Hospitality Business Litigation Support & Consulting
Cayuga Hospitality Consultant’s Litigation Support Services Group offers consulting, expert witness, mediation, arbitration and legal assistance to clients and their counsel in all areas of the hospitality industry.
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Alan Orlob
Hotel Security & Threat Mitigation
Kevin Doyle
Fraud Investigations & Prevention
Jim Lopolito
Restaurant, Catering & Country Club
Alan Someck
Expert Witness, Foodservice Operations
Charis Atwood
FF&E Project Planning and Management
Chuck Kelley
Positioning & Asset Operations
Preston Rideout
Nightclub and Dram Shop Expert
Javier Leon
Engineering, MEP Review, CapEx Planning
Stacy Moore
Foodservice Concepts & Strategies
Fred Neuville
Chef, Restaurateur, Operations
Simon Turner
Expert Witness, Asset Mgmt, Transactions
Juliette Gust
Ethics, Compliance, Anti-Fraud
Dan Voellm
Asset Management & Valuations
Walter O'Connell
Hotel Valuation & Cost Segregation
Andrew Huzyk
IT Systems Design & Technology
Chuck Simikian, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
HR Consultant, Trainer, Interim Director
Jeff Hope
Finance, Operations & Risk Management
Bill Carroll, Ph. D.
Revenue, Pricing, Marketing
Gary Isenberg
Hotel Owner Advocacy & Development
Stephen Lipinski
Restaurant Profitability, Expert Witness
Eric Rubino
Acquisitions/Investment/Deal Structuring
Thomas Cleary
Insurance & Risk Mgmt for Hospitality
Perry Smith
Restaurant & Club Operations, PR, Branding
Greg Riehle
Legal, Risk Management, Arbitration
Dr. Chekitan Dev
Hospitality Branding and Marketing
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Read More Hospitality Business Litigation Support & Consulting Articles and Case Studies
Transgender Discrimination in Hotels: A Wake-Up Call for Hoteliers
As a Hotel HR Director and Human Resources Consultant, I’ve had countless conversations with operational leaders about compliance with employment law. Law...
Stools and Stereotypes: Why Accommodating Disabilities in Hotels is Non-Negotiab...
An employee comes to you and says they need a stool to sit on while they do their job. You immediately think...
The Hospitality Customer You Didn’t Train For
Fundamentals in Accident Training Shaping how well we execute service to our guests is a primary function of hotel and restaurant training. ...
Time Off for Salaried Employees: Are You Navigating the Legal Maze Correctly?
“Can I have the day off without pay?”, asked the manager. Amanda was the new Sales Manager. She wanted a few days...
Why a Hotel Needs Parametric Insurance
Parametric insurance dates back several decades. There was a need for more efficient and timely risk transfer mechanisms. A suitable parameter or...
Fireside Chat: Navigating the Hospitality Legal Landscape
Robin Zeidel spent four years in book publishing before following in her father’s footsteps by getting a law degree. When a Wall...
There is Money in those Greens – Cost Segregation Studies of Golf Courses, Gol...
As the saying goes, especially in this competitive market, ‘you need to make money and save money’ in order to survive! As a golf...
Control the Process to Get the Best Deal on Hotel Insurance
A common question for hotel and restaurant operators is: How do I get insurance that effectively covers my operation for the lowest...
Building a Comprehensive Fraud Awareness Program: Five Essential Elements
In today’s rapidly evolving and positive COVID business landscape, the specter of fraud, corporate malfeasance, and unethical behavior looms large. In response...
Increasing Relevance and Profitability In the Lobby Market
With Gen Y and Gen Z now representing more than half of hotel guests, their lifestyle choices drive their hotel selections and are...
If Restaurants Start Operating Like the Airlines
The past several years have not been kind to the restaurant industry. Covid certainly was traumatic on many so levels and with...
Bonus Depreciation Fading Away
Bonus Depreciation is fading away over the next 5 years. With the help of the IRS Section 179 Deduction and still powerful...
4 Keys to Managing Responsible Alcohol Consumption in Restaurants and Bars
Restaurants and bar owners face a precarious balancing act when it comes to serving alcohol. Balancing Alcohol Sales vs Responsibility On one...
Preparation Is the Foundation for Achieving Settlement in Mediation
Mediation is becoming a “must” in many states prior to a judge hearing a case. Coming prepared for mediation will limit anxiety, expedites the negotiations, and has been proven to result in a higher chance of a resolution of the dispute.
How to Properly Handle Fraud and Harassment Allegations in Hospitality
When it comes to responding to allegations of wrongdoing, few hospitality managers are adequately trained on how to respond. Hospitality Fraud &...
Hotel Fraud Training: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
In the mid-sixties the movie ®The Good, the Bad and the Ugly starring Clint Eastwood was released. The movie is about a...
2021 COVID-19 Pandemic Impact Update for the Hospitality Industry by Grey Hospit...
Remember this grim tale…. The lodging industry is estimated to report a 50 percent, nearly $125 billion-dollar loss in 2020 making this...
