Specialist to assist plaintiff and defense attorneys in police, security, and corrections litigation. Board certified and full-time university professor of criminology. Fulbright scholar-Australia. Former police training captain and former international security manager. Professional and academic experience, including testimony in 40 states. Advisor to 3 US Congressional Commissionions. Ten years full-time faculty National Crime Prevention Institute and Southern Police Institute.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Ph.D. Sam Houston State University 1973
Post Doctoral Research accepted M.Phil. Cambridge University
Board Certified Forensic Examiner (Forensic Criminology)
Fellow American College of Forensic Examiners
Diplomat American Board of Forensic Examiners
CHSIII-Certified in Homeland Security
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Life Member and Past President Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
Life Memebr American Society of Criminology
Memeber American Society for Industrial Security
Associate Member International Association of Chiefs of Police
Life Member Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: 30 years teaching and research experience as university faculty Un. of Louisville and Indiana Univ. of PA. Lectures FBI, State Police, DEA, HArvard Univ. Yale, Oxford Univ, U. Of Mississippi and 40 others. Subject matter included crime, causes, nature and extent, prevention, police and security policies and operations.
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: I have been retained more than 800 times in 30 years.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: A wide range of police and security policy and operations issues
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: estimate 60%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: estimate 40%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: estimate 300 +
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: I provide deposition testimony every 45-60 days as an estimate
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: estimate 150 +
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: estimate 150+
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Since 1974
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: I assist plaintiff and defense attorneys in case preparation, prepare reports and testify at depositions an dtrials.
Also, I consult with police and security agencies/profesionals.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $300
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $300
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $300
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $300
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Retainer is required for first 10 hours work and allows attorney to disclose expert's name and credentials.
All travel/time billed at same rate. Overnight travel not billed for sleep time.
