International hotelier with 40 years experience on (3) continents. A Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA), Fels' experience includes Expert Witness and Litigation Support in hotel-related court cases. With hotel owner/operator experience, his management expertise has proven to be invaluable to investors, developers, operators, lenders and franchisors of upscale and mid-market segment hotels and resorts, up to 2,000 rooms. Hotel Broker Specialist, Fels is a licensed real estate broker in LA. & MS. Recipient of six (6) national Gold Key Awards by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and the Dale Carnegie Leadership Award.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: * CHA - Certified Hotel Administrator
* Licensed Real Estate Broker in LA. & MS.
* Hotel Brokerage Specialist
* See www.felshotelgroup.com
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: * American Hotel & Lodging Association
* Global Hotelier's Club
* Commercial Investment Division - Baton Rouge Board of Realtors
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: * Hotel & Resort Development (most recent 12/07-Tulane University, New Orleans, LA.)
* Hotel Lay out & Design
* Hotel & Resort Management
* Motivational Speaker to non-profit organizations
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: Approximately 20.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: * Hotel chain - vs- Developer
* Lender -vs- Owner
* Condemnation Dispute
* Chapter XI matters
* Franchising
* Foreclosures
* Operations Analyst
* Management company negligence
* Transactions, Safety & Security
* Wrongful death lawsuit
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 80%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 20%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Approximately 80%
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2004.
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: ALL
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 10 x
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: On & Off for 20 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: * Consulting
* Site Inspections
* Reports
* Operations Analysis
* Transactions
* Owner disputes
* Foreclosures
* Investment Counselor
* Asset Management/Advisor
* Brokerage
* P & L Reviews
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $275.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $175.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $375.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $450.00 with a 4 hour minimum ($1,800.)and payable prior to testimony.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: $95.00.hour- Travel
Airfare, hotel, car rental, and meals to be reimbursed when travel is required.
