Casino Expert Witnesses

Miami - Coral Gables, Florida

Architecture, Construction Defects - Standard of Care, Failure Analysis, Construction Documents, Defect, Change Order, Building, Design, Condominium, Hospitality, Casino, gaming, Code Compliance, Contract Document, Field Management, Contract Administration, Commercial, Highrise, Retail, Hotel, Condo-Hotel

With over four decades of experience in architecture, construction, and litigation support, I am a Nationally Board-Certified Architect and a proud American Institute of Architects (AIA) member. My portfolio encompasses multi-billion-dollar projects worldwide—including retail, office, hotel, institutional, aerospace, and mixed-use developments—covering every facet of architectural practice, from design and construction to defect mitigation and resolution of class-action claims. My expertise extends to Luxury Condominium litigation and Casino Gaming Hospitality, where I have provided specialized insights into the unique challenges associated with high-profile, complex developments. These include addressing construction defects, water intrusion, and operational compliance for large-scale residential and hospitality environments. As an expert witness, I have supported plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes construction defect litigation. My services include field investigations, wa...

Florida

Security, Premises Liability - 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 ...

Jasper, Georgia

Security, Premises Liability - 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 ...

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Security, Premises Liability - 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 ...

Seattle, Washington

Security, Premises Liability - 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...