Mr. James F. Broder

Conf. Business Consultants, LLC
2275 Huntington Drive#309
San Marino, CA 91108--2640
Phone: 626-419-0082
Fax: 626- 799- 7960

James F. Broder, CFE CPP, FACFE, has 35 years experience in security and law enforcement.He has worked as a security executive ,instructor and consultant. A former FBI Agent and employee of the U.S. State Department, his experience is both domestic and international. Mr. Broder is a published author in the field of security. His book "Risk Analysis and the Security Survey", soon to be published in its 3rs edition, is ussed as a text in university courses throughout ther English speaking world.Mr. Broder is listed in the "Encyclopedia of Security Management" as one of the most higly recognized security authorities in the United States.

Background

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: BA, University of California, Berkeley, Criminology, FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia, Special Warfare School, Ft. Bragg, NC.

Private Investigators License, California

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Fellow, American College of Forensic Examiners (FACFE)Life Member, American Society for Industrial Security, Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI, Association of Former Intelligence Officers, and Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Licensed as an investigator in California and Arizona

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: See above list.

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Frequent speaker on security & terrorism matters at professional seminars, such as the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) and numeeeerous social and professional organizations.
As a pub;ished author (Risk Analysis and the Security Survey, Butterworth Publishers, 3rd edition), I am frequently called upon to speak at professional certification seminars.

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: Approximately 50 since January 2000

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Principally premises Liability regarding adequate or inadequate security issues.Also, adequacy of investigations, policy and procedures issues.Currently engaged as an Expert in Murder case on a private unviesity campur.
Most of my cases involve seriously injury or death.

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: About 15%

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: About 85%

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 20-30 times, as a expert witness.

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: January 12, 2009


Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: I am qualified in superior court in California.,and in federaldistrictcourt. No court in which I have testified has ever denied my experience or my qualifications to testify as an expert in security matters.

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Six times in court but never before an arbitrator as an expert.

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Snce January ,2000(aboout mime years.)

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, risk analysis, case analysis, site inspections, assisting in the preparation of motions for summary judgement,reviewing depositions from opposisng experts for trial purposes and court testimony.

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $250.00

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $250.00

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 250.00

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 250.00

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Actual expenses incurred with regard to mileage, travel, accomodations, meals, copy material, postage and the like.

References

References will be provided upon request from retaining counsel.

Publications