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, income & valuation, feasibility & impact, acquisitions & dispositions, planning, franchise & mgmt. agreements, landlord & tenant issues, employment & labor, safety & security, standards of care, food handling, prep, sanitation & service, construction or fixtures, furnishings & equipment (ff&e) problems. Nationwide services with satellite offices in Los Angeles, Phoenix & Vancouver.
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)
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Hotel & Lodging Association, California Restaurant Association, Foodservice Consultants Society International, Forensic Consultants 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: 75 (approx.)
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Numerous hotel and restaurant industry related issues
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: 60 (approx.)
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2002
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 9
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 14
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 14
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. Charges for Expert's time for site inspections and visits or in-person testimony on "Out-of-State" or "Southern California" cases is portal to portal from nearest Airport.
