Gary L. Griffiths is a retired Special Agent of the US Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID), with more than fifteen years of full-time experience teaching Judgmental Use of Force and Gunfighting Tactics to more than 250 law enforcement agencies throughout the US.

Fellow, American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS). Authored many articles in law enforcement professional journals, and presented eight scientific papers before the AAFS.

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Richard Ernest is an award winning Forensic Scientist and Consultant who has over 31 years of Experience in Analytical Criminalistics and Forensic Ballistics. During his career he has worked literally thousands of forensic cases, and testified hundreds of times. Mr. Ernest is one of a very few private forensic ballistics consultants in the United States. He also owns and operates his own independent forensic firearms laboratory. He has worked cases all across the United States. His clients include law enforcement agencies, district attorney's offices, civil and criminal case lawyers, private individuals, journalists, writers, educators and students.

Mr. Ernest has performed work on such notable cases as the Atlanta Murdered and Missing Children (Georgia vs. Wayne Williams), the Branch Davidian cases from Waco, the Texas Cadets Murder (Texas vs. David Graham and Dianne Zamora), the Miami SWAT case (USA vs. Acuna, et. al. - the Richard Brown case), and the Jayson Williams case (NJ vs. Jayson Williams).

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Steven Howard provides a wide range of Consulting and Expert Witness Services to the legal professional in an ample variety of Firearms, Ammunition, Knives, Blades, Explosive Devices and many other related subjects. His Primary Area of Experience is Gunsmithing and Certified Public Armorer. Mr. Howard has a college degree in gunsmithing and is a licensed attorney in the state of Michigan. He is a former Federal Agent with the U.S. Border Patrol and a former Federal Police Officer with the Department of Defense. He has 35 years of Gunsmithing experience and is a Certified Police Armorer.

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Dr. Jon J. Nordby is a Professor and Medical Investigator, focusing on Forensic Science and Forensic Medicine. He specializes in Medico-legal Death Investigation, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Ballistics, Firearms & GSR Testing, Trace Evidence Analysis, Crime Scene Investigation & Event Reconstruction.

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Mr. Gregory A. Danas is a Certified Expert in Firearms Technology, Design and Use. He is an experienced ammunition manufacturer, licensed custom gunsmith, and teaches advanced firearms training courses to thousands of citizens and law enforcement personnel. He has 15 years daily experience in intensive interaction with the public and law enforcement personnel in the application of firearms technology, design and use for all types of firearms.

Mr. Danas is qualified in the areas of: Instructional Shooting, Taser, Armor, Forensic Firearms Identification, Chemical Mace, Rifle Use, Comparison Microscopy Illumination, Skeet / Trap Shooting, Handgun Retention, Police Firearms, and Home Firearm Responsibility.

Mr. Danas is available to discuss the actual and potential case merits and defenses, identify issues, fields of review and make expert recommendations. He has knowledge in defending a client in a firearm crime, violation of municipal, state or federal firearms statutes, defending or moving a civil plaintiff's case forward.

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• Firearms Technology Design and Use
• Self Defense Event Assessment
• Tortuous Liability Assessment
• Negligent Use of Firearms / Ammunition Case Evaluation & Expert Testimony
• Internal Audits of Agency Training, Handling & Choice of Equipment
• Combat Technique & Tactic Analysis
• Assessment of Proper Weapons Handling
• Firearm Discharge Review / Analysis
• Firearms / Ammunition Functioning
• Ammunition Analysis
• Direct Referral Access to the Nation's Foremost Ballistic Laboratories:
  • Ammunition Testing
  • Body Armor Testing
  • Computerized & High Seed Video & Sound Analysis
  • Composites & Mineral Strength Testing
  • Patent Infringement Research & Analysis

Gregory D. Lee is a retired Supervisory Special Agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration with 30 years of law enforcement experience. He was an instructor for DEA’s Office of Training at the FBI Academy and is the author of Global Drug Enforcement: Practical Investigative Techniques (2003).

Mr. Lee’s real world expertise covers the entire drug law enforcement spectrum. He is a court qualified expert witness who will thoroughly review discovery material and provide you with a written analysis of your case. Please see website for CV, bio & professional experience.

