Expert Witness Services Including Litigation Support and Expert Witness Testimony for Plaintiffs or Defendants

Litigation Support Services

Bill Nesbitt, who is a Board Certified Protection Professional (CPP), has been providing Litigation Support Services as a Security Expert Witness to law firms across the United States for more than 28 years. He has worked almost equally for both defense firms and plaintiff firms in more than 460 cases spanning 43 states. His grasp of current security case law makes him a valuable Security Expert Witness to any litigation team. Bill's clients have found it beneficial to have him involved early in the litigation process. His understanding of tactics and strategy will often be crucial in determining the ultimate outcome of any case. His advice during the discovery phase of the case can often be pivotal in determining the ultimate outcome.

As a Security Expert Witness, Bill is very familiar with premises liability cases where the theory of inadequate security has been asserted. He has testified in cases involving residential and commercial buildings, shopping centers and parking facilities, hotels and casinos, healthcare facilities, nightclubs and bars, as well as universities and public schools. In addition, he has also offered his Litigation Support Services in ATM cases as well as cargo theft lawsuits. Many of these premises liability lawsuits have involved sexual assaults in apartment complexes, hospital properties, hotels and parking structure.

He is familiar with security guard operations, including contracts and post orders. He understands appropriate hiring and screening standards, training needs, and supervision requirements. Bill has knowledge of alarm systems and a wide range of physical security methodologies, including security lighting and CCTV. The range of his experience includes cases such as assaults, robbery, sexual assault and homicide.

As a Security Expert Witness, Bill has a great deal of expertise in the area of intentional torts. These areas include appropriate use of force issues, including pepper spray and wrongful death cases. He has given his opinions in cases where assertions of false arrest, false imprisonment and invasion of privacy have been made. Many of these intentional tort cases have been in bars, casinos and retail businesses. Bill has been retained as a Security Expert for cases involving excessive force, including deadly force. He has testified in retail false arrest cases as well as pepper spray cases.

Finally, Bill has dealt with several cases where claims of negligent hiring, negligent retention, negligent training and negligent supervision are at issue. Some cases have alleged civil rights violations as a result of the unequal application of security methodologies. The entire SMSI Team is experienced in a wide range of security litigations. We have a number of security experts across the country. This diverse group of security experts has the specialized expertise needed to support litigation over a wide range of security lawsuits.

For case review or if your organization is seeking a speaker on the topic of Security Litigation, please contact Bill Nesbitt, CPP (bill@smsiinc.com).

Areas of Expertise and Experience by Industry:

• Hospital Security
• Hotel Security
• Casino Security
• Parking Facility Security
• Apartment Complex Security
• Retail Security
• Shopping Center Security
• Sports/Entertainment Venue Security
• Cargo Security
• School Security (University, Public School)
• Amusement Park Security
• Construction Site Security

Areas of Security Expertise:

• Security Guard Operations
• Policies & Procedures
• Security Training
• Report Writing (Documentation)
• Supervision
• Retention
• Pre-employment Screening
• Weapons
• Pepper Spray
• Patrol Sequences
• Staffing Levels
• Physical Security Factors
• Lighting
• Alarms
• CCTV (Closed Circuit Television)
• Access Management Systems
• Locking Systems
• Barriers
• Landscaping
• Security Design
• Maintenance (Housekeeping)
• Security Policies & Procedures
• Security Reporting
• Crime Environment
• Foreseeability
• Intentional Torts
• Excessive Use of Force
• False Imprisonment
• False Arrest
• Invasion of Privacy

For more information, please contact us directly or e-mail at expert@smsiinc.com. Leave your name, firm name, address, phone number and FAX number so that we can respond to your questions. We would be happy to provide a CV and a Letter of Terms that would delineate fees. We are also willing to furnish references.