I didn't start Lawton Risk Advisory to sell fear, and I didn't start it as a side project. I started it because education is power, and most people making decisions about their family's or organization's security are doing it without the information they need. This is my full-time practice — my job is to give you that information before something forces the issue.
My ApproachI'm not interested in scaring clients into a retainer. I'm interested in giving you the awareness to see a vulnerability before it becomes an incident — in your travel, your residence, your organization, or your family's daily exposure.
That's the whole model: education first, advisory always, and no interest in selling you services you don't need.
A practitioner. Not a consultant.
Acting Special Agent in Charge, DEA Detroit Division — three states, 700 personnel.
Accredited U.S. Diplomat, Assistant Country Attaché, U.S. Embassy Lima, Peru — six-plus years.
Associate Deputy Chief Inspector, DEA Global Office of Inspections — 300+ offices, 69 countries.
Security Operations Lead, FIFA World Cup 2026 — national team hotels and training sites, Philadelphia.
Certified Protection Professional (CPP), ASIS International.
Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Full professional Spanish fluency.