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Dr. Zvi Herschman is a practicing Anesthesiologist, Board Certified in Anesthesiology, Pain Management and Critical Care. He has been consulting in the area of Toxicology for 20+ years. Dr Herschman, a PhD student at CUNY Graduate Center, is specializing in Criminal Justice / Forensic Science, Trade Evidence, Computer Forensics and Toxicology. Dr. Herschman is well published in his areas of expertise and experienced in accident reconstruction and expert testimony.

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Expert Witness and Litigation Consulting in the Areas of Police Policies, Practices and Procedures

Pharmaceutical Company Consultant for Diversion Control

Special Operations Police Training

Drug Law Enforcement Training

Special Investigations

Executive Protection Services and Security Training

W. Patrick Lang is a Strategic Military & Political Intelligence Analyst. A Retired U.S. Army Officer, Col. Lang is also a Media Consultant for many TV, radio and print productions, commentating on the Middle East, South Asia and Islam, among other issues.

Col. Lang has in-depth knowledge of Special Forces, clandestine and overt HUMINT intelligence collection operations and executive management of the same, counterinsurgency, unconventional warfare and counter guerrilla operations. He is an Expert Trainer of U.S. and other personnel in requirements of operations in Muslim Countries.

Col. Lang is the author of several articles and books, including the most recent: "Death Piled Hard," (A Tale of the Confederate Secret Services).

Expert Resource Available To:

• Industrial
• News
• Security
• International Business
• Brokerage Firms in Threat
• Aalysis
• Risk Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Negotiations with Government & Non-Government entities in Muslim countries

Lt. Dave Rose retired from the Placer County Sheriff's Office, California, after 25 plus years of service, 28 plus total law enforcement experience. He is a court certified expert witness in Use of Force, Police Practices, Jail Procedures, Electronic Control Devices, Impact Weapon Markings, Training, Deadly Weapons, OC and Handcuffing. Mr. Rose provides tactical training to law enforcement, military, and security personnel. His specialization is in defensive tactics, arrest control techniques, impact weapons and firearms.

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Dr. James E. Shaw is a Court-Certified Expert in the areas of (1) Gangs; (2) Street Terrorism; (3) School Safety; (3) Juvenile Violence/Personal Injury. He has provided expert witness services to the U.S. Navy (Court Martial weapons cases), the U.S. Federal Court (Gang bank heist case), the Attorney General, State of Washington, the Supreme Court, County of the Bronx, New York and many more.

Dr. Shaw is the author of the nationally-acclaimed and media-heralded book, Jack and Jill, Why They Kill, based on his four year in-person/in-prison research on 103 girls and boys incarcerated for murder and homicide. His book was referred to on CNN as "the smart answer for today's troubled times."

Dr. Shaw teaches a law class at El Camino Community College in the Police Sciences curriculum and is on the permanent Panel of Experts of the Los Angeles Superior Court, Foltz Criminal Justice Center. His anti-violence curriculum, B.R.A.V.E. ("Be Resilient Avoid Violence Everywhere") was cited by the FBI/ATF as an "example of best community practices."

James Gannalo is a former NYPD Detective and an Independent Forensic Consultant with nineteen years of practical experience in the field of Firearms Identification. He has combined his skills and past experiences as an examiner to assist attorneys and law enforcement agencies with firearms related criminal and civil casework in addition to training individuals in firearms operability and microscopic analysis of ballistics evidence.

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Summit Professional Resources, Inc. offers a broad range of non-medical expert witness services. They accept matters for either plaintiff or defense oriented clients who are or may become involved in civil litigation matters. Both Technical and Non-Technical experts are available. They also offer on-site seminars and consulting for clients wishing to expand their knowledge base in areas that will help them evaluate their cases' technical merit. Summits experts are available to serve well beyond the courtroom.

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Ken Cooper is a 16-year veteran of Security / Law Enforcement Training. He is the Founder and Director of Tactical Handgun Training of New York, Inc. (THT), a New York State certified security training academy. Mr. Cooper is also the Director of Security at Bard College, one of the nation’s top liberal arts schools located in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

Mr. Cooper's goal over the past 16 years continues to be the education of both private and public law enforcement, armed civilians and the general public. His goal is to provide each student with a safety first mental attitude and top quality professional training.

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