J. Patrick Murphy
Security Expert
Mr. Pat Murphy is a Houston, Texas security expert witness who provides nationwide forensic security expert witness services the areas of premises liability and negligent security. Areas of expertise involve Security Management, Premises Liability, Retail Security, Security Guards, Nightclub Security, Apartment Security and the adequacy of company policy and procedures. He has been retained in excess of 500 cases.
Over 40 years of experience including law enforcement, senior corporate security management, security consulting and expert witness. Security planning is the result of extensive experience in risk management. Without knowing the risks a company cannot plan accordingly. This is why Mr. Murphy is so effective as an expert witness: personal practices creates the best insight into litigated matters.
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Expert Witness

Mr. Murphy has been qualified as a security expert witness across the United States and Puerto Rico.
Security assessments have been conducted for a multitude of environments including:
- Schools
- Apartments
- Pharmacies
- Warehouses
- Corporate campuses
Security Assessments
Mr. Murphy has been qualified as a security expert witness across the United States and Puerto Rico.
Security assessments have been conducted for a multitude of environments including:
- Schools
- Apartments
- Pharmacies
- Warehouses
- Corporate campuses
Availability

Mr. Murphy has been qualified as a security expert witness across the United States and Puerto Rico.
Security assessments have been conducted for a multitude of environments including:
- Schools
- Apartments
- Pharmacies
- Warehouses
- Corporate campuses
Security Expert: Courtesy Officer vs. Police Officer: What’s In a Name?
Apartment Complex and Gated Communities: It’s Not The Name, It’s The Function! Security expert witnesses over the past several years have seen an increasing use of Courtesy Officer jobs in apartment properties in an effort to deflect any appearance of having “Security”. This shift has been prompted by the (unfounded) belief that a job title […]
Warehouse Security Assessments
We conduct security assessments for warehouses and distribution centers and their supply chains. Warehouses present a very unique set of hurdles whether there is just one or a disparate number of large complexes. Here, size does not matter, only the approach to the environment matters. Cargo theft can strike anywhere. We ensure you have the […]
Employee Theft by Fake Robbery: A Painful Tale
Employee-planned robberies are a serious threat to businesses.