Stephen Barth, JD CHE CHA

  Founder, HospitalityLawyer.com;    Professor,  University of Houston

Education:  Law Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Industry certifications

Tenure in Industry:  35+ years

Summary:  Stephen is an attorney, a member of the Texas Bar and a mediator and a strong proponent for alternative dispute resolution. He is the founder of HospitalityLawyer.com and the annual Hospitality Law Conference and Global Congress on Safety Series. As a professor at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston, he teaches courses in hospitality law and leadership. He has over twenty years of experience in hospitality operations, including line positions, management, and ownership.

Clients served: 

 ·         National Restaurant Association,  American Hotel & Lodging Association

 ·         Club Managers Association, National Association of Catering Executives

 ·          National Business Travel Association, Texas Hotel and Lodging Association, CHEERS

 ·         Many other hospitality associations and hospitality management companies

 ·          Four Seasons, Hyatt, Hilton, Choice, Best Western, Intercontinental and Wyndham Worldwide

Specialties:

 ·         Articles on legal and leadership issues appear regularly in Lodging Hospitality, Club Management, GlobalChefs.com, National Hotel Executive, and HospitalityLawyer.com. 

 ·         Presentations focus on positive leadership techniques and methods for preventing liability in the hospitality industry, including assisting the National Restaurant Association in developing its Safety and Security Seminar and its Responsible Service of Alcohol program.

 ·         A member of a select group of instructors worldwide designated by the Educational Institute of the AH & LA to teach its Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE) program.

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