Norman D. Bates, Esq.

Norman D. Bates, Esq., is a nationally-recognized expert in security and the law. As the President and Founder of Liability Consultants, Inc., he provides security management consulting services to private industry, as well as court-certified expert witness services nationwide to both plaintiff and defense firms in civil cases regarding inadequate security, negligent hiring or training, and workplace violence

A frequent media spokesman, Mr. Bates has been interviewed and commented on current news stories regarding crime and liability for ABC's 20-20, CBS News, NBC Nightly News, The Tonight Show, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, U. S. News and World Report, USA Today, and Security magazine, as well as on local T.V. and radio stations. 

Mr. Bates regularly presents seminars on civil liability issues and has authored numerous articles and books on the subject. Actively involved with the drafting of various legislation, Mr. Bates authored a recently-passed bill on criminal stalking in Massachusetts.

Formerly, Mr. Bates was an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Northeastern University in Boston and Director of Security and Legal Counsel to The Saunders Hotel Corporation. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University, Boston, and Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree from Northeastern University. He is a member of ATLA, DRI, The National Crime Victim Bar Association, the International Association of Professional Security Consultants, and is past Chairman for the Boston Chapter of the American Society for Industrial Security.

Lara Salvatore Richardson, Esq.

Ms. Richardson is Vice President. Prior to joining Liability Consultants, Ms. Richardson was a litigator for over six years, specializing in premises liability defense work, including negligent security cases.

She is admitted to the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States District Court of Massachusetts.

She received her Juris Doctor degree from Boston College Law School and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from Tufts University.