Retail Security Expert Witnesses

Clearwater, Florida

Security - Negligent security, Premises liability, Bank security, Parking lot security, Apartment security, Bar/nightclub security, Casino security, Cruise line security, Office security, Condo security, Retail security

Strong qualifications in the field of security with memberships in the most prestigious professional associations and certifications from each. Retained by plaintiffs and defendants in 300+ negligent security lawsuits, 100+ depositions, and 63 trials. Testimony never struck or restricted. Trained in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design.

Nevada

Security, Premises Liability - Hospitality Security, Resort Security, Nightclub Security, Casino Gaming Security, Retail Security, Security Standards of Care, Housing Security, Contract Security, Entertainment Venue Security, Security Practices

Mr. Santoro is an A.S.I.S. International Board-Certified Protection Professional (CPP) with 35+ years’ experience in hospitality/hotel/casino/gaming/resort security, safety, investigations, and asset protection. Mr. Santoro is credited with developing security programs comprised of proprietary and contract guard forces, physical security, compliance testing, claims/due diligence/criminal/background/ investigations, access control, ethics issues, target hardening, and armed/unarmed executive protection. Mr. Santoro specializes in private and public organization Litigation Support, Security Program Administration/ Management/Operation, Risk Management, Safety, Executive Protection, Major Crime, and Physical Security Analysis. He has experience with hospitality, hotel, resort, casino gaming, nightclub, bar, healthcare, public housing, public sector, retail, convenience store, petroleum vendor, museum, residential, and entertainment sector security litigation consulting. Santoro has con...

Margate City, New Jersey

Security, Premises Liability - Hospitality Security, Resort Security, Nightclub Security, Casino Gaming Security, Retail Security, Security Standards of Care, Housing Security, Contract Security, Entertainment Venue Security, Security Practices

Mr. Santoro is an A.S.I.S. International Board-Certified Protection Professional (CPP) with 35+ years’ experience in hospitality/hotel/casino/gaming/resort security, safety, investigations, and asset protection. Mr. Santoro is credited with developing security programs comprised of proprietary and contract guard forces, physical security, compliance testing, claims/due diligence/criminal/background/ investigations, access control, ethics issues, target hardening, and armed/unarmed executive protection. Mr. Santoro specializes in private and public organization Litigation Support, Security Program Administration/ Management/Operation, Risk Management, Safety, Executive Protection, Major Crime, and Physical Security Analysis. He has experience with hospitality, hotel, resort, casino gaming, nightclub, bar, healthcare, public housing, public sector, retail, convenience store, petroleum vendor, museum, residential, and entertainment sector security litigation consulting. Santoro has con...

Somers Point, New Jersey

Premises Liability, Security - Negligent Security, Premises Liability, Inadequate Security, Foreseeability, Security Adequacy, Incident Causation, Apartment Security, Hotel Security, Parking Lot Security, Retail Security, Nightclub Security, Casino Security, Law Enforcement Practices, Use of Force, CPTED, Marina, Maritime, Bar, Causation, Restaurant

Jack Leo is the Founder and Principal Consultant of The Probity Group, a security consulting and investigative firm specializing in premises liability, negligent security, law enforcement practices, security operations, and protective methodologies. He is a former senior federal law enforcement executive and security professional with nearly three decades of progressively responsible leadership in high-risk investigative, protective, and security environments. A veteran of both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force, Mr. Leo began his federal career as a United States Border Patrol Agent before serving in the United States Marshals Service, ultimately attaining the position of Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal — the highest field-based leadership position within the agency. Over the course of his career, he directed and supervised complex investigations, fugitive apprehensions, witness protection operations, security assessments, and protective assignments across the United States and internatio...

Pennsylvania

Security, Premises Liability - Hospitality Security, Resort Security, Nightclub Security, Casino Gaming Security, Retail Security, Security Standards of Care, Housing Security, Contract Security, Entertainment Venue Security, Security Practices

Mr. Santoro is an A.S.I.S. International Board-Certified Protection Professional (CPP) with 35+ years’ experience in hospitality/hotel/casino/gaming/resort security, safety, investigations, and asset protection. Mr. Santoro is credited with developing security programs comprised of proprietary and contract guard forces, physical security, compliance testing, claims/due diligence/criminal/background/ investigations, access control, ethics issues, target hardening, and armed/unarmed executive protection. Mr. Santoro specializes in private and public organization Litigation Support, Security Program Administration/ Management/Operation, Risk Management, Safety, Executive Protection, Major Crime, and Physical Security Analysis. He has experience with hospitality, hotel, resort, casino gaming, nightclub, bar, healthcare, public housing, public sector, retail, convenience store, petroleum vendor, museum, residential, and entertainment sector security litigation consulting. Santoro has con...

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 ...

Lago Vista, Texas

Security, Police Practices & Procedures - Inadequate Security, Negligent Security, Police Pursuits, Police Chases, Police Crashes, Excessive Force, Use of Force, Assaults, Sexual Assaults, Assaults at Hotels, Parking Garage Safety, Parking Lot Safety, Auto-Pedestrian Safety, Workplace Violence, Foreseeability Domestic Violence, Bouncers, Apartment Security, Retail Security

Kevin R. Madison is UNIQUELY QUALIFIED TO TESTIFY AND/OR CONSULT IN THE FOLLOWING ARENAS: GENERAL POLICE PROCEDURES POLICE USE OF FORCE POLICE PURSUITS EMERGENCY VEHICLE RESPONSE PROTOCOLS - POLICE, FIRE, EMS RESPONDERS POLICE, FIRE, EMS VEHICLE CRASHES GENERAL SECURITY ISSUES NEGLIGENT SECURITY EXCESSIVE FORCE BY SECURITY OFFICERS AND BOUNCERS AUTO-PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ISSUES PARKING LOT AND PARKING GARAGE PEDESTRIAN INJURY CASES FORESEEABILITY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WORKPLACE VIOLENCE ASSAULTS AND INJURIES WHEN REPOSSESSING VEHICLES Former Assistant District Attorney of Travis County, Texas. Advanced Peace Officer Certification from TCOLE with law enforcement experience as a Police Chief, Investigator, Police Officer, Campus Police Officer, and Deputy Sheriff. Certified Police Instructor by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Approximately ten years Security experience, including Security Supervisor of Dobie Center - a premier 27 story college co-ed private dormitory ...