Expert Witness Services
Restaurant & Hospitality Expert Witness Services
Trusted Expert Witnesses for the Restaurant & Hospitality Industry
At International Restaurant & Hospitality Consulting Group (IRHC Group), we provide highly qualified hospitality expert witness services backed by decades of industry experience. Our team has consulted on hundreds of hotels, resorts, casinos, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and foodservice operations across the globe. Each of our expert witnesses has an average of 30 years of hands-on experience in restaurant management, operations, food safety, and hospitality law. We deliver unbiased, fact-based research, reports, and courtroom testimony that attorneys, insurers, and judges can rely on.
Work with a Leading Hospitality Expert Witness
If you need a restaurant expert witness or hospitality litigation consultant, IRHC Group is your trusted resource. Whether your case involves food safety, labor disputes, ADA compliance, lost profits, or guest liability, we provide the insight and credibility you need. Contact us today to discuss your case and retain one of the most respected expert witness teams in the restaurant and hospitality industry.
Areas of Expertise
We are trusted experts in a wide range of hospitality-related legal matters, including but not limited to:
- Operations & Management Standards – Customs, trade practices, franchise and management agreements.
- ADA Compliance – Accessibility standards and compliance issues.
- Customer & Employee Liability – Injury claims, guest incidents, employee misconduct, and workplace claims.
- Economic & Financial Issues – Lost profits, damages, future earnings, income valuation, and feasibility studies.
- Food & Beverage Safety – Sanitation, HACCP compliance, foodborne illness investigations, alcohol service (Dram Shop Law).
- Safety & Security Standards – Slips and falls, security protocols, emergency procedures, workplace safety.
- Employment & Labor Disputes – Wrongful termination, harassment claims, workman’s comp cases, hiring and training standards.
- Franchise & Contract Disputes – Royalty disputes, franchisee/franchisor conflicts, management contracts.
- Construction & FF&E Issues – Fixtures, furnishings, and equipment disputes or failures impacting business operations.
Litigation Support & Expert Testimony
Our expert witness services include:
- Forensic research and case analysis
- Written reports and expert opinions
- Deposition preparation and testimony
- Trial testimony as impartial, credible experts
- Assistance with settlement negotiations
We have provided litigation support for:
- Attorneys and law firms
- Insurance companies
- Financial institutions
- Franchise groups
- Restaurant and hospitality corporations
Our testimony has been described by attorneys and judges as “credible, persuasive, and instrumental in winning our case.”
