Slip And Fall Expert Witnesses in Louisiana

This highly-qualified expert has 45 years of experience in the field of security and risk management. His areas of expertise include premises liability, nightclub security, security guards, apartment properties, retail loss prevention, negligent hiring/retention and cargo losses due to inadequate security. He earned his BA in sociology with an emphasis in criminology from Louisiana State University. This expert is active in his field as a member of the American Society for Industrial Security, as an author of several published security articles, and a speaker at various security conferences. He began his career with Southern Research Company, serving as a security guard supervisor and as part of the investigations division working on theft and narcotics investigation. He then went on to serve as a patrol officer with the Dallas Police Department and the single unit and area loss prevention manager for Sears. For 12 years, he worked with Eckerd Corporation, serving first as a regional loss prevention manager before becoming the director of loss prevention operations. For nearly 20 years, this expert has served as the president of his risk analysis and security management consulting firm in Texas.

This expert is an independent security consultant with international experience in crime prevention, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), security management and premises liability litigation support. Formerly the Principal Consultant and Executive Vice President at IPC International Corporation, a security firm, he entered the field as a Detective with the Baltimore Police Department. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the American University and completed graduate level work at several institutions, including the Advanced CPTED curriculum at the National Crime Prevention Institute. His practice has included urban environments, race tracks, traditional and mixed-use shopping centers, parks, residential, and commercial facilities; he has instructed in CPTED and crime prevention for police departments, private security entities, corporate management and facility staff at all levels, and supported plaintiff and defense litigation related to premises liability, and security adequacy.