Who We Are

H. Ronald Sawl:  

H. Ronald Sawl is an attorney and member of California State Bar specializing in Risk Management. His focus is liability relating to temporary mass gatherings and crowd management.  He is a licensed EMT with training in Tactical Emergency Medicine. 

Mr. Sawl is an active reserve with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department where he has served in a variety of areas including Commander of the Air Squadron. In 2001, Ronald Sawl received the Lifesaving Medal with Valor for his role in providing emergency medical services.

Since 1995 he has served as director of the Police Science Institute in Fresno which specializes in the training of law enforcement, fire, medical and event security personnel. 

Currently, Mr. Sawl serves MEDS as both a risk manager and event management consultant.

Dr. William Schiff:  

Dr. William Schiff is a Board Certified Urologist practicing in Fresno, California. He earned his B.A. in Social Ecology with a minor in Criminal Justice and Mental Health in 1977 at U.C. Irvine In 1982 he was a awarded his Medical Degree, from Chicago Medical School and completed his training in General surgery and Urology in 1988 at Los Angeles County Medical Center. His medical training included extensive involvement with prisoners requiring medical care in both Cook County and L.A. County hospital facilities.

In addition to his work in the medical field he has been employed in the private sector in investigation, served as an expert witness in criminal trials and continues to consult with legal teams in case management as it relates to medical issues Prior to pursuing his current clinical responsibilities in medicine, he developed programs and trained staff in assertion training, management of aggressive psychiatric patients and crisis” hot line” intervention.

Dr Schiff continues to be an active National lecturer in areas of medical science, prevention of workplace violence, clinical applications, and marketing and motivational issues. He serves as Medical Director for the divisions of Medical Research and Education at Urology Associates of Central California and is Associate Professor of Family Practice at U.C San Francisco. He is a principal in Security Transport Corporation.