injuries in automotive collisions, industrial accidents, workers compensation claims, premises liability claims, slip/trip and falls, and sport/recreation accidents. I have provided litigation support to insurance companies, law firms, and automotive manufacturers/industries over the past 12+ years.
Technical Areas of Specialization:
- Biomechanical Analysis of Injury
- Accident Reconstruction
- Premises Liability; Slips/Trips and Falls
- Crash Data Retrieval; Heavy Vehicle EDRs
- Photogrammetry and 3D Computer Simulations
- Vehicle Systems Analysis
Services:
- Accident Reconstruction
- Biomechanical Analysis of Injury
- Premises Liability; Slips/Trips and Falls
- Crash Dat...
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William S. Marcisz, JD, CPP, CHPA
Security & Workplace Violence Expert Witness
Strategic Security Management Consulting, Inc.
California
Security, Premises Liability
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Hospital & Healthcare Security, Negligent Security, Workplace Violence, Crime Foreseeability, Mall-Retail-Store Security, Hotel & Hospitality Security, Apartment Buildings & Office Security, Parking Lots-Garage Security, Violent Crimes, Casino Security, Bars & Nightclubs and School Security
William S. Marcisz ("Bill"), is President & Chief Consultant for Strategic Security Management Consulting, Inc., providing litigation support to both Plaintiffs and Defense clients including: Case Review & Assessment, Affidavits, Expert Testimony, Investigations and Forensic Consultation on standards of care and best practices in matters pertaining to Premises Liability, Negligent Security, Security Use of Force, and related Civil Litigation with an emphasis on Hospital/Healthcare Security and Workplace Violence. Trial testimony has aided in attaining Jury Awards up to $13.5 Million.
As a Forensic Security Consultant, Mr. Marcisz has reviewed and provided opinions in matters involving violent crime, including active shooter incidents involving claims with high liability exposure, and involving organizations, hospitals, and businesses with national and worldwide brand recognition.
Mr. Marcisz has 40 years of combined experience in private security and complex litigation. Mr. Marc...
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Joseph R Travers
Newport Beach, California
Products Liability, Manufacturing
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Fitness, Fitness Equipment, Gym, Treadmill, Bicycle, Group Cycle, Spinning, Strength Training, Weight Training, Product Quality, Asia Manufacturing, Human Factors, FMEA, DFMA, Design for Serviceability, Products Liability, Premises Liability, IP Litigation , Patent Litigation
Over 25 years in the fitness equipment and bicycle industries bringing to the table a well-rounded professional perspective. From Mechanical Engineer designing products to head of Product Development & Quality ensuring manufacturing process and sourcing excellence, my expertise covers a wide spectrum of technical disciplines. With experience in technical field service training and being an avid user of fitness and bicycle equipment, I can also relate well with the plaintiff’s side of a product liabilities claim. I have provided testimony and sat as the most knowledgeable defense party on over 65 depositions as well as participated in mediations and litigations in the states of Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Texas as well as well as internationally in Canada, China, and Hong Kong.
During college and after graduation, I was employed as a Mechanical Designer then Mechanical Engineer in the bike industry for Profile Design & Primo Products. I...
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Mark Mooring, MPA
Premise Security-Workplace Violence-Use of Force
Ventura, California
Security, Premises Liability
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Security Training, Security Deployment, Use of Force, Hospital Security, Security Policies and Procedures, Active Shooter, Security Assessments, Workplace Violence Prevention, Workplace Crime Prevention, OSHA Law Compliance
Certified Protection Professional (CPP) - 20 years
Certified HealthCare Protection Administrator (CHPA) - 20 years
Education and work experience specifically in the workplace security, and safety field. Instrumental in developing programs, that are responsive to OSHA, The Joint Commission (TJC), and other legislated or recommended security programs.
Los Angeles Police Department 22 years Sergeant II - 17 years
Patrol, Metro, Special Investigations, Internal Affairs
Developed, and Officer in Charge of, Suspect Search Dogs - K-9 Unit
Chief of Protective Services - Santa Clara County Valley Medical Center. (1998-2006)
Completely re-designed and implemented a comprehensive security program, which includes all facets of Security Plan Development, Staff Development, Policies, Training, Recruitment, Personnel Management and daily security operations, associated with a large County Hospital.
Proper Authorities LLC - Founder (1993-Present)
Crime Prevention, Loss Prevention, Safe...
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Michael Vredenburgh, M.S.
Human Factors, Biomechanics & Digital UX Expert
Vantage Forensics: Human Factors, Accident Reconstruction, & Biomechanics Inc.
California
Human Factors, Biomechanics
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Human Factors Engineering, User Experience, UX/UI, Perception-Reaction Time, PRT, Slips Trips and Falls, Drowsy Driving, PERCLOS, Looked But Failed To See, Satisfaction of Search, Warning Labels, Visual Conspicuity, Premises Liability, Software Platform Liability, Heavy Machinery, Elevator Accidents, Intersection Sight Distance, App
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Michael Vredenburgh, M.S., is the Founder and Principal Expert at Vantage Forensics. With over 15 years of forensic consulting and scientific research experience, he specializes in the intersection of Human Factors Engineering, Applied Biomechanics, and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). Mr. Vredenburgh applies fundamental physics, computational simulations, and validated human-performance metrics to objectively evaluate human-system interactions and accident causation.
Retained as a primary expert in over 100 complex litigation matters, he maintains a rigorously objective, 50/50 balanced practice serving both plaintiff and defense counsel. He has been deposed and testified at trial 17 times since 2021 with zero Daubert exclusions, regularly qualifying in both state and federal courts.
PHYSICAL HUMAN FACTORS & APPLIED BIOMECHANICS
Mr. Vredenburgh analyzes the critical interaction between individuals, their environment, and physical forces. He utilizes state-of-the-a...
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LORI DENNIS, ASID, LEED AP, NCIDQ
Interior Design & Construction Defects Expert
Lori Dennis LLC
Los Angeles, California
Architecture, Construction Defects
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Interior Design, OSHA Compliance, Breach of Contract, Landscape Design, Failure Analysis, Interior Architecture, Construction Defects, Code Violations, Lighting Design, Negligence, Slip Trip & Fall, Water Intrusion, Cost to Cure, Sustainability, Los Angeles, ADA Compliance, Standard of Care, Premises Liability, Title 24 Compliance
Lori Dennis, ASID President, LEED AP, NCIDQ, is a nationally recognized expert witness and award-winning interior designer with over 30 years of experience in residential, commercial, hospitality, and luxury projects. Based in Los Angeles, she leads Lori Dennis LLC, one of the top interior design firms in the country. She is a best-selling author (Green Interior Design), HGTV series star, TEDx speaker, corporate keynote speaker, and leading influencer in luxury and sustainable design.
Her expert testimony has been retained in over 20 cases by prominent law firms nationwide, including Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, Walkup Melodia Kelly & Schoenberger, and others, for both plaintiff and defense. Areas of expertise include construction defects, standard of care, ADA/OSHA compliance, slip/trip/fall, water intrusion, code violations, breach of contract, negligence, cost-to-cure damages, product liability, failure analysis, Title 24 compliance, sustain...
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Andrew R. Zimbaldi, MBA
Property management, HOA management, brokerage
Kidder Mathews
Irvine, California
Real Estate, Premises Liability
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Property management, brokerage, agent, apartment, commercial, HOA, slip and fall, premises liability, maintenance, standards of care, disclosure, owner and broker disclosure, personal injury, mold, bedbugs, water intrusion, health and safety, fiduciary duty, fraud, receivership
Currently active as the Senior Vice President of Asset Management Services for Kidder Mathews: one of the largest commercial and property management brokerage firms in the western United States. In excess of seventy million square feet of assets under management.
Serves as an expert witness in property management, standards of care, brokerage, owner and agent disclosure, premises liability, water intrusion, mold, bedbugs, personal injury, health and safety, fiduciary duty, and most all aspects of the real estate industry.
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Steve Kaufer, CPP
Board certified security expert
INTER/ACTION ASSOCIATES
Pasadena, California
Security, Premises Liability
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hospital security, workplace violence, bar security, nightclub security, concert security, venue security, alarm systems, alarm monitoring, security guards, special event security, school security, fire alarm systems, burglar alarm systems, security systems, hold up alarms, apartment security, multi-family housing
Board certified security consultant providing assistance to the Defense and Plaintiff bar on complex security issues for more than thirty-five years in both Federal Court and State Courts throughout the country. Recognized as an expert in security issues related to healthcare, multi-family housing (apartments), concert venues, hospitality, bars/nightclubs, security officers (security guards), and use of security technology such as alarm systems, alarm monitoring, and video surveillance.
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Gregory M. Libby, MBA
Real Estate Expert Witness
Libby Consulting, LLC
San Diego, California
Real Estate, Property Management
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commercial real estate, lease, REIT, real estate investment trust, triple net, NNN, retail, industrial, office, multifamily, asset management, property management, portfolio, leasing, CoStar, premises liability, due diligence, construction, standard of care, habitability
Drawing on 32 years of real estate experience, Greg provides expert advice, analysis, opinion reports, and legal testimony to support attorneys and their clients in resolving commercial and residential real estate disputes.
Greg serves as a Course Facilitator for Cornell University’s eCornell commercial real estate certificate program, where he guides professionals in expanding their understanding of asset management, development, property management, leasing, and other key areas of commercial real estate practice.
He is qualified to consult on a wide variety of real estate and facilities-related matters including but not limited to the REIT industry and practices, asset management, broker standard of care, budgeting, capital expense planning/management, construction, corporate real estate, development/redevelopment, disaster planning and response, due diligence, facilities management, financial modeling, habitability, lease abstraction, lease administration, lease agreements, le...
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Steven M Edrington, CCIM, CPM, CFLC
CA Real Estate/Property Mgmt Standard of Care
Edrington and Associates
Oakland, California
Real Estate, Premises Liability
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Property management, broker, agent, landlord/tenant, land use zoning, California, Habitability Inspections, HOA, wrongful eviction, habitability, standard of care, rent control, real estate malpractice, commercial real estate, building codes, electrical codes, health and safety, residential real estate, real estate damages, Fair Housing
At Edrington and Associates, we are California real estate experts. Our specialization includes owner/property manager standard of care, implied warranty of habitability, building code compliance, economic damages, and rent differential analysis. Additionally, we can opine on HOA issues, broker/agent failure to disclose, and agency issues. We maximize value and solve complex real estate challenges for our clients. We are active practitioners in the field, in addition to our expert witness work.
Steve Edrington is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Certified Property Manager (CPM), Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant (CFLC), International Code Council (ICC) Residential Building Inspector, California Licensed Real Estate Broker, and California Licensed Class B General Contractor. Phil Barthman is an ICC Combination Inspector, an electrician, and a former Alameda County Building Inspector.
We are frequent presenters for the Bar Association of San Francisco, Alam...
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Susan M Bowley, Ph.D.
Biomechanics, Medical Devices & Consumer Products
Bowley Inc.
California
Biomechanics, Medical Devices
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Injury Causation Biomechanics & Personal Injury, Consumer & Medical Product Liability, Premises Liability, Slip, Trip & Falls, Accident Reconstruction, Animations and Illustrations, 3D Laser Scanning, Drone Aerial Mapping, Criminal and Shooting Reconstruction
Dr. Bowley started her own engineering consulting firm in 2008 and has been a testifying expert since 2006. Corporate offices are located in Connecticut (HQ), Maryland, and Northern California. Additionally, Dr. Bowley teaches Engineering courses at local Universities.
Susan M. Bowley, Ph.D. has been a practicing engineer since 1988. Dr. Bowley grew up in Ashford, CT and completed her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Connecticut. She then started her professional engineering career at NASA Ames Research Center in Northern California where she worked in various capacities for over 13 years. While at NASA, Dr. Bowley earned her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University with a concentration in Thermosciences, including completion of an independent research study on Transpired Epidermal Water Loss in Premature Infants. After competitive selection for a NASA Full-time Graduate Study Fellowship, Dr. Bowley earned her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at ...
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Michael Panish
Construction Expert, Door & Gate Expert Witness
ConstructionWitness.com
Woodland Hills, California
Products Liability, Premises Liability
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garage door, overhead door, automatic door, parking arm gate, sliding gate, swinging gate, revolving door, gate, door, door sensor, AAADM, high speed door, sliding gate, door closer, AAADM, barn door, sliding door, barrier gate, door defects, sliding door
The Nation's Leading CONSTRUCTION EXPERT, DOOR EXPERT WITNESS, AND GATE EXPERT WITNESS for PLAINTIFF & DEFENSE with over 2,600 cases since the year 2000.
Mike Panish is the nation's leading and most active door expert witness and consultant for automatic door, door, and gate personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. He is regularly retained and designated by plaintiff, defense, cross-defense, door manufacturers, and door installers on all types of automatic door & gate injury, product liability, and premises liability cases.
Mike Panish is the most comprehensive and thorough automatic door & gate expert witness in the country. Mike has been retained almost equally for plaintiff, defense, and cross-defense. He is a truly unique resource for every attorney. Mike Panish is the expert who will help you make sense of any construction-related problem.
Providing Nationwide Inspection & Testimony, Mike Panish is an expert in most construction trades, including but not limited to: Gene...
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Dean P. Morris, MBA, CPP, CHPA
Healthcare Security Executive and Consultant
Omega Risk Advisory
Valencia, California
Security, Premises Liability
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Healthcare/Hospital Security, Parking Operations, Office/Commercial Security, Campus Safety, Workplace Violence, Use of Force, Negligent Security, Regulatory Compliance, Disaster Management, HICS, Policy and Procedures, Training, Risk Assessments, Threat Assessment and Management, Security Technology, Security Operations
Dean P. Morris is a board-certified security expert with more than 40 years of experience as a hospital system security executive, consultant, and military police supervisor. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he has served in senior leadership roles with leading healthcare organizations including City of Hope, CommonSpirit/Dignity Health, and Kaiser Permanente/Securitas Security Services. He holds board certifications as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator (CHPA). He is also a California licensed private investigator.
Mr. Morris specializes in hospital security operations, with extensive experience in the assessment, design, and implementation of physical security programs. His expertise includes managing armed and unarmed security teams (proprietary and contract), developing standardized policies and procedures, deploying advanced security technologies, leading investigations, overseeing K-9, executive protection, and behavioral thr...
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Adam J. French, AIA, NCARB
Forensic Architect & Expert Witness Consultant
Architect Adam French
San Jose, California
Architecture, Premises Liability
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residential, hotel, restaurant, Zoning, construction defect, interior finishes, property damage, Parking, injury, architect expert witness San Francisco, water intrusion, roofing, stairs, ramps, building envelope, fall, architect expert witness Texas, subrogation , setback, architect expert witness california
If the code’s in doubt, I’ll sort it out. I am a licensed architect in California, Texas, and Louisiana. I design buildings and have been designated as an expert in litigation, providing forensic architectural consulting and expert witness services. I investigate buildings when they fail from water intrusion, roof collapse, construction defects, overlooked details, and decisions hidden in the walls waiting for gravity to finish the job. I have practiced architecture for over thirty years, laying the foundation of my forensic work. Because I have designed the systems in question, I can explain building issues clearly to non-experts. Additional information: https://architectadamfrench.com/architect-expert-witness.html
Premises Liability:
In premises liability and injury matters, I evaluate architectural and site conditions as they existed at the time of the incident. Issues commonly reviewed include walking surfaces and changes in level, stairs and ramps, handrails and guardrails, lig...
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James (Jim) McMahon, CPP, CISSP
Physical/Info Sys Security Expert/Law Enforcement
McMahon & Associates
California
Security, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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Intellectual Property protection, Physical /Personal/ Information/Network Security, Criminal Investigations, POLICE, CCTV, Computer Forensics, evidence collection, Standard of Care, Training, Fraud, Premises liability, Use of Force, premise security, truth, Information Systems Security, Expert Witness, de-escalation, tracking
Director Certified, Leadership Fellow NACD / Law Enforcement Exec.
Multiple professional certifications. Expert Witness Pre-case consultant
Accomplished professional with comprehensive international investigative skills, information security, and regulatory compliance background and success in achieving and exceeding organizational goals and objectives. Set goals, priorities, manage resources and develop safety plans. Accepted in state and federal courts as an expert witness.
Wide spread work in risk management, premises liability, duty of care, production, manufacturing, customer safety, executive protection global travel, employee training, fraud investigations, pre-employment background, drug testing, innovative regulatory compliance and loss prevention activities within local, state and federal guidelines. Frequent corporate advisor. Significant international experience and operations.
Successful multiple international projects. Research & evaluate industry trends, using...
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David S. Easton, JD, CPCU
Easton Insurance Consulting
San Diego, California
Insurance
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Insurance Claims Handling Best Practices, Insurance Claims Investigation, Construction Defect, Commercial Insurance, Adjuster Standard of Care, Bad Faith, Investigation, Insurance Coverage, Mediation, Duty to Defend, Premises Liability, Certificates of Insurance, Litigation Best Practices
I offer over 30 years of experience in litigated commercial and personal lines claims handling and case management. I am a former Senior Litigation Specialist with thorough knowledge of carrier best practices and their specific application to the duty to investigate, the duty to defend, and the duty to indemnify. For the last 15 years I have specialized in commercial casualty insurance coverage and how appropriate insurance best practices relate to construction defect claims as well as commercial premises liability claims.
I have personally attended over 1000 mediations and settlement conferences in litigated matters as a carrier representative. I have experience and training in giving deposition and trial testimony.
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MARTIN M BALABAN, PhD, PE
AR TECH
Encino, California
Accident Reconstruction, Safety
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Vehicle collisions, Premises liability, Safety, Code Compliance, Construction & Industrial Accidents, Failure Analysis, Human Factors, Biomechanics, Mechanical Engineering, OSHA, ADA compliance, Products Liability, Criminal, Licensed Safety Engineer in CA, Slip & Fall, Slip and Fall, Trip & Fall, Ladders, Trip and Fall
Vehicular:
all vehicle types, multi-vehicle, bicycles, pedestrians, skidmark analysis. damage-matching, occupant biomechanics. visibility & line-of-sight analysis, traffic signal phasing, vehicular component defects, seatbelts.
Premises Liability: Code Compliance, Slip, trip, floor friction testing, stairway & ramp accidents, glass injuries, guardrails; illumination issues; manual & electronic gates, ladders, door closing mechanisms, falling objects, structural failures. Occupancies include single- and multi-family residences, retail stores, office buildings, garages, sidewalks, parks and other public access.
Industrial & Construction accidents: Walking-working surfaces including ramps, hoisting & conveying, powered lifts, work platforms, forklifts, construction vehicles, materials handling & storage, machine guarding, ladders, scaffolding, trenching & shoring,
Cal-OSHA compliance, lockout/tagout, IIPP analysis, human factors & ergonomics issues.
Products Liability: Liabili...
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Mark J Withrow, CFC, CFLC, CMI, CHPP
Premises Liability/Security Best Practice/Crime
Golden State Security Consulting
Pleasanton, California
Premises Liability, Hotel & Restaurant
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Guard Force, Loss Prevention, Crime Foreseeability, Security Negligence, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Use of Force, Security Best Practices, Property Management, Emergency Preparedness, Risk Management, Parking Lot Crime, Security Contracts, Warehouse Security, Major Event Security, Video Review
Over 30 years law enforcement and Security Management
Experienced in complex trial preparation, report writing, and legal research
Exceptional case management and communication skills
Qualified expert in Alameda and San Joaquin counties. Diligent at conducting safety-security audits and vulnerability assessments
Frequently evaluate Negligence and Liability, Standards of Care, Personal Injury, Crime Foreseeability, Security Audits and Risk Assessments
A detail-oriented critical and analytical thinker who understands the discovery process and stages of litigation
Have attained the CFLC designation (Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant) with FEWA. Vice President of FEWA Northwest Region
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Gary R. Coburn
Restaurant Concept Innovations
San Juan Capistrano, California
Hotel & Restaurant, Slip Trip & Fall
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Slip Trip & Fall, OSHA, burns, choking, food safety, dram shop, alcohol, negligent security, employee safety, commercial kitchen, customer injuries, ADA, management, franchise, ownership, permitting, training, investing, accounting, premises liability
Award-winning restaurant executive, operator, consultant, and expert witness with over 45 years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Extensive background in restaurant operations, hospitality management, franchising, staffing and training systems, operational safety, commercial kitchen design/build, concept development, business viability, and restaurant-related disputes.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Coburn has helped create, open, operate, reposition, and advise hundreds of restaurant, bar, hospitality, and foodservice concepts throughout the United States ranging from independent restaurants to regional and national brands. His experience includes service as an owner, operator, franchisor, consultant, President, Chief Operating Officer, and General Manager.
Mr. Coburn remains actively involved in restaurant operations and concept development through Restaurant Concept Innovations and current projects including Lily’s Donuts & Pops and Lily’s Donuts & C...
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Don McGray, CPP
Premises Liability/Negligent Security
Next Step Solutions, Inc.
Huntington Beach, California
Premises Liability, Security
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Security Guard operations, Crime Foreseeability, Negligent Security, Premises Liability, Security Procedures, Threat Assessments, Security Policies, Security Training, Use of Force, Negligent Supervision, School Security, Guard Force Management, Apartments, Commercial Properties, Security Standards, HOA's, Risk Assessment
Don is the founder of Next Step Solutions, Inc., an independent security management consulting firm established in 2014. He conducts security risk assessments, writes policies and procedures, assists in developing security personnel, and provides assistance in the procurement of security products and services. He also provides expert opinions and testimony for plaintiff and defense cases involving security negligence, inadequate security, and premises liability.
