Management Expert Witnesses in Illinois

This expert has been practicing in a clinical setting for over 30 years. She has worked in various hospitals in a wide array of roles that has prepared her for her current position as Director. Currently, she works in an emergency department where about 20% of the patients are pediatric, and the majority of those use the emergency department as a clinic. She has won many awards for her excellence in pediatric clinical care, and has published on several pediatric subjects in magazines, hospital literature, and AACN literature. Additionally, she has presented to her peers, and is currently part of numerous professional affiliations, such as the National Emergency Nurses Association at consensus council on Emergency Preparedness for pediatrics.

This expert has over 10 years of experience in the field of human resources. She earned her BA and MA from Lewis University, followed by her DBA in strategy and innovation from Capella University. She is certified in human resources development and aging services risk management and is an active member of the Society for Human Resource Management. This expert previously served as the director of human resources at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home and Beacon Hill Lifespace Community. She was also the director of human resources at Joliet Area Community Hospice, where she oversees the policies and procedures for employees. Currently, she serves as the senior director of people services at a senior living center in Illinois.

This expert has 25+ years of experience in property management specifically in Chicago, IL. Currently, he is the director of building services at a private property management practice where he maintains 300 + residential condominiums, including Gold Coast high rise and small to large multi-family properties. He manages a building inspection team which checks each property for municipal code compliance and comprehensive safety. Formerly, he was the Onsite Manager for Schneider Residential Properties where he managed 75+ units throughout Chicago as well as the owner of a residential and commercial property services practice that provided building inspection services, and advance carpentry, plumbing, and design. This expert earned his BA at the University of Kansas.

This fully credentialed actuary has a special focus on warranties, extended warranties, and service contracts. He regularly speaks at conferences such as the Warranty Chain Management and Warranty Innovations conferences, as well as being an Advisory Board member of the Global Warranty & Service Contract Association (GWSCA). He has authored 4 publications relating to warranties and actuarial assessments of warranties and is currently a consulting actuary at a top actuarial service provider.

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.

This highly qualified hazardous materials transportation expert earned his BS in Industrial Engineering, his MS in Engineering Management, and his PhD from Kennedy Western University. This expert has been involved in the development and implementation of hazardous materials safety regulations for more than 30 years and has been responsible for a broad range of domestic and international hazardous materials safety efforts. He has served as the chairman of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, and as the chairman and vice chairman of the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel. This expert spent 18 years in the Department of Transportation/Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, and currently serves as the VP of Government Affairs/Consultant for a private hazardous materials shipping solutions firm.

This highly qualified expert was formerly the facilities manager for 17 Target stores for 14 years. His responsibilities for total facility and property management included directing and supervising the Building Services Team, and he was responsible for overall store equipment and store safety. His expertise includes team leading, and safety & building code compliance. He is currently serving as the facilities manager for an industry-leading big-box retail store.

This highly qualified expert has extensive experience in commercial real estate, specializing in malls, shopping centers and retail plazas. He earned both his BA and MBA from the University of Chicago and has given lectures at a few universities across the United States. He has previously held many senior level positions including VP of development, real estate, and construction for companies like Macy's, Cole National Corporation, The Taubman Company and the Montgomery Ward & Company. He is currently the principal for a private advisory and consulting real estate practice in Illinois.