Restaurant Expert Witness - Howard Cannon, CEO

Since 1987, Restaurant Expert Witness Howard Cannon has specialized in only restaurant and bar industry legal matters with 250+ Litigation and 300+ Pre-Litigation and Consulting projects to his credit.

Restaurant Expert Witness, Restaurant Safety Expert, Food Safety Expert, Hospitality Industry Expert Witness, Restaurant Litigation Support, Restaurant OSHA Expert, Dram Shop & Alcohol Services, Food Contamination Expert Witness, Slip, Restaurant Premises Liability Expert, Restaurant Business Damages Expert, Employment.

Nationwide Services - No Charge for Domestic travel - Plaintiffs and Defendants - State and Federal courts

Services

Restaurant Expert Witness / Restaurant Litigation Support Services: Restaurant Expert Witness, Howard Cannon, only provides restaurant expert witness services and litigation support (restaurant expert witness testimony, expert opinions, and expert reports) for restaurant, hospitality, bar, food service, and food safety related matters. If you're searching for a Restaurant Expert Witness, Hospitality Expert Witness, Food Service or Food Safety Expert, keep in mind that Howard Cannon's areas of expertise pertaining to these industry sectors include, but are not limited to:

Premises Liability, Forensic Analysis, Lost Income, Royalty Disputes, Restaurant Discrimination, Customer Injuries, Wage & Labor Claims, Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property, Restaurant OSHA, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Food Safety & Contaminations, Landlord Disputes, Restaurant Equipment, Training Neglect, Employee Injuries, Restaurant Safety & Security, Management Neglect, Alcohol Liability, Franchise Disputes, Harassment, Restaurant Human Resources, Construction, Tip Claims, Restaurant Operations, Partnership Disputes, and more.

Years in Practice: 33+

Education: Master's in Business Administration, University of Wisconsin/Hamilton; B.S., Business Administration, University of Wisconsin/Hamilton

Additional Information: - Nationwide Services - We DO NOT Charge for Domestic Travel. - State and Federal Cases - Plaintiffs and Defendants - Restaurant, Bar, and Hospitality Industry matters since 1987. - Our highly recognizable books are found in bookstores in 76 countries around the globe.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act – Federal Certification # 2301944
American College of Forensic Examiners International – member
Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points Manager Certification (HACCP)

The National Environmental Health Association Certification Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act – Federal Certification with 29 CFR 1910
OSHA – Inspections, Citations, and Penalties
OSHA – Walking and Working Surfaces
OSHA – Means of Egress and Fire Protection
OSHA – Flammable and Combustible Liquids
OSHA – Fire Prevention and Protection
OSHA – Machine Guarding and Material Handling
OSHA – Hazard Communication
OSHA – Industrial Hygiene and Blood-borne Pathogens
OSHA –Health and Safety Programs

Professional Commercial Mediation and Conflict Resolution Certification

Washington State University Hotel Restaurant Division seminars
University of Nevada Las Vegas Hotel Restaurant Division seminars
University of Kentucky; industry surveys
Anthony Robbins – Awaken the Giant from Within; seminars
Dale Carnegie – How to Win Friends and Influence People; seminars
Dale Carnegie – Leadership and Communication; seminars
ServSafe and Food Safety Training
TIPS On-premise Alcohol Training 2.0
National Restaurant Association Member

Restaurant Expert Witness, Restaurant Safety Expert, Food Safety Expert, Hospitality Industry Expert Witness, Restaurant Litigation Support, Restaurant OSHA Expert, Dram Shop & Alcohol Services, Food Contamination Expert Witness, Slip, Trip & Fall, Restaurant Premises Liability Expert, Restaurant Business Damages Expert, Employment, Gaming, Security, Valuation, Failure Analysis

Litigation Support Services

- Restaurant
- Bar and Dram Shop
- Hospitality cases
- Slips, Trips & Falls
- Alcohol Liability & DRAM Shop
- Premises Liability
- Customer & Employee Injuries
- OSHA & ADA Matters
- HACCP & Food Contaminations
- Safety & Security
- Restaurant Operations
- Harassment & Discrimination
- Partnership & Franchise Disputes
- Trade Secrets & IP Disputes
- Workplace Violence
- Management Neglect
- Competent Person Oversight
- Industry Standards & Best Practices

Areas of Expertise

Additional Expertise:

Trips & Falls, Restaurant Customer & Employee Injuries, Dram Shop & Alcohol Liability, HACCP & Food Contaminations, Bar Fights & Acts of Violence, Food Contamination, Restaurant Slips

Profile

Howard Cannon is one of the most highly visible American Restaurant, Bar and Hospitality Industry Expert Witnesses. He is experienced with State & Federal cases, and with Plaintiffs & Defendants. His firm provides expert witness services & litigation support (expert witness testimony, expert opinions, and reports) for restaurant, hospitality, bar, food service, safety, and related matters.

Howard has authored 6 books, given 100's of seminars & speeches, has been published in dozens of magazines and newspapers across the country and around the globe, and has been featured and interviewed on Anderson Cooper, The Wall Street Journal, Reader's Digest, Fox News, MSNBC, Canadian Public Radio and countless others. His books can be found in bookstores such as Barnes and Noble, Books-a-Million, Walmart, and Amazon in more than 76 countries.

