Dr. Gary Deel is a polymath with a strong record of career success in several industries including hospitality management, higher education, legal work, and professional consulting, and a mastery of knowledge in several other academic areas including aerospace studies, psychology, sociology, and criminal justice.
Gary has spent more than 15 years as a professor at various institutions, including Valencia College, University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), Colorado Technical University (CTU), Kaplan University, the Art Institutes (Ai), the University of Central Florida (UCF), American Public University System (APUS), Colorado State University (CSU), and University of Florida (UFL), and Thomas University (TU). Gary has developed and taught courses in business, hospitality, leadership, ethics, law, professionalism, sales and marketing, engineering, maintenance, culinary arts, human resources, space studies, astronomy, and other academic areas. Gary currently serves as Professor for the APUS School of Business, and as Adjunct Professor for the hospitality and business programs at UCF, CSU, UFL, and Thomas University.
Prior to and concurrent with Gary's academic work, he spent nearly ten years in hospitality management and leadership working for prestigious companies including Disney, Rosen Hotels, Picsolve, Merlin Entertainments, and Wynn Resorts. Gary has also worked in the legal arena as an attorney, consultant, and expert witness, assisting lawyers with a variety of hospitality-related litigation support services.
Gary holds 15 college degrees including two doctoral degrees, seven master’s degrees, three bachelor’s degrees, and three associate’s degrees in various different subjects. Gary has also held more than 30 licenses and industry certifications, including bar licenses in Florida, Nevada, and the District of Columbia, and dozens of professional credentials.
Finally, Gary is an accomplished author, having published more than 500 blogs, podcasts, videos, and peer-reviewed articles for various media outlets and platforms. He has also been interviewed for newspapers, magazines, periodicals, podcasts, and televised news segments.
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Robert Capwell is a background screening and background check litigation expert witness leveraging more than three decades of employment screening executive leadership experience. He is the founder and principal consultant of Capwell Consulting Group LLC, which provides litigation support and expert testimony in the areas of employment screening, HR compliance investigations, and medical device manufacturing quality.
Widely recognized for his deep subject matter expertise on employment screening, Mr. Capwell specializes in providing background check testimony and support for litigation involving the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), workplace violence, and negligent hiring and retention cases. He has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) publications.
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Since 1998, my focus as an expert witness is in human resources (HR) and workplace security. I have testified as an expert in federal and superior court on issues related to background checks, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, and security failures. I am internationally known as an author, keynote speaker, and trainer on workplace violence, school violence, and domestic violence prevention. I hold a doctorate in Business Administration, an MA in Security Management, a BS in Psychology, and a BA in English. I am board certified in HR, security, employee coaching, and threat assessment and threat management. I have written 27 books on business, security, leadership, and criminal justice topics.
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Dr. Russo combines a law enforcement career spanning four decades with research based solutions to public safety issues. His research has focused on emerging technology and law enforcement applications, including the exploration of the use of automatic vehicle locators in efforts to improve response time to calls for service, computer solutions to assist the law enforcement function and the utilization of unmanned flight systems in public safety applications. In addition to technology based research, Dr. Russo has explored post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD) related issues as well as organizational management and resource utilization.
Dr. Russo instructed for many years in law enforcement and corrections academies as well as instructing advanced and specialized training courses for those audiences. He held advanced instructor certifications in firearms, defensive tactics, driving, TASER, and speed measurement devices.
Dr. Russo is presently engaged in several research projects ranging from PTSD related research to human trafficking to use of force to data utilization by public safety. Dr. Russo has several authored articles and book contributions being released over the next few years in addition to multiple conference presentations and panel participations planned for the immediate future.
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I have over 40 years' experience as a destination resort operator, asset manager, and general counsel as well as the chief executive officer of a risk purchasing group of over one hundred independent resorts and hotels. I also practiced as a commercial litigator of prestigious law firms for seven years.
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Dr. Eric Litton is a recognized expert in organizational behavior, decision-making, and leadership, with over 15 years of experience spanning academia, consulting, and executive roles. He holds a Ph.Din Organizational Studies & Development from George Mason University and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Litton has taught extensively at both undergraduate and graduate levels, specializing in leadership strategies, conflict resolution, communication, and financial management. His professional background includes managing multi-million-dollar budgets as Chief Administrative Officer for the Peace Corps’ Office of Global Health & HIV and overseeing strategic initiatives as Country Finance Manager for an NGO in Pakistan. A published researcher and co-editor for SAGE Business Cases, Dr. Litton’s work bridges theory and practice, making him a sought-after consultant and expert witness on topics such as organizational decision-making, leadership dynamics, and financial oversight.
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My mission is to improve best practices in policing by offering expert witness and police consultation services. I have helped both plaintiff and defense attorneys with an honest evaluation of the facts of the case so that you know the strengths and weaknesses. In this way, we can determine together how I can best help.
I am a 34-year veteran large-department police leader. I spent 21 years as a sergeant and lieutenant, responsible for supervising, training and reviewing topics such as police pursuits, use of force, de-escalation, police supervision, less lethal weapons, active shooter, SWAT, crowd control, legal standards and more. I have a Master of Public Policy degree from Oregon State University. I teach police leaders across the country as adjunct faculty for Northwestern University at the School of Police Staff and Command.
I have experience assisting with expert reviews of policing best practices for pursuits, use of force, security, and a variety of legal standards for police. I will provide my honest, unbiased opinion of the case.
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