Hotel Expert Witnesses

Chason Energy is an HVAC and plumbing engineering firm, specializing in HVAC system troubleshooting, energy analysis, conceptual energy design, utility cost allocation, forensic analysis, expert witness and construction claims consulting.

Preston Rideout is President of Rideout Hospitality. He has 25 years of Nightclub Management and Bar Operations Experience. Preston is widely considered the leading Nightclub Expert specializing in Dram Shop Expert Witness Testimony. He cultivated his Nightlife Expertise by operating Coyote Ugly,...

Roy H. Owen has a professional career in asset management, management consulting, and structured finance, including: commercial real estate portfolio management (both debt and equity); non-performing commercial mortgage loan and franchise finance debt resolution; commercial mortgage and CMBS...

Dr. Henry P. Hambel is a Security & Premises Liability Expert, Board Certified in Security Management and Forensic Examination.

Dauntless Hospitality Advisors, LLC is a hospitality expert witness and advisor to hotel owners, lenders, management companies and law firms. Our managing director, Jim Fitzgerald (ISHC) is a hotel industry veteran with more than 35 years of experience.

StoneCreek Partners and its founder Donald Bredberg, have been operating as consultants and project managers to leading legal, real estate, development, family office, and investor organizations since 1994. Specific service areas include program and project management, owner representation, due...

Brian H. Kleiner is a Professor of Human Resource Management at a prestigious California University. He has trained thousands of employees and given trial testimony in more than 60 cases for plaintiffs and defendants. Former human resource manager for Ford Motor Company. Over 100 business and...

Brian H. Kelley is a former Bank CEO with more than 30 years of experience in all areas of banking, credit underwriting, governance, regulatory compliance, construction, problem loans, and all facets of commercial and residential lending. Former head of major loan unit for national bank. Broad...

EFI Global is a full-service engineering, fire investigation, environmental, health and safety, and specialty consulting firm. Over the last four decades, we have grown from a boutique firm to become a recognized leader in engineering failure analysis, origin and cause investigations, and...

Fruchtman and Associates is a Consulting Engineering firm specializing in design, consulting, expert witness, and forensic engineering services. Our areas of expertise include heating, ventilating, air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing and fire protection systems for buildings.

Robert A. Gardner, CPP is a Board Certified & CA/NV/AZ Licensed Security Consultant, Private Investigator & Private Patrol Operator with more than 40 years of hands-on security and law enforcement experience. He has provided Forensic Consulting and Expert Witness services since 1991....

Spire Consulting Group, LLC is a multi-disciplined construction management and engineering consulting firm servicing a variety of industries and project types. With five locations throughout the United States, Spire can staff and service its multinational clients with qualified experts. From...

E. Robert Miller, CPM, CIPS, CMC is an expert witness in property management issues for all types of commercial and residential real estate. Experience in arbitration, litigation, lease terms, personal injury, property damage, security, industry standards of care, and due diligence. Retained as an...

Karim H. Vellani is the President of Threat Analysis Group, LLC, a security consulting firm. Karim is Board Certified in Security Management (CPP), a Board Certified Security Consultant (CSC), has over 18 years of security consulting experience, and has a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice...

Sutor & Associates, LLC is a specialist in premises liability matters within the hospitality industry. Expert in crime and loss-prevention. Seeking a consulting position with entities needing foreseeable risk assessment and evaluation of the adequacy of security and how to provide for...

LEVICK Strategic Communications, LLC is a renowned public relations agency based in Washington D.C that offers an extensive list of services for their clients including crisis management, corporate reputation management, public affairs, as well as digital, litigation and financial communications...

Ron George, president of Plumb-Tech Design & Consulting Services LLC, has been an expert in designing, investigating and providing forensic technical reports for plumbing and mechanical systems since 1978. Since the mid 1990's he has been providing forensic investigations as an expert for...

Premise Security, Workplace Violence, White Collar Crime, Major Crime Cases; I have over thirty five years of experience in security and law enforcement. I have retained as an expert in many premise security cases where a major crime has occurred based on the adequacy of security. I have been the...

David Hahn is a Master Analyst in Financial Forensics (MAFF), a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), and an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA). He has been in the valuation appraisal and lost profits/economic damages valuation (Financial Forensic Valuations: Economic/Commercial/Business Damages,...

