Management Expert Witnesses in California

San Diego, California

Hotel & Restaurant, Real Estate - Hospitality Industry, Management, Operations, Maintenance, Upkeep, Safety, Security, Employment, Wages, Harassment, Discrimination, Economic Impact, Business Interruption, Alcohol Service Handling, Food Safety, Construction, Equipment, Standard of Care, Customs and Trade Practices, Human Trafficking

– Over 35 years experience managing, operating and consulting on full-service, limited-service, extended-stay, all-suite, branded and franchised, condo and timeshare hotels and resorts, casual, fine-dining and quick-service restaurants, bars and nightclubs, catering and special event facilities, casinos, and mixed-use real estate. Held prior positions for different owners, operators and chains as Senior Vice President, General Manager, Director of Food & Beverage and Restaurant Unit Manager. – Retained over 400 projects including brands, franchises and independents across the United States, Mexico and Canada. - Earned Certificates in Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management from Cornell University and Receiverships Administration, Procedures, and Law from Loyola Law School – Member of Foodservice Consultants Society International, Forensic Expert Witness Association, and Turnaround Management Association. - Over 10 years as A.M. Best’s “Recommended Expert Services Prov...

Carlsbad, California

Management, Human Resources - Workplace burnout, Toxic workplace culture, Employee engagement, Hostile work environment, Organizational behavior, Leadership, Conflict, Burnout, Executive leadership, Psychological safety, Employee mental health, Workplace harassment, Management practices, Burnout prevention, Organizational culture, Negotiation

Dr. Devin Rapp is a business school professor and researcher specializing in organizational behavior, leadership, workplace culture, employee well-being, workplace mental health, and burnout. He teaches courses in leadership, management, negotiations, and organizational behavior and conducts highly cited research on workplace stress, burnout, psychological safety, employee well-being, and organizational culture. Dr. Rapp has experience teaching undergraduate, graduate, executive, and international business students, including visiting lecturer appointments abroad. His work examines how leadership practices, organizational systems, workplace norms, and management decisions affect employee well-being, employee engagement, performance, retention, and workplace culture. Areas of expertise include: Workplace burnout and chronic stress Organizational culture and toxic workplace dynamics Leadership effectiveness and management practices Employee mental health and psychological safety Wo...

San Juan Capistrano, California

Hotel & Restaurant, Slip Trip & Fall - Slip Trip & Fall, OSHA, burns, choking, food safety, dram shop, alcohol, negligent security, employee safety, commercial kitchen, customer injuries, ADA, management, franchise, ownership, permitting, training, investing, accounting, premises liability

Award-winning restaurant executive, operator, consultant, and expert witness with over 45 years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Extensive background in restaurant operations, hospitality management, franchising, staffing and training systems, operational safety, commercial kitchen design/build, concept development, business viability, and restaurant-related disputes. Over the course of his career, Mr. Coburn has helped create, open, operate, reposition, and advise hundreds of restaurant, bar, hospitality, and foodservice concepts throughout the United States ranging from independent restaurants to regional and national brands. His experience includes service as an owner, operator, franchisor, consultant, President, Chief Operating Officer, and General Manager. Mr. Coburn remains actively involved in restaurant operations and concept development through Restaurant Concept Innovations and current projects including Lily’s Donuts & Pops and Lily’s Donuts & C...

Menlo Park, California

Employment, Management - HR, human resources, employment, investigation, policies, hiring, negligent, termination, wrongful, discrimination, harassment, retaliation

I have been consulting with organizations of all sizes and types for more than three decades. My deep understanding of employment issues and track record of developing practical, workable HR solutions makes me invaluable to our clients and a rich resource for counsel. Each aspect of my work informs and continually improves the others. As a consultant, I created HR infrastructure and provided day-to-day guidance to keep our clients running smoothly. When called to investigate a workplace dispute, I also assess what could have avoided the problem or resolved it at a much lower level. What I learn informs my consulting. Expert case consultation and testimony offer the most in-depth analysis of when and how a situation went wrong, as well as missed opportunities for setting it right. I am active in professional associations and have numerous HR certifications, and I investigate under a CA private investigator's license. I have been retained many times to evaluate the adequacy o...