• Crime Scene Analysis
• Deadly/Excessive Force
• Fingerprints
• Gangs
• Law Enforcement
• Police Procedures
• RICO/Racketeering
• Surveillance
• Terrorism
• Violent Crimes

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:

A: Certified California Private Investigator, Masters Degree - Western Governor's University; Police Staff and Command (Northwestern University). Previously California and Colorado POST certified. FEMA certifications for National Incident Management System-Incident Command System (NIMS/ICS) to the Command Staff level. Previous National Security Clearance as member of FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force (Colorado Western Slope). More than 125 training certifications in a broad array of law enforcement areas.

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:

A: International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Member International Managers of Police Academies and College Training; Police Executive Research Forum (PERF); International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA).

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:

A: Adjunct Professor at Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, California, 2014 to present; Principles of Investigation, Legal Aspects of Evidence, Investigative Report Writing, Introduction to Criminal Justice. Provided instruction at Southwest Regional Law Enforcement Academy (Colorado), Western Colorado Police and Sheriff's Association - Critical Incident Response; Colorado Welfare Investigators Association - Interview and Interrogation; National Forest Service-Critical Incident Management trainin.

Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)

A: No.

Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?

A: 10+ (in addition to numerous as a government employee).

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?

A: Police Practices, Wrongful Conviction/Confinement, Due Process/ Brady Violations, Deprivation of Civil Rights, Conspiracy, Improper Identification and Interrogation, Monell Policy Claims, Homicide Investigation, Gangs, Forensics, Workplace Investigations, Police Internal Affairs.

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?

A: 80%

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?

A: 20%

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?

A: 8-10

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?

A: 4/18/2023

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?

A: 30-40

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?

A: 30-40

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?

A: As a private (non-government) expert since 2021.

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)

A: Consulting, in-depth case analysis, reports (incl. Rule 26 FRCP), testimony.

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?

A: Free initial consultation; thereafter $300/hour

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?

A: $300/hour

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?

A: $300/hour

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?

A: $300/hour

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)

A: Travel expenses as noted in standard retention agreement

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