Liquor Liability/Dram Shop Expert Witnesses

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You will find expert witnesses who may give opinions regarding liquor liability, dram shops, and dramshops by clicking on these links. The professionals found through this page may advise regarding liquor sales, intoxicated persons, and taverns. These experts may provide reports regarding alcoholic beverages, proximate cause between the alcohol sale and intoxication, and social host liability. They may also testify on dram shop liability and liquor licensees, as well as related topics.

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Michael J. Whitekus Ph.D., DABT (Robson Forensic, Inc.)

Dr. Whitekus is a board certified toxicologist and applies his broad expertise in drug safety evaluation and toxicology (over 25 years) to his forensic practice involving adverse drug and alcohol events as well as exposure to medical, occupational, and... Learn More ›

Michael J. McCabe Jr., Ph.D. (Intertox, Inc.)

Dr. McCabe is an internationally trained and nationally recognized scientist with a proven track record of accomplishment in toxicology and related disciplines. He has broad-based knowledge and possesses a depth of understanding and experience necessary... Learn More ›

Matthew W. Myers, MS, MPA (7 Arrow Forensics)

Matt Myers integrates scientific education (clinical toxicology) and field law enforcement experience to provide practical, evidence-based expert testimony on drug & alcohol impairment, DUI, dram shop liability, sobriety testing, toxicology, police procedures,... Learn More ›

Silver T Gordon

Silver Gordon is a U.S. Army Veteran with 30 years of nightclub and bar experience. While in the military, Mr. Godon served in the Army Intelligence Corp before transitioning to 11th Groups U.S. ARMY Special Forces. After military service, Mr. Gordon... Learn More ›

Preston Rideout (Dram Shop Experts)

Preston Rideout is a nightclub and bar consultant specializing in Dram Shop Expert Witness Testimony. He has 25 years of bar operations experience and 75 alcohol safety certifications. Preston is CEO of Rideout Hospitality and Founder of The Dram Shop... Learn More ›

Gary L Deel, PhD, JD, CHSE, CHIA, CHE, CFE, SHRM-CP, APP (FC Consulting & Expert Witness)

Location: Florida

Areas of Expertise: Gary Deel, PhD, JD has 10 years of experience in executive-level positions in the hospitality industry and 10 years of experience teaching hospitality management and law curriculum for some of the nation's...

Mark Meredith (Robson Forensic)

Location: Multiple Locations

Areas of Expertise: Police Practices & Premises Security Expert Mark Meredith has over 25 years of experience in law enforcement and security, working with police agencies, the Department of Homeland Security, tribal governments,...

Gary Coburn (Restaurant Concept Innovations)

Location: California

Areas of Expertise: Award-winning restaurant executive. Helped create, open, run, and advise hundreds of full service restaurants, limited service, quick-service, bars and nightclubs. Additional expertise in restaurant franchising...

David Scott Rutecki

Location: North Carolina

Areas of Expertise: David Rutecki offers expert witness and litigation support for restaurant related issues in the United States. David’s career spans 35 years of restaurant and hospitality related experience. Working in...

Scott S. Margraves (Gulf Coast Risk Management LLC)

Location: Texas

Areas of Expertise: Scott Margraves has over thirty-two years of “hands on” commercial property & casualty experience. He is the Principal Consultant and Founder of Gulf Coast Risk Management, LLC (GCRM). GCRM provides research,...

Howard Cannon (Restaurant Expert Witness)

Location: Multiple Locations

Areas of Expertise: Howard Cannon has 40+ years Exclusive in the Restaurant and Bar Industry specializing in Slips, Trips & Falls, Coffee Burns, Alcohol & Dram Shop, Acts of Violence, Negligent Security, Customer & Employee...

THE HOTEL EXPERTS, LLC (Skip Stearns)

Location: Multiple Locations

Areas of Expertise: Experienced hotel and hospitality experts providing litigation consulting and impartial hotel expert witness research, reports and testimony. With associate offices in Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Maine,...

Paul Romanos, Jr. (Robson Forensic, Inc.)

Location: Multiple Locations

Areas of Expertise: Paul Romanos, Jr. Food and Beverage Operations & Dram Shop Expert PJ Romanos is a liquor liability and food / beverage operations expert with more than 3 decades of hands-on hospitality industry experience....

Robson Forensic, Inc.

Location: Multiple Locations

Areas of Expertise: Robson Forensic is a national leader in expert witness consulting, providing technical expertise across many fields within engineering, architecture, science, and a broad range of specialty disciplines. We...

Daniel B Kennedy (Forensic Criminology Associates, Inc.)

Location: Michigan

Areas of Expertise: Daniel B. Kennedy began his career in criminal justice and security administration as a civilian crime analyst with the Detroit Police Department in 1966. Over the next decade, Dr. Kennedy also served...

Consolidated Consultants

Location: Multiple Locations

Areas of Expertise: Consolidated Consultants (CCc) continues to deliver high quality expert witness and medical expert witness referrals nationwide since 1995. CCc is the only referral service where you can view the full,...

Liquor Liability/Dram Shop FAQs

What is a liquor liability/dram shop expert witness?

A Liquor Liability/Dram Shop expert witness is an expert in the legal aspects of the sale, service, and consumption of alcohol and can provide specialized knowledge in areas such as state liquor laws, alcohol consumption trends, blood alcohol levels, and industry standards.

What is the role of a liquor liability/dram shop expert witness?

Liquor Liability/Dram Shop expert witness provides testimony on liability related to the sale and service of alcohol.

How much can a person make as a liquor liability/dram shop expert witness?

Liquor liability/dram shop expert witnesses may receive an hourly income of $225 to $450 per hour, or higher in some situations.

What are the qualifications of a liquor liability/dram shop expert witness?

To qualify as an expert witness in liquor liability/dram shop, the individual should have expertise in liquor liability law, possess knowledge of responsible alcohol service practices, and be familiar with dram shop liability laws.

For a lawsuit, what type of evidence is gathered and reviewed by a liquor liability/dram shop expert witness?

A liquor liability/dram shop expert witness would gather and review evidence such as surveillance footage, witness statements, alcohol sales records, and training procedures to determine if a bar or restaurant is liable for a patron's actions.

What type of cases typically involve the testimony of a liquor liability/dram shop expert witness?

Cases involving alcohol-related accidents, injuries, or deaths where the liability of a bar, restaurant, or liquor store is in question may require the testimony of a liquor liability/dram shop expert witness.

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