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Ken Wheatley, MA, CPP

Premises Liability/Negligent Security Expert

Fairview, NC35+ years+ years experience
Premises Liability and Negligent Security Expert Witness

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Professional Summary

Ken Wheatley, MA, CPP is a Premises Liability/Negligent Security expert specializing in inadequate and negligent security litigation. With a career spanning over three decades in security management and consulting, he brings a strategic risk assessment framework to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating security breaches, assessing guard force management, and evaluating whether security procedures meet industry standards.

Mr. Wheatley has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases related to apartment buildings, commercial properties, and retail environments. His Master's Degree in Business and Organizational Security Management, along with certifications such as Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and Personal Protection Specialist (PPS), reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving negligent security and premises liability.

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Ken Wheatley is a specialist in premises liability and negligent security, providing expert analysis and testimony in security-related cases.

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  • 1premises liability litigation
  • 2negligent security assessments
  • 3security management consulting

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Education

  • Master's Degree (MA) in Business and Organizational Security Management, Webster University, summa cum laude (4.0)

  • BA in English with a minor in Business Management, Florida International University

  • University of Louisville - CPTED Certificate (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design)

  • BA, Florida International University

  • MA (Summa Cum Laude), Webster University

  • Senior Executive Education, Harvard Kennedy School of Government

  • Senior Executive Education, University of Michigan School of Business

Licenses

  • Certified Protection Professional (CPP) since 1997, re-certified every three years
  • CPP (Certified Protection Professional)
  • PPS (Personal Protection Specialist)
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