Expert Witnesses in Orlando, FL for Hotels, Motels, & Resorts

Found 3 experts in Orlando, FL for Hotels, Motels, & Resorts

Dr. Gary Deel PhD, JD, MS, MA, MEd, CLSD, CHSP, CHSE, CHIA, CHE, CFE, SHRM-SCP, CSC, PCI, PSP, CHRS, CPP, SPHR, AFO, CHFE, CHRM, CHPM, ICAE, CHDT, CHT, CHS, CHHE, CFBE, CRDE, CHA, CPO
Orlando, FL
Dr. Gary Deel is a polymath with a strong record of career success in several industries including hospitality management, higher education, legal work, and professional consulting, and a mastery of knowledge in several other academic areas including aerospace studies, psychology, sociology, and criminal justice. Gary has spent more than 15 years as a professor at various institutions, including Valencia College, University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), Colorado Technical University (CTU), Kaplan University, the Art Institutes (Ai), the University of Central Florida (UCF), American Public University System (APUS), Colorado State University (CSU), and University of Florida (UFL), and Thomas University (TU). Gary has developed and taught courses in business, hospitality, leadership, ethics, law, professionalism, sales and marketing, engineering, maintenance, culinary arts, human resources, space studies, astronomy, and other academic areas. Gary currently serves as Professor for the APUS School of Business, and as Adjunct Professor for the hospitality and business programs at UCF, CSU, UFL, and Thomas University. Prior to and concurrent with Gary's academic work, he spent nearly ten years in hospitality management and leadership working for prestigious companies including Disney, Rosen Hotels, Picsolve, Merlin Entertainments, and Wynn Resorts. Gary has also worked in the legal arena as an attorney, consultant, and expert witness, assisting lawyers with a variety of hospitality-related litigation support services. Gary holds 15 college degrees including two doctoral degrees, seven master’s degrees, three bachelor’s degrees, and three associate’s degrees in various different subjects. Gary has also held more than 30 licenses and industry certifications, including bar licenses in Florida, Nevada, and the District of Columbia, and dozens of professional credentials. Finally, Gary is an accomplished author, having published more than 500 blogs, podcasts, videos, and peer-reviewed articles for various media outlets and platforms. He has also been interviewed for newspapers, magazines, periodicals, podcasts, and televised news segments.
Mr. Jonathan Rivera
Orlando, FL
Credentialed safety & security professional within the hospitality industry with over two decades of managerial experience in hotels, resorts, restaurants, conference centers, golf, spas and other industry operations. Extensive experience in other industries as head of loss control for a commercial insurance broker servicing clients. Currently employed as the corporate Director of Safety and Risk Management for a company that owns and operates hotels and resorts with thousands of employees and millions of guests each year. Education at college level includes Hospitality Management and a Bachelors Degree in Safety & Health. Designations, credentials, and memberships include those from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, American Assoc. of Safety Professionals, National Restaurant Assoc., Pool & Hot Tub Professionals Assoc., ASIS International, and others. Board Member of crime stopping organization and Intelligence Liaison Officer with a counter-terrorism governmental agency.
Felicia Brown LMBT, LMT
Orlando, FL
Felicia Brown, LMBT, LMT has been a massage therapist since 1994. Her expertise and opinions come from over 30 years as a practitioner, owner, coach, consultant, educator and client in the spa and massage industries. An advocate for the massage and spa industries, Felicia will do her best to serve each case fairly by being curious and thorough in her analysis. She strives to provide direct and thoughtful consultation, opinions and/or testimony for each case. Since 2015, Felicia has served as an testifying expert witness or non-testifying expert consultant on more than 100 legal cases involving the massage and spa industries. Working on Plaintiff and Defense cases, she reviews and provides consultation for matters including but not limited to: depositions, case materials, testimony, standard business practices, and standards of care and conducts research related to the cases. When requested, an Affidavit of Merit, Expert Report, Deposition and/or Trial Testimony is also completed.