Mr. Gemberling is the founder and president of PERRY GROUP INTERNATIONAL. He has over thirty years of hospitality industry experience and training and has managed, operated and consulted on hundreds of hotels, resorts, inns, gaming, casinos, restaurants, bars, clubs and related lodging and foodservice businesses across the USA, Mexico and Canada. Mr. Gemberling is certified by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and National Restaurant Association. His expertise includes but is not limted to management & operations, customs & trade practices, economic & financial issues such as lost profits, damages and future earnings, income & valuation, feasibility & impact, acquisitions & dispositions, planning, franchise & mgmt. agreements, landlord & tenant issues, employment & labor, safety & security, standards of care, food, beverage and alcohol handling, prep, sanitation & service, construction or fixtures, furnishings & equipment (ff&e) problems. Nationwide services with satellite offices in other cities.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA), Certified Food & Beverage Executive (CFBE), Certified Foodservice Management Professional (FMP), Certified Food Safety Manager, Certificate in Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management from Cornell University, Certificates in Receivership Administration, Procedures and Law from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: California Lodging Industry Association, California Receiver Forum, Golden Gate Restaurant Association, Foodservice Consultants Society International, Forensic Expert Witness Association, Turnaround Management Association
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Available separately
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: 90+ (approx.)
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: A variety of hotel and restaurant industry related issues because of extensive background
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 70+ (approx.)
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2009
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 14
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 18
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 17
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Nationwide "consulting services and expert testimony" (oral, written and in-person)
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Available on request
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Same
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Same
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Same
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel and miscellaneous expenses are at cost.
Note: Charges for Expert's time for site inspections and visits or in-person testimony on "Out-of-State" is portal to portal from the nearest Airport.
