Security Expert Witness
Premises Liability and Retail Loss Prevention
 

Why is LPT Security Consulting different?  We have the practical background in applying best practices within  applications in a number of environments.

We provide security expert witness services for plaintiff and defendant that involve premises liability, retail loss prevention cases involving shoplifting, and bars & nightclubs.    Our work includes the analysis of the foreseeability of crime, adequacy of security measures, safety lighting and illumination, adequacy of training and supervision and the adequacy of policy and procedures.

We are often called upon in cases involving crimes that occurred in parking lots, apartment communities, restaurants, hotels, convenience stores and have also been retained in a case involving a taxi cab service.

We have extensive litigation expertise including:

• Premises Liability and Inadequate Security:  We have significant experience in the area of premises liability security cases involving issues of inadequate security, inadequate training, hiring and supervision.  We are experts in Crime Analysis to establish foreseeability and to determine the reasonableness of security measures.  We also utilize crime analysis mapping from CAP Index, the preeminent crime risk tool, to assist in the understanding of crime trends within a three mile radius of the location. 
   
• Retail Loss Prevention.  We have an extensive background in retail loss prevention management from both the field and Corporate Director perspective that spans over 22 years.  This provides counsel with a unique insight into cases involving retail Loss Prevention with issues such as false arrest, shoplifting, , excessive use of force, false imprisonment, employee theft, wrongful termination. malls, and other retail settings. 
   
• Security Guards, Bar, Lounge, Bouncer:  Competency and oversight is often called to the forefront in these civil cases. Our expertise extends into operations, hiring, training, job duties, supervision, and actions by bouncers and security personnel.  This includes mall security, shopping center security, proprietary/in-house and contract security and "courtesy officers".
   
• Insurance casualty claims:  Our expert services extend into the area of that involve the examination of the adequacy of security hardware such as burglar alarms, robbery alarms, closed circuit television (CCTV), fencing, and other physical security implementations such as guards and policy/procedure.

Expert engagements have included:   Apartment Community Security, Background Investigations, Bars and Other Hospitality Lounges, Crime Prevention, Crowd Control and Management, Foreseeability Analysis, Inadequate Lighting, Loss Prevention (Retail) Procedures, Motel, Negligent Hiring, Training, and Supervision. Parking Lots, Physical Security, Restaurant, Security Management Procedures,  Premises Liability, Premises Security Liability, Security Officer (guards) Performance, Security Design, Security Training, Security Systems, Security Awareness Programs, Security Training, Shoplifting , Shopping Centers/Malls, Sporting Events, Standard of Care, Standard Security Industry Practices, Taxi Security, Technology Management, Use of Force, Workplace Violence, Wrongful Death

 Please email for a copy of Mr. Murphy's CV or call 713.899.2402

Our services are commonly used by plaintiff attorneys, personal injury attorneys, crime victim attorneys, premises liability attorneys, defense attorneys, inadequate security attorneys, security negligence attorneys, bar and club attorneys and security company attorneys.