A hospitality expert witness provides professional analysis of alcohol service, staff training, and guest safety across hotels, restaurants, and food & beverage operations. Their insight helps courts and attorneys determine whether an establishment upheld its duty of care.
Hospitality operations aren’t just about service—they’re about safety, compliance, and accountability.Every restaurant, hotel, and bar operates under a duty of care to prevent foreseeable harm caused by alcohol service or unsafe environments.
A hospitality expert witness helps the legal system understand how these operational standards apply to real-world service settings.
Experts interpret service policies, staff conduct, and managerial oversight through the lens of industry best practices and state liquor laws.
Restaurants and beverage venues face complex liability risks:
An expert witness evaluates whether standard practices were followed and identifies where operational procedures fell short.
Food & beverage experts can help attorneys prove causation between a restaurant’s service procedures and an alcohol-related injury.
Hotels present a unique intersection between hospitality and alcohol law.
From lobby bars to room service, any alcohol service creates potential exposure.
A hospitality expert witness analyzes:
“Hotels are responsible not only for service but for the safety of every guest they serve.”
Courts often ask: Did this establishment meet the standard of care? Your expert testimony defines that standard by referencing:
This authoritative approach gives your testimony credibility in cross-examination.
Decades of hospitality management and compliance consulting
Expert testimony in over 100 alcohol-related injury cases
Experience as an instructor for responsible beverage service programs
Collaborations with national restaurant and lodging associations
A professional who provides expert opinions on the operational and compliance standards within hotels, restaurants, and bars.
Dram shop law applies when alcohol service directly contributes to harm or injury, linking hospitality operations to legal responsibility.
Industry norms, alcohol service laws, and recognized best practices that establishments must follow to protect guests and patrons.
