Food and Beverage Expert Witnesses in New Jersey

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Food and beverage expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including restaurant management, food safety, nutrition, alcohol service, and hospitality. Some of the most common specialties among these expert witnesses include foodborne illness investigation, dietary supplement evaluation, food labeling compliance, beverage production processes, and culinary arts. They have provided opinions on the effects of improper food handling, allergen mislabeling, nutritional misinformation, alcohol-related incidents, and food poisoning outbreaks.

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Thomas J. Montville, PhDView profile

ID: 25937

Dr. Thomas Montville, PhD

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New Jersey

This food scientist earned his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology after completing his BS from at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. At his current academic institution, he has served as Chairman of the Department and Director of the Graduate Program in Food Science and now holds the academic rank of Professor Emeritus. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers...

Chemistry & Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry Expert WitnessView profile

E-040585

Chemistry & Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry Expert Witness

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New Jersey

This expert has a wide ranging expertise in organic chemistry, polymers, and materials science. He earned his doctorate at the California Institute of Technology and gained post-graduate experience at AT&T Bell Laboratories. His current research includes the synthesis, physical characterization, and application of dendritic and hyperbranched polymers and materials for marine applications, such as...

Food Services / Restaurants Expert WitnessView profile

E-157104

Food Services / Restaurants Expert Witness

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New Jersey

This expert earned his Ph.D in Hospitality and Tourism Management at Purdue University. His research interests focus on the areas technology and foodservice; he has successfully published works in Hospitality Review Journal and Journal of Foodservice Business Research. His teaching experience include food and beverage management and hospitality management.

The Average Food and Beverage Expert Witness
Charges $334 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $275

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Deposition Fee

    $350

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Court Fee

    $375

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Food and Beverage Expert Witness FAQs

A food and beverage expert witness provides specialized knowledge in cases involving food safety, quality control, sanitation, nutrition, restaurant management, alcohol service, and more.

They can be crucial in cases involving food poisoning, product liability, premises liability, personal injury in restaurants or bars, and disputes over nutritional claims.

Subspecialties include but are not limited to food safety, nutrition science, restaurant operations, alcohol service regulations, food processing technology, and culinary arts.

They can help determine if proper food handling procedures were followed, identify potential sources of contamination, and assess the impact on the victim's health.

Yes. Experts in this field often have experience with laws regarding alcohol service and can testify on matters such as over-serving or serving minors.

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