• 1983 Litigation
• Crime Foreseeability
• Deadly/Excessive Force
• Law Enforcement
• Police Procedures
• Wrongful Death

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:

A: Master of Science, Management & Leadership (MSML) — Western Governors University, 2016
Bachelor of Science, Management & Leadership — Bluefield University, 2014 (President's List)
FBI National Academy Graduate — Session 183, Quantico, Virginia, 1995
Northwest Law Enforcement Executive Command College — Command College Course of Study, 1992
Peace Officer Certification — Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC), 1984
Supervisory Certification — CJTC, 1994
Middle Management Certification — CJTC, 1994
Certified Leadership Instructor — Washington State CJTC

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:

A: FBI National Academy Associates
National Speakers Association (NSA) — Member; served on Board of Directors, NSA Northwest Chapter (2023–2024)
Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) — Contributing Author
Toastmasters International — Multiple local and regional speaking awards

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:

A: Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission — Contract Leadership Instructor, 12 years. Taught the 40-hour Middle Management certification course (five times per year) and Middle Managers and Executives at the state police academy. Trained more than 1,800 managers and executives in law enforcement leadership, ethical decision-making, supervisory practices, and strategic planning.

Top Tier Leadership Training — Leadership keynote speaker and trainer (2019–2025). Delivered executive leadership keynotes and workshops for law enforcement agencies, government organizations, and private-sector companies nationwide and internationally.

CEOtoCEO Leadership Conferences — Keynote presenter on leadership and organizational culture.

Guest appearances on leadership podcasts across the United States and internationally, including India.

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: Seven.

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?

A: Police misconduct, excessive force (use-of-force policy failures and supervisory neglect), Monell doctrine claims (pattern-or-practice analysis establishing department-wide culture as proximate cause of civil rights violations), false arrest (Fourth Amendment violations tied to department training deficiencies and leadership culture), and command-level accountability and systemic failure documentation under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?

A: 100%

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?

A: 0%

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?

A: N/A — No depositions have been taken. All cases have resolved through settlement prior to deposition.

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?

A: Cases have settled prior to trial in every instance. Court qualification has not been required.

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?

A: Cases have settled prior to trial in every instance. The strength of my expert reports has consistently driven early settlement before testimony was required.

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?

A: Approximately 3 years (expert witness practice established following 34-year law enforcement career)

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)

A: Expert witness testimony and consulting services for plaintiff-side civil rights attorneys in police misconduct, excessive force, false arrest, and supervisory failure cases. Services include:
- Case evaluation and early consultation
- Expert report preparation (Rule 26(a)(2)(B) disclosures)
- Pattern-or-practice analysis
- Use-of-force policy review and analysis
- Supervisory and training failure documentation
- Command culture and accountability analysis
- Deposition preparation support
- Trial testimony
Available at any stage of litigation, from early case evaluation through trial.

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?

A: First one-hour consultation free.
High-level overview expert witness statement: $3,000.
In-depth expert witness statement: $5,000.
Hourly rate for deposition or courtroom testimony: $300 an hour.
Travel negotiated separately.

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?

A: N/A

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: Travel expenses billed at cost (airfare, lodging, ground transportation) for cases requiring travel outside a 60-mile radius of Seattle.
A retainer is required prior to commencement of work.

Available Upon Request