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Hotels Expert Witnesses

Hotels expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on hotels. The hotels expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Architecture, Business Valuation, Construction, Hotel & Restaurant, Insurance, Legal, Premises Liability, Real Estate Appraiser, Security, and Slip Trip & Fall.

Yaron Goldman

Restaurant Operations
Hospitality Valuation
20+ Years Experience

Kenneth C Free, MBA, RRP, MHS

Hotels and Resorts
Operations|Finance|Development
Authentic & Credible

Dennis Gemberling

Hotels Restaurants Nightclubs
30+ yrs Exp. Available All USA
Many Areas of Expertise

Gary Isenberg

Hotel Operations &
Real Estate
40+ Years Experience

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Alan Someck

Keystone Hospitality Solutions

Hotel & Restaurant, Food - Restaurant Operations, Dram Shop and Alcohol Service, Income and Profit Evaluations, Restaurant Training, Slip and Falls, Restaurant Wages and Tips, Food Safety, Customer and Employee Safety, Restaurant Harassment, Restaurant Business Damages, Restaurant Feasibility Studies

Alan has had over 42 years experience in the food industry as an owner, operator, consultant and teacher. For the past 10 years, he has been a full time instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education and an Adjunct Professor of Hospitality Management at the New York Institute of Technology. Alan has had 25 years of extensive management experience in fine dining and fast casual operations. Through his 2 companies, Keystone Hospitality Solutions and Food Startup Help, he has been a consultant to help develop a wide variety of restaurant concepts as well as projects to turn around struggling operations and a consultant to those looking to develop and bring food products to market. He has also been awarded 7 grants from the Federal Government and New York State to work on sustainability issues within the hospitality industry. Alan has organized workshops, conferences and training programs for the New York State Restaurant Association and has been a speaker and author of hospi...

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Edward M Walls, MPA

Hotel Operations Specialist

Woodworth Core Group LLC

Hotel & Restaurant, Business Operations - Safety, security, financials, hotel and resort marketing, sales, unions, service, reputation management, market share, pricing, Labor, Cost, Expense management, Renovation Guidance and Management, Hotel Opening /Transition Management, leadership and management assessment, Hotel Operations

Ed has over 40 years of experience with independent resorts and major brands. Among these are: Westin, Sheraton, Hilton, Marriott, Curio by Hilton, Preferred Hotels, Embassy Suites, Holiday Inn, Radisson and Doubletree. Ed’s track record of outstanding strategic thinking and execution has earned him many community awards in the industry. He brings a balanced approach to all phases of hotel operations, with a focus on boosting brand and real estate value for owners. Expertise in all aspects of hotel and restaurant operations make him a highly effective witness. Litigation Support and Expert Witness Experience Include: Hotel Operations & Management • Management and leadership Assessment • Task Force Assistance • Service and Quality Assurance • Leadership and Operational Development • Associate Engagement and Retention • Facilities Management and Engineering • Task Force Sourcing for Key Disciplines • Labor, Cost, and Expense analysis and evaluation . Greenbelt Six Sigma . Safet...

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Gregory R. Riehle, JD

Resort, condo-hotel legal operations strd care

Riehle Hospitality Consulting - Legal and Operations

Hotel & Restaurant, Insurance - Resort asset management, hotel operations, standard of care, condominium hotels, insurance, bad faith, business interruption, risk purchasing, discrimination, harassment, ADA, sale of resort, receivership, sports academies, boarding schools, hotel security, premises liability

Mr. Riehle’s decades of experience in resort and sports academy operations, hospitality law, and insurance, uniquely qualify him as an expert in a variety of hospitality subject matter areas. During his career as a chief executive, general manager, and attorney, he has successfully managed and developed mid-sized companies and organizations. Mr. Riehle’s diverse professional background thus provides him insight into resolving and advising on a wide range of complex disputes. Most recently, Mr. Riehle oversaw all aspects of the sale of a large complex destination resort. Background. For 30 years, Mr. Riehle was a leader of one of the largest family-owned and operated resorts, Saddlebrook Resort, as well as its affiliated sports training, academic programs, and property management company. He served in a variety of capacities, including GM, EVP, and General Counsel. During this time, Mr. Riehle was instrumental in the development of Resort Hotel Association, a $9B collective of 150 in...

