DEL MARVA CORPORATION
21666 North 58th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85308
Phone: 623-566-5300 Fax: 623-566-5354
Email: LiabilityExpert@freddelmarva.com
Web Site: www.FredDelMarva.Com
Fred Del Marva is a court qualified expert specializing
in cases of "Acts of Violence," "Slips/Trips & Falls," "Liquor Liability," &
"Overall Industry Standards Compliance" in the lodging & foodservice
industries. During litigation, his opinions are used to determine the
foreseeability of malfeasance & adequacy of security.
Since 1986, he has been retained in over 400 cases (plaintiff &
defense) in 48 of the contiguous states, Hawaii, Jamaica, Puerto Rico &
Grand Cayman. His association with prominent law firms (Gerry Spence &
Melvin Belli), his consulting as the plaintiff expert in the Las Vegas
Hilton Tailhook Case, & the Austin, Texas "I Can't Believe It's Yogurt Case,
have led to his appearances as an industry expert on numerous national,
syndicated, & local television/radio shows (e.g. "Geraldo," "The Reporters,"
etc.).
He is a licensed private investigator, & Chairman/CEO of Food & Beverage
Investigations, Del Marva Investigative Group, Special Events Security, and
Del Marva Corporation. These companies are retained by the country's
leading hotel & restaurant chains, & independent operators to perform a
variety of surveys including "Safety & Security," "Quality Assurance," and
"Foreseeability Planning for Liability Exposure". Properties are surveyed
to determine whether they comply with corporate policies, procedures, and
industry standards.
Mr. Del Marva is a lecturer, educator, & trainer. He is a nationally
acclaimed industry expert & an acknowledged authority on Standards of Care,
management training, guest security, & policy & procedure development &
implementation for hotels, discos, bars, restaurants, sport complexes, race
tracks, casinos, convention facilities, & cruise ships.
He is certified in Security Professional Training
Techniques by the National Association of Investigative Specialists; a
certified TIPS trainer for the responsible service of alcohol; a "Neutral
Evaluator" for a California Bar Association (ADR); & a member of a Drug &
Alcohol Task Force. He served as an Executive Advisory Board Member at two
distinguished colleges with Hotel & Restaurant Departments. From his
diverse experiences have come articles published in hospitality journals.
He has been in the hospitality industry for over 40 years where he has dealt
with operational and security issues. Having owned and operated numerous
independent restaurants, bars, catering facilities, and discos, the
experiences he brings to his training programs, consulting and expert
testimony are based on acceptable industry principles and methods needed to
insure a safe and secure environment.
As part of his continuing efforts to educate, he conducts corporate and
military club management training programs; lectures at colleges,
universities, & hotel & restaurant associations in the United States and
Canada. He discloses the mistakes & the successes he has encountered while
dealing with the country's leading hotel & restaurant companies; and teaches
attendees to develop proactive/reactive instincts that lead to the
anticipation, recognition, & elimination of potential areas of liability.
PARTIAL LIST OF PLAINTIFF & DEFENSE CLIENTS
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EXPERIENCE
Food & Beverage Investigations (FBI) 1985 - Present
Owner of FBI, a California licensed investigative firm specializing in the food service & hospitality industries. Clients are bars, restaurants, hotels, casinos, sports complexes, convention centers, cruise ships, etc. The company provides spotting & shopping services, property safety surveys, quality assurance inspections, management training programs, security evaluations, beverage management training, & a variety of other industry related services. FBI is retained by its clients to insure that their property & staff are complying with & adhering to company policies, procedures, & industry standards.
Del Marva Corporation (DMC) 1986 - Present
President of DMC, a hotel & leisure time industry consulting firm providing a variety of services specializing in Quality Assurance Surveys, Safety & Security Inspections, Risk Management Workshops, Policy & Procedure Development and, Foreseeability Planning for Liability Exposure. DMC also provides legal consultation, & as President, Mr. Del Marva provides expert testimony for premises liability, premises security and liquor liability litigation.
Special Events Security (SES) 1996 to Present
SES is a state licensed private patrol company providing security guard services, security guard training, security program development, policy & procedure development, security guard training manual development, & security consulting.
Del Marva Investigative Group (DIG) 1986 - Present
DIG is state licensed private investigative firm providing general investigative services for a select group of attorneys in civil & criminal litigation. It also provides pre-employment screening & internal theft investigative services for the leisure time industry.
Bottom Line Hospitality Consulting 1980 - 1985
President/CEO, & Senior Consultant. Bottom Line provided a complete consulting service to hotels & restaurants specializing in management training (all levels), management/work manual development, departmental policy & procedure development, safety & security evaluations, & hiring & firing procedures.
