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Ryan Dahlstrom provides expert opinions on premises liability cases involving hospitality and entertainment venues. With 35+ years managing bars, restaurants, nightclubs, hotels, and event venues, he understands the operational standards that govern safe premises in the hospitality industry.
35+
Years Venue Operations
ASIS
International Member
All 50
States Available
Both
Plaintiff and Defense
Premises liability holds property owners and operators responsible for injuries that occur on their property due to unsafe or defective conditions. In the hospitality industry, these cases arise from a wide range of incidents — slips and falls on wet or uneven surfaces, injuries in poorly lit areas, accidents caused by inadequate maintenance, and incidents that occur in parking structures, restrooms, pool decks, and other areas of the property.
What makes hospitality premises liability cases unique is the intersection of property maintenance obligations with the operational demands of a busy commercial venue. A bar or nightclub at 2:00 AM presents very different maintenance challenges than an office building during business hours. Spilled drinks, crowded conditions, dim lighting, and the effects of alcohol on patrons all create hazards that a reasonable operator must anticipate and address.
Ryan Dahlstrom has spent his career managing the physical operations of bars, restaurants, nightclubs, hotels, and entertainment venues. He understands the maintenance standards, inspection protocols, and operational practices that reasonable hospitality operators follow, and he evaluates whether those standards were met in the circumstances of each case.
Whether the property owner or operator met the applicable standard of care for maintaining safe premises
Whether the hazardous condition was known or should have been known to the property owner or operator
Whether the property owner or operator took reasonable steps to correct or warn of the hazardous condition
Whether the establishment's inspection and maintenance protocols were adequate
Whether the physical layout, lighting, flooring, and signage were consistent with hospitality industry operating practices
Whether the incident was foreseeable given the nature of the premises and its operations
Whether the property owner's response to prior similar incidents was adequate
Whether the establishment's operations — including alcohol service — contributed to the hazardous condition
Review of incident reports, maintenance logs, and inspection records
Analysis of surveillance footage for the hazardous condition and incident timeline
Evaluation of the physical premises — flooring, lighting, layout, signage, and access
Assessment of the establishment's maintenance and inspection protocols
Review of prior incident history and management response
Evaluation of whether alcohol service operations affected the premises condition
Comprehensive written expert report suitable for Rule 26 disclosure
Deposition and trial testimony available in any jurisdiction
Has personally managed the physical operations of high-volume bars, restaurants, nightclubs, and hotels — including maintenance, inspection, and safety protocols.
Member of ASIS International, the professional association for security management.
Works for both sides. Has opined that premises were adequately maintained and that they were deficient — always based on the facts.
Opinions grounded in industry standards, regulatory requirements, and documented operational practices.
Has provided deposition and trial testimony in multiple jurisdictions.
Available for case review, site inspection, deposition, and trial testimony in all 50 states.
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