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Troy Newman, CPP

Security Negligence Expert

Group Nine Risk Consulting

Anchorage, Alaska

Premises Liability, Security - Expert Testimony, Forensic Security, Security Assessment, Standards of Care, Security Deficiencies, CPTED, Certified Protection Professional, CPP, Crime Analysis, Shopping Centers, Malls, Entertainment Venues, Nightclubs, Bars, Hotels, Security Guards, Security Patrols, Emergency Response, Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking

Troy Newman is the Managing Partner of Group Nine Risk Consulting, a firm specializing in security risk management, forensic consulting, and security training. With over thirty years of experience in law enforcement and security, he provides expert witness testimony and forensic security analysis in premises liability and negligent security cases for both plaintiff and defense counsel. His expertise includes evaluation of foreseeability, assessment of compliance with security industry standards, and analysis of inadequate security claims involving multi-family housing, gas stations, convenience stores, restaurants, campuses, parking lots, mass transit facilities, retail spaces, and commercial establishments. Troy has been retained on cases in FL, GA, AL, NV, and WA and consulted on cases across the U.S. and Canada. Troy is board certified in Security Management through ASIS International's Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification—the globally recognized standard of exc...

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Salvatore Caccavale

Seasoned Hospitality Security Expert & Consultant.

Global Hospitality Security Solutions, LLC

Phoenix, Arizona

Hotel & Restaurant, Security - Hotel Expert, Hotel Security Expert, Hotels, Motels, Lodging, Hospitality, Security, Safety, Hotel Security, Hotel Safety, Resort, Resort Security, Resort Safety, Hotel Crisis, Hotel Crime, Risk Assessment, Litigation Support, Trafficking

Starting his career at Hilton Hotels Corporation in 1983, Sal quickly rose through the ranks, taking on key roles as Director of Security at multiple Hilton-branded properties such as the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, and The Waldorf=Astoria in New York City. He was recognized for his leadership skills and ability to develop new methodologies within Hilton's Corporate Security Department as the Corporate Director of Safety and Security for the Americas. His extensive expertise forms the foundation of our commitment to delivering proven, high-level security solutions for our clients. Sal is the recipient of the Thomas G. Davis Loss Prevention Lifetime Award, and the beneficiary of Hilton Hotel’s 2001 Global Spirit of Pride Award. Sal has been recognized and honored by many levels of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies over the years for his assistance in executing their duties. Sal is recognized for his 40+ years in the hospitality industry. A hotel security expert ...

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Elisa Mula

Westport, Connecticut

Security, Premises Liability - schools, school safety, foreseeability, facial recognition, alarms, access control, surveillance, parking lots, bars, hotels, concerts, sporting events, apartments, retail, guards, lighting, risk assessments, security adequacy

Security consultant and expert witness. Masters degree in protection management, physical security. Diverse experience with security technology such as access control, facial recognition, and video surveillance. Significant teaching/training experience. Special experience in school security.

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Mark Harless, MS, PSP

Security Negligence Expert - Retired FBI Agent

Group Nine Risk Consulting

Buford, Georgia

Premises Liability, Security - Premises Liability, Violent Crime, Security Negligence, Security Guards, Gas Stations, Convenience Stores, Apartment Complexes, Retail Establishments, Night Clubs, Parking Lots, Forseeability, Medical Facilities, Hospitals, Hotels, Malls, Workplace Violence, Restaurants, Bars, Public Venues, Sporting Events

I am a Partner with Group Nine Risk Consulting, a firm specializing in security risk management, asset protection, and security training. I joined Group Nine Risk Consulting following a long and successful federal law enforcement career that spanned over 25 years. I retired as an FBI supervisory Special Agent in June 2019. I am board-certified in physical security, having earned the Physical Security Professional (PSP) certification through ASIS International. The PSP certification demonstrates one’s knowledge and experience in threat assessment and risk analysis; integrated physical security systems; and the appropriate identification, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of security measures. I hold a Master of Science in Criminology from Florida State University College of Criminology and Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Belmont University, equipping me with a comprehensive academic foundation in criminal behavior analysis, investigative met...

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Stephen Dudak, CPP, CPD

Security and Premises Liability

Group Nine Risk Consulting

Manchester, Iowa

Premises Liability, Security - Premises Liability, Security Negligence, Apartment Complexes, Workplace Violence, Physical Security, Parking Lots, Forseeability, Hotels, Public Venues, School Safety and Security

Steve is a senior consultant at Group Nine Risk Consulting a firm specializing in security risk management, asset protection, and security training. I joined Group Nine Risk Consulting following a long and successful law enforcement career of 25 years. I retired from the Iowa Department of Public Safety in June 2018. I am board certified in Security Management, having earned a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification through ASIS International. The Certified Protection Professional (CPP) demonstrates knowledge and experience in security principles and practices, business principles and practices, investigations, personnel security, physical security, information security, and crisis management and threat assessment and risk analysis. Additionally, I have earned a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Professional Designation (CPD) through the National Institute of Crime Prevention. The Professional Designation Certification demonstrates and confirms the expert...