1971 to 1986 & 1993
Owned, operated & managed numerous bars, lounges, restaurants, discos, & catering facilities including:
- Turf Club, Jockey Club & Club House - 1993
- La Scala Restaurant #3, 1980 - 1985
- La Scala Restaurant #2, 1978 - 1980
- La Scala Restaurant #1, 1976 - 1980
- Silver Rose Saloon, 1979 - 1980
- Stage Delicatessen & Theatre Lounge, 1974 - 1976
- Eatcetera, 1971 - 1974
TELEVISION, RADIO & PRINT MEDIA
(APPEARANCES & INTERVIEWS)
- Geraldo Rivera Show - "Deadly Discos
- The Reporters - "Beware of Bouncers".
- San Francisco Channel 2 Morning Talk & KSFO Talk Radio ("Hotel Security").
- Wall Street Journal
- Trade Publications
MAJOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
- University of San Francisco
- Washington State University
- Golden Gate University
- Diablo Valley College
- San Francisco City College
- California Culinary Academy
- MAJOR HOTEL
CORPORATIONS
- Holiday Inn Corporation
- Aircoa Hotel Corporation
- MILITARY
- Department of Navy
- LEGAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- STATE RESTAURANT & HOTEL ASSOCIATIONS
- Virginia Hotel & Restaurant Association (Richmond)
- California Restaurant Association (Los Angeles)
- Colorado Hotel & Restaurant Association (Denver)
- American Hotel & Motel Association (New York)
- Wyoming Hotel & Restaurant Association
- State of Washington Restaurant Association (Seattle)
- California Restaurant Association (Newport Beach)
- Canadian Hotel & Restaurant Association (Toronto)
- Wisconsin Hotel & Restaurant Association (Madison)
- Missouri Hotel & Restaurant Association (1986 St. Louis)
- California Restaurant Association (Sacramento)
- National Restaurant Association (Chicago)
- New Jersey Restaurant Association (Kearny)
- Texas Restaurant Association (Dallas)
- Michigan Restaurant Association (Detroit)
- California Hotel & Motel Association (Sacramento)
- Florida Restaurant Association (Orlando)
- Mississippi Restaurant Association (Jackson)
- Ohio Hotel & Restaurant Association (Columbus)
- Missouri Restaurant Association (1994 St. Louis)
- Ohio Restaurant Association (1996)
SECURITY ASSOCIATIONS
- American Society for Industrial Security
LICENSES, PERMITS & CERTIFICATIONS
- CA Licensed Private Investigator (Food & Beverage Investigations - 1986 to present)
- CA Licensed Private Investigator (Del Marva Investigative Group - 1986 to present)
- AZ Licensed Private Investigator (Del Marva Detective Agency - 1998 to present)
- CA Licensed Security Guard (1986 to 1996)
- CA Licensed Private Patrol Operator (Special Events Security - 1996 to present)
- Certified TIPS (responsible service of alcohol) Trainer
- National Association of Investigative Service (Security Professional Training Techniques)
- 832 P.C. - Use of Force, Arrest & Firearms
- Use of Deadly Force
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
- Neutral Evaluator (Alternative Dispute Resolution Section) Marin County Bar Association
- Past Commissioner, Novato Drug & Alcohol Commission
- Past Chairman of the selection committee, for the Advisory Board
- Hotel/Restaurant Department) San Francisco City College
- Past Executive Advisory Board Member (Hotel/Restaurant Department) San Francisco City College
- Past Advisory Board Member (Hotel/Restaurant Department) Diablo Valley College
- National Association of Legal Investigators (NALI)
- Registered Consultant - Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC)
- National Forensic Center
- TASA Technical Advisor for Attorneys
- National Expert Resources
- American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA Exchange)
- California Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA Data Base)
- Legal Research Network
- Leisure Time Industries Litigation Consultants Exchange
- National Restaurant Association
- Past Member, American Society For Industrial Security
- California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI)
EDUCATION
- Northern California Criminal Justice Training And Educational System
(Santa Rosa Junior College - 1977) - Use of Force, Arrest & Firearms - Northern California Criminal Justice Training And Educational System
(Santa Rosa Junior College - 1987) - Use of Force, Arrest & Firearms - Anheuser-Busch (Health Educational Foundation) TIPS Program
"Training For The Intervention Procedures By Servers Of Alcohol" - ATLA, College of Advocacy Seminar (Premises Liability & Premises Security)
- ASIS, American Society for Industrial Security (Lodging Security Workshop)
- National Rifle Association/AZ Department of Public Safety - Use of Deadly Force
ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS
- Pay Now or Pay Later; Preventing Liability Suits
- Implementing Controls; The Secret to Success
- Employee Theft, Drug Abuse Should Put Restaurateurs on Guard
- Theft; The Skeleton in the Food-Service Industry's Closet
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