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Average Security Expert Witnesses Court Fees
$275/hr
Review Fee
$350/hr
Deposition Fee
$375/hr
Court Fee
This expert is a routing/switch professional and is CTO of a worldwide Cloud Computing company competing with Amazon, Rackspace & others. He is a co-founder, Executive Vice President, and Chief Technology Officer of an award winning Cloud Provider known for excellence in hosting servers, storage and virtual desktops which won Network World Magazine's desktop-as-a-service shootout, the UP Cloud Computing Conference for Best VDI Solution, and Microsoft SMB Cloud Partner of the Year.
Executive Vice President/CTO, A cloud service provider and transformation company
Juris Doctor (JD), California Southern University
Irvine,
California
This highly qualified expert has 20+ years of experience in the contract security industry. He began his career as a security guard and eventually held several leadership positions with Securitas in California, including roles as a Branch Manager, National Account Manager, and Area Vice President. He now serves as an owner and operator of his own contract security firm in California.
President and CEO, A private security firm in California
Bachelor of Science (BS), Louisiana State University
Santa Monica,
California
This expert is an accomplished security and risk management consultant within the international major events environment. He has over 15 years of security planning and operational management for major events, including the Baku 2015 European Games, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, 6 Olympic Games, 2010 G8 & G20 Summit (Toronto) and from his experience as an Australian Army Special Forces officer. He has been considered a leader in strategies and operational solutions to align and integrate Event Organizing Committees with Government Security Authorities, Police and the private security sector within complex, multi-agency, major event environments. He has led and managed multi-national project teams in Azerbaijan, USA, Greece, Italy, Canada and the UK, and has also worked on projects in Qatar & Russia. An accomplished technical writer, he has supported six Host City Bids as the lead writer for the Host City Bid Book (Safety and Security) including two successful Host City campaigns - Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games and the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup. He is a regular lecturer and contributing writer on Major Event Security and Event Risk Management and has been engaged as an Expert Witness on security and risk management. In 2015, he was invited to join the International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA) World Board of Directors.
Principal, An event risk management consultancy in QC
Graduate, Royal Military College, Australia
Verdun,
Idaho
This expert is an internal affairs specialist with over 26 years in the industry. His career began as a correctional officer at multiple locations before becoming a Special Agent in the California Office of Internal Affairs. He has reviewed thousands of cases during his time there. He is currently acting as an internal affairs consultant and has completed one expert declaration for a case currently being litigated.
Consultant
Sacramento,
California
This expert has 20+ years of security experience, including domestic and international positions in executive protection and event security in the private sector. He has worked with foreign dignitaries and did site protection during the 2012/2016 Republican and Democratic National Conventions. He has also spent 10+ years as the Public Events Manager for a large state university in the California system. This expert also has extensive background in security consulting; his clients have ranged from individuals to retail outlets and large nightclubs. He has managed teams of 20+ security personnel, has published several related magazine articles, and currently hosts a podcast focused on nightclub security. He is designated as a Certified Protection Professional by the American Society for Industrial Security.
Executive Protection, A Security Consulting Group
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Brooks Institute of Photography
Santa Barbara,
California
This seasoned security expert has extensive physical security, corporate security, executive, project management and federal law enforcement experience. He has authored Emergency Management Plans, Base Camp Operations Plans and many other types of governing and operational plans, documents and procedures in governmental, non-profit and non-governmental environments.
Director, A construction industry in WA
Bachelor of Science (BS), University of Phoenix
Edmonds,
Washington
This highly-qualified expert has nearly 40 years of experience in law enforcement and security operations. He is a licensed private investigator and has extensive experience in law enforcement best practices, security guard operations, use of force, premise liability, complex criminal investigations, homicide investigations, and K9 handling. He earned his BA from Claremont McKenna College before beginning his 30-year career with the LAPD. This expert started as a police officer I and rose in the ranks to eventually retire as a lieutenant II, officer-in-charge. Over the course of his career with the LAPD, he worked in several divisions, including the metropolitan division as a K9 handler, the burglary-auto theft division, major crimes division, and the robbery-homicide division. Upon retiring from the LAPD, this expert served as the CEO of Critical Solutions Protective Services Group for 7 years. Currently, this expert is the CEO and senior investigator of a private investigations consulting firm in California.
Owner and Senior Investigator, A private investigations consulting firm in OR
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Claremont McKenna College
Bend,
California
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What Can a Security Expert Witness Opine On?
Risk Assessment
Identify and evaluate security risks.
Access Control Implementation
Establish permissions for data access.
Incident Response Planning
Prepare for potential security breaches.
Security Audits
Review security measures and compliance.
Network Security Configuration
Set up firewalls and intrusion detection.
Data Encryption
Secure sensitive information through encryption.
FAQs for Security Expert Witnesses
What is a security expert witness?
A security expert witness is a qualified security professional who provides specialized opinions in legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, analyzing security measures, testifying in court, and clarifying complex security issues.
What types of cases can a security expert witness opine on?
A security expert witness opines on premises liability, negligent security, workplace violence, assaults, shootings, theft, security policies, training, and security industry standards.
How can a security expert witness assist with standard-of-care analysis?
A security expert witness assists with standard-of-care analysis by comparing industry best practices to the actions taken, identifying gaps, and explaining whether security measures were reasonable.
What qualifications should a security expert witness possess for federal litigation?
A security expert witness for federal litigation should have advanced security certifications, extensive field experience, and proven testimony experience in federal courts.
How does a security expert witness evaluate adequacy of premises protection measures?
A security expert witness evaluates adequacy of premises protection measures by comparing policies, physical security, staffing, and incident history to industry standards and foreseeable risks.
What is Expert Institute’s process for selecting security expert witnesses?
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