Threat, workplace violence and crisis management expert; managed over 1200 incidents for financial services, retail, entertainment, casino and manufacturing clients; former VP Crisis Management for Motorola; lecturer at FBI Training Academy, Army War College; author of four best-selling books on risk and crisis management including Crisis Leadership Now (McGraw-Hill, 2008); consultant to threat and crisis teams worldwide; technical consultant to Threat Assessment and Crisis Response Teams; President and Professor of Management at The American College, Bryn Mawr PA; quoted in USA Today, Wall Street Journal and hundreds of academic/scientific journals worldwide.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Studies and Public Policy, Boston University 1983
M.A.L.D., The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University-Harvard University, 1981
A.B., magna cum laude, Boston College, 1978
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Editorial Board, Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, Journal of Business and Economic Perspectives
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Former faculty member at Harvard Business School, Penn State and Boston College; current President and Professor of Management at The American College, Bryn Mawr PA; over 600 keynote and industry presentations worldwide including American Society for Industrial Security, FBI Training Academy, Public Relations Society of America, many others
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: Never
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: None
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Risk management, security assessment for trial teams
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Five
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: December 2007
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 26
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, evaluative reports on risk exposure, depositions, expert witness
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $300
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $250
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Negotiable
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Negotiable
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Negotiable
