Ryan
Dahlstrom

Ryan Dahlstrom is a hospitality and entertainment expert witness based in Tucson, Arizona, retained by plaintiff and defense counsel in dram shop, liquor liability, negligent security, and premises liability cases. His opinions draw on more than 35 years of running bars, nightclubs, hotels, casinos, restaurants, and live entertainment venues.

His operations background includes Hotel Director of Beverage and Nightclub General Manager at Crowne Plaza Dallas, manager of KRAVE Nightclub on the Las Vegas Strip, General Manager of the Steve Wyrick Theatre in Las Vegas, and Nightlife and Entertainment Director for the Nightclub & Bar Convention. He founded The Bar & Restaurant Experts in 2008, is the founder and president of the Nightclub Hall of Fame, and is the author of the Bartender Training Manual and Server Training Manual. He is a member of ASIS International.

Ryan reviews POS records, surveillance video, incident reports, training records, staffing, and security policies to determine whether a venue met the standard of care. His work includes case review, written expert reports, site inspections, and deposition and trial testimony in state courts, and he also serves as a consulting expert. Ryan accepts engagements in all 50 states, and his case experience includes matters in California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Washington.