Mr. Mattman's impressive background and experience make him one of the most qualified and well-known expert witnesses in the areas of Crowd Control, Security Negligence and Special Events Security.
Areas of Expertise: Premises Liability; specifically Crowd Control and Crowd Management, Special Events Security and Risk Assessments, Training, Staffing, and Supervision of Security Personnel.
Types of Activity/Venues: Special and continuous events, including concerts, sporting events, parades, fairs, dances and other public gatherings held in private and public indoor and outdoor venues.
Mr. Mattman has been retained to assist plaintiff's or defense counsels in well over 500 litigations and has testified at deposition, arbitration, or trial in both Federal and State Courts. (California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, North Dakota, Illinois, Texas, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts) His competency as an expert has never been challenged. Mr. Mattman's impressive credentials and experience, thoroughness of case preparation and articulate testimony have been called "significant contributors" to successful litigations.
Mr. Mattman has over 30 years experience in security design, implementation, evaluation and administration, risk identification and systems operation. His professional career includes over 18 years in federal law enforcement with the United States Secret Service and the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Since 1980, he has conducted threat and risk assessments and designed security programs throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, and South America. Major projects in the Special Events area include designing and implementing security for the Olympic Torch Relay, Soccer World Cup Trophy Tour, HandsAcrossAmerica, and the recent fifty-state tour of the Bill-of-Rights.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Mr. Mattman holds the following certifications:
Certificated Expert Witness (CSULB/FCAOC)
Certified Protection Professional (ASIS)
Board Certified in Security Management (ASIS)
Certified Security Professional (CALI)
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: His professional affiliations include membership in the:
International Assoc. of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC)
American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS)
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Please see page four of Curriculum Vitae
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: More than 500
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Crowd Control and Crowd Management. Special Event Security. Claims of inadequate or negligent security at football games and other sporting events, concerts, night clubs, bars, restaurants, parking lots and parking structures
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 40%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 60%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: More than 50
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2007
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: More than 30
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: More than 30
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 18 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Forensic Consulting
Crime Foreseeability
Risk Assessments
Site Inspections
Facility Audits
Security Training Evaluations
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 325
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 325
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 425
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 425
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Reimbursement for Business Class air-transportation, ground transportation (rental car or taxi), meals and lodging and other reasonable and necessary expenses at actual cost; mileage @ 75 cents per mile.
References
Christopher P. Flanagan, Esq.Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP
115 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
617/422-5300
David A. Simon, Esq.
Philipson & Simon
2400 E. Katella Ave., Ste. 1050
Anahheim, CA 92806
714/634-1200