Impact on Workers’ Compensation in Hospitality Due to Covid-19
Hospitality businesses need to understand how claims under Covid-19 will impact their business and their peer group. Any claims paid out will...
What To Do About Hospitality Commercial Insurance due to COVID-19
ALL hospitality operations have been adversely impacted. Insurance is something we don’t think about, until we have to. Step 1: File an...
How to Manage in a Diverse Union Labor Environment
We have all had jobs that make us better leaders in our industry. Earning the respect from your team members doesn’t just happen, you need to work for it each and every day. This has never been more real than when you work in a diverse union labor market.
Can Emotions Aid in Dispute Resolution and Mediation?
In dispute resolution it is important to recognize that emotions among and between the parties will run the gamut…from anger, fear, grief,...
Identify Red Flags for Hotel Fraud
Pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth are commonly referred to as “The Seven Deadly Sins”. In the world of forensic...
Hotel Receivership Case Study: 48-Hour Deployment Due to Bankruptcy
During crisis times, the hospitality industry becomes fragile as demand is driven by guests. Conditions that affect guests also affect the business....
Covid-19 Pandemic Impact Report for the Hospitality Industry by Grey Hospitality
Why is Congress dragging their feet? This is the reality… the lodging industry is estimated to report a “50 percent, nearly $125...
Managing the Risk of Fraud During COVID-19
When I decided to write this article, I picked up my laptop and headed to a neighborhood café to start my draft…...
5 Ways to Combat Hotel Fraud
Nearly $4,000,000,000,000 (trillion) dollars were lost from businesses around the world due to fraud in 2016. The typical organization loses 5 percent...
How to Avoid Lost Hotel Revenue After a Disaster
Disasters are inevitable. So, do you know what reports you will need to determine lost revenue after a disaster? From a hotel...
Retained versus Contingency Search: A Tale of Two Methods
There are two prominent styles for helping companies fill the gap: Retained and Contingency executive search. Each has its own pros and cons so educate yourself before entering into a relationship with a recruiter, consultant or firm.
Restaurant and Hotel Safety: Preventing and Managing Accidents and Incidents
When it comes to restaurant and hotel safety, hospitality owners must be proactive in addressing the threats to their business. In terms of preventing and managing accidents and incidents, this means developing and implementing a system of safeguards that minimize exposure. This article will focus on accidents and incidents due to slips and falls, cuts and burns and foreign objects found in food.
Sexual Harassment in the Restaurant Industry: Pervasive and Preventable
This past year has seen a flood of allegations and admissions of sexual harassment in the restaurant industry. It’s been clear to...
Hotel Management Agreements – Agency Relationships
Owners and management companies have a very murky legal environment where hotel management agreements are accompanied by contradictory and uncertain principles of common law.
The Illusory Indemnification
The major US hotel brands (e.g., Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, InterContinental…) have become truly global in the past 20 years and many of...
How Recent Florida Worker Compensation Changes Will Impact Your Operations
Making hotel insurance simple, and saving you money in the process. You may be aware of this recent judgment, maybe not. Either...
The Pros and Cons of Mediation in Hotel Disputes
As a lawyer involved for over 30 years in the drafting and negotiation of contracts for the hospitality industry, I can assure...
Control the Process to Get the Best Deal on Hotel Insurance
A common question for hotel and restaurant operators is: How do I get insurance that effectively covers my operation for the lowest...
When to Use Expert Determination in Hotel Disputes
When we think about alternative dispute resolutions, our first thoughts are likely go to mediation and arbitration. For these situations, a neutral...
Bundling a Portfolio to Reduce Onerous Insurance Requirements
Hospitality operators borrow money from lenders in various manners. Whether you borrow from a local community bank or complete a commercial mortgage...
Upsurge in Global Terrorism Is a Red Flag for Hospitality Industry
It is readily apparent that terrorist and active shooter events around the world have experienced s dramatic increase of late. Up until...
Best Practices for Hotel Arbitration
In arbitration, a neutral third party, or, more commonly, a panel of three parties, the "arbitrators", are called upon to resolve the issue, to render a binding decision, as a judge might render, after a process that is similar to a court proceeding.
Public Adjusters and Coverage Attorneys for Hotel Property Insurance
Buying hotel property insurance is already a complicated process even before you factor in all the divergent stakeholder demands. It is your fiduciary responsibility as the manager who lives and breathes your hotel on a daily basis to protect all the underlying assets.
Tunisian Terrorism Attacks a Red Flag for Hospitality
Tourism is an ideal target for terrorists, as the impact is felt globally. Local government, hotel groups and related industries must find ways to protect their investments and clientele. Immediate action is necessary to deal with the current situation.
Caring For Guests In Times Of Growing Terrorism and Active Shooter Threats
The TIX Group is composed of former high-level officials from Israel’s security community. The TIX mission is to share Israeli experience in...
Hotel Management Agreements: Incentive Fee -The Stuff of Negotiation
Hotel management agreements among the large branded management companies follow what by now has become the standard formulation for fees, at least...
