Jeff Nelken is a Food Safety expert with 35 years experience in the hospitality industry. He specializes in Food Safety, Accident Prevention and Training in restaurants, casinos, manufacturing plants, and health care facilities. Mr. Nelken consults for attorneys that need expert opinions on topics, such as food-borne illness complaints, food allergies, accidents, foreign objects, burns and standards of performance and care.

He coaches personnel to improve food safety awareness, through inspection and customized quality HACCP training programs. He is a certified trainer and provider with the Los Angeles Health Department. In addition, Mr. Nelken has worked with CNN, FOX, CBS, NBC, INSIDE EDITION, and Dateline MSNBC’s investigation team, as well as Restaurants, Casinos, Schools, Supermarkets and Food Manufacturers to provide food safety.

Services Offered:

Litigation Support

Food Safety Training

Accident / Safety Training

AIB Audit Preparation

Vulnerability Inspections

Food Safety Speaker

Health Dept. Issues

mdi Consultants, Inc - Experts in FDA regulatory affairs, quality assurance and ISO 9000 certification. With 6 years in the FDA and 26 years consulting to the industry, mdi Consultants, Inc. has been an invited Speaker worldwide on FDA regulations and policies and has obtained FDA expert status as third party auditors.

OUR APPROACH

We utilize the following three part approach to providing high quality services to our clients:

Unsurpassed consultant experience – we identify and recruit only top quality consultants with deep industry knowledge to provide the most complete and insightful advice to our clients

Up-to-date systems and processes – we have highly defined systems (e.g. manuals, training programs, technical files) and processes (e.g. audit methodologies, 510(k) submission, validations) that are constantly refined and kept current across the ever changing regulatory environment

Involvement in regulation development – we stay ahead of policies by participating in the development of regulation (e.g. HACCP, Scientific Advisor to U.S. Congressmen)

Dram Shop, Drugs and Premises Security at Robson Forensic

Robson Forensic is well equipped to investigate any injuries or fatalities involving the use of alcohol or drugs. These investigations are headed by experienced experts in dram shop, toxicology and premises security. When appropriate, the group may draw upon the expertise of Robson Forensic experts in related disciplines including human factors, biomechanics, crash reconstruction and industrial safety.

Our experts provide investigations, reports and testimony for both plaintiff and defense nationwide. Please contact Elizabeth A. Trendowski to discuss your case and determine which of our experts is most appropriate to assist with your matter.

Elizabeth A. Trendowski
Dram Shop / Liquor Liability Expert

As the founder of SMART, a national certification program for the safe service of alcohol, Liz is a leader in the hospitality industry. Liz has trained more than 20 thousand participants including alcohol servers, managers, security, liquor agents, insurers, and police officers in the safe service of alcohol. Liz is currently an adjunct professor at the University of New Haven in the hospitality department. She has provided expert testimony in cases for both plaintiff and defense throughout the country. View Curriculum Vitae



Michael J. McCabe Jr., Ph.D.
Toxicology Expert

Dr. McCabe is an internationally-trained and nationally-recognized toxicologist who has spent more than 24 years as a teacher and researcher. He applies his expertise in assessing the toxicology of alcohol and drugs associated with motor vehicle collisions, dram shop liability, premises liability, assault, and worker’s compensation claims. Dr. McCabe has provided expert testimony for both plaintiff and defense attorneys and has testified in criminal and civil cases in state and federal courts. View Curriculum Vitae



Donald J. Decker
Premises Security / Police Practices Expert

Don's expertise includes violent crime cases and premises security safety. He is a certified security guard instructor. His professional career includes over 30 years as a state trooper, liability and fraud investigator, and private detective. He is well-versed in the requirements to provide secure environments for people wherever they live, work, or congregate. Don has trained and evaluated others in the performance of their duties and has testified in both state and federal courts. View Curriculum Vitae

Vanguard Global Associates, LLC (VGA) is a network of consultants experienced in consumer product development, safety evaluation, claims support, and regulatory compliance for the , and pharmaceutical industries. Companies that have worked with VGA have generated millions of dollars of sales and increased market share through his efforts. Among other services, VGA leads product development efforts and optimizes innovation environments.

As a Principal in VGA, Dr. Sandy Bigelow is often described as an experienced thought leader who leads companies to build winning organizations of growing and sustainable value. Dr. Bigelow has served as a senior executive in numerous positions in consumer products, pharmaceutical and medical device companies with more than 20 years of experience. He has a wide range of skills and resources in the research & development arena and his areas of expertise encompass product development, regulatory affairs, safety assurance and evaluation, clinical affairs, program development for claims substantiation, technology assessment, and the strategic management of technology and R&D.

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