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Anchorage, Alaska

Premises Liability, Security - Expert Testimony, Forensic Security, Security Assessment, Standards of Care, Security Deficiencies, CPTED, Certified Protection Professional, CPP, Crime Analysis, Shopping Centers, Malls, Entertainment Venues, Nightclubs, Bars, Hotels, Security Guards, Security Patrols, Emergency Response, Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking

Troy Newman is the Managing Partner of Group Nine Risk Consulting, a firm specializing in security risk management, forensic consulting, and security training. With over thirty years of experience in law enforcement and security, he provides expert witness testimony and forensic security analysis in premises liability and negligent security cases for both plaintiff and defense counsel. His expertise includes evaluation of foreseeability, assessment of compliance with security industry standards, and analysis of inadequate security claims involving multi-family housing, gas stations, convenience stores, restaurants, campuses, parking lots, mass transit facilities, retail spaces, and commercial establishments. Troy has been retained on cases in FL, GA, AL, NV, and WA and consulted on cases across the U.S. and Canada. Troy is board certified in Security Management through ASIS International's Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification—the globally recognized standard of exc...

Westport, Connecticut

Security, Premises Liability - schools, school safety, foreseeability, facial recognition, alarms, access control, surveillance, parking lots, bars, hotels, concerts, sporting events, apartments, retail, guards, lighting, risk assessments, security adequacy

Security consultant and expert witness. Masters degree in protection management, physical security. Diverse experience with security technology such as access control, facial recognition, and video surveillance. Significant teaching/training experience. Special experience in school security.

Buford, Georgia

Premises Liability, Security - Premises Liability, Violent Crime, Security Negligence, Security Guards, Gas Stations, Convenience Stores, Apartment Complexes, Retail Establishments, Night Clubs, Parking Lots, Forseeability, Medical Facilities, Hospitals, Hotels, Malls, Workplace Violence, Restaurants, Bars, Public Venues, Sporting Events

I am a Partner with Group Nine Risk Consulting, a firm specializing in security risk management, asset protection, and security training. I joined Group Nine Risk Consulting following a long and successful federal law enforcement career that spanned over 25 years. I retired as an FBI supervisory Special Agent in June 2019. I am board-certified in physical security, having earned the Physical Security Professional (PSP) certification through ASIS International. The PSP certification demonstrates one’s knowledge and experience in threat assessment and risk analysis; integrated physical security systems; and the appropriate identification, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of security measures. I hold a Master of Science in Criminology from Florida State University College of Criminology and Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Belmont University, equipping me with a comprehensive academic foundation in criminal behavior analysis, investigative met...

Fairview, North Carolina

Premises Liability, Security - Negligent Security, Guard Force Management & Performance, Security Procedures, Event Security, Hotels, Retail, Apartment Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Malls, Homicide, Assaults, Battery, Rapes, Negligent Supervision, Negligent Training, Negligent Retention, Bars

Mr. Wheatley is the founder of Royal Security Group LLC, an independent security and business management consulting practice serving clients in the U.S. and internationally. He also provides expert opinions and testifies in plaintiff and defense cases involving premises liability and negligence issues in a variety of settings. Senior Vice President and Chief Security Officer (retired) for Sony Electronics' global operations. Former FBI Special Agent with experience leading investigations in a variety of areas including: white collar crime, drugs, kidnapping, bank robbery, espionage, and violent criminal apprehension. Current member of the Senior Advisory Group with the FBI's Domestic Security Alliance Council and advisor to the FBI's Threat and Resilience Sharing Committee. Former member of the Board of Directors for the FBI affiliated InfraGard San Diego/Imperial Counties chapter. Sector Chief Co-Coordinator. Served on the Citizens' Review Board on Police Practices for the Cit...

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Security, Premises Liability - negligent security, inadequate security, inadequate security operations, bars, hotels, apartment complex, building security, security officer, security management, casino, nightclub, security consulting, security advisor, retail security, event security, security technology, video surveillance

William V. Durso, Jr., CPP, is the Founder and Principal Advisor of The Durso Group, LLC (TDG). Bill provides litigation support for cases involving inadequate security, negligent security, security management operations and premises liability. Bill has over 29 years as security director, security consultant, technology guide and Security Master Plan Subject Matter Expert. Prior to his consulting career, Bill was a Security Director holding all positions and building a few departments from the ground-up. Bill has a unique background that encompasses security operations, security technology, security processes and procedures and facilities management. He has worked closely with Human Resources, IT, Legal, Boards of Director in assuring that his security programs meet or exceed expectations. Bill now uses the knowledge gained over those years as a Principal Security Advisor for companies that do not have the in-house expertise to assess, plan, develop and implement security master ...