Barry Nadell

Barry has been the established industry expert on the legal issues surrounding employment background screening. In 1994, Mr. Nadell founded InfoLink Screening Services, a leading provider of background screening services, and served as the company’s president until its acquisition by Kroll, the largest risk mitigation company in the world, in March 2006. On December 31, 2007, Mr. Nadell retired from Kroll as the senior vice president of the Background Screening division. Mr. Nadell is a founding member and served on the board of directors of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (www.napbs.com), a;nd was co-chairman of the board in 2006. Mr. Nadell is a licensed private investigator in California and has been an associate member of the American, California, and Los Angeles Bar Associations. He is the author of “Sleuthing 101: Background Checks and the Law,” the only book solely dedicated to the subject of background screening and the laws that govern the industry. He has written numerous articles, been quoted in various publications, appeared on television including “The Bloomberg Report” and “ABC News,” and been interviewed on more than 175 live talk radio programs. Barry has been a featured speaker on employment background screening at national conventions for organizations such as the SHRM, National Human Resource Association, Professionals in Human Resources Association, ASIS, Threat Assessment Professionals, and others. He has received countless accolades for his unparalleled knowledge of crucial screening issues and in 2004 he was honored with the “Excellence in Human Resources” award by the Professionals in Human Resources Assoc. (www.pihra.org), the largest SHRM affiliate. Barry assisted the California Legislature in amending legislation which affected how employers can protect consumers from identity theft while simultaneously safeguarding themselves and others when requesting pre-employment background checks. Specialties: Consulting regarding Background Screening Expert witness on behalf of both plaintiff and defendants where background screening is an issue.