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Kevin Fox Gotham, Ph.D., CPP

Professor of Sociology

New Orleans, LA28 years+ years experience
Security Management and Premises Liability Expert Witness

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Professional Summary

Kevin Fox Gotham, Ph.D., CPP is a forensic criminology and security management expert specializing in premises liability and security-related litigation. With a career spanning forensic criminology, political economy of real estate, and tourism gentrification, he brings a multidisciplinary analytical framework to litigation work. His work centers on investigating crime foreseeability, assessing standards of care, and evaluating proximate causation in security management disputes.

Dr. Gotham has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving cases related to premises liability, negligent security, and workplace violence. His Ph.D. in Sociology, along with his Certified Protection Professional (CPP) designation, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving security management and forensic criminology.

Work Experience

Kevin Fox Gotham, Ph.D., CPP, has been a Professor of Sociology at Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, since 2008. He has held various leadership roles at Tulane University, including Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, Grants, and Research at the School of Liberal Arts and Director of the Urban Studies Program. His academic career spans over 26 years, including positions at multiple institutions.

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Kevin Fox Gotham is an expert in forensic criminology and security management, focusing on urban policy and crime foreseeability.

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  • 1consulting on urban security policies
  • 2expert testimony in forensic criminology cases
  • 3research on crime and urban development

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Education

  • Ph.D. in Sociology

    University of Kansas · 1997

  • M.A. in Sociology

    University of Kansas · 1992

  • B.A. in Sociology

    University of Kansas · 1990

Licenses

  • Certified Protection Professional (CPP) by American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS) International
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