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Security/Premise Liability 20+ years experience

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Michelle L. Chace is a physical security subject matter expert and forensic expert witness with more than 20 years of professional experience in physical security, threat/vulnerability/risk assessment, premises liability, and negligent security analysis. Her expertise includes the evaluation of alleged security failures and the application of generally accepted security principles, methodologies, and industry standards. Ms. Chace currently serves as a Subject Matter Expert with Kolins Security Group, where she conducts comprehensive security assessments involving document review, stakeholder interviews, and on-site inspections. Her forensic work includes the review and analysis of incidents involving alleged security deficiencies, the preparation of expert reports, and testimony in depositions and court proceedings related to premises liability and negligent security matters. Ms. Chace has held senior security consulting and project management roles with nationally recognized firms, including Shen Milsom & Wilke, Jaffe Holden, Ducibella, Venter & Santore, The Sextant Group, and Adesta, LLC. Her professional experience includes conducting threat and risk assessments, developing security master plans, and designing multimillion-dollar electronic security systems for residential, commercial, healthcare, higher education, municipal, transportation, and critical infrastructure facilities. Ms. Chace holds a Master of Science in Security Management and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. She also completed doctoral-level coursework as a PhD candidate in Public Policy and Administration with a concentration in Homeland Security. Her formal education provides a strong academic foundation in security management principles, public policy, and risk-based decision-making. Ms. Chace is the author of the textbook Foundations of Security Management: Core Concepts and Best Practices (CNC Press, Spring 2026) and co-author of Fundamentals of Security Management: A Common Sense Approach (Copley Publishing, 2007). Her publications are used to educate students and practitioners on security management theory, risk assessment, and the practical application of security best practices. Ms. Chace is a Florida Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Practitioner pursuant to Florida Statute §768.0706 and holds advanced certifications and training in risk assessment and critical infrastructure protection from Sandia National Laboratories, FEMA, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In addition to her consulting and forensic work, Ms. Chace is an adjunct professor, published author, and frequently invited speaker on physical security, threat and risk assessments, and security management. She maintains active membership in professional organizations including: ASIS International / Space Coast Chapter Chair; Intellenet; the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC); the Security Industry Association (SIA); Women in Defense (WID); and the Community Associations Institute (CAI). Ms. Chace’s qualifications reflect extensive professional experience, formal education, authorship in the field of security management, and recognized expertise in forensic security analysis. Her opinions are based on her education, training, experience, review of relevant materials, and the application of generally accepted security principles and methodologies.