Don is board-certified in Security Management, having earned the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification through ASIS International in 2015. Don is a current mentor instructor in the annual CPP Review Course, conducted in Los Angeles each year. Don has provided mentoring in the course for the past ten years with a focus on litigation support.
Don retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the US Air Force Reserve after thirty-two (32) years of part-time service, including nine (9) years in the enlisted ranks as a...
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Paul P Malinowski, CPM
Premises Liability Expert - 40+ years experience
Prism Property Solutions, LLC
Littleton, Colorado
Premises Liability, Property Management
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Landlord/Tenant, Slips and Falls, Government Housing, Contracts, Apartments
I have extensive experience in the development and management of real estate in the private, public and non-profit sectors. I owned my own property management company for 15 years and then successfully sold it. I have a thorough understanding of all aspects of property management (especially i premises liability), employee supervision and small business ownership activities.
I have been a licensed real estate broker since 1983 and I obtained my Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation through the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) in 1985. This designation is considered one of the top certifications to hold in the property management industry.
I have been deposed and testified in court as an expert witness and have the ability to project as a knowledgeable, even-keeled witness. My expert witness reports are thoroughly researched and well-written according to my clients. Numerous attorneys serve as my references and can verify my statements above.
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Jeremy Swenson, CSP
Snow Expert - Snow and Ice Standard of Care
Swenson Consulting
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Slip Trip & Fall, Premises Liability
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Snow Removal, Snow Removal Accident, Snow Slip And Fall, Ice Slip And Fall, Black Ice, Snow, Weather, Snow Expert, Snow Plowing, Deicing, Salting, Deicing, Standard of Care, Premises Liability, Snow and Ice Standards
Certified Snow Professional (CSP) - Snow Expert
* Satisfied requirements by SIMA (nationally recognized trade organization-Snow
& Ice Management Association) to become a Certified Snow Professional. Black Ice Expert
Requirements included proficient knowledge of business, snow & ice science,
sub-contractors, and snow & ice operations & techniques of the snow removal
industry. There are less than 325 CSP’s in the United State of America.
* Government Facilities: Security Clearanced and trained for onsite snow
operations at IRS Regional Headquarters, FBI Headquarters, Department Of
Treasury Buildings, and many types of government facilities.
* Airport: Security Clearanced, Badged, and trained in snow operations at Kansas
City MKC Airport.
* Railroad: Trained in snow operations at 24/7 railroad facilities.
* Medical Facilities: Trained in snow operations at 24/7 hospitals, organ transplant
centers, dialysis clinics, and many types of medical facilities. Snow Expert, Black Ice Exper...
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Michael Fiebig, RA, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA, CFPS, CEP
Fiebig Architecture
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Construction Defects, Premises Liability
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Architecture, Construction, Construction Defect, Fire Protection, Fire Suppression, Fire-Resistive Assemblies, Residential Construction, Commercial Construction, Building Codes, Premises Liability, Slip & Fall, Trip & Fall
Registered architect with NCARB certificate in twenty states (licensed in more states than are listed in this directory), with an active design and forensic practice. As a forensic architect, his experience includes among other things, performing analysis of standard of care in building design and construction projects; performing analyses of building systems including roofing systems, window and door systems, exterior wall cladding systems, waterproofing and foundation systems, with a specialization in fire-resistive assemblies and active fire-protection systems. His experience includes premises liability investigation and analysis of accident sites relating to the built environment, both indoors and outdoors. As a design architect, his practice includes traditional architectural practice including building design, building code analysis & application, and services during construction.
Michael is a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS), credentialed under the authority of th...
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Michael Wagner, MBA, CAFM, CSP, ASM, ASCA-C
Snow and Ice Removal - Fleet Safety Expert Witness
ExBet Advising, LLC
Parker, Colorado
Slip Trip & Fall, Premises Liability
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Snow and Ice Management, Snow Removal, Snow Removal Contract, Property Management, Operations Management, Snowplow, ice control, slip and fall, slip and fall injury, contract performance, service performance, Premises Liability, fleet management, fleet safety, wrongful death, duty of care, Trucking, driver safety, personal injury
Qualifications
Certified and experienced in snow and ice management, fleet and asset management, and organizational safety. Michael Wagner has over 14 years of experience in these areas, and over 17 years of technical experience. Aside from having legal experience as an expert witness, he also has experience in the legal and insurance field working for a large privately owned organization in commercial and residential landscaping, construction, architecture, and snow removal service provider. Michael has extensive education in business and service management which includes his MBA, BSBA, and industry leading certifications and certificates.
Snow and Ice Management
- Certified Snow Professional (CSP) and Advanced Snow Manager (ASM)
- ASCA-C Certified with the Accredited Snow Contractors Association (ASCA)
- Development and management of snow and ice removal services.
- Review and creation of snow and ice removal contracts for contractors, subcontractors, municipalities, homeowner ...
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Nathan Boswell, CSP, CRSP, CMIOSH
OSHA/Workplace Safety & Premises Liability Expert
LegacyMark Safety Consulting (Colorado & Nationwide)
Denver, Colorado
OSHA, Safety
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FMCSA/DOT, MSHA, Industrial Accidents, Confined Space, Slips / Trips, Lockout/Tagout, Premises Liability Expert, Trenching & Excavation, Scaffolding, Cranes & Rigging, Forklifts, Workplace Safety, Amputations, Construction Safety, Fall Protection, Ladder Safety, OSHA Citations, Construction Accidents, Machine Guarding, Electrocutions
Overview:
Safety and health executive and consultant with over 15 years of progressive experience, including hands-on field work, executive leadership, consulting, and expert witness engagements. Holds board-certified and chartered professional designations in the U.S. (CSP), Canada (CRSP), and U.K. (CMIOSH).
Certifications:
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Board of Certified Safety Professionals, United States
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)
Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals, Canada
- Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH)
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, United Kingdom
Expertise:
Recognized expertise in occupational and transportation safety compliance, including the practical application of OSHA Construction and General Industry standards (29 CFR 1926 and 1910) and FMCSA/DOT regulations (49 CFR) within multi-employer, high-risk environments. Demonstrated experience investigating significant incidents, a...
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Shawn F Wurtsmith, MBA, PSP
Premises Liability and Security Negligence
ICIP LLC
Elizabeth, Colorado
Premises Liability, Security
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Inadequate/Negligent Security, Premises Liability, Crime Foreseeability, Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Night Club, Vulnerability Assessment, Security Program, Incident Response, Health Care, Security Training, Security Assessments, Security Management, Video Surveillance, Security Audit, Retail, Hospitality, Cannabis
Shawn F Wurtsmith, MBA, PSP (Available Nationwide)
Primary Areas of Expertise: Premises Liability & Security Negligence
Credentials: Physical Security Professional (PSP), ASIS International (2011) | C-TPAT Certification, US Dept. of Transportation (2009) | CFATS Certified, US Dept. of Homeland Security (2008) | Private Pilot's License (1990)
Professional Affiliations: ASIS | IAPSC | SIA | IAHSS | SEAK Expert Witness Directory | Expert Institute (IQ)
Education: MBA – Business Administration, University of Phoenix | BA – Biology, University of Northern Colorado
About
Shawn Wurtsmith is an independent security consultant who helps legal teams win premises liability and security negligence cases. With deep expertise spanning healthcare, hospitality, retail, cannabis, and commercial settings, he provides the analysis, documentation, and testimony attorneys need at every stage of litigation.
What I Deliver for Your Case:
Case Assessment & Strategy — Rapid identification of security...
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Elisa Mula
Westport, Connecticut
Security, Premises Liability
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schools, school safety, foreseeability, facial recognition, alarms, access control, surveillance, parking lots, bars, hotels, concerts, sporting events, apartments, retail, guards, lighting, risk assessments, security adequacy
Security consultant and expert witness. Masters degree in protection management, physical security. Diverse experience with security technology such as access control, facial recognition, and video surveillance. Significant teaching/training experience. Special experience in school security.
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Kenneth C Free, MBA, RRP, MHS
Authentic and Credible Litigation Hotelier
Straightline Hospitality, Inc.
Greenwich, Connecticut
Hotel & Restaurant, Hotel & Restaurant
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hotel operations, lost profits, business interruption damages, personal injury, wrongful death, standard of care, asset management, management agreements, franchising, premises liability, hotel real estate, sexual assault, development, hotel finance
Kenneth Free, Straightline’s Principal, can oftentimes be an excellent hospitality expert witness. Over the years he has served as an expert witness before judicial bodies in about two-thirds of the 50-states of the USA, as well as in many U.S. Federal Courts. He has also been engaged as an expert in Canada, France, Egypt, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and British West Indies. While typically appearing before civil courts of the state, he has also served in cases before bodies of arbitration, U.S. Federal Administrative courts, U.S. Bankruptcy courts, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (a World Bank entity), and a Native American Tribal Court. Mr. Free can be a solid expert witness for hotel disputes because of his deep real world experience working in the hotel industry, his academic credentials, and his demeanor of credibility.
Mr. Free is a true expert in hotels, resorts and related hospitality businesses. Prior to establish...
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Susan M Bowley, Ph.D.
Biomechanics, Medical Devices & Consumer Products
Bowley Inc.
Mansfield, Connecticut
Biomechanics, Medical Devices
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Injury Causation Biomechanics & Personal Injury, Consumer & Medical Product Liability, Premises Liability, Slip, Trip & Falls, Accident Reconstruction, Animations and Illustrations, 3D Laser Scanning, Drone Aerial Mapping, Criminal and Shooting Reconstruction
Dr. Bowley started her own engineering consulting firm in 2008 and has been a testifying expert since 2006. Corporate offices are located in Connecticut (HQ), Maryland, and Northern California. Additionally, Dr. Bowley teaches Engineering courses at local Universities.
Susan M. Bowley, Ph.D. has been a practicing engineer since 1988. Dr. Bowley grew up in Ashford, CT and completed her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Connecticut. She then started her professional engineering career at NASA Ames Research Center in Northern California where she worked in various capacities for over 13 years. While at NASA, Dr. Bowley earned her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University with a concentration in Thermosciences, including completion of an independent research study on Transpired Epidermal Water Loss in Premature Infants. After competitive selection for a NASA Full-time Graduate Study Fellowship, Dr. Bowley earned her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at ...
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Craig L Moskowitz, PE, MBA, MS
CLM Engineering Associates, LLC
Stamford, Connecticut
Premises Liability, Construction Defects
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OSHA, construction, slips/trips/falls, storm damage, water intrusion, roofing systems, warranty inspections, civil engineering, structural engineering, building collapse, property condition assessment, building codes, forensic engineering, engineering expert, construction accidents, personal injury
Since 2010, the President and Managing Member of CLM Engineering Associates, LLC, which concentrates its focus on forensic engineering/expert witness work for the insurance industry and legal community. In addition, we offer construction management, civil engineering and building inspection services.
Prior experience includes extensive construction management work on both commercial and residential projects. Performed safety inspections on both civilian and military projects through application of OSHA regulations. Designed drainage systems for the government while an officer with the United States military. Cost estimating for various projects exceeding $500 million. Design document creation and management of high-rise construction in Manhattan. marketplace. Management of telecommunications projects for Verizon in Manhattan including CPM schedule creation and updating.
Directed and managed all water distribution system and sewer system work while working as a contractor to th...
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Kristopher J. Seluga, M.S., PE
Technology Associates, LLC
Stratford, Connecticut
Accident Reconstruction, Products Liability
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Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics, Automotive, Construction, Engineering, Failure Analysis, Forensic Science, Golf Carts, Human Factors, Motorcycle, Premises Liability, Safety, Slip Trip & Fall
Our staff of experienced engineers are ready to apply established scientific and engineering knowledge and techniques to your case. Our staff has published hundreds of papers, served on national ANSI standards committees and assisted over 2,800 attorneys and insurance agents settle or try their cases.
Because the laws of physics and principles of engineering are universal, we are able to investigate and opine on a wide range of topics including motor vehicle crashes, heavy machinery, consumer products, construction sites, falls and biomechanical analyses. In each case, we assist our clients by determining, in as much detail as possible, how and why an accident occurred and communicating those finding in a clear and concise manner.
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Michael Glasser, Court Qualified & Board Certified, CPP, PSP, PCI, CISSP, CSPM, CEH, CNDA
Premises Security - Physical, Electronic, Policy
Glasser Security Group LLC
Connecticut
Security, Premises Liability
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Negligent Security, CCTV, Surveillance, Lock, Access Control, Video Surveillance, Corporate Security, Alarms, Alarm, Door Hardware, Intrusion, CPTED, Burglary, Robbery, Security Guard, Security Management, Premises Liability, Premises Security, Security System, Lock Picking
Michael Glasser’s professional background includes two decades of professional experience providing security consulting, systems design and program management for major corporations, organizations and executive residences. He has provided security assessments, CPTED design, systems design, specification development, technical consultation, IT integration consultation, physical penetration test, physical security red team, expert witness, systems installation and project management services. Projects have been located in North America, South America, Europe, Middle East, Asia and additional locations around the world. Board Certified, Court Qualified,
Areas of Expertise
Physical & Electronic Security Design, Consulting, Maintenance and Operations
Physical Security Hardware and Technology
Security Doors and Hardware
Physical Security Red Team
Premises Security
Security Management
Information Security Policy and Technology
Operational Security Penetration Testing
Pro...
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Jeffrey A Goldshine, CPM®
Multifamily Property Management Expert Witness
Goldshine Management Consulting, LLC
District Of Columbia
Real Estate, Property Management
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Multifamily Property Mgmt, Property Operations, Standard of Care, Premises Liability, Risk and Security, Life Safety, Owner-Manager Disputes, Maintenance Operations, Mgmt Company Leadership, Property Valuation, Property Inspections, Due Diligence, Operational Practices, Fair Housing, Vendor Management, Portfolio Management
Jeffrey A. Goldshine, CPM, is a property management consultant and expert witness with five decades of hands-on operational leadership experience in multifamily residential real estate, property management operations, asset management, and organizational oversight. Over the course of his career, he has overseen the management and operation of more than 70,000 apartment units across 23 states and has held senior executive leadership roles including President, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, and Partner.
Mr. Goldshine provides expert witness services and litigation consulting in matters involving property management standards of care, premises liability, multifamily operations, life safety practices, maintenance operations, risk management, security-related issues, property inspections, operational oversight, vendor coordination, and owner-management operational disputes.
His work focuses on evaluating how properties are actually managed in ...
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Paul David Tucker, SE, PE, FRSE, DFE, CXLT
Construction, Premises Liability, and Storm Damage
ARETE Forensics, PLLC
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Structural Engineering, Premises Liability
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Construction Defects, Slip and Fall, Trip and Fall, Trusses, OSHA Violation, Metal Building, Construction Accidents, Construction Failures, Hurricane Damage, Concrete, Wind vs Water Damage, Foundation Damage, Hail Damage, Roof Damage, Water Intrusion, Water Damage, Sea Walls, Settlement, Stucco, Tile
Paul D. Tucker is a civil and structural engineer whose career spans industry, academia, and forensic consulting. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in 18 states, a licensed Structural Engineer (SE) in Georgia, and a Florida Recognized Structural Engineer. In industry, he has been responsible for structural design, project management, construction inspections, and code compliance, personally designing thousands of buildings and structures—among them schools, churches, restaurants, gymnasiums, condominiums, industrial and recreational facilities, retail stores, office buildings, and residences. Before earning his degrees, he worked hands-on in steel fabrication and general construction, experience that continues to inform his practical approach.
Mr. Tucker served 16 semesters on the faculty of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering), where he taught graduate and undergraduate courses and integrated real-world casework into the cla...
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Charles M Johnson, PSP, FCP
Board Certified - 30 Years Security Experience
NGA Security Advisors
Florida
Security, Premises Liability
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Apartment, Condo, Security Management, Video Surveillance, Cameras, Access Control, Gate Control, Security Guards, Fire Alarm, Sprinkler System, Negligent Security, Florida, Georgia, FS 768.0706, CPTED, Visitor Management, Casino, Gaming, Commercial Real Estate, Crime Prevention
Charles is a Board-Certified Physical Security Professional (PSP®) & a Florida designated Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Practitioner (FCP) with more than 30 years of experience in the physical security industry.
In his current role as the Founder & CEO of NGA Security Advisors he provides consultation to clients in a variety of industries. He conducts onsite technology, vulnerability & CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) assessments and then provide detailed reports identifying current technology that exists, potential new technology improvements, areas of vulnerability and where CPTED can be applied to deter crime.
Charles can assist with Negligent Security, Premises Liability, Personal Injury cases where Security Management, Crime Prevention, Physical Access Control, Cameras, Video Surveillance, Biometrics, Artificial Intelligence, Vehicle Entrance, Pedestrian Entrance, Exterior Barriers, Fire, Burglar & Sprinkler Alarms are being called into ...
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Jose O Nunez, PE, FRSE, CXLT
Forensic Structural Engineer – Roof & Water Loss
Aurora Consulting Group
Hollywood, Florida
Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering
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forensic engineering, hurricane damage, civil engineering, building, structural engineering, facade, astm f13, pedestrian safety, Slip and fall, roadway design, Florida Building Code, Construction Disputes, Site Inspections, fire, water intrusion, water damage, premises liability, building envelope, construction defect
Jose Omar Nunez, PE, FRSE, CXLT is a multi-state licensed Professional Engineer and the Principal of Aurora Consulting Group, specializing in the forensic evaluation of structural failures, building envelope breaches, and complex water intrusion cases. Based in Hollywood, FL, he provides expert Cause and Origin determinations for insurance and legal professionals across the Gulf Coast and beyond.
Mr. Nunez holds active Professional Engineer (PE) licenses in Florida, Colorado, Louisiana, Alabama, New York, and North Carolina. This multi-state footprint allows him to provide specialized forensic services for regional catastrophe events and complex litigation across state lines.
Professional Affiliations He is an active member of several premier industry organizations, including:
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC)
ASTM International, specifically serving on the F13 Committee on Pedestrian/Walkway Safety....
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Michelle L Chace, MSSM
Security/Premise Liability 20+ years experience
Mitigation Assessor, LLC
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida
Security, Premises Liability
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Premises Liability, Security Negligence, CPTED, Security Procedures, Security Master Plans, Physical Security, Mitigation Assessment, Mitigation Planning, Emergency Management, Electronic Security Design, Threat Assessment, Security Policies, Incident Reporting, Security Training, Risk Assessment, Security Standards
Michelle L. Chace is a physical security subject matter expert and forensic expert witness with more than 20 years of professional experience in physical security, threat/vulnerability/risk assessment, premises liability, and negligent security analysis. Her expertise includes the evaluation of alleged security failures and the application of generally accepted security principles, methodologies, and industry standards.
Ms. Chace currently serves as a Subject Matter Expert with Kolins Security Group, where she conducts comprehensive security assessments involving document review, stakeholder interviews, and on-site inspections. Her forensic work includes the review and analysis of incidents involving alleged security deficiencies, the preparation of expert reports, and testimony in depositions and court proceedings related to premises liability and negligent security matters.
Ms. Chace has held senior security consulting and project management roles with nationally recognized firms,...
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David Collette
Walkway Safety Auditor for Forensic Analysis
Substratum Group, Inc
Florida
Slip Trip & Fall, Premises Liability
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slip, trip, fall, stairway, ramp, sidewalk, lighting, cleaning, flooring, bath mats, parking stripes, tubs, tile, forensic analysis, walkway auditor, coefficient of friction, surface roughness, parking lot, ADA, OSHA
Mr. Collette has a degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a qualified Walkway Auditor. He has over 20 years of experience in developing, commercializing, analyzing, and troubleshooting walkway solutions including chemistry, tools, mats (walk-off, bath), cleaning processes, coatings, treatments, and flooring material selection. He worked in global innovation, product management/development, and customer solution development for DiverseyLever (institutional chemical business of Unilever), JohnsonDiversey (now Diversey), and Cintas.
Mr. Collette is a Walkway Audit Certificate Holder (#31) and has a Certificate in Assessing Walkway Safety from the University of Northern Texas. He provides walkway management services to commercial and institutional facilities across North America. Mr. Collette provies walkway management consulting and services to customers designing, planning, building, maintaining, and insuring facilities. Consulting services include flooring material testing and spec...
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David M. Gill, CFSE, WACH
Forensic Slip Expert, Walkway Safety Auditor
DMG Inc.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Slip Trip & Fall, Premises Liability
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Dynamic Coefficient of Friction, Maintenance Protocol, Coefficient of Friction, Walkway Safety, Means of Egress, Slip Resistance Testing, Visual Warning Placement, Flooring Maintenance, Pedestrian Walk, Traction, Floor Mats, Bathtubs, Shower, Painted Surfaces, Coatings, Change in Elevation, Stairway Falls, Means of Egress, Parking Lot
I am an expert in Walkway Safety, specializing in Slip and Fall and Trip and Fall incidents. As a seasoned Slip and Fall Expert Witness, Trip and Fall Expert Witness, and Slip Expert, I provide objective, data-driven evaluations of walkway conditions, surface traction, and contributing factors in Premises Liability cases.
My work includes Slip Resistance Testing, Coefficient of Friction (COF) Testing, Static COF, and Dynamic COF Testing to determine whether walkways meet recognized safety thresholds. As a certified Walkway Auditor, I conduct thorough assessments of floors, ramps, and stair systems, including investigations of Stairway Fall events.
I support attorneys, insurers, risk managers, and property owners by analyzing walkway hazards, reviewing maintenance and cleaning practices, and evaluating the effectiveness of Slip and Fall Prevention and Trip and Fall Prevention programs. My reports and testimony are grounded in recognized standards, reliable methodology, and over a dec...
