Thomas J. Lekan
Mr. Lekan is responsible for the Bank Security, hotel and hospitlity industry security,General Premise Liability, Negligent Security,workplace violence prevention and training, and Fraud as a Consultant. Expert Witness in support of attorneys involved in litigation. His specialty is the evaluation of protective measures in physical security,workplace violence, money laundering, fraud, and general premise liability matters for banks, office propterites, factories, special care facilities and event security. Mr. Lekan has provided training regarding workplace violence to over 40 major factories, offices and other business in two countries in the last two years. He has served as an expert witness in robbery/murder, rape, negligent manslaughter, bank robbery and hotel premise liability cases as well as negligence related to death and injury during sporting events. He is an expert in security guard operations and procedures. His experience includes fourteen years as Chief Security Officer for KeyBank, a large regional bank with over one thousand branches, Security Director for Nestle USA, and a Police Officer for ten years. He has been a consultant for banks in the U.S. and the Caribbean. He is the primary security consultant for the largest food company in the world including investigation in legal matters.
Professional Experience:
Mr. Lekan has been an industry leader in the area of bank security,workplace violence and crisis training, hotel and lodging, premise liability, investigation, and fraud prevention. He has served as the Chairman of the security committee of the Bank Administration Institute and an Instructor for the Graduate Schools of Banking operations and Retail Management at Vanderbilt University and the University of Wisconsin. He has over thirty years experience in the field of security and loss prevention.
He is a Certified Protection Professional CPP.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Certified Protection Professional CPP BS Sociology/Criminology
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Society for Industrial Security
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Faculty of the Bank Adminstrative Institute Graduate School of Bank Operations and Retail Management Extensive speaking experience in security operations, fraud and identity theft
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: over forty cases since beginning pracitce in 2007. Thirteen years as direct litigation support to General Counsel of Nestle USA Extensive testimony and depositions as police officer for twelve years. Three depositions in 2008 cases.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Security guard negligence Robbery/Murder at bank in St Croix Security operations of national provider of secure shredding operation. Use of force by bank police officer. Inadequate security sports bar. Assault of customer at large retail store. Bank negligence in discovery of money laundering or suspicious activity of embezzment by trusted employee. ATM assault. High School Security response to previous litigation. Kidnapping and abduction from nursing home. Rape of elderly female at assisted living facility. Bank Security negligence.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: numerous as police officer, 3 depositions in 2008
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: May 2008
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 3 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: consulting, site inspection, guard operation evaluation, speaking, expert witness, security assessments and security design, workplace violence prevention training and investigation.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $325.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $325.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Four hour minimum @ $400.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Four hour minimum @ $$400.00
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: out of pocket expenses for any items related to case or assignement
References
Tricia R. DeLeon | Partner | Bracewell & Giuliani LLP1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 3800 | Dallas, Texas | 75202
T: 214.758.1074 | F: 214.758.8374
tricia.deleon@bgllp.com | www.bgllp.com
Lawrence J. Scanlon
Lawrence J. Scanlon
Attorney at Law
SCANLON & ELLIOTT
400 Key Builidng
159 South Main Street
PH: 330/376-1440
FAX: 330/ 376-0257
ljscanlon@scanlonco.com
Joel H. Holt
2132 Company Street
Christiansted, St. Croix
Virgin Islands 00820
340-773-8709
holtvi@aol.com
Bill Garmer
Garmer & Obrien, L.L.P.
141 North Broadway
Lexington, KY 40507
kgarmer@garmerobrien.com
