Crowd Control Consultants: 8

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT EXPERT

• Depositions: 800+
• Mediations & Arbitrations: 100+
• Trial Testimony: 80 in 30 Superior Courts
• More than 10,000 properties inspected.

RETAINED BY 400 LAW FIRMS IN 30 STATES

• California, Florida, Texas, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Ohio
• Nevada, Arizona, Washington, South Carolina, North Carolina, Wisconsin
• Hawaii, Idaho, Alabama, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma
• Montana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Georgia
• New Mexico, Indiana, Iowa, Alaska, Washington D.C., Virginia

STATES QUALIFIED & TESTIFIED 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Standard of care; Custom & Practice 
• Building & Safety Codes Fair Housing Practices (FEHA), 
• Personal Injury (Slip, Trip & Fall)
• Premises Liability
• Slip, Trip & Fall
• Standard of Care
• Wrongful Death
• Fire Safety
• Landlord/Tenant
• Habitability, Health and Safety Codes
• HUD Housing (Section 8)
• American with Disabilities Act
• Senior Housing
• Discrimination

PROPERTY TYPES

• Multi-family Units Managed: 25,000
• Association, Hospitality, & Timeshare Units Managed: 100,000
• Associations Managed: 1,000
• Commercial Properties Managed: 1,250,000 sq.'
• Mobile Home & RV Spaces Managed: 3,800
• Single Family Units Managed: 3,500
• Commercial Property Inspections Performed: 900
• Association Property Inspections Performed: 3,600
• Parking lots & Parking Structures: Personal Injury; Snow & Ice

Center Security Services, Inc. (CSS) is a full-service consulting firm specializing in the Shopping Center and Retail industries. Following 35 years as a corporate security executive in the shopping center and retail industry, Principal, David Levenberg, now provides consulting services to Shopping Center, Mall, Retail, Warehouse, and Apartment Complex clients.    

CSS is built upon Mr. Levenberg's many years of providing satisfied clients with high quality security services. During the last three and a half decades, he has provided premium security services to some of the country's largest real-estate developers, retailers, and contract security agencies. 

Prior to founding Center Security Services, Inc., Mr. Levenberg was responsible for the public safety, loss prevention, and emergency planning programs for more than 300 regional and super regional shopping centers across the country. He has overseen and contributed to the creation and execution of loss prevention and public safety programs domestically and internationally.

Mr. Levenberg has worked closely with the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and the National Retail Federation in their efforts related to mall security and retail loss prevention, including serving as Chairman of the ICSC Security Committee for a number of years.

Today, Mr. Levenberg works independently, lending his clients years of accumulated knowledge from both domestic and international security assignments.

Consulting Services:

• Security Audits of Commercial Property 
• Development of Commercial Property Security Programs (training, manuals, emergency plans)
• Acting as a company's Interim Corporate VP of Security
• Assistance in Design and Bidding of Security Technology (CCTV, access control, alarm systems)
• Assistance in Initial Design of Security Features
• Crisis Response: Natural or Manmade Disasters (reputation management, appropriate crisis response, ongoing support)

View David Levenberg's Expert Witness Profile.

Richard D. Morman, CPP, CSSP, PPS, CSC, is a career Public Safety veteran. He served with The Ohio State University Police Division for over 29 years, retiring as the Deputy Chief of Police, a position he held for 10 years. Mr. Morman's experience includes 22 years in supervision and management. He has extensive experience in special event security planning and management, executive protection, threat assessment teams, and policy and procedure development. Mr. Morman has been responsible for the coordination of multiple, state, federal, and local agencies involved in protecting critical assets. Previously held  a secret security clearance and was the Terrorism Liaison Officer for University police. He also served on the executive committee for the Central Ohio FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force. Mr. Morman has been involved in planning and coordinating executive protection details involving United States Presidents, Presidential candidates, visiting foreign heads of state, and other visiting dignitaries. He has developed training, coordinated, and instructed in a 40 hour Executive Protection Training program. Mr. Morman speaks, delivers presentations, and offers training seminars and webinars on Security topics around the country, including special event security, executive protection, and workplace violence, among others. Mr. Morman holds four professional certifications, Certified Protection Professional (CPP) designation from ASIS International, Certified Sports Security Professional (CSSP) as designated by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4), Certified Personal Protection Specialist (PPS) as designated by the Executive Protection Institute, and Certified Security Consultant (CSC) as designated by the International Association of Professional Security Consultants.

