... throughout the United States and the Caribbean

Forensic Litigation / Expert Consulting Services

 
Since 1992 Ralph Witherspoon has consulted to over 300 attorneys, both plaintiff and defense, who were handling premises security liability (adequate / negligent security), or intentional tort (shoplifting detention / false arrest, and use of force) cases. Over the past several years he has been retained in increasing numbers of “high stakes” cases involving personal injury, or wrongful death claim cases.

 
Ralph consults and, when requested, provides his expert opinions in reports and testimony regarding:

• crime foreseeability
• standards of care
• security policies, practices and procedures
• actions of security officers
• adequacy of security

 
Witherspoon Security Consulting is highly experienced with over 40 years of practical hands-on and consulting experience in premises security in many industries. These industries for which it is currently consulting include, but are not limited to:

• hospitality
  • restaurant
  • hotel/motel
  • tavern/nightclubs
• retail stores
• shopping centers and malls
• parking lots and garages

 
Mr. Witherspoon has served as a consulting expert to plaintiffs and defendants in premises security liability type cases in over 30 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands; and has testified at deposition or trial in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Additionally, he has been qualified and/or testified in United States District Courts in Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio and Puerto Rico.