PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVERTISING EXPERT WITNESS

Expert Witness No.2134

EXPERT PROFILE

Expert 2134 is veteran public relations, marketing and communications executive and counselor with nearly 40 years of experience, including the past 28 years operating his own firm based in Los Angeles.  He has provided counsel and services to clients in a broad range of business, professions and industries locally, nationally and internationally.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

While a communications generalist in the breadth of his background and experience, Expert 2134 is a nationally recognized expert in law and litigation, crisis communications and image repair and counseling.  His firm was a national pioneer in creating and developing public relations and marketing/communications programs for the legal profession and has provided litigation support for
hundreds of trials and cases throughout the United States.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Public Relations
Marketing
Advertising
Journalism
Media Exposure/Relations/Analysis
Crisis Communications/Management
Image Development/Repair
Branding
Litigation Strategy/Support
Promotions/Events
Public Perception (Shaping, Damage Control)
Malpractice (Communications Professionals)
Improper/Over Billing (Communications Professionals)
Communications Program Analysis

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Throughout his four decades of professional experience, Expert 2134 has represented, served and/or worked with almost every major type of business and industry extant.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Public Relations Society of America (former Executive Committee Member of Counselor’s Academy)
Public Communicators of Los Angeles (officer for five years)
Institute of Management Consultants (current board member)
Public Interest Radio and Television Education Society
American Heart Association (Vice Chairman, Communications Committee)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Prior to founding his firm in 1978, Expert 2134’s work experience consisted of serving in the following positions in the fields of journalism, promotions and public relations:

New York Times, Newspaper, Reporter
Los Angeles Beautiful, Inc., Non-Profit, Public Relations Director
Harshe, Rotman & Druck, National PR Firm, Assistant Account Executive
Burson-Marsteller, Inc., National PR Firm, Account Executive
Atlantic Richfield Plaza, Shopping Center, Promotion Director
Doremus & Company, National PR Firm, Account Supervisor

LECTURES AND PUBLICATIONS 

Throughout his professional career, Expert 2134 has spoken and written on a wide variety of subjects related to public relations, marketing and communications in general. 

Lectures/Presentations – He has lectured at universities (e.g. UCLA), to national conventions
(American Bar Association) and at a variety of speaking forums (e.g. weekly/monthly meetings, seminars, symposiums) of a variety of professional and business organizations.

Publications – He has written approximately 50 articles for a variety of local, regional and
national general, business, professional and trade publications, online and offline, including newspapers, magazines, newsletters and websites.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Expert 2134 and his firm have received numerous awards from public relations and marketing organizations for its counsel and service to clients during the past three decades. 

EDUCATION

San Jose State College     Bachelor of Arts degree     Public Relations (1966)

RELATED EXPERIENCE

While in the United States Army (1966-68), Expert 2134 served in the Public Information Office in West Germany and provided traditional public relations counsel and services.