Hotel & Hospitality Expert Witnesses

Hotel, Food & Restaurant Expert Witness Listings

Expert witnesses who are available to consult and testify regarding hotels and hospitality may be found here. Hotel and hospitality experts found on this page may consult on issues involving hotel management, resort management, and hotel law. These experts may provide reports concerning hotel litigation, innkeeper's liability, and resort litigation. They may also provide expert testimony regarding motels, hotel operations, and hotel labor and employment, among other issues involving the hospitality industry.

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Preston Rideout (Dram Shop Experts)

Preston Rideout is a nightclub and bar consultant specializing in Dram Shop Expert Witness Testimony. He has 25 years of bar operations experience and 75 alcohol safety certifications. Preston is CEO of Rideout Hospitality and Founder of The Dram Shop... Learn More ›

Howard Cannon (Restaurant Expert Witness)

Howard Cannon has 40+ years Exclusive in the Restaurant and Bar Industry specializing in Slips, Trips & Falls, Coffee Burns, Alcohol & Dram Shop, Acts of Violence, Negligent Security, Customer & Employee Injuries, and much more. He provides NATIONWIDE... Learn More ›

Dennis P Gemberling (Perry Group International)

Over 35 years experience managing, operating and consulting on hotels, motels, resorts, inns, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, catering, special event facilities, casinos, and mixed-use real estate across North America. Held prior positions for different... Learn More ›

ForensisGroup, Inc. (The Expert of Experts)

Location: Multiple Locations

Areas of Expertise: For over 30 years, ForensisGroup has provided the nation’s top law firms, businesses, insurance companies, government entities with highly qualified expert witnesses and consultants. Experts referred by...

Michael Panish (ConstructionWitness.com)

Location: California

Areas of Expertise: Mike Panish is a legal expert witness and consultant specializing in most construction trades (defects & injuries), automatic door systems, doors, door hardware, door sensors, gates, cabinetry, architectural...

Paul Romanos, Jr. (Robson Forensic, Inc.)

Location: Multiple Locations

Areas of Expertise: Paul Romanos, Jr. Food and Beverage Operations & Dram Shop Expert PJ Romanos is a liquor liability and food / beverage operations expert with more than 3 decades of hands-on hospitality industry experience....

Salvatore Caccavale, CLSD (Global Hospitality Security Solutions, LLC)

Location: Arizona

Areas of Expertise: Sal is recognized for his 35-years with Hilton Hotels as a Director of Safety & Security in such notable Hilton branded hotels as the Palmer House in Chicago and The Waldorf=Astoria in New York City. He...

Leonard Backer (Leonard J. Backer Associates LLC)

Location: Florida

Areas of Expertise: We have specialized expertise in all areas of the Furniture, Seating and Table Industries. Our firm's services encompass Expert Witness work, Litigation and/or Strategic Consulting for a wide variety...

Allan D. Snyder, MA (Business) (AFC Forensic Consulting - PROPERTY MANAGEMENT)

Location: California

Areas of Expertise: PROPERTY MANAGEMENT EXPERT • Premises Liability • Slip, Trip & Fall • Standard of Care • Wrongful Death • Fire Safety • Landlord/Tenant • Habitability, Health and Safety Codes • HUD Housing (Section...

Gary L Deel, PhD, JD, CHSE, CHIA, CHE, CFE, SHRM-CP, APP (FC Consulting & Expert Witness)

Location: Florida

Areas of Expertise: Gary Deel, PhD, JD has 10 years of experience in executive-level positions in the hospitality industry and 10 years of experience teaching hospitality management and law curriculum for some of the nation's...

THE HOTEL EXPERTS, LLC (Skip Stearns)

Location: Multiple Locations

Areas of Expertise: Experienced hotel and hospitality experts providing litigation consulting and impartial hotel expert witness research, reports and testimony. With associate offices in Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Maine,...

Gary Coburn (Restaurant Concept Innovations)

Location: California

Areas of Expertise: Award-winning restaurant executive. Helped create, open, run, and advise hundreds of full service restaurants, limited service, quick-service, bars and nightclubs. Additional expertise in restaurant franchising...

Vince Vittatoe, CPP, CSC, CPTED Practitioner (Vittatoe Consulting, LLC)

Location: Texas

Areas of Expertise: Vince Vittatoe, CPP, CSC, CPTED, is the Principal/CEO at Vittatoe Consulting, LLC, independent security management and forensic consulting practice focused on providing clients security and loss prevention...

Leonard Shapiro (Park Dietz & Associates, Inc., a nationwide, interdisciplinary forensic expert firm)

Location: Multiple Locations

Areas of Expertise: With over 50 years of experience in residential summer camping, Mr. Shapiro was the Owner and Director of Camp Sequoia in Rock Hill, New York. As a third-generation camp owner and director, he has expertise...

Consolidated Consultants

Location: Multiple Locations

Areas of Expertise: Consolidated Consultants (CCc) continues to deliver high quality expert witness and medical expert witness referrals nationwide since 1995. CCc is the only referral service where you can view the full,...

Jeffrey M Evans (Management Matters LLC)

Location: Pennsylvania

Areas of Expertise: With over thirty-five years experience, Jeff Evans serves as an Expert Witness in cases involving Planned Communities, Community Associations, Property Owner Associations, Private Clubs, Country Clubs,...

Hotel & Hospitality FAQs

What is a hotel & hospitality expert witness?

A hotel & hospitality expert witness is a professional who is called upon to provide expert testimony in legal cases related to the hospitality industry, including the standards of care, and industry customs and practices.

What is the role of a hotel & hospitality expert witness?

Hotel & Hospitality expert witness provides testimony on industry standards, safety regulations, and liability in the hospitality industry.

How much can a person make as a hotel & hospitality expert witness?

Hotel & hospitality expert witnesses may receive an hourly income of $225 to $450 per hour, or higher in some situations.

What are the qualifications of a hotel & hospitality expert witness?

To qualify as an expert witness in hotel & hospitality, the individual should have expertise in hotel and hospitality management, possess knowledge of customer service and hotel operations, and be familiar with industry standards and regulations.

In a lawsuit, how is evidence gathered by a hotel & hospitality expert witness?

A hotel & hospitality expert witness gathers evidence through site inspections, document reviews, interviews with staff and guests, and analysis of industry standards and practices to provide expert testimony in a lawsuit.

What types of cases involve expert opinions from a hotel & hospitality expert witness?

Cases involving hotel and hospitality expert witnesses may include disputes over hotel management, safety and security, food and beverage service, guest experience, and compliance with industry standards and regulations.

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