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Paradigm provides hospitality business insights and expert witness testimony in litigation matters.
Why Paradigm? Paradigm identifies key business points in litigation matters, then communicates those points with clarity and conviction.Paradigm's Bob Patterson has both a successful track record in his testimony and excellent professional qualifications.  He has never failed to qualify as an expert.

2660 Woodley Road v. ITT Sheraton

Paradigm represented the ownership of a 1300-room hotal in Washington DC, which Sheraton had managed. Ownership terminated Sheraton, claiming numerous management breaches. SHeraton countersued based on the value of its management aggreement. Bob Patterson testified at trial as an expert. The jury awarded ownership significant damages (ultimately $30 million) and awarded Sheraton nothing for its terminated agreement.

Foodmaker v. Vons

Paradigm represented Foodmaker, parent of Jack-in the-Box, in its litigation with Von's, the supplier of e-coli tainted hamburger in the Jack-in-the-Box 1993 e-coli outbreak.  Paradigm estimated the damages to the Jack-in-the-Box system which resulted from the outbreak.  Based in part on the deposition testimony of Paradigm's Robert Patterson, Foodmaker received a satisfactory settlement from Von's.

Pacific Landmark v. Marriott

Paradigm personnel represented the owner of the 1400-room San Diego Marriott  Hotel and Marina in a suit against Marriott.  The suit alleged that Marriott had breached its fiduciary duties through improper charges to the hotel in a number of areas.  Paradigm's Patterson testified both with respect to liability and damages, and was the only testifying expert representing the owner.  The owner and his attorneys consider Mr. Patterson's testimony to be instrumental in securing a satisfactory settlement from Marriott.

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