Mr. Stephenson is a former FBI Agent, FBI Police Instructor, FBI SWAT Instructor and FBI National Academy Instructor.
Mr. Stephenson has over 25 years experience in contract security guard operations and private investigations. He has testified and rendered opinions on issues of negligent security and foreseeability in connection with bars, apartment complexes, shopping malls, multi-building office complexes and special event gatherings.
Mr. Stephenson specializes in security guard company negligence in the hiring and training of security officers, negligent retention of security officers, false arrest, illegal detention by security officers and wrongful death or excessive use of force by security officers. He examines the issue of forseeability with regard to failure to provide appropriate security by property owners and special event promoters.
As an expert witness, Mr. Stephenson approaches each case with a "Best Practice" evaluation tempered with 25 years of operational field experience. He understands that crime reports, policies, and procedures are living documents that must be continually evaluated by employers and property owners if they are to to meet security standards in a post 9/11 environment.
Through his investigative firm, Mr. Stephenson conducts civil/criminal investigations, locates and interviews witnesses, inspects venue where incidents occurred, preserves evidence, and offers subpoena services.
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Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Bachlor Of Science Degree;
FBI Police Instructor; Firearms, Self - Defence and Weapon Retention;FBI Instructor Pilot Air Surviellance Operations- FBI National Academy Instructor; Certified Firearms Instructor for the State of Kansas for Private Investigators and Civilian Concealed Carry- FAA Flight Instructor- Airline Transport Pilot Rated; Instructor for National Academy, FBI, Quantico VA.Licensed Private Detective for Kansas and Missouri. Homeland Security Certified
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Society of Industrial Security
Kansas Association Of Licensed Investigators
Missouri Association of Private Investigators
World Association of Private Investigators
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: I conduct classroom instruction and speak on a varity of security and risk management subjects on a continual basis.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: NO
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Between 6/7
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Crime Scene Investigation,Premises Liability,Foreseeability of Criminal Acts,
Contract Security Guard Negligance - Negligant Hiring and Retention of Security officers-
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: About 60%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: About 40%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 10 to 15
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 6-10-08
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Between 10/15 times.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: none
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 25
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Plaintiff or defense litigation support thru examination of depositions, company records,risk management surveys, practices and procedures,crime reports and physical examination of area.
Render opinion based on "best practice"approach and of totality of issues pertaining to subject matter.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $150.00 an hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $150.00 an hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $500.00 for 1st four hours;(two hour minimum) $150.00 for each hour after two hour minimun; within a 25 mile radius of Overland Park, Kansas. Out of town overnight calculated on minimun 12 hour basis at $150.00 per hour plus travel and per diem costs.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $150.00 per hour, (four hour minimum), within 25 mile radius of domicile. Outside 25 mile radius milage and travel time calculated at .71 a mile $75.00 a hour. Out of town overnight calculated on minium of 12 hours at $150.00 per hour plus actual travel and per diem cost.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel costs and per diem are quoted on individual basis. Out of pocket costs are quoted on an individual basis.
