Hospitality Expert Witnesses in Arizona

This expert is an award-winning, certified interior designer and LEED Accredited Professional specializing in hospitality and residential interiors. She received her Masters of Science degree in Interior Design from Pratt Institute, and studied furniture design at the Domus Academy in Milan, Italy. She launched her career in New York City, where she led the interior design for numerous projects including the Millennium tower “ the city's first environmentally-focused condominium high-rise, and other notable high rises and apartments. While living there, she served on the faculty of the New York School of Interior Design. She is currently the Owner and Principal Interior Designer for an eco-luxury interior design studio.

This expert is the owner of a premier Restaurant and Foodservice consultancy that provides Management Advisory Services. He has expansive industry knowledge and tight focus on restaurant fundamentals obtaining positive performance results for client’s, independents, regional and national chains and start-up concepts. Additionally, he is a Host and Co-Host for several popular food shows.

This expert earned his BS in hotel administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and his MBA from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He began his career in hotel operations and hotel accounting for Westin Hotels and Resorts, before working at Amfac Hotels and Resorts as the director of management services. He also served as the director of real estate administration in the world headquarters of Hilton Hotels Corporation. This expert is a certified master hotel supplier and a member of the American Hotel and Lodging Association. Currently, he is the president of a hospitality and hotel consulting firm based in Nevada, where he specializes in advising clients about hotel operations management, standards of care, feasibility, and real estate development.

This qualified nursing home administration expert earned her BA in international hospitality management from the University of Tourism and Transport Studies and her MA in marriage and family therapy from Alliant International University. She is licensed in marriage and family therapy, residential care for the elderly and as a nursing home administrator. This expert has formerly served as a multi-site nursing home administrator for Elmcroft Senior Living and as a nursing home administrator for Premier Healthcare. Currently, she is the assisted living memory care executive director at a senior living management center.

This qualified expert has over 40 years of experience in foodservice management. He received his BS in economics from Oregon State University. He is a certified speaking professional and is considered to be one of the top foodservice speakers in North America. He is a member of the Foodservice Consultants Society International and the Chaine de Rotisseurs, an international gastronomical society. He was the formerly the owner of a thriving restaurant, The Shore Bird, for 23 years and held the title of president of the California Restaurant Association. Additionally, he was the chairman of the CRA Education Foundation. He was also an adjunct professor of hospitality at the University of California San Francisco and an adjunct professor for the hotel and restaurant school at California State Polytechnic University. This expert is quite involved in his field, having authored several foodservice articles and guides as well as being a regular columnist for a few foodservice publications. Currently, he serves as the founder of a foodservice hospitality and retail consulting firm based in California.

This highly qualified expert has extensive experience in the field of hospitality. He has held several distinguished positions overseeing the food and beverage division of many renowned hotels and hotel chains, including Caesars Palace, the MGM Grand, W Hotels, Hilton Worldwide, and Hyatt Hotels. He has served as a consultant for multiple hotel chains and managed hotel openings for hotels such as the W Fort Lauderdale and the Westin Diplomat. Currently, he serves at the president of a hospitality management consulting group based in Nevada.

This highly qualified expert currently serves as Director of Facilities at a major casino and hotel. He oversees the facilities maintenance department that is comprised of 100 team members that include 71 EVS attendants, 2 construction & development project managers, 2 waste water technicians, and 20 facilities team members. One of his major accomplishments includes designing, developing, and implementing a safety program for the facilities department. He is a member of the operations committee and the safety committee and served as Chairman for the fire prevention subcommittee. He has received awards for his performance as a facilities leader and he has served in a variety of facilities maintenance capacities.

This expert has 15 years experience in the food and beverage industry. He is a seasoned expert in all aspects of the hospitality world, including but not limited to management, acquisition, development, and financing. He has advanced and overseen the strategic business plans of numerous fine dine, high volume, quick service, and multi-unit food and beverage outlets across the Western United States. Prior to founding his hospitality consulting firm, he was with Paramount Pictures, where he served as the General Manager of Dining Services, overseeing and managing outlets servicing individuals ranging from the blue collar to Hollywood elites. Throughout his career, he has contributed to a wide variety of outlets such as quick service restaurants, full service bars and restaurants, hotel bars and lounges.