When alcohol service becomes a liability, experience matters.
Expert testimony and analysis for attorneys in alcohol service and overservice litigation.
As a dram shop and alcohol liability expert, Ryan Dahlstrom provides objective analysis for cases involving alcohol overservice, intoxication incidents, and negligent beverage service. Drawing on decades of operational and compliance experience in bars, restaurants, and nightlife venues, Ryan identifies service failures, staff training issues, and enforcement gaps that contribute to liability.
With over 35 years of hands-on industry leadership and testimony across the U.S., Ryan supports legal teams with expert opinions, policy reviews, and courtroom-ready reports. When your case hinges on alcohol service standards, our expert insight turns complexity into clarity.
Analyzing when alcohol service continued past intoxication, breaching duty-of-care and contributing to harm.
Evaluating bartenders, servers, and staff training on identifying intoxication and enforcing refusal-of-service policies.
Determining if alcohol was served to visibly impaired guests in violation of dram shop or liquor liability laws.
Reviewing service patterns, venue oversight, and staff conduct to provide non-biased expert opinions and testimony.
Extensive industry insight guides expert evaluations of liquor liability, overservice violations, and alcohol service failures that contribute to litigation.
We review sales receipts, staff procedures, and venue policies to identify overservice patterns, missed intoxication cues, and compliance lapses.
We deliver authoritative analysis and trial-ready opinions on bar service breakdowns, liquor law compliance, and alcohol liability exposure.
Clear, professional, and backed by experience. Their overservice analysis helped us secure a fast and favorable resolution in a tough liquor liability case.
The overservice evaluation and detailed report were courtroom-ready. It made our job easier and the jury understood everything clearly from day one.
Exceptional insight into bar operations and staff misconduct. Helped prove liability where other experts failed to connect the dots convincingly.
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Our expert witness services help attorneys and litigators evaluate overservice and dram shop incidents involving intoxicated patrons. We provide case-specific analysis, review alcohol service practices, and determine whether industry standards or alcohol service laws were breached.
We deliver objective evaluations, expert testimony, and clear documentation to support your overservice litigation strategy.
Ryan Dahlstrom is a nationally recognized alcohol liability and dram shop expert witness with more than 35 years of hospitality leadership experience. His extensive background includes nightclub operations, bar management, intoxication response, and alcohol service protocol evaluation.
Ryan provides expert evaluations, liability reports, and trial-ready testimony in overservice and alcohol-related liability cases across the United States. He supports defense and plaintiff attorneys by identifying negligence, documenting industry violations, and holding venues accountable when liquor service standards are ignored or breached.
As an expert in alcohol overservice, I provide structured, evidence-based evaluations grounded in recognized industry standards. Every assessment emphasizes accuracy, documentation, and clarity, focusing on objective evidence rather than interpretation. My work examines alcohol service protocols to identify departures from responsible practices, offering reliable insights that attorneys can trust throughout litigation. Each report and testimony is built on precision, impartiality, and adherence to best practices, supporting strong case development in every matter involving negligent alcohol service.
If your case involves claims of negligent alcohol service or overservice liability, connect with an experienced expert witness who understands the standards that define responsible service practices. At Overservice Expert Network, we provide clear, evidence-based analysis to help attorneys, insurers, and legal teams evaluate service procedures, identify compliance gaps, and strengthen case outcomes. Schedule a consultation today to discuss your matter with a qualified alcohol overservice expert and gain the insights needed to move forward confidently.