Since 1987, his firm has been called upon by clients of all types and sizes to provide start-up, turnaround, and expert witness services pertaining strictly to restaurants, bars, and hospitality industry matters. He is also considered by many to be one of the world's foremost consultants, analysts, and authorities on restaurants and bars across the U.S. and in world markets.

From start-ups to turnarounds; from operations to marketing; and from advisory to expert witness, Mr. Cannon is called upon by attorneys, insurance companies, judges, banks, investors, board members, restaurant executives, media and others to provide his unbiased, clear, and concise opinions and to implement his intense, driven and results-oriented strategies. He has worked in every state in the U.S. and in several countries around the globe; working with restaurants ranging from fast food to fine dining. Restaurant Expert Witness, Howard Cannon can be reached at our corporate office at 800.300.5764. Call us for a FREE, No-Obligation, Initial Consultation.

Specialties: Restaurant Expert Witness, Author, Speaker, Consultant, Analyst pertaining to Restaurants, Bars and Hospitality Industry. Start-ups, Turnarounds, and Expert Witness services.

Consulting Practice

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Experience: Restaurant Safety Expert, Restaurant Expert Witness, Food Safety Expert, Hospitality Expert Witness, Restaurant Litigation Support, Consultant, Forensic Expert

-Slips, Trips & Falls
-Alcohol Liability & DRAM Shop
-Premises Liability
-Customer & Employee Injuries
-OSHA & ADA Matters
-HACCP & Food Contaminations
-Safety & Security
-Restaurant Operations
-Harassment & Discrimination
-Partnership & Franchise Disputes
-Trade Secrets & IP Disputes
-Workplace Violence
-Management Neglect
-Competent Person Oversight
-Industry Standards & Best Practices

Licenses

-Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act – Federal Certification # 2301944
-American College of Forensic Examiners International – member
-Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points Manager Certification (HACCP)
-Professional Commercial Mediation and Conflict Resolution Certification

Legal Experience & Services

Please Contact us at (800) 300-5764 to request a copy of our Case List.

Affiliations

The National Environmental Health Association Certification Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act – Federal Certification with 29 CFR 1910
OSHA – Inspections, Citations, and Penalties
OSHA – Walking and Working Surfaces
OSHA – Means of Egress and Fire Protection
OSHA – Flammable and Combustible Liquids
OSHA – Fire Prevention and Protection
OSHA – Machine Guarding and Material Handling
OSHA – Hazard Communication
OSHA – Industrial Hygiene and Blood-borne Pathogens
OSHA –Health and Safety Programs

National Restaurant Association Member

Qualifications

Years in Practice: 33+

Education: Master's in Business Administration, University of Wisconsin/Hamilton; B.S., Business Administration, University of Wisconsin/Hamilton

Seminars & Training

Washington State University Hotel Restaurant Division seminars
University of Nevada Las Vegas Hotel Restaurant Division seminars
University of Kentucky; industry surveys
Anthony Robbins – Awaken the Giant from Within; seminars
Dale Carnegie – How to Win Friends and Influence People; seminars
Dale Carnegie – Leadership and Communication; seminars
ServSafe and Food Safety Training
TIPS On-premise Alcohol Training 2.0
National Restaurant Association Member

Publications

Restaurant OSHA Safety and Security: The Book of Restaurant Industry Standards & Best Practices© (2016; ROSSI)

Restaurant OSHA Safety and Security: Workbook and Test– Management-Level© (2018)

Restaurant OSHA Safety and Security: Workbook and Test – Employee-Level© (2018

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting Your Own Restaurant - first edition
Alpha Books, 2001

The recipe for a successful restaurant—now revised …
In this revised edition, aspiring restaurateurs will find everything they need to know to open a successful restaurant, including choosing a concept and location, creating a business plan, finding the cash, and much more. New content includes information on tips, tip-outs, and reporting for the entire staff, choosing the best POS system,...more

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting a Restaurant - second edition
Alpha Books, 2005
The recipe for a successful restaurant—now revised …
In this revised edition, aspiring restaurateurs will find everything they need to know to open a successful restaurant, including choosing a concept and location, creating a business plan, finding the cash, and much more. New content includes information on tips, tip-outs, and reporting for the entire staff, choosing the best POS system,...more

Stretch Yourself - Getting Promoted in Restaurants
Pearson Books, 2003

13+ Things You Shouldn't Eat at Restaurants
Readers Digest, 2012

We are a FOR-PROFIT Franchisor - Any Questions
The International Franchise Association, 2011

With Food Service Equipment - Cheap Can Be Costly
Convenience Store Decisions, 2012

Profit and Loss Closed King George Inn
The Morning Call, 2012

Dirty Restaurant Secrets the Kitchen Crew Won't Tell You
Readers Digest, 2012

Does Becoming a Franchisor Make $$$?
The National Restaurant Association Show, 2010

You Have to Make Green to Be Green
The Independent Restaurateur Magazine, 2011

The Marketing Hot Stove Theory - I and II
Bar and Nightclub Magazine, 2008

The State of the Restaurant Industry

Building Green Restaurants

Education

Master's in Business Administration, University of Wisconsin/Hamilton; B.S., Business Administration, University of Wisconsin/Hamilton