Welcome to Restaurant Expert Witness ™ – we provide expert witness services for restaurant, bar, hospitality, franchise, and food service related matters, in addition to any type of restaurant litigation. Our restaurant experts provide expert witness opinions, expert witness testimony and/or expert witness reports from experience and expertise gained while working in virtually every restaurant industry discipline in markets all across the country and around the globe.
Who is an Expert Witness?
"An expert witness, professional witness or judicial expert is a witness, who by virtue of education, training, skill or experience, is believed to have expertise and specialized knowledge in a particular subject beyond that of the average person, sufficient that others may officially and legally rely upon the witness's specialized (scientific, technical or other) opinion about an evidence or fact issue within the scope of his expertise (referred to as the expert opinion), as an assistance to the fact-finder. Expert witnesses may also deliver expert evidence about facts from the domain of their expertise." (Definition provided by Wikipedia.org). What is a Restaurant Expert Witness?
A restaurant expert witness, it would stand to follow, is, therefore, one who by virtue of education, training, skill or experience, is believed to have expertise and specialized knowledge in the restaurant, bar, hospitality, and food service industry, providing expert opinions, testimony and reports pertaining to, for example, lawsuits against restaurants by another restaurant owner, lawsuits against fast food restaurants by a customer, franchise lawsuits, and much more.
As legal issues are becoming more and more complex, the recent trend is an increase in the need of expert witnesses with specialized areas of expertise. For instance, in this day and age of more and more franchise disputes, restaurant expert witnesses are being used more frequently as an unbiased means of evaluating the franchisee/franchisor relationship based on his/her vast experience while working with franchises.
What is Restaurant Expert Witness ™?
Restaurant Expert Witness ™, a division of Restaurant Consultants of America™, has been a very trusted and much sought after restaurant expert witness service for over 23 years - working with firms of all sizes, and on behalf of either the Plaintiff or the Defendant. We are well-known authors, industry insiders, speakers, consultants, advisors and expert witnesses. We do business in every market across the United States and several countries around the globe. We do not charge for our travel so we can be certain that every client is treated equally and is provided the same cost for our services - regardless of their location in relation to our corporate offices.
Our Clients are mostly – • Lawyers and Bankers
• Insurance Companies
• Franchisees and Franchisors
• Investors and Partners
• Customers and Employees
• Vendors and Developers
Let’s face it, disagreements happen due to a wide variety of circumstances and, when they do, all parties involved need professional, reputable industry experts to review the matter and assist by providing industry experience, insight, guidance, opinions, testimony and reports that will aid in solving, resolving or settling the matter efficiently and effectively.
There are instances when the law requires the use of experts, and instances when one might decide to use an expert to increase the credibility of his/her case.
When to consult a Restaurant Expert Witness?
The sooner, the better! It is best to consult a restaurant expert witness as early as possible, as he may be your most valuable resource - often assisting in preparing a complaint or in preparing a defense to a lawsuit or legal matter involving restaurant litigation. In particular, an expert witness can be most beneficial when preparing to depose not only the opposing expert, but also any witnesses involved - including your own client.
What is an Expert Witness Report?
The expert witness usually provides a written report (although, sometimes it is an oral report) which includes his opinions about the matter which he examined and analyzed. The main purpose of the expert report is for the expert witness to express his expert opinion. This expert opinion should be written in a clear, confident and supportable manner - stating the opinion and the reasoning behind it. In addition, the expert report must contain all documentation and information considered in the process of forming such opinion; including a list of all exhibits, photographs, diagrams, publications, and resources used to support it. All documents reviewed by the expert witness in consideration of the matter/case must be cited, regardless as to whether or not he relies on said documents in the process of preparing his expert report. An expert witness report should also contain a listing of publications authored by the expert witness and the details of the basic qualification, education, training, and experience of the expert witness.
Restaurant Expert Witness ™ Delivers –
Credibility – we are the industry’s best and brightest with more than 23 years of “day-to-day”, “real-world” restaurant, bar and food service industry experience. This, combined with our highly-recognizable books and hundreds of published articles, and you can be confident that you are dealing with people that know restaurants and bars from virtually every conceivable angle.
Integrity – we offer unwavering character, integrity and honesty, as well as, expert opinions from real restaurant industry experts that can be relied upon.
Unbiased Analysis & Reports – based on customarily relied upon industry practices and based on an opinion that is rock-solid and backed by industry research and information.
Well-Spoken Experts – we have given hundreds of industry speeches and seminars, so we are quite comfortable speaking in front of any size or type of group, or any court of law.
Well-Written Reports – we are published authors and experienced writers with books and articles published in dozens of markets around the globe, so you can trust that we will deliver a clear and concise report with an effective and efficient message and opinion.
On Time – we won’t take projects if we are not absolutely positive that we can hit the submission deadlines as required. We do not miss deadlines - period!
Results – our clients will be completely satisfied with our work. We guarantee it.
Our CEO, is the author of several books that are published and distributed in more than 76 countries around the globe. He has had more than 100 published industry articles, conducted more than 200 industry speeches and seminars, and invested more than 23 years in the restaurant, bar and food service industry as a consultant, executive and entrepreneur. His experience with national chains, international chains, as well as, hundreds of independents gives him a unique perspective on the overall state of the industry. We also have a rock solid team that brings even more experience to the table to benefit our clients in markets across the country.
Restaurant Expert Witness ™ is a division of Restaurant Consultants of America™ and ROI, Inc. Since 1987, we have been serving our clients by providing our world-class quality services, analyses, consultations and reports.
We don’t tell you all of this to impress you, we tell you all of this to “impress upon” you . . . WE KNOW RESTAURANTS and we can help you with your restaurant, bar and food service related matters, claims and concerns.
Call our office at 800-300-5764 for a free, no obligation, confidential initial review and consultation.
We Have Worked In-
Every US State,
Mexico, Canada,
Haiti, Jamaica, England,
France, Philippines,
Asia & India
Areas of Practice include-
Forensic Analysis & Autopsy
Food Illness & Contaminations
Lost Income
Alcohol Related Matters
Wrongful Death
Royalty Disputes
Landlord Disputes
Investor Disputes
Management Neglect
Facility & Construction Disputes
Wrongful Terminations
Injuries
Wage & Hour Claims
Tip Claims
ADA Matters
Safety & Security Issues
FACTA Claims
Franchise Negligence
Harassments & Discriminations
Employer Negligence Listing of Areas of Practice
We Offer-
FREE Initial Consultation
On Site Surveys
Private Investigations
Expert Analysis
Expert Reports
Depositions & Testimony
Complete Confidentiality
Unbiased Testimony
Call Us-
800-300-5764
For FREE - No Obligation
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Credibility – we are the industry’s best and brightest with more than 23 years of “day-to-day”, “real-world” restaurant, bar and food service industry experience. This, combined with our highly-recognizable books and hundreds of published articles, and you can be confident that you are dealing with people that know restaurants and bars from virtually every conceivable angle. 
