Event Planning Expert Witnesses

Green Valley, Arizona

Automotive, Risk Management - motorsports, auto racing, racetrack, design, street races, operation, race car, manufacture, safety, event planning, emergency services, service, vehicle, performance driving, drag, dirt, paved, go kart, motocross, road

More than 40 years of comprehensive motorsports and special event experience; encompassing all areas of facility design, operation and management, racetrack design, construction management, event promotion, event management, operations and logistics management, sanctioning body track inspection, insurance inspection, risk management inspection, risk assessment, safety plan design and implementation, event management planning and implementation, race car design and manufacture, performance driving instruction and emergency service dispatch. More than 125 different motorsports and entertainment facilities (including drag strips, dirt ovals, paved ovals, go-kart tracks, motor-cross tracks, permanent road courses, 30+ temporary street races, temporary events, and TV shows) around the world have benefited from my input on their operations procedures and facility/track design, redesign, and inspection. I have performed hundreds of operational reviews, track inspections, designs and redes...

High Point, North Carolina

Athletics & Recreation, Appraisal & Valuation - Motorsports Safety, Event Operations, Venue Liability, Premises Liability, Standard of Care, Risk Management, Crowd Control, Facility Management, Event Planning, Commercial Damages, Business Valuation, Lost Profits, Economic Damages, Sponsorship, Sports, Contractual Damages, IP Damages, Sports Franchise, Motorsports, Event Management

Scott Hollingsworth, MBA | Expert Witness & Litigation Consultant Scott Hollingsworth bridges the gap between high-level corporate sports strategy and academic rigor. He currently serves as a Professor of Practice in Sport Management at High Point University, a role that perfectly positions him to translate complex financial concepts and industry safety protocols into accessible, clear terms for juries and judges. Prior to his academic career, Mr. Hollingsworth spent over two decades as a C-suite executive in the global sports and entertainment sectors. His background uniquely equips him to testify in two distinct areas of commercial and liability litigation: Event Safety & Venue Liability: As the former CEO of Paradama Productions (AMA Supercross, AMA Superbike), Mr. Hollingsworth held ultimate executive responsibility for the operational execution, risk management, and insurance compliance for over 120 live arena and stadium events annually. He managed a staff of 185+ employees...