Consulting Services - Mr. Morman provides Security and Safety Consulting services for commercial properties, educational institutions, entertainment and large public venues, government, parking garages and lots, residential properties, restaurants, bars, and nightclubs, retail, and travel meetings.

Premises Liability Security Emergency Planning  Event Security Physical Security Surveys Security Operations - Personnel Security Policy and Procedure Security Management

Security Risk Assessments Terrorism / Counter Terrorism Threat and Crime Analysis Security Training Travel / Meeting Security Workplace Violence

View Richard D. Morman's Expert Witness Profile.

Gary Deel, Ph.D., J.D. has 10 years of experience in executive-level positions in the hospitality industry and 10 years of experience teaching hospitality management and law curriculum for some of the nation's top hotel schools.

Dr. Deel holds both a Ph.D. in Hospitality and a J.D. in Law, so he understands the nuances of expert witness testimony from the perspective of attorney strategy. He has also worked in a variety of different hospitality industry capacities including operations, sales, security and risk management, training and administration, and others. His services are available to help attorneys make the strongest possible arguments for clients in hospitality-related cases. Dr. Deel offers expert witness services nationwide in the areas of:

Hotels Resorts Restaurants Travel and Tourism Meetings and Events

Theme Parks Airlines Cruise Lines Casinos Golf Courses

Recent Cases:

• Suit against Miami beach resort involving catastrophic injury in the ocean and hotel duty to warn about latent hazards known to hotel and not obvious to visitors (plaintiff).
• Suit against Orlando city center convention hotel involving sexual assault of a minor guest by an employee and hotel duty to monitor employee whereabouts and activities (plaintiff).

Dr. Luiz Hargreaves is a Brazilian emergency physician, holding an MA in Security Management (Webster University) and an MS in Political Science with a focus in International Terrorism. His passion for the field of Crisis and Disaster Preparedness, Management, and Homeland Security, having been engaged for some years as Director of the Medical Department at the Brazilian House of Representatives as well as the Emergency Coordinator of the Special Operations Unit.

His previous experience extends to planning and managing emergency response operations, disaster preparedness and homeland security, including five presidential inaugurations, mass gathering, sporting and entertainment events involving many celebrities and some official visits by Heads of State and other authorities. 

In the Academic field, Dr. Hargreaves has lectured at different Universities and worked as a speaker in many conferences abroad. He also has many years of experience as a Professor and Academic Coordinator for several Graduate programs. He is the author of various books and articles in the field of disaster preparedness, crisis management, and Homeland Security. 

Core Competencies:

Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Crisis Management Event Safety & Security Homeland Security / CBRNE Multicultural Team Integration

Online Education Public Safety Organizational Security Political Science

Languages Spoken: Portuguese, English, Spanish, French (Basic) and Italian (Basic).

Areas of Expertise:

Crisis Management Public Safety Emergency Preparedness Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery Health Care and Hospital Management

Hospital Disaster Plan Security Event Emergency Planning for Mass Gathering Events Disaster Preparedness

Protection Management, LLC provides objective and independent Security Consulting Services for corporate and government organizations. Their clients are leaders in their respective industries, as well as small and medium sized businesses in many sectors, including: Education, Retail, Tourism, Government, Hospitality, Transportation, Healthcare, Distribution Centers, and Entertainment Industry among others.

Services Offered:

Business Ethics Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Emergency Planning / Disaster Recovery Event Security Fire / Life Safety Loss Prevention / Shoplifting Master Plans Physical Security Surveys

Security Operations (personnel, policies, etc.) Security Management Security Risk Assessments Terrorism / Counter Terrorism Threat and Crime Analysis Training Travel / Meeting Security Workplace Violence

Principal, John M. White, CPP, CHPA is Board Certified in Security Management, a Certified Protection Professional (CPP), and a Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator (CHPA).

Mr. White has over 40 years of experience in Corporate Security Management and Law Enforcement and Security consulting, including physical security, security operations, regulatory compliance, & security training. Prior to forming Protection Management, LLC, Mr. White served a distinguished career in law enforcement, corporate security, and the military.

Author - Mr. White is also a published author. In 2013, he was approached by publisher Butterworth-Heinemann and asked to write a book on security risk assessments. That book, titled: Security Risk Assessment – Managing Physical and Operational Security was published in July 2014 and is available online through numerous bookstores.

