Expertise Description
I have over 40 years of experience in the hospitality industry. My background includes experience in a variety of operations in the lodging and food service industries. My expertise includes the areas of hotel and restaurant litigation services, new development, strategic planning, personal property valuation, marketing, accounting and control systems, and achieving operational efficiency. I have more than 30 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.Areas of Expertise
Expert Witness
My expert witness experience includes: Disputes between hotel owners and management companies; Disputes between restaurant landlords & tenants; Valuing hospitality assets in marital dissolutions; Disputes between restaurant franchisors and franchisees; Disputes over value of property taken by redevelopment agencies or other government agencies; Valuing development rights related to the hotels or restaurants.
Consulting Experience
My consulting services include: Asset Management of hotels; Feasibility analysis of new hotel and restaurant investments; Business valuation of hotel and restaurant businesses.
Professional Experiences
Education
| Degree | Subject | Institution | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.S. | Hotel Administration | Cornell University | ||
| MBA | Cornell University | |||
Licenses Certifications
| Licensed California Certified Public Accountant (Retired) |
Awards & Affiliation
| Awarded WIth Distinction in Hotel Administration |
Primary Affiliation
International Society of Hospitality Consultants
Partial List of Consulting Expert Witness Cases
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