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Kenneth C. Free, MBA, RRP, MHS Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Kenneth C. Free, MBA, RRP, MHS

Thousand Oaks, California

Contact Information

Company: Straightline Advisors

Phone: (805) 373-6840

Cell: (805) 906-6945

Fax: (805) 379-1050

Email: kfree@straightline-advisors.com

Website: www.hotelexpertwitnesses.com

Specialties & Experience

General Specialties: Hotel & Restaurant and Real Estate

Specialty Focus: Hotels, Resorts, Destination Clubs, Fractionals, Private Residence Clubs, Timesharing, Franchising, Management Agreements, Lost Profits, Real Estate Development, Lost Income, Standard of Care.

Education: MBA, University of Missouri, Kansas City; BS, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Registered Resort Professional, American Resort Development Assoc.; Master Hotel Supplier, American Hotel & Lodging Assoc.

Years in Practice: 39

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs: 16

Additional Information

Typical assignments for this expert involve Financial Feasibility, Economic Damages, Lost Profits, Management and Franchise Agreements, Brand Affiliation Issues, Standards of Care, and Hotel Operations. Kenneth Free is a highly credible resource who carries broad and deep knowledge of the hotel business. His perspectives derive from authentic experiences, tempered by an appreciation for the academic and legal concepts pertinent to expert witness assignments. Prior to opening his own firm in 1992, Mr. Free worked in senior positions with three major hotel companies in real estate development, finance, and operations. His last corporate position was as Director of Real Estate Administration for Hilton Worldwide, where he was responsible for review and approval of all acquisition and development projects worldwide and for negotiating certain transactions of key strategic importance to the corporation.