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Robin C. Nagele, M.A.
Security Expert Witness | Premises Liability
Nagele Security Advisors, LLC
Dunedin, Florida
Security, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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Premises Liability, Negligent Trng, FS 768.0706, Security Audit, Corporate Security, Negligent Security, Apartment, Hotel Security, Risk Assessment, Active Shooter, Standard of Care, Multifamily, Access Control, Guard Management, Crime Prevention, Workplace Violence, Security Management, Risk Assessment, Security Trng, Crime Foreseeab
Robin C. Nagele, M.A., is the Principal and Founder of Nagele Security Advisors, LLC, a U.S. Small Business Administration-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), specializing in forensic security consulting and expert witness testimony in civil litigation matters involving premises liability, negligent security, and physical security standard of care.
A retired U.S. Army Military Police Corps Sergeant Major (E-9) and Bronze Star Medal recipient, Mr. Nagele attained the Army's highest enlisted rank in an unprecedented 18 years, a distinction achieved by fewer than 1% of all enlisted soldiers, before completing 21 years of honorable service. He served as NCOIC of Nuclear Physical Security Operations, holding formal Army certification in Intrusion Detection System Operations (172 hours) including Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, and Delta alert classifications. He is also a certified U.S. Army Drill Sergeant and Combat Veteran, ...
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Lance R Foster
Highly qualified and experienced security expert
Security Associates, Inc.
Clearwater, Florida
Security
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Negligent security, Premises liability, Bank security, Parking lot security, Apartment security, Bar/nightclub security, Casino security, Cruise line security, Office security, Condo security, Retail security
Strong qualifications in the field of security with memberships in the most prestigious professional associations and certifications from each. Retained by plaintiffs and defendants in 300+ negligent security lawsuits, 100+ depositions, and 63 trials. Testimony never struck or restricted. Trained in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design.
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Thomas Shea, D.SC., CPP
Law Enforcement and Security Expert
Evidence Solutions, Inc.
Parrish, Florida
Police Practices & Procedures, Security
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Law Enforcement, Use of Force, Deadly Force, Internal Affairs, Police Training, Negligent Security, Inadequate Security, Security Consulting, Campus Security, Hospital Security, School Security, Special Event Security, Premises Liability, Hiring & Firing, Wrongful Termination, Police Promotion
Tom Shea is a nationally recognized Law Enforcement and Security expert in policing best practices, security standards, and emergency preparedness, specializing in police operations, use of force, premises liability, negligent security, and related civil litigation issues. With a distinguished career spanning law enforcement, academia, and consulting, his experience includes authoring comprehensive security plans and providing emergency response training.
Tom began his career with the Long Branch Police Department in 1998, following honorable service in the United States Marine Corps during Operation Desert Storm. During his law enforcement tenure, he served as a police commander and was a part of the Monmouth County Emergency Response Team (SWAT). After retiring in 2017, Tom transitioned to academia, founding and directing the Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Program at Seton Hall University. He also served as an instructor for LSU/NCBRT, delivering training on active shooter ...
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William Henry, PhD, NCARB
Experienced National Architect Expert Witness
RGA Design Forensics LLC
Tampa, Florida
Premises Liability, Construction Defects
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Accident Investigation, Building Codes, ADA, Accessibility, Slip Trip & Fall, Forensic, Architecture, Engineering, E&O, Errors and Omissions, Construction Defects, Premises Liability, Cruise Ship, Maintenance, Building Inspection, Insurance Claims, Disaster Recovery, Failure Analysis, Property Insurance, Accident Recreation
Dr. William Henry, AIA, NCARB
Lead Expert Witness | Forensic Architect | RGA Design Forensics | Tampa, FL
Dr. William Henry is a nationally recognized forensic architect and expert witness specializing in Premises Liability and Construction Defects. As Lead Expert Witness at RGA Design Forensics, Dr. Henry provides clear, defensible, and technically precise opinions that help attorneys establish causation, liability, and standard of care in complex Premises Liability and Construction Defects cases across more than 20 states. With 40+ years of architectural and forensic experience, Dr. Henry integrates building science, field investigation, and advanced technology to identify failures, evaluate safety compliance, and explain the root causes of Premises Liability and Construction Defects matters. His reports and testimony are concise, persuasive, and highly effective in deposition, mediation, arbitration, and trial.
Areas of Expertise
1. Premises Liability (Slip, Trip & Fall Incid...
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Daniel J. Hartwig, CSP, CIH
Safety, Human Factors, Industrial Hygiene
General Health & Safety Services LLC
Punta Gorda, Florida
Safety, Premises Liability
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Slip & Fall, Personal Injury, Speed Bumps, Stairs, Chemical Exposure, Noise, Product Liability, Machine Safety, Human Factors, Indoor Air Quality, Industrial Hygiene, Mold, Warnings, Construction, Trip & Fall, Best Practice
Daniel Hartwig, CSP, CIH is President of General Health & Safety Services LLC. and has provided safety counsel and expert witness testimony throughout the United States for since 1978 from offices in Wisconsin and Florida. Because of the wide variety of clients served, he has experience in many environments including retail stores, hotels, homes, restaurants, manufacturing facilities, construction sites, hospitals and nursing homes, auto dealerships and many more.
Being a premises safety expert, Mr. Hartwig performs investigations related to construction, operation, and maintenance of commercial premises, residential structures, and industrial facilities. The investigations involve site inspections and review of applicable standards. Based on the above information and review of the discovery material, he performs a root cause analysis of the accident, enabling him to provide a strong basis for his opinions.
For product liability cases, he provides analysis of possible defects, wa...
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Clinton J. Ford, M. Sc. ACA, CGC, CIE, CMR, CRMI
Premises Liability Expert Witness
Advanced Building Consultants
Alachua, Florida
Construction, Premises Liability
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Appraisal & Valuation, Arbitration, Building Inspection, Construction, Construction Defects, Environmental, Indoor Air Quality, Mold, OSHA, Premises Liability, Safety, Slip, Mediation, Building Codes, Codes, Trip, Fall, Stairs, Floors, Railings
Clinton J. Ford M.S… is the President and founder of Advanced Building Consultants. He is a recognized expert in all forms of Premise Liability (including Walkway Safety analysis & Tribometry), Construction, and Environmental issues. Mr. Ford has over three decades of construction experience on projects ranging from $5,000 to $50,000,000 and has spent over thirty (30) years providing construction consulting and expert witness services to the legal industry. Ford’s exemplary casework displays his investigative prowess in a vast variety of claim topics. Using up-to-date technology combined with his elite knowledge of building codes, standards, and statutes, Ford is consistently able to present analysis and witnessing that can be described as nothing but expert.
Mr. Ford offers attorneys consulting and litigation support assistance in Building Construction / Environmental Claims that have resulted in property damage, personal injury, and/or wrongful death. Advanced Building Consult...
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Frank A Finley, II, PSP
A Proven Security & Premises Liability Expert
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Florida
Premises Liability, Security
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workplace violence, healthcare security, physical security, church security, security design, resort security, manufacturing security, mental health security, veterans affairs, inadequate/negligent security, premises security, assault, murder, rape, robbery, violent crime, premises security liability, security, standard of care
Frank is a retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel with 32 years of service, as started, grew, and recently sold a multimillion dollar security consulting firm. He is a physical security and risk mitigation subject matter expert with 30 years of experience, having assisted Federal, state, local, private sector officials, as well as facility owners and operators to enhance their physical security posture. He works with organizations to address their demanding security needs, translating vulnerabilities into compelling security and operations efficiencies. Being completely versed in numerous national and international physical security design guidelines and standards, Frank serves as an advisor to AE design teams in the proper risk assessment and cost-effective implementation of risk mitigation measures. Clients include the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of the Interior, Department of Defense, several Universities, Fortune 500 manufacturers, hospitality organizations, and nume...
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Bradley T Cook, PE, MSE, CXLT
Kimley-Horn
Sarasota, Florida
Accident Reconstruction, Biomedical Engineering
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Auto Accident, Accident Reconstruction, Biomedical, Biomechanical, Collision Analysis, Crash Data Retrieval, Human Factors, Motorcycle, Occupational Safety, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Slip Trip & Fall
Bradley is a Biomedical and Mechanical engineer with extensive experience in accident reconstruction. Bradley is a licensed professional engineer (PE) in Michigan and Florida. He specializes in vehicular accident reconstruction and has investigated hundreds of vehicle accidents involving cars, trucks, pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles, etc. The investigations have involved issues of nighttime visibility, downloading of crash data (black box data), reaction time, and blind spots. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Masters of Science in Engineering with a concentration in Biomedical from Purdue University.
Bradley has co-authored a chapter in Forensic Human Factors and Ergonomics: Case Studies and Analysis and Occupational Health and Safety Management in the Handbook of Human Factors & Ergonomics. He is also currently a committee member of the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standards Technical Panel (STP) 2201: Engi...
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Gregory R. Riehle, JD
Resort, condo-hotel legal operations strd care
Riehle Hospitality Consulting - Legal and Operations
Wesley Chapel, Florida
Hotel & Restaurant, Insurance
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Resort asset management, hotel operations, standard of care, condominium hotels, insurance, bad faith, business interruption, risk purchasing, discrimination, harassment, ADA, sale of resort, receivership, sports academies, boarding schools, hotel security, premises liability
Mr. Riehle’s decades of experience in resort and sports academy operations, hospitality law, and insurance, uniquely qualify him as an expert in a variety of hospitality subject matter areas. During his career as a chief executive, general manager, and attorney, he has successfully managed and developed mid-sized companies and organizations. Mr. Riehle’s diverse professional background thus provides him insight into resolving and advising on a wide range of complex disputes. Most recently, Mr. Riehle oversaw all aspects of the sale of a large complex destination resort.
Background.
For 30 years, Mr. Riehle was a leader of one of the largest family-owned and operated resorts, Saddlebrook Resort, as well as its affiliated sports training, academic programs, and property management company. He served in a variety of capacities, including GM, EVP, and General Counsel. During this time, Mr. Riehle was instrumental in the development of Resort Hotel Association, a $9B collective of 150 in...
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William S. Marcisz, JD, CPP, CHPA
Security & Workplace Violence Expert Witness
Strategic Security Management Consulting, Inc.
Florida
Security, Premises Liability
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Hospital & Healthcare Security, Negligent Security, Workplace Violence, Crime Foreseeability, Mall-Retail-Store Security, Hotel & Hospitality Security, Apartment Buildings & Office Security, Parking Lots-Garage Security, Violent Crimes, Casino Security, Bars & Nightclubs and School Security
William S. Marcisz ("Bill"), is President & Chief Consultant for Strategic Security Management Consulting, Inc., providing litigation support to both Plaintiffs and Defense clients including: Case Review & Assessment, Affidavits, Expert Testimony, Investigations and Forensic Consultation on standards of care and best practices in matters pertaining to Premises Liability, Negligent Security, Security Use of Force, and related Civil Litigation with an emphasis on Hospital/Healthcare Security and Workplace Violence. Trial testimony has aided in attaining Jury Awards up to $13.5 Million.
As a Forensic Security Consultant, Mr. Marcisz has reviewed and provided opinions in matters involving violent crime, including active shooter incidents involving claims with high liability exposure, and involving organizations, hospitals, and businesses with national and worldwide brand recognition.
Mr. Marcisz has 40 years of combined experience in private security and complex litigation. Mr. Marc...
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Thomas Collier, Jr
Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude
Collier Consultants
Florida
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
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Jeffrey A Goldshine, CPM®
Multifamily Property Management Expert Witness
Goldshine Management Consulting, LLC
Florida
Real Estate, Property Management
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Multifamily Property Mgmt, Property Operations, Standard of Care, Premises Liability, Risk and Security, Life Safety, Owner-Manager Disputes, Maintenance Operations, Mgmt Company Leadership, Property Valuation, Property Inspections, Due Diligence, Operational Practices, Fair Housing, Vendor Management, Portfolio Management
Jeffrey A. Goldshine, CPM, is a property management consultant and expert witness with five decades of hands-on operational leadership experience in multifamily residential real estate, property management operations, asset management, and organizational oversight. Over the course of his career, he has overseen the management and operation of more than 70,000 apartment units across 23 states and has held senior executive leadership roles including President, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, and Partner.
Mr. Goldshine provides expert witness services and litigation consulting in matters involving property management standards of care, premises liability, multifamily operations, life safety practices, maintenance operations, risk management, security-related issues, property inspections, operational oversight, vendor coordination, and owner-management operational disputes.
His work focuses on evaluating how properties are actually managed in ...
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Troy Willingham, registered architect
47+ year architect+owners rep w 2 masters degrees
Willingham Architecture: design, consulting, management
St. Petersburg, Florida
Premises Liability, Architecture
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Slip and Fall, Premises Liability, Trip Hazard, Stairway Code Compliance, ADA Accessibility, Building Codes, Construction Defect, Design Defect, Forensic Architect, Standard of Care, Water Intrusion, Roof Leak, Lighting Safety, Premises Safety, Handrail Guardrail, Building Envelope, Plans and Specification, Construction Defects, OSHA
EXPERT WITNESS FOR PERSONAL INJURY & CONSTRUCTION DEFECT CASES
47+ Years in architecture, engineering, project management, and forensic analysis.
Retained by attorneys nationwide for premises liability, slip/trip/fall, building code violations, and construction defect litigation.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE (Search-Optimized)
Premises Liability / Personal Injury – Slip, trip & fall hazards, flooring slip resistance, stair/handrail code compliance, lighting & visibility safety, ADA accessibility, egress route compliance
Construction Defects – Building envelope failures, water intrusion, roofing/wall waterproofing defects, workmanship quality, design defect & standard of care analysis
Building Code Violations – IBC, IRC, Florida Building Code, ADA, OSHA, AHCA compliance reviews
Plans & Specifications Review – Accuracy, completeness, and code adherence
Delay & Cost Overruns – Contract compliance & AIA standard interpretation
SERVICES FOR ATTORNEYS
Forensic Site Inspections – On-site evalu...
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James F Pastor, PhD, JD, CPP
Public Safety & Security Expert
SecureLaw LLC
Naples, Florida
Security, Premises Liability
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Security Law, Premises Liability, Private Policing, Foreseeability & Lawlessness, Terrorism & Extremism, Risk & Liability, Inadequate/Negligent Security, Use of Force, Security Technology, Church Security, Search & Seizure, Security Monitoring, 1st Amendment, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Gang Crime
James F. Pastor is the founder and principal expert of SecureLaw LLC, a legal and security consultancy. He is a multifaceted public safety and security expert with a rich background that spans policing, security, law, and academia. Starting as a tactical officer in Gang Crime Enforcement with the Chicago Police Department, this real-world experience laid the groundwork for his extensive expertise in one of the nation's most dynamic policing environments.
Transitioning to the courtroom, Dr. Pastor built a distinguished legal career representing police unions, security guard firms, and electronic security companies. With a doctorate in Public Policy Analysis, this academic insight, combined with his practical experience, gives him a unique perspective on risk and liability, making him a sought-after advisor for corporations and communities seeking to prevent crime or mitigate its impacts.
Dr. Pastor's "security sense" is a blend of street-level policing intuition, academic scho...
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Michael Fiebig, RA, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA, CFPS, CEP
Fiebig Architecture
Florida
Construction Defects, Premises Liability
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Architecture, Construction, Construction Defect, Fire Protection, Fire Suppression, Fire-Resistive Assemblies, Residential Construction, Commercial Construction, Building Codes, Premises Liability, Slip & Fall, Trip & Fall
Registered architect with NCARB certificate in twenty states (licensed in more states than are listed in this directory), with an active design and forensic practice. As a forensic architect, his experience includes among other things, performing analysis of standard of care in building design and construction projects; performing analyses of building systems including roofing systems, window and door systems, exterior wall cladding systems, waterproofing and foundation systems, with a specialization in fire-resistive assemblies and active fire-protection systems. His experience includes premises liability investigation and analysis of accident sites relating to the built environment, both indoors and outdoors. As a design architect, his practice includes traditional architectural practice including building design, building code analysis & application, and services during construction.
Michael is a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS), credentialed under the authority of th...
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Gabe Grass
Alcohol Service, Bar Hospitality & Safety Expert
Verdant Synergies
Jacksonville, Florida
Dram Shop & Alcohol Services, Hotel & Restaurant
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Dram Shop Liability, Alcohol Service Standards, Overservice & Negligence, Alcohol Liability, Age Verification, Bar Operations, Taproom Operations, Staff Training, Intoxication Recognition, Premises Liability, Production Brewing, Beverage Industry Standards, Management Oversight & Compliance, Standard Operating Procedures
Gabe Grass is a business development leader and entrepreneur with direct, hands-on experience founding and operating a regional craft brewery and managing all aspects of bar, taproom and hospitality service. As Founder and President of GrassLands Brewing Company in Tallahassee, Florida, he built and operated a community-focused craft brewery from launch through an established brand, managing production, distribution, front-of-house service and a team of up to 15 across service and production functions. That work required developing and executing standard operating procedures, staff training programs, account management protocols and regulatory compliance across all aspects of beverage production and alcohol service.
His commitment to responsible service standards extended beyond his own venue. As brewery owner, he organized and hosted an annual ID analysis training program conducted under the oversight of Florida Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, open to staff from restaurants, bars and...
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John A Thomazin, PE, DFE, CXLT, ACTAR
Engineering Clarity for Unusual Cases
Áreté Forensics, PLLC
Oviedo, Florida
Mechanical Engineering, Accident Reconstruction
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Premises Liability, Safety, Slip Trip & Fall, Products Liability, HVAC, Equipment & Machinery, Bicycles, Plumbing, OSHA, Manufacturing, Property Damage, Agriculture Engineering, Construction Defects, Building Inspection, Elevators & Escalators, Swing Stage, Telehandler, Boom Lift, Cause & Origin, Horizontal Grinders
I am a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.), ACTAR-accredited accident reconstructionist, and board-certified Diplomate Forensic Engineer (DFE) with over 30 years of experience in mechanical, civil, and structural analysis. I specialize in difficult and unusual cases where traditional engineering expertise may fall short. My work provides attorneys, insurers, and adjusters with clear, objective, and defensible opinions.
Mathematics serves as the universal language of engineering, enabling me to work seamlessly across civil, mechanical, and electrical domains. This versatility is uncommon among forensic engineers, who typically specialize in a narrow field. I apply mathematical principles to accident reconstruction, construction defect evaluations, machinery and product failures, premises liability, storm damage, and forensic assessments of mechanical and structural systems. Attorneys retain me for challenging cases involving complex systems or unique fact patterns because I can co...
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Elizabeth J Dumbaugh, CPP
Major, US Army Reserve-Premises Liability Expert
THG Consultants
Sarasota, Florida
Security, Premises Liability
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Apartment Security, Parking Lots, Parking Garages, Terrorism, Bars/Lounges/Nightclubs, Security Guards, Transportation Security, Hotel Security, Security Management, Violent Crimes, Inadequate/Negligent Security, Special Event Security, Workplace Violence, Policy & Procedures, Physical Security
Elizabeth Dumbaugh, CPP, is a premises liability and security consultant and testifying expert for THG Consultants, a firm whose consultants have conducted more than 1400 forensic evaluations of premises located in 46 states as well as in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Columbia, South America and Istanbul, Turkey. Elizabeth consults regarding security and safety aspects of commercial property management and conducts security audits for various types of commercial premises, including but not limited to: multi-family housing, resorts, hotels, retail and office space, nightclubs, and convenience stores.
She is board-certified in security management, having earned the prestigious designation of Certified Protection Professional (CPP) from ASIS International, where she serves on the ASIS Leadership and Management Practices Council providing global security best practices to ASIS members. She is a Crime Prevention Practitioner, a designation awarded by the Florida Attorney General’s ...
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KAREL COSTA-ARMAS
Property Management, Community Associations,& HOA
Homeowner Association Consulting
Odessa, Florida
Property Management, Premises Liability
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HOA Management, Community Association Management, Homeowners Association, Property Management, Luxury high rise, Condo Association, premise liability, maintenance, security, Fiduciary Duty, personal injury, Community Manager, HOA, Highrise, slip and fall, Condominium, apartments, wrongful death, H.O.A., property
Professional Property Management can be a complex industry to navigate. HOA's, Apartment buildings, and other types of Community Associations ( common interest communities and multi-family properties), such as highrise condominiums encounter legal challenges often. Whether it is a slip and fall, criminal act, operational mistakes, procedural problems, violation of fiduciary duty, and or any probelm, I may be able to help your firm delve deep into the details that may help your case. If involved early enough in your case, I may be able to assist in your strategy for upcoming depositions.
With nearly two decades in Florida's community association management industry, I have attained the necessary experience to assist my clients through just about any situation. I have handled a broad spectrum of construction projects for luxury properties in Miami and the Tampa Bay area. Those have given me an edge in this ever-changing field. Helping legal firms, insurance carriers, frustrated home...
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Michael Vredenburgh, M.S.
Human Factors, Biomechanics & Digital UX Expert
Vantage Forensics: Human Factors, Accident Reconstruction, & Biomechanics Inc.