Speaker - An invited speaker and guest lecturer, Mr. White has delivered speeches to such entities as ASIS International, the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety, the International Association for Professional Security Consultants, and the Society for Human Resource Management. Topics for discussion have included:

Employee Theft Crimes Against Small Business Owners Workplace Violence Healthcare Security

Emergency Room Violence Identity Theft Active ShooterPersonal Safety Security at Home, Work, and on the Go Security Management

View John White's Expert Witness Profile.

Risk Mitigation Technologies, LLC provides objective and independent Security Consulting and Training Services for private and public entities. Their clients are leaders in their respective industries, as well as small and medium sized businesses in many sectors, including: Education, Retail, Tourism, Hospitality, Transportation, Healthcare, Distribution Centers, and Entertainment Industry among others. 

Risk Mitigation Technologies implement strategies and effective measures to reduce risks associated with the services their clients provide. Their multidisciplinary approach looks at safety and security from every angle, from the physical environment to the human element to the role of technology. They provide training and consulting that will help all groups in business and government sectors make more knowledgeable decisions and reduce their risks.

Services Offered:

Business Ethics Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Emergency Planning / Disaster Recovery Event Security Fire Safety Life Safety Loss Prevention / Shoplifting Security Master Plans Physical Security Surveys

Security Operations (personnel, policies, etc.) Security Management Security Risk Assessments Terrorism / Counter Terrorism Threat and Crime Analysis Public Safety Training Travel / Meeting Security Workplace Violence

Principal, Joseph "Paul" Manley, WVTS, CCIS,  is Board Certified Workplace Violence & Threat Specialist (WVTS), a Certified Crisis Intervention Specialist (CCIS), and a Board Certified Homeland Protection Professional (CHPP). Mr. Manley has over 30 years of experience in Security Management and Law Enforcement and Security consulting, including physical security, security operations, regulatory compliance, and security training. 

Prior to forming Risk Mitigation Technologies, LLC, Mr. Manley served a distinguished career in law enforcement and public safety. He retired a decorated police lieutenant, serving more than 3 decades in community and federal law enforcement. He has a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration and has more than 12 years of college teaching experience. As a  published author, Mr. Manley writes leadership articles on relevant public safety and security topics.

Education / Training:
Executive Institute for Law Enforcement Executives, FBI-LEEDA | Scenario-Based Executive Level Leadership Strategies, U.S. Department of Homeland Security | Scenario-Based Executive Level Leadership Strategies, National Sheriffs’ Association Institute for Homeland Security Leadership | Active Attack Event Response Leadership, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Services | Homeland Security Terrorism Prevention, Institute for Preventive Strategies, Somerset, KY | Leadership in Police Organizations, International Association of Chiefs of Police | Emergency Management, National Incident Management Systems Training Program, Federal Emergency Management Agency Executive Leadership Strategies, MA Chiefs of Police Association

View Joseph Paul Manley's Expert Witness Profile.

Roy G. Taylor is a current Chief of Police with over 40 years of experience in a wide-range of federal, state, local, and private criminal justice positions. He delivers comprehensive and intelligent Law Enforcement and Security Services to federal, state, and local governments, and is authorized to work on private or government properties including parks, any government owned buildings, land, public housing communities, hospitals, schools, or similar areas. 

Dr. Taylor's experience and expertise includes use of force and firearms instruction; recruiting, selection and assignment; employee supervision, evaluation and retention; curriculum development; policies and procedures design and implementation; canine utilization; budgeting; public relations; and emergency management. 

Current Positions:

• Chief of Police Blue Ridge Public Safety (2014)
• President/CEO Signal 88 Security of Charlotte (2012)
• President/CEO Capitol Special Patrol (2012)
• Chief of Police Capitol Special Police (2002)
• LT. Colonel – Provost Marshal, Army National Guard (2000)
• Antiterrorism / Emergency Management Branch Chief DoD (2007)
• Provost Marshal Joint Civil Support Task Force, Joint Chiefs of Staff (2014)

Specific Services:

Mobile Patrol Stationary Guard Alarm Response Residential and Commercial Business Checks ATM / Bank Escorts VIP / Management Escorts Investigations Arrest of Violators

Hostile Employee Terminations Emergency Response Planning Site Security Assessments Crime Prevention Seminars Anti-Terrorism Instruction Community Policing Programs In-Service Law Enforcement Training Public Relations

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