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Kevin F. Gotham, Ph.D., CPP

Premises Liability Inadequate & Negligent Security

Investigative Criminology Security Consulting (ICSC), LLC

New Orleans, Louisiana

Premises Liability, Security - Crime Foreseeability, Standards of Care, Proximate Causation Analysis, Negligent Hiring and Retention and Training, Police and Corrections Practices, Workplace Violence, Wrongful Conviction, CPTED, Environmental Criminology, Security - Apartments, Parking, Hotels, Shopping Malls, Bars/Taverns, Gas Stations, Convenient Stores

Security, Premises Liability - Knowledge, Skill, Experience, Training, Education: • Ph.D. in Sociology (1997, University of Kansas) • Board Certified in Security Management (Certified Protection Professional (CPP) by American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS) International • Over 26 years of university teaching experience • Over 15 years of experience in information security/asset protection via member of Tulane University Social-Behavioral Institutional Review Board (IRB) • Author of over 100 peer-reviewed academic publications and book chapters • Author of five books including Practicing Forensic Criminology (Academic Press, 2019) • Former National Science Foundation (NSF) Program Officer (2006-2008) • Recipient of $2 million in NSF funding to support research activities

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Bruce E Jones, MAI, ASA-GC, BCA, CMEA

Special Purpose Realty Valuation

Manchester, New Jersey

Real Estate Appraiser, Business Valuation - Special Purpose Property, Special Purpose, Real Estate, restaurants, gas stations, car washes, hotels, marinas, nursing homes, sports facilities, theaters, vineyards, bowling alleys, amusement parks, banquet halls, specialty manufacturing, power plants, farms, Funeral homes, daycare centers

Bruce E. Jones MAI, ASA-GC, BCA, CMEA, CTA Real Estate and Business Appraisal Expert; Focusing on Special Use Real Estate and other Complex Real Estate Issues Real Estate Appraisal and Business Valuation are separate and distinct appraisal disciplines. However, some assignments demand interdisciplinary expertise that can combine these disciplines to solve the appraisal problem. Special Use properties are specially designed and built for specific business functions. The value of the real estate is dependent on the health of the business - and the value of the business is equally dependent on many of the characteristics of the real estate, including location, functionality, etc. Common examples of special purpose real estate that require this interdisciplinary expertise include: -Restaurants -gas stations -car washes -funeral homes -bowling alleys -hotels -marinas -nursing homes/assisted living facilities -sports facilities -banquet halls -specialty manufacturing -...

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William N. Bernstein, AIA, NCARB, Leed@AP

Architecture, Engineering, Construction

Empire Projects, Inc. / Bernstein & Associates, Architects

New York, New York

Architecture, Construction - ADA, Architect, Architectural Design, Architecture, Construction, Doctors’ Offices, Healthcare Architecture, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Construction, Hospital Architecture, Hospital Design, Hospital Construction, Hotels, Laboratories, Medical Offices, Offices, Premises Liability, Residential, Interior Design, Standard of Care

Mr. Bernstein’s expert witness experience covers a wide range of design and construction subject areas, including: ADA, architecture, architect, architects’ liability, architects standard of care, architectural design, building change orders, building codes, building construction, building design, buildings, change orders, CM, CM contracts, construction management, construction management contracts, building design, change orders, construction, construction change orders, construction delays, construction scheduling, contractors liability, demolition, design change orders, engineering, engineering standard of care, errors and omissions, general contractor, general contractor contract, GMP, GMP contract, handicapped accessibility, premises liability, and standard of care. Mr. Bernstein’s expert witness project types include: apartment design, apartment architecture, apartment construction, bank design, bank architecture, bank construction, behavioral healthcare, behavioral healthcar...