Tampa, Florida
Human Factors, Biomechanics
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Human Factors Engineering, User Experience, UX/UI, Perception-Reaction Time, PRT, Slips Trips and Falls, Drowsy Driving, PERCLOS, Looked But Failed To See, Satisfaction of Search, Warning Labels, Visual Conspicuity, Premises Liability, Software Platform Liability, Heavy Machinery, Elevator Accidents, Intersection Sight Distance, App
EXPERT OVERVIEW
Michael Vredenburgh, M.S., is the Founder and Principal Expert at Vantage Forensics. With over 15 years of forensic consulting and scientific research experience, he specializes in the intersection of Human Factors Engineering, Applied Biomechanics, and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). Mr. Vredenburgh applies fundamental physics, computational simulations, and validated human-performance metrics to objectively evaluate human-system interactions and accident causation.
Retained as a primary expert in over 100 complex litigation matters, he maintains a rigorously objective, 50/50 balanced practice serving both plaintiff and defense counsel. He has been deposed and testified at trial 17 times since 2021 with zero Daubert exclusions, regularly qualifying in both state and federal courts.
PHYSICAL HUMAN FACTORS & APPLIED BIOMECHANICS
Mr. Vredenburgh analyzes the critical interaction between individuals, their environment, and physical forces. He utilizes state-of-the-a...
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Charles M Johnson, PSP, FCP
Board Certified - 30 Years Security Experience
NGA Security Advisors
Jasper, Georgia
Security, Premises Liability
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Apartment, Condo, Security Management, Video Surveillance, Cameras, Access Control, Gate Control, Security Guards, Fire Alarm, Sprinkler System, Negligent Security, Florida, Georgia, FS 768.0706, CPTED, Visitor Management, Casino, Gaming, Commercial Real Estate, Crime Prevention
Charles is a Board-Certified Physical Security Professional (PSP®) & a Florida designated Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Practitioner (FCP) with more than 30 years of experience in the physical security industry.
In his current role as the Founder & CEO of NGA Security Advisors he provides consultation to clients in a variety of industries. He conducts onsite technology, vulnerability & CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) assessments and then provide detailed reports identifying current technology that exists, potential new technology improvements, areas of vulnerability and where CPTED can be applied to deter crime.
Charles can assist with Negligent Security, Premises Liability, Personal Injury cases where Security Management, Crime Prevention, Physical Access Control, Cameras, Video Surveillance, Biometrics, Artificial Intelligence, Vehicle Entrance, Pedestrian Entrance, Exterior Barriers, Fire, Burglar & Sprinkler Alarms are being called into ...
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Charles Ahmad, CPP, PCI, PSP
Security Expert - Apartment Complex Focus
Group Nine Risk Consulting
Atlanta, Georgia
Premises Liability, Security
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Premises Liability for Negligent Security, Use of Force, Apartment Complexes, Violent Crime, Security Guards, Gas Stations, Security Negligence
Charlie is the founding partner of Group Nine Risk Consulting, a firm specializing in security risk management, forensic consulting, and security training. He founded Group Nine Risk Consulting following a long and successful military and federal law enforcement career that spanned nearly 30 years.
Charlie was employed by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) for 25 years, retiring as a Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal in January 2022. During his career with the USMS, he was responsible for numerous aspects of security risk management including exterior perimeters, access control, security assessments, managing security personnel, security awareness training, video surveillance, protective intelligence, and workplace violence prevention at several federal courthouses around the country. His work with the USMS often involved proactively identifying, investigating, and mitigating threats to the life and safety of hundreds of federal judicial personnel across numerous federal facilities an...
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Joshua C Shelton, CPP, CTM
Workplace Violence Focus
Group Nine Risk Consulting
Peachtree City, Georgia
Security, Premises Liability
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Security, Premises Liability, Threat Assessment, Active-Shooter, Inadequate & Negligent Security, Workplace Violence, Security Management, Security Guards, Gas Station, Apartment, Parking Garage, ASIS, Physical Security, Asset Protection, Part 107, Investigations, WPV, SHRM, Photogrammetry, drone
Josh is a senior consultant at Group Nine Risk Consulting and a seasoned professional with over 20 years of career experience in corporate security and law enforcement. Josh is board certified in Security Management, having earned the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification through ASIS International. Globally recognized as the standard of excellence for security management professionals, the CPP demonstrates one’s knowledge and competency in seven key domains of security: Security Principles and Practices, Business Principles and Practices, Investigations, Personnel Security, Physical Security, Information Security, and Crisis Management.
In addition to his security expertise, Josh is a Part 107 licensed drone pilot, specializing in 3D scene modeling and photogrammetry services. His advanced aerial imaging capabilities provide critical support for forensic investigations, security assessments, and accident reconstruction.
Josh is also a Certified Threat Manager (CTM...
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Joshua Tolbert
PEG, Inc.
Smerna, Georgia
Engineering, Premises Liability
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Civil Engineering, Fall Protection, Construction, Analysis, Industrial Safety including OSHA and NFPA. See www.peginc.biz for Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geo technical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering
PEG, Inc. offers consultation and expert testimony in many specialized areas, such as the following:
Accident Reconstruction & Investigations
Building Codes
Concrete Failures
Construction & Environmental
Construction Equipment Accidents
Construction Safety & Related Codes
Cooling Towers & Hydraulics
Electrical Engineering
Excavation, Blasting & Trenching
Exhibit Reconstruction & Investigations
Fall Protection
Highway & Transportation Problems
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgy & Welding / Failure Studies
OSHA Issues
Paints, Coatings & Lead Abatement
Premise Liability
Product Failure & Liability Issues
Safety Issues (Construction, Industrial & Product)
Slips, Trips & Falls
Software Engineering Studies
Structural Steel & Building Failure Studies
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Silvio S. Reyes, Ph.D
Vocational Expert|Life Care Planner|
MTBM Global Rehabilitation
Conyers, Georgia
Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning
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Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Long Term Disability, ERISA, Matrimonial/ Divorce, Veterans Disability, TDIU, Wrongful Death, Product Liability, Premises Liability, Automobile Accidents, Soft Tissue Injuries, Medical Cost Projections, Wrongful Termination, Wrongful Incarceration, Catastrophic Injuries
Dr. Silvio S. Reyes is a nationally retained Vocational Expert, Life Care Planner, and Medical Cost Projection specialist with more than 20 years of professional experience evaluating employability, earning capacity, and future medical and rehabilitation costs in personal injury, employment, disability, and workers’ compensation matters.
Dr. Reyes is the President and Founder of MTBM Global Vocational Experts, Life Care Planners & Adjusters, an ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems) and ISO 27001 (Information Security Management) certified firm, as well as a HUBZone and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certified organization. Through this practice, Dr. Reyes provides vocational evaluation, life care planning, medical cost projection analysis, and expert testimony services for attorneys, insurers, and government entities throughout the United States.
Dr. Reyes’ expert work focuses on the evaluation of employability, vocational capacity, labor market access, lost earning capacity, ...
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Jeffrey A Goldshine, CPM®
Multifamily Property Management Expert Witness
Goldshine Management Consulting, LLC
Georgia
Real Estate, Property Management
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Multifamily Property Mgmt, Property Operations, Standard of Care, Premises Liability, Risk and Security, Life Safety, Owner-Manager Disputes, Maintenance Operations, Mgmt Company Leadership, Property Valuation, Property Inspections, Due Diligence, Operational Practices, Fair Housing, Vendor Management, Portfolio Management
Jeffrey A. Goldshine, CPM, is a property management consultant and expert witness with five decades of hands-on operational leadership experience in multifamily residential real estate, property management operations, asset management, and organizational oversight. Over the course of his career, he has overseen the management and operation of more than 70,000 apartment units across 23 states and has held senior executive leadership roles including President, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, and Partner.
Mr. Goldshine provides expert witness services and litigation consulting in matters involving property management standards of care, premises liability, multifamily operations, life safety practices, maintenance operations, risk management, security-related issues, property inspections, operational oversight, vendor coordination, and owner-management operational disputes.
His work focuses on evaluating how properties are actually managed in ...
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Thomas Collier, Jr
Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude
Collier Consultants
Atlanta, Georgia
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
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Mark Harless, MS, PSP
Security Negligence Expert - Retired FBI Agent
Group Nine Risk Consulting
Buford, Georgia
Premises Liability, Security
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Premises Liability, Violent Crime, Security Negligence, Security Guards, Gas Stations, Convenience Stores, Apartment Complexes, Retail Establishments, Night Clubs, Parking Lots, Forseeability, Medical Facilities, Hospitals, Hotels, Malls, Workplace Violence, Restaurants, Bars, Public Venues, Sporting Events
I am a Partner with Group Nine Risk Consulting, a firm specializing in security risk management, asset protection, and security training. I joined Group Nine Risk Consulting following a long and successful federal law enforcement career that spanned over 25 years. I retired as an FBI supervisory Special Agent in June 2019.
I am board-certified in physical security, having earned the Physical Security Professional (PSP) certification through ASIS International. The PSP certification demonstrates one’s knowledge and experience in threat assessment and risk analysis; integrated physical security systems; and the appropriate identification, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of security measures.
I hold a Master of Science in Criminology from Florida State University College of Criminology and Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Belmont University, equipping me with a comprehensive academic foundation in criminal behavior analysis, investigative met...
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Paul David Tucker, SE, PE, FRSE, DFE, CXLT
Construction, Premises Liability, and Storm Damage
ARETE Forensics, PLLC
Georgia
Structural Engineering, Premises Liability
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Construction Defects, Slip and Fall, Trip and Fall, Trusses, OSHA Violation, Metal Building, Construction Accidents, Construction Failures, Hurricane Damage, Concrete, Wind vs Water Damage, Foundation Damage, Hail Damage, Roof Damage, Water Intrusion, Water Damage, Sea Walls, Settlement, Stucco, Tile
Paul D. Tucker is a civil and structural engineer whose career spans industry, academia, and forensic consulting. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in 18 states, a licensed Structural Engineer (SE) in Georgia, and a Florida Recognized Structural Engineer. In industry, he has been responsible for structural design, project management, construction inspections, and code compliance, personally designing thousands of buildings and structures—among them schools, churches, restaurants, gymnasiums, condominiums, industrial and recreational facilities, retail stores, office buildings, and residences. Before earning his degrees, he worked hands-on in steel fabrication and general construction, experience that continues to inform his practical approach.
Mr. Tucker served 16 semesters on the faculty of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering), where he taught graduate and undergraduate courses and integrated real-world casework into the cla...
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Mohammad Atarod, PhD, PE
Testifying Expert-Accident Recon and Biomechanics
Atarod Biomechanics Laboratories
Hawaii
Biomechanics, Accident Reconstruction
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Accident Reconstruction, Biomechanical Analysis of Injury, Premises Liability, Slips/Trips and Falls, Crash Data Retrieval, Heavy Vehicle EDRs, Blackbox Download, Photogrammetry, Computer Simulations, Failure Analysis, Human Factors, Laboratory Testing, 3D Laser Scanning, Expert Witness Testimony
I am a Senior Biomechanical Engineer and Accident Reconstructionist. I am registered as a professional mechanical engineer (PE) in California, Nevada and Colorado. I specialize in accident reconstruction, injury biomechanics and injury mechanism/causation analysis. I works on cases across the country, analyzing injuries in automotive collisions, industrial accidents, workers compensation claims, premises liability claims, slip/trip and falls, and sport/recreation accidents. I have provided litigation support to insurance companies, law firms, and automotive manufacturers/industries over the past 12+ years.
Technical Areas of Specialization:
- Biomechanical Analysis of Injury
- Accident Reconstruction
- Premises Liability; Slips/Trips and Falls
- Crash Data Retrieval; Heavy Vehicle EDRs
- Photogrammetry and 3D Computer Simulations
- Vehicle Systems Analysis
Services:
- Accident Reconstruction
- Biomechanical Analysis of Injury
- Premises Liability; Slips/Trips and Falls
- Crash Dat...
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KAREL COSTA-ARMAS
Property Management, Community Associations,& HOA
Homeowner Association Consulting
Hawaii
Property Management, Premises Liability
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HOA Management, Community Association Management, Homeowners Association, Property Management, Luxury high rise, Condo Association, premise liability, maintenance, security, Fiduciary Duty, personal injury, Community Manager, HOA, Highrise, slip and fall, Condominium, apartments, wrongful death, H.O.A., property
Professional Property Management can be a complex industry to navigate. HOA's, Apartment buildings, and other types of Community Associations ( common interest communities and multi-family properties), such as highrise condominiums encounter legal challenges often. Whether it is a slip and fall, criminal act, operational mistakes, procedural problems, violation of fiduciary duty, and or any probelm, I may be able to help your firm delve deep into the details that may help your case. If involved early enough in your case, I may be able to assist in your strategy for upcoming depositions.
With nearly two decades in Florida's community association management industry, I have attained the necessary experience to assist my clients through just about any situation. I have handled a broad spectrum of construction projects for luxury properties in Miami and the Tampa Bay area. Those have given me an edge in this ever-changing field. Helping legal firms, insurance carriers, frustrated home...
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James (Jim) McMahon, CPP, CISSP
Physical/Info Sys Security Expert/Law Enforcement
McMahon & Associates
Eagle, Idaho
Security, Law Enf & Criminal Justice
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Intellectual Property protection, Physical /Personal/ Information/Network Security, Criminal Investigations, POLICE, CCTV, Computer Forensics, evidence collection, Standard of Care, Training, Fraud, Premises liability, Use of Force, premise security, truth, Information Systems Security, Expert Witness, de-escalation, tracking
Director Certified, Leadership Fellow NACD / Law Enforcement Exec.
Multiple professional certifications. Expert Witness Pre-case consultant
Accomplished professional with comprehensive international investigative skills, information security, and regulatory compliance background and success in achieving and exceeding organizational goals and objectives. Set goals, priorities, manage resources and develop safety plans. Accepted in state and federal courts as an expert witness.
Wide spread work in risk management, premises liability, duty of care, production, manufacturing, customer safety, executive protection global travel, employee training, fraud investigations, pre-employment background, drug testing, innovative regulatory compliance and loss prevention activities within local, state and federal guidelines. Frequent corporate advisor. Significant international experience and operations.
Successful multiple international projects. Research & evaluate industry trends, using...
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Sean A Ahrens, M.A, CPP, CSC, FSyl, BSCP
Premise Liability, Security and Workplace Violence
Ahrens Security, LLC
Chicago, Illinois
Security, Premises Liability
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Premises liability, workplace violence, armed assailant "active shooter", training, operations, alarm, surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, locking, crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED), lighting, apartments, hospitality, parking, commercial, retail
Mr. Sean A. Ahrens is a well-known security/resilience leader who has been providing security consulting for over 22+ years. He has been instrumental in the assessment/analysis, design, implementation of security programs for a wide array of commercial, hospitality businesses and a myriad of other entities. He is well versed in best practices and has documented thousands of vulnerabilities to organizational assets.
He has deposition and case experience, and leverages visualizations and data to make powerful impressions regarding foreseeability.
He holds a number of certifications. He is a former Crisis Prevention Instructor, Board Certified in security management as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP), a Board Member with the International Association of Professional Security Consultants and holds their Certified Security Consultant (CSC) designation. He is also a Fellow with the Security Institute and former Building Certified Security Professional.
**He has conducted hu...
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William S. Marcisz, JD, CPP, CHPA
Security & Workplace Violence Expert Witness
Strategic Security Management Consulting, Inc.
Illinois
Security, Premises Liability
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Hospital & Healthcare Security, Negligent Security, Workplace Violence, Crime Foreseeability, Mall-Retail-Store Security, Hotel & Hospitality Security, Apartment Buildings & Office Security, Parking Lots-Garage Security, Violent Crimes, Casino Security, Bars & Nightclubs and School Security
William S. Marcisz ("Bill"), is President & Chief Consultant for Strategic Security Management Consulting, Inc., providing litigation support to both Plaintiffs and Defense clients including: Case Review & Assessment, Affidavits, Expert Testimony, Investigations and Forensic Consultation on standards of care and best practices in matters pertaining to Premises Liability, Negligent Security, Security Use of Force, and related Civil Litigation with an emphasis on Hospital/Healthcare Security and Workplace Violence. Trial testimony has aided in attaining Jury Awards up to $13.5 Million.
As a Forensic Security Consultant, Mr. Marcisz has reviewed and provided opinions in matters involving violent crime, including active shooter incidents involving claims with high liability exposure, and involving organizations, hospitals, and businesses with national and worldwide brand recognition.
Mr. Marcisz has 40 years of combined experience in private security and complex litigation. Mr. Marc...
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Kenneth H Brown, PhD
Experienced Chemical Expert Witness - PhD
KHB CONSULTING SERVICES
Evanston, Illinois
Chemistry & Chemicals, Warnings & Labels
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chemistry, household chemicals, industrial chemicals, chemical exposure, chemical accidents, labels & warnings, paint & coatings, hazardous materials, patent infringement, product liability, premises liability, wrongful death, accident reconstruction, laboratory testing & analysis, failure analysis, cosmetic chemistry, aerosols
I am an experienced expert witness who has written hundreds of reports of opinion, testified at deposition over 5o times, and has testified at trial 6 times. I have over 25 years in the paint and coatings industry, followed by 3 years academic appointment at Eastern Michigan University, followed by 25 years as Chemical Expert Witness. I also have numerous scientific publications, and have taught chemistry at local universities. I will be your translator of highly technical jargon into easy-to-understand language.
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James F Pastor, PhD, JD, CPP
Public Safety & Security Expert
SecureLaw LLC
Illinois
Security, Premises Liability
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Security Law, Premises Liability, Private Policing, Foreseeability & Lawlessness, Terrorism & Extremism, Risk & Liability, Inadequate/Negligent Security, Use of Force, Security Technology, Church Security, Search & Seizure, Security Monitoring, 1st Amendment, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, Gang Crime
James F. Pastor is the founder and principal expert of SecureLaw LLC, a legal and security consultancy. He is a multifaceted public safety and security expert with a rich background that spans policing, security, law, and academia. Starting as a tactical officer in Gang Crime Enforcement with the Chicago Police Department, this real-world experience laid the groundwork for his extensive expertise in one of the nation's most dynamic policing environments.
Transitioning to the courtroom, Dr. Pastor built a distinguished legal career representing police unions, security guard firms, and electronic security companies. With a doctorate in Public Policy Analysis, this academic insight, combined with his practical experience, gives him a unique perspective on risk and liability, making him a sought-after advisor for corporations and communities seeking to prevent crime or mitigate its impacts.
Dr. Pastor's "security sense" is a blend of street-level policing intuition, academic scho...
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Nathan Boswell, CSP, CRSP, CMIOSH
OSHA/Workplace Safety & Premises Liability Expert
LegacyMark Safety Consulting (Colorado & Nationwide)
Illinois
OSHA, Safety
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FMCSA/DOT, MSHA, Industrial Accidents, Confined Space, Slips / Trips, Lockout/Tagout, Premises Liability Expert, Trenching & Excavation, Scaffolding, Cranes & Rigging, Forklifts, Workplace Safety, Amputations, Construction Safety, Fall Protection, Ladder Safety, OSHA Citations, Construction Accidents, Machine Guarding, Electrocutions
Overview:
Safety and health executive and consultant with over 15 years of progressive experience, including hands-on field work, executive leadership, consulting, and expert witness engagements. Holds board-certified and chartered professional designations in the U.S. (CSP), Canada (CRSP), and U.K. (CMIOSH).
Certifications:
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Board of Certified Safety Professionals, United States
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)
Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals, Canada
- Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH)
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, United Kingdom
Expertise:
Recognized expertise in occupational and transportation safety compliance, including the practical application of OSHA Construction and General Industry standards (29 CFR 1926 and 1910) and FMCSA/DOT regulations (49 CFR) within multi-employer, high-risk environments. Demonstrated experience investigating significant incidents, a...
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Thomas Collier, Jr
Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude
Collier Consultants
Indiana
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
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Stephen Dudak, CPP, CPD
Security and Premises Liability
Group Nine Risk Consulting
Manchester, Iowa
Premises Liability, Security
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Premises Liability, Security Negligence, Apartment Complexes, Workplace Violence, Physical Security, Parking Lots, Forseeability, Hotels, Public Venues, School Safety and Security
Steve is a senior consultant at Group Nine Risk Consulting a firm specializing in security risk management, asset protection, and security training. I joined Group Nine Risk Consulting following a long and successful law enforcement career of 25 years. I retired from the Iowa Department of Public Safety in June 2018.
I am board certified in Security Management, having earned a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification through ASIS International. The Certified Protection Professional (CPP) demonstrates knowledge and experience in security principles and practices, business principles and practices, investigations, personnel security, physical security, information security, and crisis management and threat assessment and risk analysis. Additionally, I have earned a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Professional Designation (CPD) through the National Institute of Crime Prevention. The Professional Designation Certification demonstrates and confirms the expert...
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Thomas Collier, Jr
Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude
Collier Consultants
Kentucky
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
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Adam J. French, AIA, NCARB
Forensic Architect & Expert Witness Consultant
Architect Adam French
Louisiana
Architecture, Premises Liability
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residential, hotel, restaurant, Zoning, construction defect, interior finishes, property damage, Parking, injury, architect expert witness San Francisco, water intrusion, roofing, stairs, ramps, building envelope, fall, architect expert witness Texas, subrogation , setback, architect expert witness california
If the code’s in doubt, I’ll sort it out. I am a licensed architect in California, Texas, and Louisiana. I design buildings and have been designated as an expert in litigation, providing forensic architectural consulting and expert witness services. I investigate buildings when they fail from water intrusion, roof collapse, construction defects, overlooked details, and decisions hidden in the walls waiting for gravity to finish the job. I have practiced architecture for over thirty years, laying the foundation of my forensic work. Because I have designed the systems in question, I can explain building issues clearly to non-experts. Additional information: https://architectadamfrench.com/architect-expert-witness.html
Premises Liability:
In premises liability and injury matters, I evaluate architectural and site conditions as they existed at the time of the incident. Issues commonly reviewed include walking surfaces and changes in level, stairs and ramps, handrails and guardrails, lig...
