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This hotel/hospitality expert is a certified hotel administrator who has been heavily involved in the industry for more than 40 years, including positions as General Manager of a Best Western Inn Motel, Executive Vice President of State Street Associates, and General Manager of AmeriSuites Hotel. He is a former program director/associate professor of hospitality management at a local college, and is currently a consultant in the hotel/hospitality industry. He has 11 years of experience as an expert witness/consultant for attorneys with cases in his field.
Consultant, An independent hospitality firm in IL
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Illinois State University
Champaign,
Illinois
This highly qualified expert has over 20 years of experience in the hotel industry. His hotel safety and maintenance experience includes 10 years with Marriott Hotels, Resorts, and Suites in various management positions. This expert was on the opening management team of the San Francisco Marriott, a 1500-room convention hotel. He was honored with the Director of Services of the Year award, Northwest Region. He later moved to the Marriott regional office in San Ramon, California as a Total Quality Management Facilitator where he worked with 17 hotel executive committees in the Northwest Region to develop strategic initiatives for each hotel. He has published 30+ articles on the hospitality industry and serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism. He earned his Bachelor's from Indiana University and his Master's degree in Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management and PhD in Education-Instructional Design from Purdue University. Currently, this expert is an Associate Professor in the School of Hospitality Business at a major university, where he teaches classes on Executive Housekeeping Management.
Associate Professor, A Major University in MI
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Purdue University
Mason,
Michigan
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What Can a Hotel Expert Witness Opine On?
Check-in
Register guests upon arrival.
Check-out
Process guest departure and billing.
Room Service
Deliver food and drinks to rooms.
Housekeeping
Clean and maintain guest rooms.
Reservation Management
Manage bookings for guests.
Concierge Services
Assist guests with travel and activities.
FAQs for Hotel Expert Witnesses
What is a hotel expert witness?
A hotel expert witness is a hospitality professional who explains hotel standards, operations, and industry practices in legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, analyzing hotel liability, and testifying to clarify complex hotel issues.
In what case types can a hotel expert witness provide significant expertise?
A hotel expert witness provides significant expertise in premises liability, security negligence, guest injury, ADA compliance, franchise disputes, operations, valuation, and hospitality insurance claims.
How can a hotel expert witness evaluate industry-standard duty of care?
A hotel expert witness evaluates industry-standard duty of care by comparing policies, training, and incident response to accepted hotel safety, security, and service standards.
What qualifications should a hotel expert witness possess for federal litigation?
A hotel expert witness for federal litigation should have extensive hotel industry experience, relevant academic or professional credentials, and a proven record of expert testimony in similar cases.
How does a hotel expert witness analyze compliance with brand and management agreements?
A hotel expert witness reviews contracts, performance data, and operations to assess whether the hotel complies with brand standards and management agreement obligations.
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