Mr. Joseph G Welsh
Las Vegas, NV 89149
Office: 915-471-6155
Having taken his first job at age 13, Joseph Welsh has led multiple companies as a CEO, held every possible job in the Retail Supermarket Industry, and is known in the industry as "Joe the Grocer". Welsh has owned, operated, opened, closed, built, sold, and consulted over 1,000 stores in his career. These would include small grocery, large big box, retail food superstores, chain stores, independent stores, home and garden, hardware, and others. Welsh has handled cases in multiple venues, in the US and Canada..and as a consultant, worked with retailers globally.
"I am a seasoned Expert Witness with dozens of cases to my credit. My experience includes assisting the attorneys during discovery, prepping questions for depositions, writing effective Expert Reports, rebutting opposing experts and their reports, providing deposition and trail testimony. Being located in Nevada, I have worked as an expert globally-and been recognized as an expert in Federal, State, District, Superior, Courts of Common Pleas, Chancery Court of Delaware, and many local venues."
"My areas of expertise would include Retail Operations, Retail Safety, Supermarket and Grocery Matters, Merger and Acquisitions, Product Liability, Retail Fraud, Food Hubs and Food Insecurity, Loss Preventions, Asset Protection, Small Business, Family Transitions, and other related matters."
"When needed, I can work on short notice-against deadlines-and on complex matters. I will come recommended with many return engagements from the nation's top firms. Down to earth, easy to speak to. Just reach out."
- Accident Investigation
- Consumer Products
- Food
- Mass Torts
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Products Liability
- Retail Store Design & Operations
- Safety
- Slip, Trip & Fall
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Graduate-Harvard Business School (MTI-Memphis, Tennessee)(Executive Finance-leadership)
Graduate-Retail Counselor University, Malone & Hyde, Memphis, Tennessee
Graduate-Supermarket Manager University, Malone & Hyde, Memphis, Tennessee
Graduate-Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, BBA-Accounting
Graduate-FMI (25) Food Marketing Institute
Graduate-PMA Produce Marketing Alliance
Graduate-IBP Field Seminars - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Advisory Committee-Indoor Safety Council
Board Member and Advisor-ASTM/F13 (American Society of Testing and Materials)
National Grocers Association
Board Member (past) Affiliated Foods Inc. (Venture Group)
Board Member (past) Fleming Foods Inc. (Regional Board), Vice-Chairman, Executive Committee, Merchandising Committee
Board Member (past) IGI of Abilene, TX Vice Chairman, Finance Committee, Membership Committee
Board Member (past) Greater YMCA of El Paso, Texas - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Professor-Martin University, Indianapolis, IN-2023 Retail Grocer Systems
Professor-Vista College, El Paso, TX-2017 Business Law, Principles of Accounting, Marketing
Professor-Southwest University, El Paso, TX Marketing Systems, Business Law
National Grocers Association-Featured Speaker-FMS Segment (Financial Symposium) , "Retail Accounting/Cash Flow"
Texas Retail Association-Featured Speaker-"The Future of Formats" "Independent Grocer vs The World of Big Box"
Multiple Engagements for Retailers on Operations, Safety Plans, and Compliance
- 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: 62 to date
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Payroll Fraud, Merger and Acquisitions, Retail Safety, Premises Liability, Loss Prevention, Retail Operations, Class Actions-Consumer Fraud, Defective Equipment, Re-bannering
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 75
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 25
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 25+
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: Last week...a few are scheduled for Summer of '26
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: In every instance posed. Qualified in Federal, State (multiple), Superior, District, Courts of Common Pleas, Court of Chancery (DE), and others
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: I have had 3 trials as an expert, many pending. Most of my 60+ cases have settled.
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 7 as an expert. Prior, while I was in business as a CEO-I was no stranger to the court.
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Consulting
Project Management
Family Business Transitions
New Operation Launch
Expert Witness Services (all) (Reporting, Assistance to Attorneys, Reporting, Testimony, Short Notice, other)
Site Inspections - Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: I am always glad to take a call and discuss the matter, prior to engagement. My current rate is $445.00 and a usual retainer of $8,900.00 that I work from.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $445.00
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $445.00
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $445 AND A 12-hr. minimum
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Travel rate is typically only 1-way. Expenses reimbursed at cost. We attempt to work thrifty..
Available Upon Request