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Thomas Collier, Jr
Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude
Collier Consultants
Louisiana
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
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Kevin F. Gotham, Ph.D., CPP
Premises Liability Inadequate & Negligent Security
Investigative Criminology Security Consulting (ICSC), LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
Premises Liability, Security
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Crime Foreseeability, Standards of Care, Proximate Causation Analysis, Negligent Hiring and Retention and Training, Police and Corrections Practices, Workplace Violence, Wrongful Conviction, CPTED, Environmental Criminology, Security - Apartments, Parking, Hotels, Shopping Malls, Bars/Taverns, Gas Stations, Convenient Stores
Security, Premises Liability - Knowledge, Skill, Experience, Training, Education:
• Ph.D. in Sociology (1997, University of Kansas)
• Board Certified in Security Management (Certified Protection Professional (CPP) by American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS) International
• Over 26 years of university teaching experience
• Over 15 years of experience in information security/asset protection via member of Tulane University Social-Behavioral Institutional Review Board (IRB)
• Author of over 100 peer-reviewed academic publications and book chapters
• Author of five books including Practicing Forensic Criminology (Academic Press, 2019)
• Former National Science Foundation (NSF) Program Officer (2006-2008)
• Recipient of $2 million in NSF funding to support research activities
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Susan M Bowley, Ph.D.
Biomechanics, Medical Devices & Consumer Products
Bowley Inc.
Maryland
Biomechanics, Medical Devices
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Injury Causation Biomechanics & Personal Injury, Consumer & Medical Product Liability, Premises Liability, Slip, Trip & Falls, Accident Reconstruction, Animations and Illustrations, 3D Laser Scanning, Drone Aerial Mapping, Criminal and Shooting Reconstruction
Dr. Bowley started her own engineering consulting firm in 2008 and has been a testifying expert since 2006. Corporate offices are located in Connecticut (HQ), Maryland, and Northern California. Additionally, Dr. Bowley teaches Engineering courses at local Universities.
Susan M. Bowley, Ph.D. has been a practicing engineer since 1988. Dr. Bowley grew up in Ashford, CT and completed her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Connecticut. She then started her professional engineering career at NASA Ames Research Center in Northern California where she worked in various capacities for over 13 years. While at NASA, Dr. Bowley earned her M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University with a concentration in Thermosciences, including completion of an independent research study on Transpired Epidermal Water Loss in Premature Infants. After competitive selection for a NASA Full-time Graduate Study Fellowship, Dr. Bowley earned her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at ...
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Amy L. Natoli, CPM®, RPA®
Natoli Property Management Consulting
Crofton, Maryland
Premises Liability, Real Estate
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Property management, risk management, maintenance, property operations, insurance, slip and fall, facilities, premises liability, property damage, lease administration, facility management, due diligence, asset management, property inspections, standards of care
Amy Natoli is an award-winning Property Management expert with over twenty years of hands-on experience managing commercial real estate properties. She is experienced in standards of care, budgeting and asset management, lease administration, property inspections, parking garage maintenance and inspections, vendor and contract management, life safety systems compliance, and risk management.
She is active with the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), serving nationally as a Governing Councillor and as Vice Chair of the Ethics Committee and the Ethics Review Board. She also serves as an IREM Ethics instructor.
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RW Rosenblum, CFE, CFCS
R.E. Expert, Negligence, Premises Liab, Nationwide
RW Rosenblum, CFE, CFCS
Maryland
Real Estate, Slip Trip & Fall
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Realtor, Broker and Agent Standard of Care, Negligence, Fraud, Premises Liability, Slip and fall, Mold, Environmental, Title Insurance, Title Agency, Mortgage, Appraisal Valuation, Real Estate Commission, Agency, Mortgage Fraud, Ponzi Scheme, Supervision, Fiduciary Duties, Malpractice, Compliance
Nationwide services. Mr. Rosenblum, a Broker provides complete Real Estate expert witness and litigation support . As a practicing Real Estate Agent and Broker (in several states) for over 33 years, Mr. Rosenblum is a real estate expert on Standards of Care, fiduciary responsibility, agency representation, material defects, premises liability, and valuation / marketability. The discipline of his daily work is that of an active Real Estate Broker overseeing agents and transactions. Additionally he provides brokerage and mortgage operations management consulting and litigation support.
A FEW PREVIOUS CASES:
Residential Real Estate - Undisclosed Structural Defects
Residential Real Estate - Undisclosed Toxic Environmental Conditions, Mold, and Water
Residential Real Estate - Broker and Agent Due Diligence, Fiduciary Duties, Agency, Standards of Care, Malpractice
Residential Real Estate - Unjust Enrichment (Insurance Claim)
Residential Real Estate - Diminution of Value (damages / ma...
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K. David Meit, CPM®, ARM®, GRI®
Property Management Standard of Care Expert
Oculus Realty, AMO®
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Real Estate, Premises Liability
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property management, real estate management, subrogation, risk management, maintenance, property operations, facilities, premises liability, insurance, apartments, multifamily, slip, fall, property damage, building management, property loss, lead paint, mold, carbon monoxide, CO
David is an award-winning commercial real estate executive with over thirty-five years of experience managing portfolios of conventional and rent-regulated multifamily, mixed-use, and retail properties in both suburban and urban markets. Experienced manager of all classes of property, from tax credit to ultra-luxury. Skilled at developing best-in-class property management operating teams and preserving and enhancing value through operations. A Certified Property Manager (CPM®) accredited by the Institute of Real Estate Management and Graduate, Realtor Institute (GRI) through the National Association of Realtors®.
Licensed real estate broker in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
Founder and Principal of Oculus Realty, LLC, a multifamily and retail property management company. Oculus is an Accredited Management Organization (AMO®) certified by the Institute of Real Estate Management.
Founder and Principal of Oculus Expert Witness, offering unbiased assessments and e...
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Jeffrey A Goldshine, CPM®
Multifamily Property Management Expert Witness
Goldshine Management Consulting, LLC
Maryland
Real Estate, Property Management
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Multifamily Property Mgmt, Property Operations, Standard of Care, Premises Liability, Risk and Security, Life Safety, Owner-Manager Disputes, Maintenance Operations, Mgmt Company Leadership, Property Valuation, Property Inspections, Due Diligence, Operational Practices, Fair Housing, Vendor Management, Portfolio Management
Jeffrey A. Goldshine, CPM, is a property management consultant and expert witness with five decades of hands-on operational leadership experience in multifamily residential real estate, property management operations, asset management, and organizational oversight. Over the course of his career, he has overseen the management and operation of more than 70,000 apartment units across 23 states and has held senior executive leadership roles including President, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, and Partner.
Mr. Goldshine provides expert witness services and litigation consulting in matters involving property management standards of care, premises liability, multifamily operations, life safety practices, maintenance operations, risk management, security-related issues, property inspections, operational oversight, vendor coordination, and owner-management operational disputes.
His work focuses on evaluating how properties are actually managed in ...
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Norman D Bates, Esq.
Liability Consultants, Inc.
Hudson, Massachusetts
Security, Premises Liability
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Negligent/Inadequate Security, Workplace Violence, Security Management Consulting, Negligent Hiring and Retention and Training, Use of Force
Norman D. Bates, Esq., President and founder of Liability Consultants, Inc., is a nationally-recognized expert in security and the law. For over thirty years, he has been providing security management consulting services to private industry as well as court-certified expert witness services nationwide to both plaintiff and defense firms in civil cases regarding inadequate security, negligent hiring or training, and workplace violence. Mr. Bates regularly presents seminars on civil liability issues and has authored numerous articles and books on the subject. Mr. Bates recently co-authored a publication on “The Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse in Youth-Serving Organizations” published by the national Center for Victims of Crime and the National Crime Prevention Council.
BIOGRAPHY OF NORMAN D. BATES, ESQ.
Formerly, Mr. Bates was an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Northeastern University in Boston and Director of Security and Legal Counsel to the Saunders Hotel Corporation....
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Jeffrey E Bartrem, C.B.I.
Building Code and Construction Expert
Professional Inspection Consultants, Inc.
Williamston, Michigan
Building Inspection, Construction
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Premises Liability, Property Litigation, Negligence Actions, Building Code, Wrongful Death, Residential & Commercial Structures, Fire, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Zoning, Slip & Fall, Workmanship, Water Testing, Building Inspection, Maintenance, Safety, Code Research, Cost Estimating
Tens of Thousands of Building Inspections performed.
Certified Building Inspector, I.C.B.O - International Code Council
Registered Building Inspector, State of MI
Registered Building Official, State of Michigan
Registered Plan Reviewer, State of MI
2009 International Accreditation Service, International Code Council, Lead Evaluator Training
1998 Professional Development Committee, International Conference of Building Officials
1987 Rehabilitation Construction Specialist, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
1983 Licensed Residential Builder, State of MI
2010 International Accreditation Service, International Code Council, Building Department Evaluator, Construction Practices Assessment Team, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
2009 Faculty, Michigan State Univ., School of Planning, Design and Construction, Construction Management Program, Adjunct Instructor, Commercial, Fire and Residential Building Codes
1984 President, Professional Inspection Consultant...
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Brian C. Grieser, P.E., C.P.S.M., CSP, CPE
Human Factors and Marine Engineering Expert
Rimkus
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Human Factors, Premises Liability
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Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Industrial and Operations Engineering, Product Liability, Slip Resistance, Slip Trip and Fall, Recreational Boat Design, Watercraft Occupant Safety, Towed Watersports Safety, Time and Motion, Work Sampling, Human Vibration & Acceleration Exposure, Sound Measurement and Analysis
Mr. Brian Grieser holds a bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and a master’s degree in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan.
Mr. Grieser has extensive experience in conducting evaluations in a wide range of product, occupational, and premises projects involving litigation as well as proactive consulting. His assessments have included walkway slip resistance; recreational boat design; watercraft occupant safety; towed watersports safety; time and motion studies; work sampling; human vibration and acceleration exposure; sound measurement and analysis; and human movement, climbing, and stability analysis.
Mr. Grieser is a member of several professional societies including the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, ASTM International, the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, the American Boat and Yacht Council, and USA Water Ski & Wake Sports. Mr. Grieser has authored publications addressing recreational boat de...
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Jared Frantz, M.S.E., CHFP
Certified Human Factors Expert
Rimkus
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Human Factors, Premises Liability
Mr. Jared Frantz is a Certified Human Factors Professional who specializes in human factors/ergonomics, warnings, and product, occupational, and premises safety. He holds a B.S.E. and M.S.E. from the University of Michigan in Industrial and Operations Engineering and continuing product safety training through St. Louis University.
Mr. Frantz teaches a safety management course in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. His research and teaching include product and occupational safety, risk assessment and communication, human factors in accident causation, and assessment of walking surfaces.
Mr. Frantz has extensive experience developing and evaluating warnings and safety symbols for a wide variety of consumer and commercial products. He has been involved in the development of national standards for product warnings and is a member of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z535.4 Subcommittee on Product Safety Signs and Labels and Z535.7 Subcommittee on P...
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Raina J. Shah, M.S.E., C.P.S.M., CPE
Human Factors and Hazard Communication Expert
Rimkus
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Human Factors, Warnings & Labels
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Chemical Risk Communication, Chemical Hazard Communication, Occupational Health and Safety, Consumer Product Safety and Warnings, User Response, Product Safety Evaluation, Medical Safety, Recreational Safety, Retail Safety, Occupational Safety, Premises Liability, ANSI Z535, ANSI Z129.1, ANSI Z400.1, Chemical Labeling, Warnings
Ms. Raina Shah is a Principal Consultant in the Human Factors group and directs chemical risk communication activities. She has extensive experience in litigation matters related to chemical hazard communication, occupational health and safety, and consumer product safety and warnings. Her activities have included researching user response to warnings and instructions; evaluating product safety information in consumer, medical, recreational, retail, and occupational contexts; analyzing product and occupational accidents and premises safety issues; and providing general safety and human factors consultation.
Ms. Shah has played an active role in national standards for consumer product warnings and instructions (ANSI Z535), chemical labeling (ANSI Z129.1), and material safety data sheets (ANSI Z400.1), and she has regularly guest lectured at the University of Michigan on topics including hazard communication, driver distraction, and uncertain health and safety risks.
Ms. Shah holds ...
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Ronald K. Tyson
Expert for faulty building & personal injuries
Tyson Enterprise, LLC
ortonville, Michigan
Building Inspection, Premises Liability
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OSHA/state safety laws, premises cause of alleged injury, premises boundaries in relation to safety, allegations of faulty construction, cause of building failure, premises boundaries in relation to inju, Personal Injury, building cause of alleged injury, Building failures, premises boundaries in relation to incident
Highlights of Professional Career:
A licensed Builder, with the State of Michigan, for over 52 years. I have designed and constructed all types of buildings. My administrative and work experience includes new structures as well as the remodeling of existing structures and site improvements.
EXPERIENCE
Hands on experience in the following crafts: Carpentry, roofing, masonry, plumbing, electrical work, heating, ceramic tile, siding, insulation, suspended ceilings, drywall, plaster, painting and cement.
SPECIALIZING IN OSHA AND MIOSHA REQUIREMENTS AND ENFORCEMENT.
CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE
1957-60: Worked for E. H. Wygal, Custom Craft Carpentry and Billy Wygal Carpentry
performing many of the required tasks in erecting structures.
1960-67: Carpenter and construction subcontractor for new commercial and residential structures, remodeling of existing
structures. Worked for numerous firms to include but not limited to: Ferndale Co-op,
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Thomas Collier, Jr
Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude
Collier Consultants
Mississippi
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
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Preston Rideout
Dram Shop Expert Preston Rideout
Preston Rideout
Greenwood, Mississippi
Dram Shop & Alcohol Services, Premises Liability
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Dram Shop, Dram Shop Expert, Dram Shop Expert Witness, Liquor Liability, Hospitality Expert, Nightclub Expert, Nightclub Expert Witness, Restaurant Expert, Restaurant Expert Witness, Bar Expert, Bar Expert Witness, Responsible Alcohol Service, Intoxication Expert, Bartender Training, Intoxication, Safe Harbor, Alcohol
Preston Rideout is a nightclub and bar consultant specializing in Dram Shop and Liquor Liability Expert Witness Testimony. He has 25 years of bar operations experience and 127 alcohol safety certifications. Preston is CEO of Rideout Hospitality and Founder of The Dram Shop Experts.
Upon graduating from the University of Mississippi, Preston relocated to Las Vegas to work for Pure Management Group. While in Las Vegas, Preston operated Coyote Ugly, Tangerine Nightclub, Pure Nightclub, PCD Lounge, LAX Nightclub, Noir Bar Audigier Nightclub, EVE Nightclub, Venus Pool Club, and Rehab Pool Party inside Treasure Island Casino, New York New York Casino, Caesars Palace, The Luxor, Aria Casino, and The Hard Rock Hotel. After Las Vegas, Preston launched Rideout Hospitality.
As CEO of Rideout Hospitality, Preston provides consulting to casinos, hotels, resorts, restaurants, nightclubs, bars, and hospitality management groups across the United States, Mexico, and the Bahamas. Clients retain P...
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Christopher E. Janson, MS, CSP, CHMM
Haines, Janson & Associates LLC
St. Louis, Missouri
Safety, Premises Liability
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Slip Trip & Fall, Retail Safety, Equipment & Machinery, Human Factors, Slip Resistance, Accident Investigation/Reconstruction, OSHA, Guarding, Failure Analysis, Construction, Industrial & Premises Accidents
Haines, Janson & Associates provides safety and risk management consulting services. Christopher E. Janson, Board Certified Safety Professional (CSP); Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM); Certified User of the English XL slip resistance measuring device (CXLT). Mr. Janson has held safety management positions with several Fortune 500 companies. He has also worked with a variety of firms as a consultant for the insurance industry. Mr. Janson is a professional member of the American Society of Safety Engineers.
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Michael D. Reiner, CPP, SPIPC
Security Expert - Military & Higher Ed Experience
Group Nine Risk Consulting
Omaha, Nebraska
Security, Premises Liability
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Security Negligence, Physical Security, Military Installation Security, Higher Education Campus Security, School Safety, Active Assailant Response, Apartment Complex Security, Commercial Premises Security, Antiterrorism, Emergency Preparedness, Risk Management, Security Training, Video Surveillance, Security Technology
Mike is a senior consultant with Group Nine Risk Consulting, a firm specializing in security risk management, forensic consulting, and security training. He joined Group Nine following a stellar military career that spanned over 25 years, followed by 8 years leading the campus safety and security operations of Creighton University. He has provided expert opinions to plaintiff and defense attorneys in cases across 8 states in state and federal courts. He also continues to provide clients with preventative security services, such as security vulnerability assessments (SVAs).
Mike served as a Security Forces officer in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a colonel. During his career, he gained deep experience in physical security, law enforcement, and emergency management. He served as the senior security and law enforcement officer for USAF Special Operations Command, where he provided executive oversight for physical security, law enforcement, anti-terrorism, and emergency management pr...
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Mohammad Atarod, PhD, PE
Testifying Expert-Accident Recon and Biomechanics
Atarod Biomechanics Laboratories
Nevada
Biomechanics, Accident Reconstruction
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Accident Reconstruction, Biomechanical Analysis of Injury, Premises Liability, Slips/Trips and Falls, Crash Data Retrieval, Heavy Vehicle EDRs, Blackbox Download, Photogrammetry, Computer Simulations, Failure Analysis, Human Factors, Laboratory Testing, 3D Laser Scanning, Expert Witness Testimony
I am a Senior Biomechanical Engineer and Accident Reconstructionist. I am registered as a professional mechanical engineer (PE) in California, Nevada and Colorado. I specialize in accident reconstruction, injury biomechanics and injury mechanism/causation analysis. I works on cases across the country, analyzing injuries in automotive collisions, industrial accidents, workers compensation claims, premises liability claims, slip/trip and falls, and sport/recreation accidents. I have provided litigation support to insurance companies, law firms, and automotive manufacturers/industries over the past 12+ years.
Technical Areas of Specialization:
- Biomechanical Analysis of Injury
- Accident Reconstruction
- Premises Liability; Slips/Trips and Falls
- Crash Data Retrieval; Heavy Vehicle EDRs
- Photogrammetry and 3D Computer Simulations
- Vehicle Systems Analysis
Services:
- Accident Reconstruction
- Biomechanical Analysis of Injury
- Premises Liability; Slips/Trips and Falls
- Crash Dat...
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Rick Santoro
Experienced Premises Liability Security Expert CPP
Interbrief.Org LLC
Nevada
Security, Premises Liability
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Hospitality Security, Resort Security, Nightclub Security, Casino Gaming Security, Retail Security, Security Standards of Care, Housing Security, Contract Security, Entertainment Venue Security, Security Practices
Mr. Santoro is an A.S.I.S. International Board-Certified Protection Professional (CPP) with 35+ years’ experience in hospitality/hotel/casino/gaming/resort security, safety, investigations, and asset protection. Mr. Santoro is credited with developing security programs comprised of proprietary and contract guard forces, physical security, compliance testing, claims/due diligence/criminal/background/ investigations, access control, ethics issues, target hardening, and armed/unarmed executive protection. Mr. Santoro specializes in private and public organization Litigation Support, Security Program Administration/ Management/Operation, Risk Management, Safety, Executive Protection, Major Crime, and Physical Security Analysis. He has experience with hospitality, hotel, resort, casino gaming, nightclub, bar, healthcare, public housing, public sector, retail, convenience store, petroleum vendor, museum, residential, and entertainment sector security litigation consulting. Santoro has con...
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Robert S. Griswold, CRE, CPM, RPA, ACoM, CCIM, PCAM, CCAM, GRI, ARM, BS, MBA, MSBA
Real estate/property management standard of care
Griswold Real Estate Management, Inc.
Reno, Nevada
Real Estate, Premises Liability
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Property management, broker, agent, residential, apartment, commercial, retail, hospitality, HOA, slip/trip/fall, maintenance, inspection, water intrusion, mold, premises liability, personal injury, rent control, habitability, bed bugs, roaches
Robert Griswold specializes in:
* Currently active as a day-to-day hands-on practitioner, consultant and expert in all aspects of real estate (except valuation). Serves as a consultant or expert witness in standards of care, standards of practice, best practices, and custom and practice for real estate transactions, property management/ownership and fiduciary duty issues for all types of residential and commercial real estate – management, operations, maintenance, health & safety, habitability, mold, water intrusion, personal injury, trip & fall, premises liability, property inspection, broker or agent failure to disclose; misrepresentation; negligence/fraud & association board duties, & real estate receivership.
* Certified Property Manager (CPM(®), Counselor of Real Estate (CRE®), Accredited Commercial Manager (ACoM®), Real Property Administrator (RPA®)
* Accredited Residential Manager (ARM®), Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM®) Professional Community Association Man...
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Ann E. Reisch, CRE, CCIM, CPM, RPA
Real Estate Management - Commercial & Residential
Reisch Consulting Group, Inc.
Incline Village, Nevada
Real Estate, Premises Liability
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Property Management, Management operations, Security, Real property management, Carbon monoxide, CPM, Property inspections, Fiduciary Duty, Homeowner Associations, Dog bites, Leasing, Maintenance, Standard of care, Community Associations, Indoor air quality, Resident screening, Habitability issues, Residential, Commercial, fire
Ann Reisch, Principal of Reisch Consulting Group, Inc., is a Certified Property Manager (CPM) and has had extensive involvement with large high-profile properties. She has worked for some of the largest national real estate firms in the country overseeing management & leasing on portfolios up to 20 million square feet across the country.
