Nightclub Security Expert Witnesses

Dram Shop & Alcohol Services, Premises Liability - 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...

Arizona

Security, Premises Liability - 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.

Pasadena, California

Security, Premises Liability - 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.

Nevada

Security, Premises Liability - 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.

Nevada

Security, Premises Liability - 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...

Somers Point, New Jersey

Premises Liability, Security - 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...

Margate City, New Jersey

Security, Premises Liability - 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...

Pennsylvania

Security, Premises Liability - 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...

Houston , Texas

Premises Liability, Security - 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. ...