Michael Brasfield and Associates, Inc.

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Michael Brasfield and Associates, Inc.

Our enterprise has completed over 25 years of service as an expert witness services and consulting company, having provided expert court witnesses, consultants and litigation support specialists to law firms, private-practice attorneys, insurance professionals, non-profits, governmental entities, and other organizations.

We are not taking on any new clients. If you have a need to contact me, you may do so at:

Michael D. Brasfield

michael@brasfield.net

(360) 301-4465

If you need to contact Leo Poort, you may do so at:

Leo Poort

leopoort@gmail.com

(206) 290-4586

This web site will be taken down in March 2022. Thank you and stay safe!

12/9/2021

Michael Brasfield served as the Chief of Police for the Fort Lauderdale, Florida Police Department for 6 years. Prior to that he served for 26 years with the Seattle Police Department through the ranks - from police officer, detective, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, major, and then retired as an assistant chief. Mr. Brasfield was elected as Sheriff of Jefferson County, Washington in 2003. He was overwhelmingly re-elected to that position by an 80% majority in the November 2006 general election. Mr. Brasfield retired from active law enforcement in 2009.

In addition to his prior law enforcement management career, Michael Brasfield has been active as a consultant and expert in public safety and police procedures, policy development, evaluation and training since 1986. He specializes in police legal issues. His clients have included federal, state, and municipal governments, private non-profit foundations, corporations, educational institutions, and attorneys.

He holds a B.A. degree from the University of Washington, and is a graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police in Washington, D.C.

Leo Poort worked for 32 years as the principal Police Legal Advisor for the City of Seattle. He was responsible for day to day strategic advice and training given to 1200 sworn officers of the Seattle Police Department. Leo counseled, instructed and advised seven (7) different chiefs of police and hundreds of senior staff members, thousands of sworn and civilian managers and countless officers in 32 years regarding criminal law and constitutional procedures, first amendment protections, personnel law. He is an expert in laws affecting the collection of intelligence, public disclosure of sensitive police and criminal history records, domestic violence arrests and mandatory reporting. He is an expert in traffic laws, laws affecting property forfeiture, narcotics enforcement, confidential informants, police shootings and inquests, and personal injury liability. Most recently, Leo became an expert in laws that affect demonstration management (WTO) and emergency preparedness.

Recently Leo administered, investigated and screened cases for the Criminal Justice Training Commission under Washington’s Police Officer Certification Program to revoke the certification of police officers (statewide) who were terminated by local agencies for disqualifying conduct as defined by WA State Statutes.

Early in his career, Leo served for 3 years as Assistant City Attorney with the City of Bellevue, WA and was Bellevue’s first Police Legal Advisor.

Leo is a 1973 graduate of Tulane University with a Juris Doctorate in Law. He was admitted to the Washington State Bar in 1973 and has been a licensed member of the Bar for over 36 years. Leo Poort holds a B.A. degree from Michigan State University in English.

Michael Brasfield

Leo Poort

	Police Procedures Review examination and audit of current or proposed policies and procedures.
	Court Preparation, Review, and Testimony review, analysis, critique, case preparation, and expert witness in law enforcement related litigation.
	Training and Public Safety Consulting customized training for a wide range of commercial, industrial and public entities.

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