Kevin R. Davis
KD Training & Consulting

Kevin R. Davis retired from the Akron Police Department after 31 years with a total of 39 years in law enforcement. Kevin was a street patrol officer, narcotics detective, full-time use of force, suspect control, and firearms instructor, and detective assigned to the Body Worn Camera Unit. Kevin is the author of Use of Force Investigations: A Manual for Law Enforcement, and is an active consultant and expert witness on use of force incidents.

Crystal Maggio
Illinois FOP Labor Council

Crystal Maggio holds a degree in Business Financial Management from DePaul University and brings extensive experience in the financial analysis and preparation that drives successful contract negotiations. She works closely with legal counsel and field representatives to research and analyze wage scales, comparable salary data, insurance costs, and employee benefits, providing the financial foundation needed for effective collective bargaining. Crystal works in preparing and compiling financial data for Interest Arbitration cases, helping ensure negotiations are supported by accurate, comprehensive, and strategic financial information.

Mark Weaver, Attorney
Communications Counsel Inc.

Mark Weaver is a battle-tested attorney and crisis communications expert with more than three decades of experience advising clients in 30+ states and at the highest levels of national government and corporate America. He counsels public and private sector clients on crisis communications, reputational challenges (often fueled by social media), and high-profile litigation communications. NBC News in Charlotte, North Carolina, called Mr. Weaver “one of the nation's foremost experts in crisis communications.”

Mr. Weaver is the author of the award-winning book “A Wordsmith's Work” (now in its fourth edition), which examines the most modern and effective strategies for crisis communications and powerful persuasion. To date, the book has sold more copies than 96% of all books published in America. 

Prior to founding Communications Counsel, Mr. Weaver was the Deputy Attorney General of Ohio, where he was responsible for crisis management, strategic counseling, and all communications for an office with 1,400 employees and a front-page legal issue every week. He also served on the Attorney General's four-member Executive Staff and acted as a senior policy advisor and chief spokesman.

Marc Curtis, Attorney
Defender of the Blue

Marc Curtis began his career with a strong commitment to serving others, first as a Military Police Officer in the U.S. Army, where he deployed to Iraq during the first Gulf War. Upon returning, he was stationed at Fort Stewart, serving as a K-9 handler until his honorable discharge in 1994.

Following his military service, Marc pursued higher education, earning degrees from Michigan State University and Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He began his legal career with the Muskegon County Prosecutor’s Office, quickly advancing to Senior Assistant Prosecutor. There, he was assigned to the West Michigan Enforcement Team (WMET), a regional law enforcement task force focused on combating drug trafficking and organized crime. Working alongside local officers on complex, multi-agency cases, Marc gained invaluable experience in legal strategy and high-stakes prosecutions.

Marc’s strong ties to the law enforcement community were further solidified when he joined his local Fraternal Order of Police Lodge in 2002 and he currently serves as 2nd Vice President, Michigan FOP District 5 Trustee, and General Counsel to the Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge of Michigan.

Today, Marc brings this experience to Defender of the Blue, providing dedicated legal advocacy and strategic defense for law enforcement officers across the state of Michigan and Wisconsin.