Ann is a past national Chair of the Industry Standards Advisory Board for the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), currently serves on the national Ethics Committee Ethics Hearing and Discipline Board, and Governing Council.
Reisch Consulting Group has been retained in more than 300 litigation matters in State and Federal courts since the year 2000. With a balanced litigation history of working with both Plaintiff and Defense counsel clients, Ann has been involved with disputes valued up to $200 million dollars.
Ann is also a Licensed Real Estate Broker in the states of Florida and Nevada, is a Licensed Community Association Manager in th...
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KAREL COSTA-ARMAS
Property Management, Community Associations,& HOA
Homeowner Association Consulting
Nevada
Property Management, Premises Liability
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HOA Management, Community Association Management, Homeowners Association, Property Management, Luxury high rise, Condo Association, premise liability, maintenance, security, Fiduciary Duty, personal injury, Community Manager, HOA, Highrise, slip and fall, Condominium, apartments, wrongful death, H.O.A., property
Professional Property Management can be a complex industry to navigate. HOA's, Apartment buildings, and other types of Community Associations ( common interest communities and multi-family properties), such as highrise condominiums encounter legal challenges often. Whether it is a slip and fall, criminal act, operational mistakes, procedural problems, violation of fiduciary duty, and or any probelm, I may be able to help your firm delve deep into the details that may help your case. If involved early enough in your case, I may be able to assist in your strategy for upcoming depositions.
With nearly two decades in Florida's community association management industry, I have attained the necessary experience to assist my clients through just about any situation. I have handled a broad spectrum of construction projects for luxury properties in Miami and the Tampa Bay area. Those have given me an edge in this ever-changing field. Helping legal firms, insurance carriers, frustrated home...
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Kenneth D Martin
Door & Gate Experts - All Types, Licensed, Accred
Door & Gate Experts
Las Vegas, Nevada
Premises Liability, Products Liability
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Garage Door, Gates, spring, overhead door, automatic gate, automatic garage door, garage door operator, gate operator, garage, commercial door, industrial door, parking gate, swinging gate, sliding gate, barrier gate, sectional door, rolling door, high speed door, installation, maintenance
Garage Door and Gate Contractor
Accredited, Institute of Door Education & Accreditation
UL325 National Standards Technical Panel Voting Member
Litigation Consultant, Expert Witness
Door Manufacturing Designer & Engineer
President National Association of Garage Door Manufacturers
Door & Access Systems Manufacturer’s Association International (DASMA) Founding Member
President Martin Door Manufacturing,
Bachelor of Business Management, Engineering Emphasis, University of Utah 1976
Door & Gate Contractor employing IDEA Certified Technicians
Licensed Garage Door & Gate Contractor in 6 states. Utah, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Hawaii
Operating Garage Door & Gate Contractor in 21 states Where License Not Required
Residential Garage Doors
Commercial Doors & Overhead Doors
Fire Doors, NFPA-80
Gate & Access Systems, Commercial, Automatic or Manual
Store Fronts, Automatic Sliding and Swinging Doors
International Door Association / Door & Operator Dealers of America / Far Weste...
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Derk J Boss, CFE, CPP, CSP
DJ Boss Assoc
Las Vegas, Nevada
Gaming & Gambling, Premises Liability
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Security, Surveillance, Bar/Nightclub, Dram Shop, Event Security, Hotel, Inadequate/Negligent Security, Investigations, Loss Prevention, Multi Unit Housing, Parking, Regulatory Compliance, Retail/Restaurant, Risk Assessment, Security Management, Title 31, Use of Force, Workplace Violence
Independent Security Consultant specializing primarily in gaming security and surveillance as well as premises liability with over 36 years of practical experience. Earned professional certification as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) from Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Certified Protection Professional (CPP) from ASIS International, Certified Surveillance Professional (CSP) with International Association of Certified Surveillance Professionals. Currently the President of the International Association of Certified Surveillance Professionals and is one of its founding members.
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Steve Kaufer, CPP
Board certified security expert
INTER/ACTION ASSOCIATES
Nevada
Security, Premises Liability
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hospital security, workplace violence, bar security, nightclub security, concert security, venue security, alarm systems, alarm monitoring, security guards, special event security, school security, fire alarm systems, burglar alarm systems, security systems, hold up alarms, apartment security, multi-family housing
Board certified security consultant providing assistance to the Defense and Plaintiff bar on complex security issues for more than thirty-five years in both Federal Court and State Courts throughout the country. Recognized as an expert in security issues related to healthcare, multi-family housing (apartments), concert venues, hospitality, bars/nightclubs, security officers (security guards), and use of security technology such as alarm systems, alarm monitoring, and video surveillance.
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Charles H. Barry, CSP
Charles H. Barry and Associates, LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
Gaming & Gambling, Security
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Premises Liability, Casino Surveillance, Casino Security, Inadequate Security, Hotel Security, Corporate Investigations, Investigations-Criminal Matters, Investigations-Civil Matters, Compliance Investigations, Due Diligence Investigations, International Investigations, Gaming Regulatory Compliance
Charles H. Barry is the managing member of Charles H. Barry and Associates LLC. He has over 30 years of experience in casino security and surveillance operations. In addition to his consulting services, he has served in senior management positions with four publicly traded casino and hotel corporations. As the senior security executive, he was responsible for developing, implementing and managing corporate security, guest and premises security programs for multiple property operations, including CCTV surveillance and security systems.
He has consulted on domestic and international investigations and security matters. Investigations included, but were not limited to, compliance investigations of individuals, corporations and companies, violations of local, state and federal laws, violations of gaming regulatory compliance, and civil matters.
He has conducted operational audits of gaming security and casino surveillance operations and assisted clients with installation of CCTV survei...
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Dana M Cotham, Esq.
Hospitality Premises Liability & Employment Law
Henderson, Nevada
Premises Liability, Employment
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Hospitality Law, Negligent Hiring, ADA Compliance, Guest Safety, Inadequate Security, Human Resources, Discrimination and Harassment, FMLA Violations, Employee Discipline, Slip and Fall, Retaliation Claims, Internal Investigations, HR Compliance Audit, Hotel Guest Injury, Sexual Harassment, Risk Management, Failure to Train
Dana Cotham, JD, is a licensed attorney with extensive experience evaluating guest safety and premises liability in hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality environments. She has more than 30 years of experience in employment law, human resources management, and organizational compliance. Since 2009, she has taught employment law and hospitality operations law at one of the world's top-ranked hospitality programs. Her areas of expertise include premises liability and employment matters such as ADA and FMLA compliance, wage and hour violations, internal investigations, discrimination and harassment claims, and negligent hiring. Dana is available for plaintiff or defense.
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Steven J. Kitnick, CNE, CFAC, CSP, GRI, RRG
Real Estate Standard of Care Expert
Steven Kitnick Seminars, LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
Real Estate, Property Management
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Standard of Care, Fiduciary Duties, Agency, Seller Disclosure Obligations, Buyer Due Diligence, Purchase Contracts, Broker Responsibilities, N.A.R. Code of Ethics, Negligence, Fraud, Leases, Reasonable Skill & Care, Property Management, Cyberfraud, Real Estate Finance, Disclosure, Leases, Regulatory Compliance, Premises Liability
Acted as an expert witness and non-testifying consultant in 40+ cases in the past 6 years on behalf of Plaintiffs and Defendants. 39 + years of real estate experience. California real estate broker since 1987. Nevada broker-salesman since 1999. Nevada real estate educator for 25+ years. Authored 55+ Nevada Real Estate Division-approved continuing education courses. Presented 4,500+ live classroom Nevada real estate continuing education courses representing 13,500+ classroom hours. Approved by the Nevada Real Estate Division to instruct pre-licensing, continuing education, and post-licensing education courses. Approved by the State of Nevada Commission on Post-Secondary Education to instruct online Nevada pre-licensing courses. Extensive historical, practical knowledge, and understanding of the practices of the Nevada Real Estate Division and rulings of the Nevada Real Estate Commission. Attended 400+ Nevada Real Estate Commission disciplinary hearings and have occasionally...
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Skip Stearns
THE HOTEL EXPERTS, LLC
Stratham, New Hampshire
Hotel & Restaurant, Premises Liability
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Hotels, Motels, Resorts, Hospitality, Food, Franchising, Gaming, Gambling, Casino Hotels, Slip Trip & Fall, Restaurants, Alcohol Service, Hotel Operations, Hotel Premises Liability, Safety, Hotel Security, Hotels/Hospitality, Lodging, Management, Risk Management
Safety, Security, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Slip, Trip & Fall, Scalding, Drowning, Other Personal Injuries, Franchise and Management Contract Disputes, Industry Operating Standards & Product Standards, Safety & Security Standards, Emergency Procedures, Integrity Standards, Human Resources, Employee Qualifications & Hiring Practices, Standards for Employee, Wrongful Termination, Training, Sales & Marketing Practices, Casino & Gaming Operations, Food & Beverage Service, Alcohol Service
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Chuck Graziano, CPM, PCAM
Certified Property Manager
Thundering Brook Associates
Ramsey, New Jersey
Property Management, Premises Liability
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condominium, homeowners, cooperatives, apartments, commercial, Real Estate, industrial parks, safety, slips, trips, falls, OSHA, landlord, tenants, financial, property management, premises liability, townhomes, townhouse, manager
Engaged in the property management industry for over 42 years. Independent consultant serving owners and managers of real estate of various types (commercial and residential) and providing services as an expert witness in related matters.
Current (2017 to present) engagement includes working with a management firm with accountability for training its property managers in industry standards and best practices, overseeing the firm’s program to ensure that all managers are certified with industry credentials, and assisting managers in managing risk at client properties.
A Certified Property Manager (CPM®) as awarded by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) since 1987 (Key number 11420) and past (1998) President of the New Jersey Chapter (No. 1) of IREM. Certified in 1990 as a Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) by the Community Associations Institute (Pin Number 186) and has been (previously) certified as a Certified Manager of Community Associations by the Na...
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Rick Santoro
Experienced Premises Liability Security Expert CPP
Interbrief.Org LLC
Margate City, New Jersey
Security, Premises Liability
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Hospitality Security, Resort Security, Nightclub Security, Casino Gaming Security, Retail Security, Security Standards of Care, Housing Security, Contract Security, Entertainment Venue Security, Security Practices
Mr. Santoro is an A.S.I.S. International Board-Certified Protection Professional (CPP) with 35+ years’ experience in hospitality/hotel/casino/gaming/resort security, safety, investigations, and asset protection. Mr. Santoro is credited with developing security programs comprised of proprietary and contract guard forces, physical security, compliance testing, claims/due diligence/criminal/background/ investigations, access control, ethics issues, target hardening, and armed/unarmed executive protection. Mr. Santoro specializes in private and public organization Litigation Support, Security Program Administration/ Management/Operation, Risk Management, Safety, Executive Protection, Major Crime, and Physical Security Analysis. He has experience with hospitality, hotel, resort, casino gaming, nightclub, bar, healthcare, public housing, public sector, retail, convenience store, petroleum vendor, museum, residential, and entertainment sector security litigation consulting. Santoro has con...
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Jack Leo
Security & Premises Expert - Ret. U.S. Marshal
The Probity Group
Somers Point, New Jersey
Premises Liability, Security
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Negligent Security, Premises Liability, Inadequate Security, Foreseeability, Security Adequacy, Incident Causation, Apartment Security, Hotel Security, Parking Lot Security, Retail Security, Nightclub Security, Casino Security, Law Enforcement Practices, Use of Force, CPTED, Marina, Maritime, Bar, Causation, Restaurant
Jack Leo is the Founder and Principal Consultant of The Probity Group, a security consulting and investigative firm specializing in premises liability, negligent security, law enforcement practices, security operations, and protective methodologies. He is a former senior federal law enforcement executive and security professional with nearly three decades of progressively responsible leadership in high-risk investigative, protective, and security environments.
A veteran of both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force, Mr. Leo began his federal career as a United States Border Patrol Agent before serving in the United States Marshals Service, ultimately attaining the position of Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal — the highest field-based leadership position within the agency. Over the course of his career, he directed and supervised complex investigations, fugitive apprehensions, witness protection operations, security assessments, and protective assignments across the United States and internatio...
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RW Rosenblum, CFE, CFCS
R.E. Expert, Negligence, Premises Liab, Nationwide
RW Rosenblum, CFE, CFCS
Washington, New Jersey
Real Estate, Slip Trip & Fall
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Realtor, Broker and Agent Standard of Care, Negligence, Fraud, Premises Liability, Slip and fall, Mold, Environmental, Title Insurance, Title Agency, Mortgage, Appraisal Valuation, Real Estate Commission, Agency, Mortgage Fraud, Ponzi Scheme, Supervision, Fiduciary Duties, Malpractice, Compliance
Nationwide services. Mr. Rosenblum, a Broker provides complete Real Estate expert witness and litigation support . As a practicing Real Estate Agent and Broker (in several states) for over 33 years, Mr. Rosenblum is a real estate expert on Standards of Care, fiduciary responsibility, agency representation, material defects, premises liability, and valuation / marketability. The discipline of his daily work is that of an active Real Estate Broker overseeing agents and transactions. Additionally he provides brokerage and mortgage operations management consulting and litigation support.
A FEW PREVIOUS CASES:
Residential Real Estate - Undisclosed Structural Defects
Residential Real Estate - Undisclosed Toxic Environmental Conditions, Mold, and Water
Residential Real Estate - Broker and Agent Due Diligence, Fiduciary Duties, Agency, Standards of Care, Malpractice
Residential Real Estate - Unjust Enrichment (Insurance Claim)
Residential Real Estate - Diminution of Value (damages / ma...
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Michael Glasser, Court Qualified & Board Certified, CPP, PSP, PCI, CISSP, CSPM, CEH, CNDA
Premises Security - Physical, Electronic, Policy
Glasser Security Group LLC
New Jersey
Security, Premises Liability
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Negligent Security, CCTV, Surveillance, Lock, Access Control, Video Surveillance, Corporate Security, Alarms, Alarm, Door Hardware, Intrusion, CPTED, Burglary, Robbery, Security Guard, Security Management, Premises Liability, Premises Security, Security System, Lock Picking
Michael Glasser’s professional background includes two decades of professional experience providing security consulting, systems design and program management for major corporations, organizations and executive residences. He has provided security assessments, CPTED design, systems design, specification development, technical consultation, IT integration consultation, physical penetration test, physical security red team, expert witness, systems installation and project management services. Projects have been located in North America, South America, Europe, Middle East, Asia and additional locations around the world. Board Certified, Court Qualified,
Areas of Expertise
Physical & Electronic Security Design, Consulting, Maintenance and Operations
Physical Security Hardware and Technology
Security Doors and Hardware
Physical Security Red Team
Premises Security
Security Management
Information Security Policy and Technology
Operational Security Penetration Testing
Pro...
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Alan J. Robinson
Hospital Security - Experienced Security Director
Risk and Threat Assessment, LLC
Brookside, New Jersey
Security, Premises Liability
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Workplace Violence, Infant Abduction, Security Negligence, Fire Safety, Use of Force, Drug Diversion, Hospital Security, executive protection, crowd control, joint commission accreditation
35+ years as a Director of Security in hospital/healthcare security; expert witness in: security negligence; workplace violence; Infant abduction; emergency management; executive protection; crowd control management; excessive force; hospital/medical center drug and narcotic diversion.
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Kiwesa King, PE, CCM, DBIA, PMP
Construction Management Expert Witness
Expanded Resources LLC
New York, New York
Construction, Construction Defects
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Construction Management, Construction Administration, Construction Means and Methods, Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems, Property Damage, Premises Liability, Breach of Contract, Constructability Issues, Construction Documents, Construction Best Practices, Project Delivery Methods, Construction Business Practices
Kiwesa King has served as an expert witness for over 15 years, specializing in cases related to property damage, premises liability, and construction business practices. She has investigated and opined on complex cases involving multi-million dollar claims and multiple parties.
Ms. King has been active in the vertical construction market for over 29 years, managing a range of projects, including restorations, renovations, and ground-up construction. Throughout her career, she has served as an engineer, mechanical subcontractor, general contractor, and construction manager.
Her professional credentials include New York State Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Designated Design-Build Professional (DBIA), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certificate of Competence as a New York City Master Fire Protection Contractor, New York City Licensed Site Safety Manager, and New York State Notary Public.
Ms. King leads Expanded Resources LLC, a N...
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William N. Bernstein, AIA, NCARB, Leed@AP
Architecture, Engineering, Construction
Empire Projects, Inc. / Bernstein & Associates, Architects
New York, New York
Architecture, Construction
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ADA, Architect, Architectural Design, Architecture, Construction, Doctors’ Offices, Healthcare Architecture, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Construction, Hospital Architecture, Hospital Design, Hospital Construction, Hotels, Laboratories, Medical Offices, Offices, Premises Liability, Residential, Interior Design, Standard of Care
Mr. Bernstein’s expert witness experience covers a wide range of design and construction subject areas, including: ADA, architecture, architect, architects’ liability, architects standard of care, architectural design, building change orders, building codes, building construction, building design, buildings, change orders, CM, CM contracts, construction management, construction management contracts, building design, change orders, construction, construction change orders, construction delays, construction scheduling, contractors liability, demolition, design change orders, engineering, engineering standard of care, errors and omissions, general contractor, general contractor contract, GMP, GMP contract, handicapped accessibility, premises liability, and standard of care.
Mr. Bernstein’s expert witness project types include: apartment design, apartment architecture, apartment construction, bank design, bank architecture, bank construction, behavioral healthcare, behavioral healthcar...
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Kristopher J. Seluga, M.S., PE
Technology Associates, LLC
New York
Accident Reconstruction, Products Liability
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Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics, Automotive, Construction, Engineering, Failure Analysis, Forensic Science, Golf Carts, Human Factors, Motorcycle, Premises Liability, Safety, Slip Trip & Fall
Our staff of experienced engineers are ready to apply established scientific and engineering knowledge and techniques to your case. Our staff has published hundreds of papers, served on national ANSI standards committees and assisted over 2,800 attorneys and insurance agents settle or try their cases.
Because the laws of physics and principles of engineering are universal, we are able to investigate and opine on a wide range of topics including motor vehicle crashes, heavy machinery, consumer products, construction sites, falls and biomechanical analyses. In each case, we assist our clients by determining, in as much detail as possible, how and why an accident occurred and communicating those finding in a clear and concise manner.
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Michael Glasser, Court Qualified & Board Certified, CPP, PSP, PCI, CISSP, CSPM, CEH, CNDA
Premises Security - Physical, Electronic, Policy
Glasser Security Group LLC
Brooklyn, New York
Security, Premises Liability
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Negligent Security, CCTV, Surveillance, Lock, Access Control, Video Surveillance, Corporate Security, Alarms, Alarm, Door Hardware, Intrusion, CPTED, Burglary, Robbery, Security Guard, Security Management, Premises Liability, Premises Security, Security System, Lock Picking
Michael Glasser’s professional background includes two decades of professional experience providing security consulting, systems design and program management for major corporations, organizations and executive residences. He has provided security assessments, CPTED design, systems design, specification development, technical consultation, IT integration consultation, physical penetration test, physical security red team, expert witness, systems installation and project management services. Projects have been located in North America, South America, Europe, Middle East, Asia and additional locations around the world. Board Certified, Court Qualified,
Areas of Expertise
Physical & Electronic Security Design, Consulting, Maintenance and Operations
Physical Security Hardware and Technology
Security Doors and Hardware
Physical Security Red Team
Premises Security
Security Management
Information Security Policy and Technology
Operational Security Penetration Testing
Pro...
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Peter J Glismann, PE
Personal Injury, Premises Liability, CDL
GLISWORKS ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, PLLC
NEW YORK, New York
Construction Defects, Products Liability
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Building Codes, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Construction Defects, Fire, Explosion, Premises Liability
Licensed Professional Engineer (CT, DE, FL, MA, MD, NH, NY, NJ, PA, VT) with over 38 years of experience in construction, safety and code enforcement. Board Certified Diplomate General Member, National Academy of Forensic Engineers. Published author as a safety engineer. BS in Aeronautical and MS in Systems Engineering. Certified Safety Professional. Certified Fire Protection Specialist & Certified Fire Inspector Level 1 (NFPA). Certified Welding Inspector, AWS. Master of Special Inspection, ICC. FAA-Certified Drone Pilot. Licensed as an engineer for over 19 years and over a decade as a Forensic Engineer/Expert Witness.
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Nathan Boswell, CSP, CRSP, CMIOSH
OSHA/Workplace Safety & Premises Liability Expert
LegacyMark Safety Consulting (Colorado & Nationwide)
New York
OSHA, Safety
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FMCSA/DOT, MSHA, Industrial Accidents, Confined Space, Slips / Trips, Lockout/Tagout, Premises Liability Expert, Trenching & Excavation, Scaffolding, Cranes & Rigging, Forklifts, Workplace Safety, Amputations, Construction Safety, Fall Protection, Ladder Safety, OSHA Citations, Construction Accidents, Machine Guarding, Electrocutions
Overview:
Safety and health executive and consultant with over 15 years of progressive experience, including hands-on field work, executive leadership, consulting, and expert witness engagements. Holds board-certified and chartered professional designations in the U.S. (CSP), Canada (CRSP), and U.K. (CMIOSH).
