Mr. 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 worked as a private contractor, specializing in logistics and high-value target security. Once focused on the nightclub and bar industry, Mr. Gordon opened over 100 liquor-licensed establishments for various clients in the United States and around the world. He provides Dram Shop Testimony related to security policy, procedures, training, and use of force, as well as testimony related to responsible alcohol service and licensed establishment operations.
- Alcohol
- Bars/Lounges/Night Clubs
- Crowd Control
- Hotel Security
- Liquor Liability/Dram Shop
- Restaurant Security
- Restaurants
- Special Event Security
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: A.A. Linguistics – Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center. DLIFLC
B.A. Linguistics – University of Kentucky
Masters in Business Administration & Leadership and Management Graduate – University of Cincinnati, Lindner College of Business
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Houston Restaurant Association / Texas Restaurant Association – Board Member (HRA) 2016-2017, Legislative Committee Member (HRA & TRA) (85th Legislature 2014)
Nightclub and Bar Trade Show & Convention – 20 Year Millennium Panel Member
Texas Bar & Nightclub Association – Legislative Committee Member (83rd Legislature 2013)
International Foodservice Executive Association
Association of General Contractor of America
Veterans Association Of America - Member, Volunteer
National Cannabis Industry Association - Member, Exhibitor
Americans for Safe Access - Leadership Member
National Hemp Association - Member
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Nightclub and Bar Trade Show & Convention – Millennium Panel Member
Nightclub and Bar Trade Show & Convention - Responsible Alcohol Service Seminare
Texas Restaurant Association Trade Show - Licensing and Responsible Alcohol Service
Texas Restaurant Association Trade Show - Concept Development and Operation
Global Wealth Management Conference NYC - Responsible Investment in Licensed Operations
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 5
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Dram Shop Litigation, Responsible Alchole Service, Nightclub & Bar Security, Licensing
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 50
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 50
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 2
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 2023
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 5
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: consulting, reports, site inspections, viedio review and interpreting, SOP review.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $300
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $300
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: travel expenses
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