Experienced trial and deposition licensed Architect Expert Witness & Arbitrator.; Forensic building investigation.; Slips and falls.; Construction defect analyis.; Construction litigation support; Building defect investigation; Constructability; Errors and ommissions.; Standard of care.; Trial...

Fire & Life Safety Concepts, LLC offers performance based Fire Code consultations, training, and inspection services.

Henry B. Staley, Jr., MAI, CPA, CRE is managing partner of Atlantic Hospitality Advisors, a hotel advisory, appraisal and investment services firm staffed and owned by seasoned, experienced industry professionals. With personnel in Atlanta, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville and Asheville, the firm has a...

Dennis P. Gemberling is a manager, consultant and expert with over thirty-five years of hospitality industry experience and training in lodging and food service. He has managed, operated and consulted on hundreds of hotels, resorts, motels, inns, gaming, casinos, restaurants, bars, nightclubs and...

Horwath HTL can assist you with:; - Hotel and commercial real estate receiverships/bankruptcy trustee services ; - Asset management services ; - Lender/owner litigation support ; - Expert witness testimony; - MAI appraisals and appraisal reviews ; - Hotel management company selection & contract...

Security Litigation Group, Inc. was established as a direct result of the increased litigation in hotels/motels and commercial properties. As President of Security Litigation Group, Thomas G. Davis provides consulting and litigation support, including expert witness testimony, for security or...

American Investigative Specialists founded by Ronald F. Worst - Criminologist (Security Expert & Fraud Examiner) based in Orlando, Florida provides over 13 years of experience as a Security Expert Witness and Fraud Examiner to both Plaintiff (50%) and Defense (50%) attorneys with cases on...

Forensic Analysis & Engineering Corporation offers specialists in forensic analysis, forensic investigation, forensic science, carbon monoxide poisoning, forensic psychology, forensic evidence, product liability, defective product determination, boating safety, structural analysis, brain injury...

Dick Sem has 35 years' of security leadership experience in all aspects of security and workplace violence management. He is known within the industry as a leader and innovator; and for his demeanor, thoroughness and professional integrity.

Expert Witness in the area of safety procedures and practices dealing with live events or film production crews. I can testify in cases where a stage is involved or a production has been filmed. Concerts, conventions, festivals, karaoke bars or any other live event venue or production venue is my...

Photography, construction defects, building codes, inspections of buildings, houses and condominiums, homeowner associations, leaks in roofs and basements, class actions, personal injury including stairs, handrails, slip and fall. Dysart's expertise encompasses over 40 years with a nationwide...

As a hotel operations expert, with hands-on Hilton General Manager experience and a global hotel corporate perspective, I’m uniquely qualified to testify in hotel related cases. Experience includes: personal injury, wrongful death & hotel negligence, representing both plaintiff and defendants....

We provide litigation support to defend the opinion from our investigation into slip and falls for Plaintiff or Defendant. We complete a standards-based, walkway safety audit identifying dangerous conditions. Over 15 years of developing and evaluating walkway safety programs for commercial segments.

Working as Expert Witness (plaintiff or defense) and Litigation Consultant to law firms and insurance companies. Extensive 28 years experience in all areas of the furniture industry. Recognized industry leading expertise in seating and table design. Wood, metal, upholstered, outdoor chairs, bar...

MR Valuation Consulting, LLC is an independent valuation consulting company providing high quality appraisals, valuation advisory consulting, and litigation support services to clients worldwide for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, insurance, financial and tax reporting, property tax, and other...

AP Hospitality can litigate both for and against individual litigants, hotel properties, franchisors, owners and operators. Their associates are skilled at research and developing recommendation for discovery, deposition questioning, mediation negotiations and providing expert testimony in...

Bekker Compliance Consulting Partners, LLC (BCCP) is a full-service consulting and training firm that specializes in providing customized global solutions to the financial services industry. BCCP is also actively engaged in global financial sector modernization, private sector development, and...

Group of engineers and certified technicians specialising in field of facility pro-active maintenance: electrical, mechanical, piping and structural

Tom O’Brien, Conflict Resolution Specialist, provides expert witness testimony concerning labor relations and employment law. Mr. O'Brien is currently in private practice as an arbitrator, mediator, and expert witness. He also serves as a consultant with C. Richard Barnes and Associates, LLC.