Greg Litster

Mr. Greg Litster

SAFEChecks
4680 E. Los Angeles Ave., Suite L
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Mobile: 818-383-5996
Office: 800-755-2265
Fax: 800-615-2265
Introduction

Greg Litster is President of SAFEChecks, a company specializing in fraud prevention. Mr. Litster is a former 18-year banker who held executive-level positions in banking prior to acquiring SAFEChecks in 1997.

Mr. Litster served as an expert witness on several national and international check fraud, embezzlement, and cyber crime cases. These cases include Experi-Metal, Inc. v. Comerica Bank; Deluxe Corporation v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company; and First National Bank of Colorado v. Robert W. Baird & Co.

Mr. Litster is Editor of Frank Abagnale’s Fraud Bulletin, and has given fraud prevention seminars to hundreds of professional organizations.


Areas of Expertise
  • Banking
  • Business
  • Document Examination
  • Finance
  • Fraud Investigation
  • White Collar Crime

Expert Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: B.S. in Economics, Brigham Young University
MBA, Brigham Young University
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Association for Financial Professionals - Check Fraud, Embezzlement, ACH and Wire Fraud, Cyber Crime
Treasury Management Association of New York - Check Fraud, Embezzlement, ACH and Wire Fraud, Cyber Crime
Texas Treasury Management Association - Check Fraud, Embezzlement, ACH and Wire Fraud, Cyber Crime
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: 15
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Check Fraud, Embezzlement, Cyber Crime
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: 2
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2012
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 7
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 7
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 22
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, Expert Witness, Document examination, Site Inspections
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $300 per hour for telephone, research, writing.
$500 per hour for live testimony and waiting in court.
$100 per hour for travel (travel does not include to/from airport or waiting at airport)
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $300
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $500
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $500
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: $100 per hour for travel (travel does not include to/from airport or waiting at airport)
copying/printing fees at $.07 per page


References

References upon request.