Retail Store Expert Witnesses

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Retail store expert witnesses specialize in a variety of fields, including retail management, customer service, loss prevention, merchandising, and store safety. Some of the most common specialties among these experts also include inventory control, retail pricing, store operations, product placement, and retail technology. They have provided opinions on the effects of customer injuries, theft and fraud prevention, employee training, store policies and procedures, and retail industry standards.

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Mr. Keith ConneryView profile

ID: 13356

Mr. Keith Connery

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Connecticut

This well qualified retail management expert has over 15 years of experience in his field. After earning his BS from the University of New Haven, he went on to hold several leadership roles at The Home Depot including asset protection manager, district asset manager, and then district operations manager. He then went on to serve as an executive team leader at Target. He is currently a divisional...

Retail Planning, Merchandising, and Operations Expert WitnessView profile

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Retail Planning, Merchandising, and Operations Expert Witness

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Washington

This qualified expert earned his BS in business economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He has extensive experience in the field of retail planning, merchandising, and operations, with expertise in both brick and mortar and online retail and full price and off price products, as well as in-depth knowledge of all financial operations inside retailers as well as with external...

Ms. Rose BalderianView profile

ID: 15835

Ms. Rose Balderian

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California

This expert has over 15 years of retail visual merchandising experience. She received her AA in visual communications from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. She worked as Club Monaco's visual manager before becoming DFS Galleria's visual merchandising manager for over a decade. She is the founder of a visual merchandising consultancy in northern California. In this role, she...

Retail Gasoline and Convenience Store Industry Expert WitnessView profile

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Retail Gasoline and Convenience Store Industry Expert Witness

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California

This expert specializes in gas station and convenience store operations, management, and safety, with specific focus on site valuations, operating procedures, capital and expense management. He earned a BS in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University and a MBA in Finance from Drexel University. He has 37 years of experience in the downstream petroleum refining and marketing industry with ARCO...

Mr. Christopher UlaneView profile

ID: 15898

Mr. Christopher Ulane

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Nebraska

This highly qualified expert has expensive experience in retail management. Formerly, he served as the senior merchandise manager at Bass Pro Shops. Currently, he is the store and operations manager at Dick's Sporting Goods.

Jewelry Appraisal Expert WitnessView profile

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Jewelry Appraisal Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified and experience gemologist is a Graduate Gemologist (GG) from the Gemological Institute of America and an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) with the American Society Appraisers. He is one of the few Master Gemologist Appraisers in the U.S. He has served as an expert witness in many high profile cases and observes the Code of Ethics of the American Society of Appraisers and...

Ms. Christina LarsonView profile

ID: 16768

Ms. Christina Larson

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North Carolina

This expert on retail safety obtained her BS in marketing from Florida State University. She has over 10 years managing various aspects of retail safety including operating standards for restaurant and several years as a business owner of a large garden center.

Retail Industry & Management Expert WitnessView profile

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Retail Industry & Management Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert has been responsible for hiring and training thousands of people and dozens of service providers for the companies that he has been in charge of and he has 20+ years of experience with big box retail establishments. He has been trained at Stanford University and at the Harvard Negotiation Institute and is a Director at the National Retail Federation. He is the former...

Ms. Karla BakersmithView profile

ID: 17690

Ms. Karla Bakersmith

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Missouri

This expert has nearly 2 decades of experience running her medical apparel company. She graduated from Southeast Missouri State University before working as a buyer in several departments for the Famous Barr division of May Company. Afterward, she worked for over a decade as the vice president of merchandising and marketing for Life Uniform. She is now the CEO of one of the largest retailers of...

Retail Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Retail Safety Expert Witness

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This expert specializes in safety/loss prevention, training and facility maintenance, safety program design & development, and retail management. He has more than 20 years of experience serving with retail/wholesale industry leaders, including The Home Depot, Sears, Kohl's, and C&S Wholesale Grocers. Currently, this expert is the owner of a private retail safety consulting firm.

Mr. Quintin WilliamsView profile

ID: 19239

Mr. Quintin Williams

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California

This highly qualified footwear designer earned his BFA in industrial design at the Savannah College of Art and Design. He has designed for multiple professional athletes in the NBA, WNBA, NFL, and MLB. He has formerly held positions as the lead footwear designer at Power Force Apparel and PEAK Sports USA. In addition, he has designed a sandal brand that has been placed on Nordstroms.com. He...

