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Expert Witness & Legal Advisory Consulting

With a wealth of hospitality industry experience, exceptional research capabilities, and knowledge regarding standards and trends, our qualified consultants practice litigation, bear witness to, and advise of legalities which may be relevant your bar, hotel, restaurant, nightclub, gaming facility, spa, and/or special event.

Cayuga Members offer years of experience as hospitality expert witness and legal counsel in a variety of cases.

These include:
  • Ownership/management disputes
  • Franchisor/franchisee disputes brand defense disputes
  • Disputes involving market feasibility
  • Economic impact analyses
  • Appraisals
  • Valuations
  • Security issues resulting in theft
  • Personal injury and/or wrongful death
  • Contract interpretation and negotiation disputes
  • Landlord and tenant issues
  • Eminent domain takings
  • Bankruptcy and/or foreclosure issues
  • Real estate tax appeals and zoning issues, whether current or forecasted
  • And more

Find consulting services for your restaurant, bar or hotel in Expert Witness

In the hospitality industry it is nearly impossible to avoid legal disputes. This is especially the case for a developer, owner, operator, investor or other senior level executive. These industries include hotel, resort, restaurant, bar and nightclub, gaming and special events.

Cayuga Hospitality expert witnesses have wide-ranging experience in areas likely to become sources of litigation such as:

  • Acquisition and Disposition
  • Valuation and Feasibility
  • Lost Income
  • Contract Disputes
  • Operations and Management
  • Maintenance and Facility Upkeep
  • Construction
  • Safety and Security
  • Alcoholic Beverage and Food Safety
  • Labor Issues
  • Employee Wage, Training, and Supervision
  • And more

Hospitality Legal Expert Consulting

Cayuga’s Hospitality Expert Witnesses are available to be engaged by defendants as well as plaintiffs. They have a depth of experience and knowledge of all areas of the hotel, resort and foodservice industries. Our Hospitality Expert Witnesses are excellent resources for developing policies and procedures. They are also able to establish training programs that can and will protect you when an instance of litigation arises. These protections can help to limit liability, or even result in case dismissals.

Meet Our Expert Witness & Legal Advisory Consultants

Stephen Lipinski

Restaurant Profitability, Expert Witness

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Alan Orlob

Hotel Security & Threat Mitigation

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Gary Isenberg

Hotel Owner Advocacy & Development

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Juliette Gust

Ethics, Compliance, Anti-Fraud

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Preston Rideout

Nightclub and Dram Shop Expert

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Bill Carroll, Ph. D.

Revenue, Pricing, Marketing

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Stacy Moore

Foodservice Concepts & Strategies

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Javier Leon

Engineering, MEP Review, CapEx Planning

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Chuck Kelley

Positioning & Asset Operations

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Thomas Cleary

Insurance & Risk Mgmt for Hospitality

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Eric Rubino

Acquisitions/Investment/Deal Structuring

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Charis Atwood

FF&E Project Planning and Management

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Walter O'Connell

Hotel Valuation & Cost Segregation

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Jim Lopolito

Restaurant, Catering & Country Club

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Simon Turner

Expert Witness, Asset Mgmt, Transactions

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Greg Riehle

Legal, Risk Management, Arbitration

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Fred Neuville

Chef, Restaurateur, Operations

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Dr. Chekitan Dev

Hospitality Branding and Marketing

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Kevin Doyle

Fraud Investigations & Prevention

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Alan Someck

Expert Witness, Foodservice Operations

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Dan Voellm

Asset Management & Valuations

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Chuck Simikian

HR Consultant, Trainer, Interim Director

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Andrew Huzyk

IT Systems Design & Technology

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Jeff Hope

Finance, Operations & Risk Management

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Perry Smith

Restaurant & Club Operations, PR, Branding

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