Certifications:
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Board of Certified Safety Professionals, United States
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)
Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals, Canada
- Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH)
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, United Kingdom
Expertise:
Recognized expertise in occupational and transportation safety compliance, including the practical application of OSHA Construction and General Industry standards (29 CFR 1926 and 1910) and FMCSA/DOT regulations (49 CFR) within multi-employer, high-risk environments. Demonstrated experience investigating significant incidents, a...
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Thomas Collier, Jr
Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude
Collier Consultants
North Carolina
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
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Jeffrey A Goldshine, CPM®
Multifamily Property Management Expert Witness
Goldshine Management Consulting, LLC
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Real Estate, Property Management
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Multifamily Property Mgmt, Property Operations, Standard of Care, Premises Liability, Risk and Security, Life Safety, Owner-Manager Disputes, Maintenance Operations, Mgmt Company Leadership, Property Valuation, Property Inspections, Due Diligence, Operational Practices, Fair Housing, Vendor Management, Portfolio Management
Jeffrey A. Goldshine, CPM, is a property management consultant and expert witness with five decades of hands-on operational leadership experience in multifamily residential real estate, property management operations, asset management, and organizational oversight. Over the course of his career, he has overseen the management and operation of more than 70,000 apartment units across 23 states and has held senior executive leadership roles including President, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, and Partner.
Mr. Goldshine provides expert witness services and litigation consulting in matters involving property management standards of care, premises liability, multifamily operations, life safety practices, maintenance operations, risk management, security-related issues, property inspections, operational oversight, vendor coordination, and owner-management operational disputes.
His work focuses on evaluating how properties are actually managed in ...
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Ken Wheatley, MA, CPP
Premises Liability / Negligent Security
Royal Security Group LLC
Fairview, North Carolina
Premises Liability, Security
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Negligent Security, Guard Force Management & Performance, Security Procedures, Event Security, Hotels, Retail, Apartment Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Malls, Homicide, Assaults, Battery, Rape, Negligent Supervision, Negligent Training, Negligent Retention, Bars
Mr. Wheatley is the founder of Royal Security Group LLC, an independent security and business management consulting practice. He also provides expert opinions and testifies in plaintiff and defense cases involving premises liability and negligent security in a variety of settings.
Senior Vice President and Chief Security Officer (retired) for Sony Electronics' global operations and Sony Online Entertainment's domestic operations.
Former FBI Special Agent with experience leading investigations in a variety of areas, including white collar crime, drugs, kidnapping, bank robbery, espionage, and violent criminal apprehension.
Current member of the Senior Advisory Group with the FBI's Domestic Security Alliance Council and advisor to the FBI's Threat and Resilience Sharing Committee.
Former member of the Board of Directors for the FBI-affiliated InfraGard San Diego/Imperial Counties chapter. Sector Chief Co-Coordinator.
Served on the Citizens' Review Board on Police Practices for th...
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David Collette
Walkway Safety Auditor for Forensic Analysis
Substratum Group, Inc
Loveland, Ohio
Slip Trip & Fall, Premises Liability
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slip, trip, fall, stairway, ramp, sidewalk, lighting, cleaning, flooring, bath mats, parking stripes, tubs, tile, forensic analysis, walkway auditor, coefficient of friction, surface roughness, parking lot, ADA, OSHA
Mr. Collette has a degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a qualified Walkway Auditor. He has over 20 years of experience in developing, commercializing, analyzing, and troubleshooting walkway solutions including chemistry, tools, mats (walk-off, bath), cleaning processes, coatings, treatments, and flooring material selection. He worked in global innovation, product management/development, and customer solution development for DiverseyLever (institutional chemical business of Unilever), JohnsonDiversey (now Diversey), and Cintas.
Mr. Collette is a Walkway Audit Certificate Holder (#31) and has a Certificate in Assessing Walkway Safety from the University of Northern Texas. He provides walkway management services to commercial and institutional facilities across North America. Mr. Collette provies walkway management consulting and services to customers designing, planning, building, maintaining, and insuring facilities. Consulting services include flooring material testing and spec...
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Kevin A Rider, PhD, PE, CHFP
Human Factors Expert
Forensic Human Factors, LLC
Delaware, Ohio
Human Factors, Traffic Engineering
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Distracted driving, Driving behavior, Reconstruction, Biomechanics, Maritime, Manufacturing, Mining, OSHA, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Safety, Slips, Trips, Falls, Transportation, Warnings, Conspicuity, Cell phones, Texting, Lighting
Dr. Kevin Rider is a human factors expert and owner of Forensic Human Factors, LLC, providing investigations, reports and expert testimony for personal injury cases – plaintiff and defense. His expertise involves investigating how people interact with other people, products and environments in predictable ways, and applying this understanding to effective, efficient and safe products, services and systems. He has been consulted as an expert in 49 states (so far).
Dr. Rider’s expertise includes:
• MVAs and pedestrian collisions, incl. trucks, trains, buses, motor/bicycles
• Illumination, nighttime visibility, and conspicuity
• DUI/DWIs, where intoxication was not a proximate cause of crash
• Adequacy of product designs and warnings
• The design and maintenance of safe civil and occupational environments
• Premises liability, and slips, trips and falls
• Workplace and construction safety
Dr. Rider is a Professional Engineer (PE), a Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP), and ...
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Thomas Collier, Jr
Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude
Collier Consultants
Pennsylvania
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
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William J. Birks, Jr., CPP, CSC, CHS-III
William J. Birks, Jr. & Associates
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Premises Liability, Security
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Security guard operation/performance, Bars/nightclubs, Retail/Malls, Restaurants, Parking facilities, Garages, Hotel/Motel, Apartment buildings, Warehouses, Gaming/Casinos, Alarm Systems/Schedules of Protection, Crowd control, Wrongful Death, Rapes, Assaults, Murders, Crime Foreseeability
William J. Birks Jr. & Associates, LLC, is an independent security consultancy practice dedicated to delivering objective and quality results to clients operating in Business, Industry and Law firm environments. We provide an assortment of forensic and security management consulting services on a nationwide basis. We assist both Plaintiff and Defense bars with litigation support and expert witness services in the areas of Premises Liability, Security Adequacy, Negligent Security and Crime Foreseeability. Principal William Birks is certified, by examination, in security management (CPP) and has been since 1985. He has over 38 years of experience as a security professional and he is a certified security consultant (CSC) by examination through the IAPSC.
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Keith A. Bergman, PE
Bergman Engineering, LLC
Harleysville, Pennsylvania
Premises Liability, Traffic Engineering
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Accident Reconstruction, Civil Engineering, Codes and Standards, Construction, Highway and Street Design, Job-Site Safety, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Premises Liability, Slip Trip and Fall, Transportation, Traffic Engineering, Walkway Surface and Pavement Evaluation
Our mission: Bringing clarity to complexity.
Bergman Engineering is a forensic engineering firm that provides objective investigative analysis and consulting services as well as expert witness testimony. Hired for our expertise, we utilize our knowledge and experience to evaluate cases and claims with regard to civil engineering concepts.
This can extend to a number of different practice areas for both plaintiff and defense counsel. Our case experience ranges from small private claims to large civil claims. We have consulted in complex claims and litigation on behalf of corporations, attorneys, insurance companies, and municipal/government agencies.
Certified Professional Engineer: California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
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Richard Arlington, III, CSP, CLP
Rich Arlington & Associates
Erie, Pennsylvania
Slip Trip & Fall, Premises Liability
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Snow and Ice Management, Snow Plow Safety, Snow and Ice Operations, Ice Related Slip and Fall, Snow Related Slip and Fall, Snow Science, Ice Control, Snow Response Plan, Certified Snow Professional Snow Risk and Liability, Snow Storage, Snow Clearing for Parking Garages
Rich Arlington is a Certified Snow Professional (CSP) and Landscape Industry Certified Manager (LICM). There are less than 250 CSPs in the United States. Rich possesses over 25 years of experience providing landscape and snow and ice maintenance services; he is still actively involved in snow and landscape operations. For over three decades he has owned and operated a viable Landscape Snow and Ice Management Company. For over two decades he is the National Director and CFO for a National Exterior Services Company with operations in multiple states dealing with snow and ice issues.
Examples of snow & ice management cases:
Salt usage for ice control
Site plan to establish best snow storage areas
Data provided to establish possible liability for accidents
Contractor safety and training procedures as compared to industry standards
Contractor practices and methods as compared to industry standards
Was the contract proper for the snow and ice industry
Weather patterns to establish corr...
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William V Durso Jr, CPP, MBA
29 Years - Security & Premises Liability Expert
The Durso Group, LLC
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Security, Premises Liability
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negligent security, inadequate security, inadequate security operations, bars, hotels, apartment complex, building security, security officer, security management, casino, nightclub, security consulting, security advisor, retail security, event security, security technology, video surveillance
William V. Durso, Jr., CPP, is the Founder and Principal Advisor of The Durso Group, LLC (TDG). Bill provides litigation support for cases involving inadequate security, negligent security, security management operations and premises liability.
Bill has over 29 years as security director, security consultant, technology guide and Security Master Plan Subject Matter Expert. Prior to his consulting career, Bill was a Security Director holding all positions and building a few departments from the ground-up. Bill has a unique background that encompasses security operations, security technology, security processes and procedures and facilities management. He has worked closely with Human Resources, IT, Legal, Boards of Director in assuring that his security programs meet or exceed expectations.
Bill now uses the knowledge gained over those years as a Principal Security Advisor for companies that do not have the in-house expertise to assess, plan, develop and implement security master ...
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Alan J. Robinson
Hospital Security - Experienced Security Director
Risk and Threat Assessment, LLC
Pennsylvania
Security, Premises Liability
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Workplace Violence, Infant Abduction, Security Negligence, Fire Safety, Use of Force, Drug Diversion, Hospital Security, executive protection, crowd control, joint commission accreditation
35+ years as a Director of Security in hospital/healthcare security; expert witness in: security negligence; workplace violence; Infant abduction; emergency management; executive protection; crowd control management; excessive force; hospital/medical center drug and narcotic diversion.
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RW Rosenblum, CFE, CFCS
R.E. Expert, Negligence, Premises Liab, Nationwide
RW Rosenblum, CFE, CFCS
Pennsylvania
Real Estate, Slip Trip & Fall
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Realtor, Broker and Agent Standard of Care, Negligence, Fraud, Premises Liability, Slip and fall, Mold, Environmental, Title Insurance, Title Agency, Mortgage, Appraisal Valuation, Real Estate Commission, Agency, Mortgage Fraud, Ponzi Scheme, Supervision, Fiduciary Duties, Malpractice, Compliance
Nationwide services. Mr. Rosenblum, a Broker provides complete Real Estate expert witness and litigation support . As a practicing Real Estate Agent and Broker (in several states) for over 33 years, Mr. Rosenblum is a real estate expert on Standards of Care, fiduciary responsibility, agency representation, material defects, premises liability, and valuation / marketability. The discipline of his daily work is that of an active Real Estate Broker overseeing agents and transactions. Additionally he provides brokerage and mortgage operations management consulting and litigation support.
A FEW PREVIOUS CASES:
Residential Real Estate - Undisclosed Structural Defects
Residential Real Estate - Undisclosed Toxic Environmental Conditions, Mold, and Water
Residential Real Estate - Broker and Agent Due Diligence, Fiduciary Duties, Agency, Standards of Care, Malpractice
Residential Real Estate - Unjust Enrichment (Insurance Claim)
Residential Real Estate - Diminution of Value (damages / ma...
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Rick Santoro
Experienced Premises Liability Security Expert CPP
Interbrief.Org LLC
Pennsylvania
Security, Premises Liability
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Hospitality Security, Resort Security, Nightclub Security, Casino Gaming Security, Retail Security, Security Standards of Care, Housing Security, Contract Security, Entertainment Venue Security, Security Practices
Mr. Santoro is an A.S.I.S. International Board-Certified Protection Professional (CPP) with 35+ years’ experience in hospitality/hotel/casino/gaming/resort security, safety, investigations, and asset protection. Mr. Santoro is credited with developing security programs comprised of proprietary and contract guard forces, physical security, compliance testing, claims/due diligence/criminal/background/ investigations, access control, ethics issues, target hardening, and armed/unarmed executive protection. Mr. Santoro specializes in private and public organization Litigation Support, Security Program Administration/ Management/Operation, Risk Management, Safety, Executive Protection, Major Crime, and Physical Security Analysis. He has experience with hospitality, hotel, resort, casino gaming, nightclub, bar, healthcare, public housing, public sector, retail, convenience store, petroleum vendor, museum, residential, and entertainment sector security litigation consulting. Santoro has con...
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Ellen Szubski, M.S., Ph.D., CXLT, CPSI, AHFP
Human Factors Expert Witness-Consultant
The Warren Group, Inc.
Irmo, South Carolina
Human Factors, Premises Liability
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Accident Prevention, Risk Management, Illumination, Conspicuity, Visual Perception, Slip resistance, Playground Safety, Premises Liability, Lighting, Line of Sight, Driver Distraction, Roadway Markings, Environmental Conditions, Slip-Trip- Fall Evaluations, Workplace Injuries, Human Factors, OSHA
Ellen Szubski, Ph.D., is the senior human factors consultant at The Warren Group. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Human Factors Psychology and a Master of Science in Applied Psychology from Clemson University. Ellen is also a Certified XL Tribometrist, a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI), and a Certified Associate Human Factors Professional (AHFP).
Ellen worked in the Clemson Visual Perception and Performance Laboratory examining the factors contributing to the conspicuity of pedestrians and bicyclists in challenging road conditions, such as nighttime driving. She did her dissertation on “The Influence of Pedestrian Biological Motion on Time-To-Collision Estimates at Night”. Prior to entering the forensic field, Ellen planned and conducted experiments for a major bicycle manufacturer that improved bicycle conspicuity. She also conducted laser strike perception and performance studies for the Department of Defense.
Ellen applies her experience in Human Factors t...
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Thomas Collier, Jr
Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude
Collier Consultants
South Carolina
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
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Paul David Tucker, SE, PE, FRSE, DFE, CXLT
Construction, Premises Liability, and Storm Damage
ARETE Forensics, PLLC
Tennessee
Structural Engineering, Premises Liability
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Construction Defects, Slip and Fall, Trip and Fall, Trusses, OSHA Violation, Metal Building, Construction Accidents, Construction Failures, Hurricane Damage, Concrete, Wind vs Water Damage, Foundation Damage, Hail Damage, Roof Damage, Water Intrusion, Water Damage, Sea Walls, Settlement, Stucco, Tile
Paul D. Tucker is a civil and structural engineer whose career spans industry, academia, and forensic consulting. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in 18 states, a licensed Structural Engineer (SE) in Georgia, and a Florida Recognized Structural Engineer. In industry, he has been responsible for structural design, project management, construction inspections, and code compliance, personally designing thousands of buildings and structures—among them schools, churches, restaurants, gymnasiums, condominiums, industrial and recreational facilities, retail stores, office buildings, and residences. Before earning his degrees, he worked hands-on in steel fabrication and general construction, experience that continues to inform his practical approach.
Mr. Tucker served 16 semesters on the faculty of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering), where he taught graduate and undergraduate courses and integrated real-world casework into the cla...
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Thomas Collier, Jr
Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude
Collier Consultants
Tennessee
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
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Vince Vittatoe, CPP, CSC, CPTED
Premises Liability & Negligent Security Expert
Vittatoe Consulting, LLC
McKinney, Texas
Security, Premises Liability
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Inadequate/Negligent Security, Hotel/Motel, Safety/Security, Security Procedures, commercial buildings, Crime Foreseeability, Assaults, Battery, Rape, Robbery, Murder, Parking Lot, Apartments, Violent Crime, Workplace Violence, Wrongful Death, OSHA, emergency/crisis, premises security liability
Vince Vittatoe, CPP, CSC, CPTED, is the Principal/CEO at Vittatoe Consulting, LLC, independent security management and forensic consulting practice focused on providing clients security and loss prevention expertise to help protect their employees and customers.
With over 30 years of combined law enforcement and corporate safety, security, and loss prevention experience, we offer our clients direction and advice from our experience in both the public and private sectors.
After college, Vince worked for State Farm Insurance as an accounting supervisor before joining the Dallas Police Department in 1988, serving as a police officer and divisional defensive tactics instructor. Upon returning to the private sector, Vince entered the hospitality industry and gained operations experience as an Area Manager for Motel 6, responsible for twelve motels. Next, Vince moved to the corporate office of Accor North America as the Director-Safety & Security. Vince held safety, security, and los...
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Adam J. French, AIA, NCARB
Forensic Architect & Expert Witness Consultant
Architect Adam French
Texas
Architecture, Premises Liability
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residential, hotel, restaurant, Zoning, construction defect, interior finishes, property damage, Parking, injury, architect expert witness San Francisco, water intrusion, roofing, stairs, ramps, building envelope, fall, architect expert witness Texas, subrogation , setback, architect expert witness california
If the code’s in doubt, I’ll sort it out. I am a licensed architect in California, Texas, and Louisiana. I design buildings and have been designated as an expert in litigation, providing forensic architectural consulting and expert witness services. I investigate buildings when they fail from water intrusion, roof collapse, construction defects, overlooked details, and decisions hidden in the walls waiting for gravity to finish the job. I have practiced architecture for over thirty years, laying the foundation of my forensic work. Because I have designed the systems in question, I can explain building issues clearly to non-experts. Additional information: https://architectadamfrench.com/architect-expert-witness.html
Premises Liability:
In premises liability and injury matters, I evaluate architectural and site conditions as they existed at the time of the incident. Issues commonly reviewed include walking surfaces and changes in level, stairs and ramps, handrails and guardrails, lig...
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Bruce D. Alpe, MSM, CPP
Premises Liability - Ret. FBI Agent, CSO, CPP, MSM
The Alpe Group
Houston , Texas
Premises Liability, Security
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Negligent Security, Inadequate Security, Bar Security, Crime Foreseeability, Premises Liability, Venue Security, CPTED Evaluation, Crowd Management, Apartment Security, Parking Lot Security, Church Security, Nightclub Security, Houses of Worship Security, Banking Security, Wrongful Death, Security Management, ActiveShooterResponse
Awarded the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Medal of Excellence for designing and executing security strategies that mitigated organizational risk, strengthened physical security standards and compliance. More than 30 years of security/risk management experience as a 25-year FBI Special Agent, Crisis Management Coordinator, Chief Security Officer (CSO), Supervisory Special Agent, and Chief of the FBI's National CSO Program, corporate security executive, and Senior Director of Security for one of the largest houses of worship in the United States.
Real-world, operationally proven command experience leading tactical operations and responses to active shooter, explosive threats, and terror related incidents. Developed security plans to protect assets at more than 1,000 banks, at Major Special Events (Super Bowl, Final Four, MLB All Star game, College Football Playoff National Championship game) and spectators, including thousands weekly at a church with a 16,500 seat capacity. ...
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Preston Rideout
Dram Shop Expert Preston Rideout
Preston Rideout
Texas
Dram Shop & Alcohol Services, Premises Liability
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Dram Shop, Dram Shop Expert, Dram Shop Expert Witness, Liquor Liability, Hospitality Expert, Nightclub Expert, Nightclub Expert Witness, Restaurant Expert, Restaurant Expert Witness, Bar Expert, Bar Expert Witness, Responsible Alcohol Service, Intoxication Expert, Bartender Training, Intoxication, Safe Harbor, Alcohol
Preston Rideout is a nightclub and bar consultant specializing in Dram Shop and Liquor Liability Expert Witness Testimony. He has 25 years of bar operations experience and 127 alcohol safety certifications. Preston is CEO of Rideout Hospitality and Founder of The Dram Shop Experts.
Upon graduating from the University of Mississippi, Preston relocated to Las Vegas to work for Pure Management Group. While in Las Vegas, Preston operated Coyote Ugly, Tangerine Nightclub, Pure Nightclub, PCD Lounge, LAX Nightclub, Noir Bar Audigier Nightclub, EVE Nightclub, Venus Pool Club, and Rehab Pool Party inside Treasure Island Casino, New York New York Casino, Caesars Palace, The Luxor, Aria Casino, and The Hard Rock Hotel. After Las Vegas, Preston launched Rideout Hospitality.
As CEO of Rideout Hospitality, Preston provides consulting to casinos, hotels, resorts, restaurants, nightclubs, bars, and hospitality management groups across the United States, Mexico, and the Bahamas. Clients retain P...
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Jeffrey A Goldshine, CPM®
Multifamily Property Management Expert Witness
Goldshine Management Consulting, LLC
Texas
Real Estate, Property Management
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Multifamily Property Mgmt, Property Operations, Standard of Care, Premises Liability, Risk and Security, Life Safety, Owner-Manager Disputes, Maintenance Operations, Mgmt Company Leadership, Property Valuation, Property Inspections, Due Diligence, Operational Practices, Fair Housing, Vendor Management, Portfolio Management
Jeffrey A. Goldshine, CPM, is a property management consultant and expert witness with five decades of hands-on operational leadership experience in multifamily residential real estate, property management operations, asset management, and organizational oversight. Over the course of his career, he has overseen the management and operation of more than 70,000 apartment units across 23 states and has held senior executive leadership roles including President, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, and Partner.
Mr. Goldshine provides expert witness services and litigation consulting in matters involving property management standards of care, premises liability, multifamily operations, life safety practices, maintenance operations, risk management, security-related issues, property inspections, operational oversight, vendor coordination, and owner-management operational disputes.
His work focuses on evaluating how properties are actually managed in ...
