Legal Expert Witnesses in Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Insurance, Legal - Customs Standards Practices, breach, coverage, exclusions, bad faith, extracontractual, automotive, E & O, UI & UIM, class actions, homeowner, wildfire, commercial, catastrophe, excess surplus, Claims Sales Underwriting Agency, SIU, arson, flood, disaster

I began my insurance career as an adjuster-trainee and over 35 years, worked through many assignments to ultimately become Nationwide's first Chief Claims Officer. I was also cross trained in General P/C Management and assigned to large business territories as both a Regional Manager and a State Officer, with full P/L responsibility for Sales/Agents, Underwriting and Claims. Initially, I led the Philadelphia market area and was subsequently promoted to manage the State of Michigan. As a hands-on leader with strong experience in both P/C general management and all aspects of Claims, I offer expertise across the entire Property & Casualty spectrum. Retiring from my role as Chief Claims Officer in 2019, I was responsible for all claims operations countrywide, across all lines of coverage and every business unit. I partnered very closely with General Counsel teams and held decision-making authority over all claims-related litigation, including extracontractual and bad faith situations...

Wesley Chapel, Florida

Hotel & Restaurant, Legal - Resort asset management, hotel operations, standard of care, condominium hotels, captive 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...