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Ken Wheatley, MA, CPP

Premises Liability / Negligent Security

Royal Security Group LLC

Fairview, North Carolina

Premises Liability, Security - Negligent Security, Guard Force Management & Performance, Security Procedures, Event Security, Hotels, Retail, Apartment Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Malls, Homicide, Assaults, Battery, Rape, Negligent Supervision, Negligent Training, Negligent Retention, Bars

Mr. Wheatley is the founder of Royal Security Group LLC, an independent security and business management consulting practice. He also provides expert opinions and testifies in plaintiff and defense cases involving premises liability and negligent security in a variety of settings. Senior Vice President and Chief Security Officer (retired) for Sony Electronics' global operations and Sony Online Entertainment's domestic operations. Former FBI Special Agent with experience leading investigations in a variety of areas, including white collar crime, drugs, kidnapping, bank robbery, espionage, and violent criminal apprehension. Current member of the Senior Advisory Group with the FBI's Domestic Security Alliance Council and advisor to the FBI's Threat and Resilience Sharing Committee. Former member of the Board of Directors for the FBI-affiliated InfraGard San Diego/Imperial Counties chapter. Sector Chief Co-Coordinator. Served on the Citizens' Review Board on Police Practices for th...

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William V Durso Jr, CPP, MBA

29 Years - Security & Premises Liability Expert

The Durso Group, LLC

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Security, Premises Liability - negligent security, inadequate security, inadequate security operations, bars, hotels, apartment complex, building security, security officer, security management, casino, nightclub, security consulting, security advisor, retail security, event security, security technology, video surveillance

William V. Durso, Jr., CPP, is the Founder and Principal Advisor of The Durso Group, LLC (TDG). Bill provides litigation support for cases involving inadequate security, negligent security, security management operations and premises liability. Bill has over 29 years as security director, security consultant, technology guide and Security Master Plan Subject Matter Expert. Prior to his consulting career, Bill was a Security Director holding all positions and building a few departments from the ground-up. Bill has a unique background that encompasses security operations, security technology, security processes and procedures and facilities management. He has worked closely with Human Resources, IT, Legal, Boards of Director in assuring that his security programs meet or exceed expectations. Bill now uses the knowledge gained over those years as a Principal Security Advisor for companies that do not have the in-house expertise to assess, plan, develop and implement security master ...

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Bruce E Jones, MAI, ASA-GC, BCA, CMEA

Special Purpose Realty Valuation

Pennsylvania

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James Rappoport, AIA-NCARB

Daroff Design

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Architecture, Slip Trip & Fall - Architecture,Site Planning,Zoning, Codes,Development,Standard of Care,Liability,ADA Accessibility,Construction,Copyright,Facility Programming, Feasibility,Furniture,Finishes & Equipment,Hotels,Restaurants, Resort, Interior Design & Planning,Slip-Trip-Falls,Owner-Architect & Consultant Disputes.

James Rappoport is Principal at Daroff Design, a full service Planning, Architectural & Interior Design practice founded in 1973. The firm specializes in ground-up, renovation, and historic adaptive reuse projects for office facilities, hotels, resorts, retail and shopping facilities, restaurants, meeting, conference and training facilities, aviation terminals and entertainment projects throughout the USA and Internationally. Mr. Rappoport has provided technical consultation analysis, expert witness reports, opinions, affidavits, certificates of merit, depositions, mediation and alternative dispute resolution presentations, testimony and pre-trial support in more than 250 legal cases, for both defendants’ and plaintiffs’ legal teams. Each of the matters Mr. Rappoport has collaborated on have settled before trial. Mr. Rappoport is the author of several professional text books and trade journal articles. He has been awarded multiple copy rights and is an active member of the Amer...

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Scott S Margraves, CIC

Property & Casualty Insurance Expert Witness

Gulf Coast Risk Management LLC

Houston, Texas

Insurance, Legal - Standard of Care, Bad Faith, Auto, COI, Hurricane Insurance, Homeowners Association Insurance, nonsubscriber Insurance, Marine Insurance, Control of Well Insurance, O&G, Oil & Gas Insurance, Directors & Officers Insurance, Hotels, Pollution, E&O, Errors & Omissions, Surety, Property & Casualty, Environmental, Umbrella

 Insurance professional with over 34 years’ experience in property and casualty insurance policies, form interpretations, and claims handling.  Insurance career spans serving in insurance agency roles of insurance broker, claims facilitator, marketing, agency partner, and risk manager.  Producer of thousands of commercial, personal, life, and health insurance portfolios, with extensive experience handling complex hurricane, flood and catastrophic fire claims.  Experienced expert witness on insurance standard of care, bad faith, errors and omissions, and property and casualty insurance matters.