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Jim Thomas
Gym Industry Expert Witness - Risk Management
Fitness Management & Consulting
Flower Mound, Texas
Risk Management, Premises Liability
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Gym Management, contracts, onboarding, gym injury, litigation support, Gym Related legal matters, leases, safety standard, wrongful death, gym expert witness, personal injury, non compete, employees training, OSHA compliance, liability, best practices, premises liability, fitness business
As the founder and president of Fitness Management USA, Inc., I bring over 35 years of expertise in the fitness and health club industry, helping gym owners and operators achieve their goals. My mission is to empower gym businesses—whether launching, scaling, or navigating a turnaround—with proven strategies, customized solutions, and actionable insights.
Throughout my career, I’ve worked with gyms of all sizes, from boutique studios to expansive multi-location operations. I specialize in:
* Turnaround Consulting: Revitalizing underperforming gyms with strategic solutions that generate measurable growth.
* New Gym Startups: Guiding entrepreneurs through every step of launching their dream fitness business.
* Sales & Marketing Coaching: Equipping teams with the skills and confidence to drive membership and revenue.
* Management & Operations Consulting: Streamlining processes and fostering high-performing teams.
* Gym Brokerage: Assisting in buying or selling gym businesses wit...
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Billy K Johnson, PSP, CPTED
Negligent Security Expert/U.S. Marshal-Retired
J-2 Security Services, LLC
Mason, Texas
Security, Premises Liability
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Inadequate/Negligent Security, Security Officers, Security Policy & Procedures, Security Management, Parking Garages, Parking Lots, Courthouse/Jail Security, Warehouse, Apartment, Security Training, Bars/Nightclub Security, Workplace Violence, Corporate Security
Billy K. Johnson, PSP is the owner and Principal Consultant of J-2 Security Services, LLC. Billy is a security consultant and testifying expert that specializes in negligent security and premises liability cases. He consults regarding the security and safety aspects of both commercial, governmental, and residential properties. He has performed security assessments for facilities and properties such as courthouses (Federal and State), jails, data centers, logistics warehouses, nightclubs, corporate office buildings, banking institutions, college campuses, apartment complexes, parking garages and surface parking lots, and medical/surgical centers. He performs case review, preparation of expert opinion reports, and testimony to assist in litigation.
He is board-certified in physical security, having earned the designation of Physical Security Professional from ASIS International. He is certified as an instructor and practitioner in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)...
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Jahan Rasty, PhD, PE, MBA
Real-World Forensic Engineering, LLC
Lubbock, Texas
Engineering, Metallurgy
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Failure Analysis, Accident Reconstruction, Slip trip & fall, Trip & Fall, Products Liability, Human Factors, Intellectual Property, Forensic Science, Fire, Equipment & Machinery, Electricity, Biomechanics, Premises Liability
Jahan Rasty, PhD, PE, MBA is a tenured full professor of Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University (since 1988) where he also serves as the Director of newly established post-graduate Forensic Engineering Certificate Program, as well as the director of Materials Performance Characterization and Failure Analysis Laboratory. Dr. Rasty is also the founding president of Real-World Forensic Engineering, LLC, which is a boutique-style engineering consulting firm. He is an experienced engineering expert and has successfully testified in more than 250 cases and has conducted over 1,000 engineering investigations in the areas of consumer products and industrial machinery failures involving design, manufacturing and marketing defect issues. Professor Rasty is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas, and holds various forensic certifications in the fields of fire and explosion investigation (CFEI, CFII), as well as vehicle Crash Data Retrieval (CDR). He received his BS,...
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William H. ElDorado, PE, CXLT
Slip, Trip and Fall Expert Witness
ElDorado Forensics LLC
Lewisville, Texas
Slip Trip & Fall, Premises Liability
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ADA, Building Code, Foundation Movement, International Code Council, Means of Egress, Forensic Engineering, Ground Vibration, Slip Resistance, Stairway, Lighting, Property Damage, Handrail & Guardrail
Founded in February 2017, my practice is focused on investigations of premises liability and property damage matters for my client base that consists of attorneys, insurance carriers, self-insured entities and third-party administrators. The following site conditions are analyzed during investigation of premises liability matters: Egress Width, Stairways, Ramps, Slip Resistance, ADA, Trip Hazards, Curbs, Handrails, Guardrails, Step-downs, Doorways/Thresholds, Floor Mats, Lighting, Assembly, and Glass/Glazing. A typical premises liability investigation will involve initial review of documents & files, examination and detailed measurements of the incident area, testing, photograph documentation, analysis of data, review of applicable building codes and/or architectural standards, consultation with the jurisdiction, forming conclusions, producing an expert witness report, and if needed, providing live testimony at deposition or trial. To date I have testified live at 43 depositions...
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Eric P Thibodeaux
Short Term Rental Property Mgmt Safety Expert
Safer VRs, LLC
Friendswood, Texas
Safety, Property Management
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Short-Term Rental Safety, Premises Liability, Vacation Rental Safety, Hospitality Safety, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Airbnb Safety, Vacation Rental Risk, HOA Property Safety, General Liability Hazards, multi-family property management, multi-family safety, Fire and Life Safety
Safety and risk management professional with more than 30 years of experience across energy, chemical manufacturing, property management, HOA management and short-term rental safety. Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) with expertise in fire protection, process safety, hazard analysis, safety management systems, and regulatory compliance.
Established Safer VRs to assist property managers and owners enhance safety and loss prevention in their property management businesses or individual properties and provides educational information and training, as well as consulting services in safety, fire prevention, and loss prevention, to vacation / short-term rental owners and property managers.
Owned and managed vacation rental properties since 2003. In 2019, he co-founded Current Tides Vacation Rentals & Sales, LLC, with partners. The business professionally manages approximately 97 properties for owners in the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach,...
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Michael Fiebig, RA, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA, CFPS, CEP
Fiebig Architecture
Texas
Construction Defects, Premises Liability
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Architecture, Construction, Construction Defect, Fire Protection, Fire Suppression, Fire-Resistive Assemblies, Residential Construction, Commercial Construction, Building Codes, Premises Liability, Slip & Fall, Trip & Fall
Registered architect with NCARB certificate in twenty states (licensed in more states than are listed in this directory), with an active design and forensic practice. As a forensic architect, his experience includes among other things, performing analysis of standard of care in building design and construction projects; performing analyses of building systems including roofing systems, window and door systems, exterior wall cladding systems, waterproofing and foundation systems, with a specialization in fire-resistive assemblies and active fire-protection systems. His experience includes premises liability investigation and analysis of accident sites relating to the built environment, both indoors and outdoors. As a design architect, his practice includes traditional architectural practice including building design, building code analysis & application, and services during construction.
Michael is a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS), credentialed under the authority of th...
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William S. Marcisz, JD, CPP, CHPA
Security & Workplace Violence Expert Witness
Strategic Security Management Consulting, Inc.
Texas
Security, Premises Liability
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Hospital & Healthcare Security, Negligent Security, Workplace Violence, Crime Foreseeability, Mall-Retail-Store Security, Hotel & Hospitality Security, Apartment Buildings & Office Security, Parking Lots-Garage Security, Violent Crimes, Casino Security, Bars & Nightclubs and School Security
William S. Marcisz ("Bill"), is President & Chief Consultant for Strategic Security Management Consulting, Inc., providing litigation support to both Plaintiffs and Defense clients including: Case Review & Assessment, Affidavits, Expert Testimony, Investigations and Forensic Consultation on standards of care and best practices in matters pertaining to Premises Liability, Negligent Security, Security Use of Force, and related Civil Litigation with an emphasis on Hospital/Healthcare Security and Workplace Violence. Trial testimony has aided in attaining Jury Awards up to $13.5 Million.
As a Forensic Security Consultant, Mr. Marcisz has reviewed and provided opinions in matters involving violent crime, including active shooter incidents involving claims with high liability exposure, and involving organizations, hospitals, and businesses with national and worldwide brand recognition.
Mr. Marcisz has 40 years of combined experience in private security and complex litigation. Mr. Marc...
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Scott T. Bennett, CPM Candidate
Property Management and Premise Liability
The Expert Institute Group
Keller, Texas
Property Management, Premises Liability
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property management, residential, mixed-use. Leasing, landlord/tenant, maintenance, life safety, mobile home parks, Risk and Safety, Multi-Family, renovations, premise liability, property operations, Crime, slip and fall, Apartments, Mold, Facilities, Standard of Care
Mr. Bennett is a real estate professional with more than 30 years of experience in property management operations, risk management, and industry practices. He is a CPM Executive Candidate and has extensive experience in multifamily, commercial, condominium, manufactured housing, and mixed-use properties.
His background includes property operations, asset management, acquisitions, development services, leasing, and risk management across a variety of ownership structures and portfolios. His experience also encompasses hazard assessments, safety considerations, life-safety compliance, and evaluation of operational practices in real estate management.
Mr. Bennett has served as an expert witness and litigation consultant in matters involving property management, premises liability, and standard-of-care issues. He has provided case analysis, written reports, deposition testimony, and trial testimony in Texas and other jurisdictions, on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants.
His are...
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Thomas Collier, Jr
Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude
Collier Consultants
Texas
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
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Elizabeth J Dumbaugh, CPP
Major, US Army Reserve-Premises Liability Expert
THG Consultants
Texas
Security, Premises Liability
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Apartment Security, Parking Lots, Parking Garages, Terrorism, Bars/Lounges/Nightclubs, Security Guards, Transportation Security, Hotel Security, Security Management, Violent Crimes, Inadequate/Negligent Security, Special Event Security, Workplace Violence, Policy & Procedures, Physical Security
Elizabeth Dumbaugh, CPP, is a premises liability and security consultant and testifying expert for THG Consultants, a firm whose consultants have conducted more than 1400 forensic evaluations of premises located in 46 states as well as in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Columbia, South America and Istanbul, Turkey. Elizabeth consults regarding security and safety aspects of commercial property management and conducts security audits for various types of commercial premises, including but not limited to: multi-family housing, resorts, hotels, retail and office space, nightclubs, and convenience stores.
She is board-certified in security management, having earned the prestigious designation of Certified Protection Professional (CPP) from ASIS International, where she serves on the ASIS Leadership and Management Practices Council providing global security best practices to ASIS members. She is a Crime Prevention Practitioner, a designation awarded by the Florida Attorney General’s ...
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Paul David Tucker, SE, PE, FRSE, DFE, CXLT
Construction, Premises Liability, and Storm Damage
ARETE Forensics, PLLC
U.S. Virgin Islands
Structural Engineering, Premises Liability
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Construction Defects, Slip and Fall, Trip and Fall, Trusses, OSHA Violation, Metal Building, Construction Accidents, Construction Failures, Hurricane Damage, Concrete, Wind vs Water Damage, Foundation Damage, Hail Damage, Roof Damage, Water Intrusion, Water Damage, Sea Walls, Settlement, Stucco, Tile
Paul D. Tucker is a civil and structural engineer whose career spans industry, academia, and forensic consulting. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in 18 states, a licensed Structural Engineer (SE) in Georgia, and a Florida Recognized Structural Engineer. In industry, he has been responsible for structural design, project management, construction inspections, and code compliance, personally designing thousands of buildings and structures—among them schools, churches, restaurants, gymnasiums, condominiums, industrial and recreational facilities, retail stores, office buildings, and residences. Before earning his degrees, he worked hands-on in steel fabrication and general construction, experience that continues to inform his practical approach.
Mr. Tucker served 16 semesters on the faculty of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering), where he taught graduate and undergraduate courses and integrated real-world casework into the cla...
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Peter Jay
Amusement Industry Safety & Operations Expert
MIT Experts
Cedar Hills, Utah
Premises Liability, Slip Trip & Fall
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Playground Incidents, Amusement Parks, Trampoline Courts, Ziplines, Ropes Course, Indoor Playgrounds, Play Spaces, Trampoline Parks, Zip Line, Trampoline Injury, Product Liability, Standards Compliance, Certified Trainer, Challenge Course, Soft Contained Play Equipment, Playground Injury, Soft Contained, Children's Playground
Peter Jay, JD, MBA is an amusement industry expert witness and licensed attorney who spent nearly a decade as the owner-operator of Coconut Cove Indoor Playgrounds, serving approximately 275,000 visitors across two locations and a franchise. His hands-on experience implementing ASTM and soft-contained play standards in daily operations — combined with his legal background and active ASTM F24 voting membership — gives him a perspective no career inspector or engineer can offer. Mr. Jay is a Certified Instructor, Member, and Contributor in the PRCA (Professional Ropes Course Association) and a Participate in the ACCT (International Association of Challenge Course Technology). He has assisted as an expert in trampoline park, zipline, and indoor playground matters, providing standard-of-care analysis, site inspections, discovery support, and expert reports. At MIT Experts, he also has a team of engineers to assist in matters, if needed. Available for plaintiff and defense engagements na...
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Thomas Collier, Jr
Highly Experienced Expert, Summa Cum Laude
Collier Consultants
Virginia
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
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Deborah E Dickerson, PhD CIH CSP
Product warnings, labels, instructions
Dickerson Consulting LLC
Blacksburg, Virginia
Products Liability, Warnings & Labels
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Injury, Illness, Product Liability, Premises Liability, Industrial Accidents, Warnings and Labels, OSHA, Worker's Compensation, Human Factors, Safe Equipment Design, Respiratory Protection, Respiratory Illness, Chemical Exposures, Dust, Asbestos, Silica, Lead, Temperature Extremes, Laboratory Safety
Expertise in: product design and safety; design of product warnings and labels; chemical exposure risks, analysis, and health outcomes; industrial system design, safety, and training.
I am an associate professor of safety engineering and human factors engineering and the Director of the Product and System Safety Laboratory in the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA.
I hold MS and PhD degrees in safety engineering and the certified safety professional (CSP), certified industrial hygienist (CIH), and certified hazardous materials manager (CHMM) credentials.
I have over 30 years of experience in the fields of industrial hygiene and safety engineering: conducting investigations and designing safe work systems. I led a compliance organization responsible for conducting investigations and ensuring compliance with safety and health standards (OSHA and EPA).
I have 21 years of university teaching experience and have taugh...
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Jeffrey A Goldshine, CPM®
Multifamily Property Management Expert Witness
Goldshine Management Consulting, LLC
Virginia
Real Estate, Property Management
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Multifamily Property Mgmt, Property Operations, Standard of Care, Premises Liability, Risk and Security, Life Safety, Owner-Manager Disputes, Maintenance Operations, Mgmt Company Leadership, Property Valuation, Property Inspections, Due Diligence, Operational Practices, Fair Housing, Vendor Management, Portfolio Management
Jeffrey A. Goldshine, CPM, is a property management consultant and expert witness with five decades of hands-on operational leadership experience in multifamily residential real estate, property management operations, asset management, and organizational oversight. Over the course of his career, he has overseen the management and operation of more than 70,000 apartment units across 23 states and has held senior executive leadership roles including President, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, and Partner.
Mr. Goldshine provides expert witness services and litigation consulting in matters involving property management standards of care, premises liability, multifamily operations, life safety practices, maintenance operations, risk management, security-related issues, property inspections, operational oversight, vendor coordination, and owner-management operational disputes.
His work focuses on evaluating how properties are actually managed in ...
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Michael S. D'Angelo, CPP, CSC, CHPA
Secure Direction Consulting, LLC
Richmond, Virginia
Security, Premises Liability
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Premises Liability, Negligent Security, Violent Crimes, Workplace Violence, Healthcare Security, Guard Services, Risk Assessment, Hospital Security, Incident Reporting, Security Training, Security Systems Design, Active Shooter
Highly credentialed, Board Certified Expert.
Michael S. D'Angelo, is the Principal & Lead Consultant for Secure Direction Consulting, LLC. He provides case review, expert testimony and consultation on security standards and best practices in cases involving premises liability, negligent security, and related civil litigation, with a special focus on healthcare security and workplace violence.
D'Angelo has been in the public safety and private security industries for nearly 30 years. He retired as a Police Captain with the South Miami Police Department, having served 23 years In a variety of positions; including supervision and senior management. Upon transitioning to the private sector, he was hired as the corporate security leader for Baptist Health South Florida, where he served as an internal consultant for security and emergency preparedness to six hospitals and a multitude of outpatient facilities. He now provides risk assessments, security plans, guard force planning and...
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Stan Mitchell, MArch, AIA, ASHI ACI, ICBO
Trusted Expert in Safety and Litigation
ABI, Inc.
Seattle, Washington
Architecture, Premises Liability
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Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall, Construction, Safety Engineering, Architect
Stan Mitchell has served as an expert in over 500 litigation cases throughout the United States. He provides a singular expertise in the following areas:
• Personal injury cases involving building/facility components such as: sidewalks and curbs; walkways; stairs, bleachers, and dropoffs; parking lots and wheel stops; windows and roofs; and guardrail/handrail installations.
• Building/construction failure issues; technical problems with homes and buildings.
• Defect disclosure issues in the real estate purchase/selling process.
Stan Mitchell is retained and utilized by both plaintiff and defense attorneys and contributes superior technical skills and a deep knowledge of building technology and codes that are practiced through continued active work in the field.
**The number of cases that we have worked on is 200+ since 2008. We do not believe that the number of times we have been deposed/testified in court accurately depicts our advanced level of expertise. It usually is in the...
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Mark J Lawless, CSMI
Construction Consultant
Seattle, Washington
Construction, Safety
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Construction Defects, Premises Liability, Changed Conditions, Engineering (Field), Risk Management, Scope of Work, Insurance Coverage, Scheduling, Subcontracting, Estimating, Alternate Dispute Resolution, Standard Practices
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Christina Mays, CPM, CCIM, ARM
Property Management Expert, Leader & Instructor
Mays Commercial Real Estate Consulting
Mercer Island, Washington
Property Management, Premises Liability
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Real Estate, Real Estate Management, Apartment Management, Condominium Management, Retail Management, Office Management, Manufactured/Mobile Home Park, Snow Removal, Smoke Detector, Locks, Property Maintenance, Property Operations, Slip Trip & Fall, Building Management, Lead Paint, Mold, CO2, Fire, Dogs, Inspects/Pests
Award-winning property manager. Board Member of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). Former IREM Regional Vice President. Extensive experience teaching and training property managers. Owner and operator of a property management firm with ~30 properties, ~2,500 residential units, and ~30 employees. Certified Property Manager.
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Michael J. Canaan, CPP
Security Premises Liability Expert Witness
Trident Investigative Service, Inc.
Seattle, Washington
Security, Premises Liability
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hiring, pre-employment, inadequate, negligence, training, supervision, use of force, bar, nightclub, casino, apartment, foreseeability, investigation, voyeurism, deployment, screening, background, assault, rape, robbery
Michael J. Canaan, CPP, is a board-certified forensic security and premises liability expert with more than 45 years of experience in security management, law enforcement, military operations, investigations, and risk assessment. He is retained in civil litigation involving negligent security, premises liability, violent crime, security operations, and related claims to evaluate foreseeability, standard of care, security program effectiveness, operational reasonableness, and causation from a security operations perspective.
Mr. Canaan is board-certified in Security Management as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) through ASIS International, the security profession’s leading professional organization. He is a Quarter Century member and previously served on the ASIS Risk Assessment Standard Technical Committee, contributing to ANSI-accredited risk assessment standards, and on the ASIS Security Services Steering Committee, which addressed security guard services, investigations...
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Michael Glasser, Court Qualified & Board Certified, CPP, PSP, PCI, CISSP, CSPM, CEH, CNDA
Premises Security - Physical, Electronic, Policy
Glasser Security Group LLC
West Virginia
Security, Premises Liability
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Negligent Security, CCTV, Surveillance, Lock, Access Control, Video Surveillance, Corporate Security, Alarms, Alarm, Door Hardware, Intrusion, CPTED, Burglary, Robbery, Security Guard, Security Management, Premises Liability, Premises Security, Security System, Lock Picking
Michael Glasser’s professional background includes two decades of professional experience providing security consulting, systems design and program management for major corporations, organizations and executive residences. He has provided security assessments, CPTED design, systems design, specification development, technical consultation, IT integration consultation, physical penetration test, physical security red team, expert witness, systems installation and project management services. Projects have been located in North America, South America, Europe, Middle East, Asia and additional locations around the world. Board Certified, Court Qualified,
Areas of Expertise
Physical & Electronic Security Design, Consulting, Maintenance and Operations
Physical Security Hardware and Technology
Security Doors and Hardware
Physical Security Red Team
Premises Security
Security Management
Information Security Policy and Technology
Operational Security Penetration Testing
Pro...
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Drew Neckar, MBA, CPP, CHPA
Security executive and consultant
COSECURE Enterprise Risk Solutions
Strum, Wisconsin
Security, Premises Liability
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Healthcare/Hospital Security, Bar/Nightclub Security, Parking Lot Security, Campus Safety, School Security, Negligent Security, CPTED, Crime Prevention, Crime Foreseeability, Use of Force, Security Officers/Guards, Workplace Violence, Security Assessment, Risk Assessment, Security Training/Education
Drew Neckar is a board-certified security management professional who over his 20+ year career has managed safety and security programs for companies operating in the healthcare, higher education, financial services, and nightclub industries.
In 2014 Drew founded Security Advisors Consulting Group, a full-service security consulting firm that has provided strategic advice on improvement of security and violence prevention programs to companies throughout the United States and internationally.
Drew and security programs he has managed have been recognized with awards including:
Mayo Clinic Health Systems' Security Department was awarded the “Program of Distinction” award from the International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) while under Drew's leadership.
Mayo Clinic Health Systems' Security Department was named to Security Magazine’s “Security 500” as one of the top Security programs while under Drew's leadership.
Named Global Security Consultant of the Ye...
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