Nightclub Bar Expert Witness

Summary of Qualifications

I’m a nightclub and bar consultant with 24 years of experience opening and operating Las Vegas nightclubs, Ultra Lounges, Sport’s Bars, College Bars, Ice Houses, Road Houses, Resort Bars, Hotel Bars, Roof Top Bars, Casino Bars, Pool Parties, Mechanical Bull Bars, Beach Bars, Speak Easies and Live Music Venues across the United States, Mexico and the Bahamas.

I specialize in providing expert witness testimony for all aspects of nightclub and bar operations, alcohol related injuries, alcohol related assaults and responsible alcohol service.

Expert Witness Testimony Redacted

Case: Severe Chemical Burns caused by negligent C02 Cannon placement inside a couch
Engagement: Couch Assessment, Industry Standard Opinion and Expert Report

Case: Severe neck and back injury caused by untrained Mechanical Bull operator Engagement: Mechanical Bull Research, Case Assessment and Expert Report

Case: Broken neck rendering the plaintiff a quadriplegic caused by untrained security Engagement: Case assessment, Industry Standard Opinion and Expert Report Status: Settled Prior to Testimony

Case: Alcohol related assault inside a casino
Engagement: Case assessment, Industry Standard Opinion and Expert Report

Case: Brass knuckle assault in a bar with a “Known History of Violence” Engagement: Case assessment, Industry Standard Opinion and Expert Report

Private Bar Consulting Client List

United States, Mexico, and Bahamas
CEO | Restaurant, Nightclub and Bar Operations Consultant (2010 – Present)

• Bar Rescue Spike TV
• Absinthe Memphis, TN.
• Alluvian Hotel Greenwood MS.
• Ambhar Las Vegas, NV.
• B.B. King’s Memphis TN.
• B.B. King’s Montgomery AL.
• B.B. King’s New Orleans, LA.
• Babalu Atlanta, GA.
• Babalu Birmingham, AL.
• Babalu Chapel Hill, NC.
• Babalu Charlotte, NC.
• Babalu Jackson, MS.
• Babalu Lexington, KY.
• Babalu Memphis, TN.
• Babalu Nashville, TN.
• Babalu Raleigh, NC.
• Babalu Atlanta, GA.
• Carlos & Charlies Vegas NV.
• Cannery Nashville TN.
• Cedar Springs Dallas TX.
• Collegiate Hotel Auburn, AL.
• Corner Tap Sterling, IL
• Crusen’s East Peoria, IL.
• Daiquiri Factory Nassau, BHS.
• Eastside Portland, OR.
• Gardenia’s Greenwood MS.
• High Watt Nashville, TN.
• Hotel Fenix Guadalajara, MX.
• Itta Bena Memphis, TN.
• Itta Bena Montgomery, AL.
• Itta Bena Orlando, FL.
• Lafayette’s Memphis, TN.
• Lafayette’s Orlando, FL.
• Longshot’s Sterling, IL.
• Lucille’s Montgomery AL.
• Memphian Hotel Memphis, TN.
• Mercy Lounge Nashville, TN.
• Millennium Hotel, Guadalajara, MX.
• Park City Live Park City, UT.
• Pink Shell Ft. Myers, FL.
• The Pocket Memphis, TN.
• Red Rock Ft. Lauderdale FL.
• Tap Room Memphis, TN.
• The Pig Memphis, TN.

Related Work History

WORK HISTORY

Luke’s Icehouse: Western Entertainment: Director of Bar Operations (2014 – 2016) Houston, Texas

Electric Cowboy: Western Entertainment: Director of Nightlife (2013 – 2014) Lexington, Kentucky

Rehab Pool Party: Hard Rock Hotel Casino Bar Manager (Summer 2012) Las Vegas, Nevada

Eve Nightclub: Beso Management Group: General Manager (2010 – 2011) Las Vegas, Nevada

LAX Nightclub: Pure Management Group: Multi-Unit AGM (2008 / 2010) Las Vegas, Nevada

Noir Bar: Pure Management Group: Multi-Unit AGM (2008 / 2010) Las Vegas, Nevada

Pure Nightclub: Pure Management Group: Multi-Unit AGM (2008 / 2010) Las Vegas, Nevada

Pussy Cat Doll Lounge: Pure Management Group Multi-Unit AGM (2008 / 2010) Las Vegas, Nevada

Venus Pool Club: Pure Management Group: Multi-Unit AGM ((2008 / 2010) Las Vegas, Nevada

Audigier Nightclub: Pure Management Group: Bar Manager (2008 / 2010) Las Vegas, Nevada

Tangerine Nightclub Pure Management Group: Bar Manager (2004 / 2008) Las Vegas, Nevada

Coyote Ugly Saloon Pure Management Group: Bar Manager (2004) Las Vegas, Nevada

The Gin: Raise The Bar: Bartender (1996 / 2003) Oxford, Mississippi

ALCOHOL SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS

• Alabama Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Alabama Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS)
• Arkansas Alcohol Seller Server Training Program
• Arkansas Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Arizona Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• California Responsible Beverage Service Training (RBS)
• California Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Connecticut Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Colorado Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Delaware Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Florida Alcohol Program Responsible Beverage Service
• Florida Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Florida Responsible Vendor Alcohol New Hire
• Florida Responsible Vendor Alcohol Manager
• Florida Responsible Vendor Alcohol Habitual Drunkard
• Florida Responsible Vendor Alcohol ID Checking
• Florida Responsible Vendor Alcohol “BAC”
• Georgia Alcohol Seller Server Training Program
• Georgia Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS)
• Illinois Responsible Alcohol Vendor Training (BASSET)
• Illinois Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Iowa Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Idaho Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Indiana Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Kansas Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Kansas On-Premises Alcohol Server Training (SFS)
• Kentucky Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Louisiana Responsible Alcohol Vendor Training Program (ATC)
• Maine Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Maryland Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Massachusetts Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Michigan Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Minnesota Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Mississippi Alcohol Seller Server Training Program
• Mississippi Drug and Alcohol Awareness (NALI)
• Mississippi Gaming Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS)
• Mississippi Responsible Alcohol Training (ServSafe)
• Mississippi Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS)
• Mississippi Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Missouri Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Montana Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Nebraska Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• New Jersey Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• New Mexico Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• New York Alcohol Training Awareness Program (ATAP)
• New York Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• North Carolina Responsible Alcohol Server Program (RASP)
• North Carolina Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• North Carolina Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS)
• North Dakota Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Oregon Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Ohio Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Ohio Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS)
• Oklahoma Alcohol Seller Server Training (ABLE)
• Oklahoma Responsible Seller Server Training
• Oklahoma Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Rhode Island Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• South Carolina Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• South Dakota Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• South Dakota Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS)
• Tennessee Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission Seller Training (TABC)
• Texas Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Utah Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Virginia Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Vermont Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• West Virginia Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Wyoming Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
• Wisconsin Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)

Certification

• TABC On Premise Instructor

EDUCATION

• University of Mississippi: Oxford, Mississippi (1995 / 2000)

Publications

Available on full CV

Trademarks

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