FC Consulting & Expert Witness

Gary Deel, PHD, JD, MS, MA, CLSD*, CHSP*, CHSE, CHE, CHIA, SHRM-CP, CFE, APP, CSC, PCI, PSP 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 top hotel schools.

Dr. Deel holds both a PhD in Hospitality and a JD in Law, so he understands the nuances of expert witness testimony from the perspective of attorney strategy. He has also worked in a variety of different hospitality industry capacities including operations, sales, security and risk management, training and administration, and others. His services are available to help attorneys make the strongest possible arguments for clients in hospitality-related cases. Dr. Deel offers expert witness services nationwide in the areas of:

Hotels
Resorts
Restaurants
Travel and Tourism
Meetings and Events
Theme Parks
Airlines
Cruise Lines
Casinos
Golf Courses

Services

Dr. Deel offers the following services:
Business Consulting
Risk Management Consulting
Business Expert Witness
Risk Management Expert Witness
Hotel & Hospitality Expert Witness

Litigation Support Services

Dr. Deel offers expert witness services in the areas of hotels, resorts, restaurants, travel and tourism, meetings and events, cruise lines, and other related hospitality industry sectors.

Areas of Expertise

Additional Expertise:

Bars/Lounges/Night Clubs, Casino & Gaming Industry, Fire & Life Safety, Liquor Liability/Dram Shop, Meetings and Events, Theme Parks, Airlines, Golf Courses.

Profile

Dr. Gary Deel is a polymath with a strong record of career success in several industries including hospitality management, higher education, law, and professional consulting, and a mastery of knowledge in several other academic areas including space studies and psychology.

Gary has spent more than 13 years as a professor at various institutions, including Valencia College, University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), Colorado Technical University (CTU), Kaplan University, the Art Institutes (Ai), the University of Central Florida (UCF), American Public University System (APUS), Colorado State University (CSU), and University of Florida (UFL). Gary has developed and taught courses in business, hospitality, leadership, ethics, law, professionalism, sales and marketing, engineering, maintenance, culinary arts, human resources, space studies, astronomy, and other academic areas. Gary currently serves as Professor for the APUS School of Business, and as Adjunct Professor for the hospitality and business programs at UCF, CSU, and UFL.

Prior to and concurrent with Gary's academic work, he spent nearly 10 years in hospitality management and leadership working for prestigious companies including Disney, Rosen Hotels, Picsolve, Merlin Entertainments, and Wynn Resorts. Gary has also worked in the legal arena as an attorney, consultant, and expert witness, assisting lawyers with a variety of hospitality-related litigation support services.

Gary holds 11 college degrees including AS Degrees in Hospitality and Culinary Arts from Valencia College; AS, BS, and MS Degrees in Space Studies from APUS; BA and MA degrees in Psychology from APUS; BS and MS Degrees in Hotel/Tourism Management from UCF; a JD in Law from FAMU; and a PhD in Hotel Administration from UNLV. Gary has also held numerous licenses and industry certifications, including bar licenses in Florida, Nevada, and the District of Columbia. His past and present credentials include Certified Lodging Security Director (CLSD), Certified Hospitality Sales Professional (CHSP), Certified Hotel Sales Executive (CHSE), Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE), Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA), Certified Human Resources Professional (SHRM-CP), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Associate Protection Professional (APP), Certified Security Consultant (CSC), Professional Certified Investigator (PCI), Physical Security Professional (PSP), various National Restaurant Association (NRA) certifications, several Quality Matters (QM) designations, and others.

Finally, Gary is an accomplished author, having published nearly 500 blogs, podcasts, videos, and peer-reviewed articles for various media outlets and platforms. He has also been interviewed for newspapers, magazines, periodicals, podcasts, and televised news segments.

Areas Served

All states. Nationwide availability.

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Licenses

Washington DC Bar License to Practice Law (ID# 1658958)
Florida Bar License to Practice Law (ID#103273)
Nevada Bar License to Practice Law (ID#13332)
District of Columbia License to Practice Law (ID#1658958)

Qualifications

Accredited Member of American Mensa
American Society for Industrial Security Physical Security Professional (PSP)
American Society for Industrial Security Professional Certified Investigator (PCI)
International Association of Professional Security Consultants Certified Security Consultant (CSC)
American Society for Industrial Security Associate Protection Professional (APP)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
American Hotel & Lodging Association Certified Hotel Industry Analyst (CHIA)
American Hotel & Lodging Association Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE)
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International Certified Hotel Sales Executive (CHSE)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Hospitality Administration
Juris Doctorate (JD) in Law
Master of Science (MS) in Space Studies
Master of Science (MS) in Hospitality & Tourism Management
Master of Arts (MA) in Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Space Studies
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Hospitality & Tourism Management
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology
Associate of Science (AS) in Space Studies
Associate of Science (AS) in Culinary Arts
Associate of Science (AS) in Hospitality Management

Publications

Please see website.

Professional References

Dr. Kevin Murphy - University of Central Florida
Dr. Robert Woods - University of Nevada Las Vegas
Dr. Marie Harper - American Public University System

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Hospitality Administration
Juris Doctorate (JD) in Law
Master of Science (MS) in Space Studies
Master of Science (MS) in Hospitality & Tourism Management
Master of Arts (MA) in Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Space Studies
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Hospitality & Tourism Management
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology
Associate of Science (AS) in Space Studies
Associate of Science (AS) in Culinary Arts
Associate of Science (AS) in Hospitality Management