Mattress Industry Expert WitnessView profile

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Mattress Industry Expert Witness

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Arizona

This expert in mattress and sleep product manufacturing has more than 30 years of experience in the field. He earned his BA in political science from Williams College and has completed courses through the MBA program at Babson College and the Harvard University Extension Program. He has served in executive roles for multiple sleep product manufacturers, including as president at Serta, as...

Mr. James A DionView profile

ID: 19750

Mr. James Dion

This expert has over 40 years of experience in the retail space. He holds a BS and an MS in psychology from Chicago State University and a PhD in industrial psychology and marketing from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He is a member of the National Retail Federation, and he routinely speaks at retail meetings and has published several books. In the past, he has served as the national sales...

Industrial Design Expert WitnessView profile

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Industrial Design Expert Witness

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New York

This expert is an industrial designer with over 50 years of experience in the field. His expertise ranges from retail store planning and product management to exhibits and design management. He earned his BA in industrial design from Pratt Institute and is active in his field as a member of the Industrial Designers Society of America and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. For many years,...

Mr. James MalackowskiView profile

ID: 21851

Mr. James Malackowski

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Illinois

This expert has been involved with IP litigation and valuation consulting for over 30 years. He has extensive professional and personal experience with the IP process and personally holds over 20 U.S. patents. This expert has received numerous honors and awards for his work in the IP space, including being named as one of “The Most Influential People in IP”. Prior to his current position as...

Retail Store Management Expert WitnessView profile

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Retail Store Management Expert Witness

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Massachusetts

This highly qualified expert has extensive experience in retail store management. She earned her BS in consumer, apparel, and retail studies from the University of North Carolina Greensboro with a concentration in apparel product design. She has formerly worked for companies such as Target and Anthropologie. While with Target, she held such roles as senior team leader of guest experience and...

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Ms. Sofia Lamaj BerishaView profile

ID: 22192

Ms. Sofia Lamaj Berisha

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New York

This highly qualified expert has over 20 years of retail experience. She received her BA from Baruch College and has served as a general manager, senior operations manager, senior general manager, and supervisor at a number of GAP Inc. locations across New York. She currently is the operations specialist and stage manager of a retail store in New York City.

Mr. Matthew VickersView profile

ID: 22266

Mr. Matthew Vickers

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Delaware

This expert on retail safety has over 15 years of experience in the retail industry. He obtained his BA in criminology from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania and is a member of the Retail Loss Prevention Community. He began his career in loss protection but then moved into a safety role, including 9 years as the safety manager of a Lowe's Home Improvement. He is currently an independent...

Mr. Gordon StockmanView profile

ID: 24227

Mr. Gordon Stockman

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New York

This property adjuster and consultant has been running his own firm in New York since 1996. He previously served as an Outside Property Adjuster for Network Adjusters Inc., Cardinal Claims Service, and Crawford & Company. He received his B.A. from Stony Brook University and completed training Property Adjusting Property and Liability Basics, Homeowner’s Coverage, Errors and Omissions, and Fraud...

Mr. Keven MooreView profile

ID: 25961

Mr. Keven Moore

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Kentucky

This expert has lead a 25+ year long career in safety and risk management, beginning his career with department stores in the early 1990s while completing his Master's degree in Loss Prevention and Safety at Eastern Kentucky University. He served as a Corporate Safety Manager at Venture Department Stores before leading loss control efforts at Fireman's Fund Insurance and the Roeding Insurance...

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The Average Retail Store Expert Witness
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  • Review Fee

    $300

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Deposition Fee

    $350

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Court Fee

    $375

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Retail Store Expert Witness FAQs

A retail store expert witness provides specialized knowledge in court cases involving retail operations, including safety standards, loss prevention, merchandising, and customer service.

These experts are often called upon in personal injury cases, slip and fall incidents, employee disputes, or any case involving retail store operations and procedures.

Subspecialties may include grocery stores, department stores, convenience stores, and specialty retailers. Each has unique operational standards and practices.

They can provide insight into whether the store followed proper safety protocols and maintenance schedules that could have prevented the incident.

Different types of retail stores have different standards and practices. An expert familiar with your specific type of store will provide the most relevant and credible testimony.

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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