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Preston Rideout

Austin, Greenwood, Orlando
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Covers:  Dram Shop, Liquor Liability, Personal Injury, Premise Liability, and Wrongful Death litigation related to Casino, Hotel, Resort, Restaurant, Nightclub, and Bar alcohol service.
CEO Ridoeut Hospitality and Founder of The Dram Shop Experts

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Preston Rideout’s Biography

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Preston Rideout is a highly sought-after Dram Shop Expert with 25 years of experience and 75 alcohol safety certifications. He is the CEO of Rideout Hospitality and Founder of The Dram Shop Experts. Preston is considered the legal industry's leading nightclub management and bar operations expert. Attorneys across the nation rely upon his comprehensive knowledge of nightlife to provide powerful insight into all aspects of responsible alcohol service, bartender training, bottle service, intoxicat…

Preston Rideout’s Journalist Portfolio

Call Preston Rideout to discuss Alcohol Law and Liquor Liability (662) 466-6045

Call Preston Rideout to discuss Alcohol Law and Liquor Liability (662) 466-6045

Dram Shop Law and Liquor Liability are legal concepts that holds businesses responsible for serving alcohol t…

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Call Preston Rideout to discuss Dram Shop Law and Civil Liability (662) 466-6045

Call Preston Rideout to discuss Dram Shop Law and Civil Liability (662) 466-6045

Dram Shop law is a civil liability statute that holds commercial establishments accountable for the actions o…

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Florida Jury Awards Alcohol Pool Party Injury $5.6 Million Verdict

Florida Jury Awards Alcohol Pool Party Injury $5.6 Million Verdict

According to the Complaint, the Defendant, Retreat at Gainesville, LLC, hosted a St. Patrick's Day pool party…

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Call Preston Rideout to discuss Responsible Alcohol Service (662) 466-6045

Call Preston Rideout to discuss Responsible Alcohol Service (662) 466-6045

Responsible alcohol service is essential to ensuring the safety of patrons and the community. Businesses serv…

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Call Preston Rideout to discuss Texas Safe Harbor Dram Shop Defense (662) 466-6045

Call Preston Rideout to discuss Texas Safe Harbor Dram Shop Defense (662) 466-6045

Texas dram shop law safe harbor legislation is designed to protect businesses that serve alcohol responsibly.…

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Call Preston Rideout to discuss Texas Alcohol Law (662) 466-6045

Call Preston Rideout to discuss Texas Alcohol Law (662) 466-6045

Texas dram shop law safe harbor legislation is designed to protect businesses that serve alcohol responsibly.…

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Florida Jury Awards $5.6 MM For Alcohol-Fueled Pool Party Injury

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By Preston Rideout
| HospitalityNet
A Florida jury awards $5.6 million for a spinal cord injury sustained during an alcohol-fueled pool party at the Retreat in Gainesville. According to the Complaint, the Defendant, Retreat at Gainesville, LLC, hosted a St. Patrick’s Day event and provided free beer at the Retreat on March 17, 2017. Promotional materials for the event encouraged attendees to bring their beer and did not mention any age restrictions. Upon arriving at the pool, no one asked Massey for identification.
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Florida Jury Awards $5.6 Million Verdict For Alcohol-Related Pool Party Injury

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By Preston Rideout
| EIN News
There were 2,379 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 375,438 in the last 365 days. Florida Jury Awards $5.6 Million Alcohol Pool Party Injury Verdict Florida Jury Awards $5.6 MM Million Verdict For Alcohol-Related Pool Party Injury TAMPA, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, March 8, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to the Complaint, the Defendant, Retreat at Gainesville, LLC, hosted a St. Patrick’s Day pool party and provided free alcohol at the Retreat on March 17, 2017.
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COVID Compliance and the Destruction of Restaurant Profitability

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By Preston Rideout
| LinkedIn
Preston Rideout Preston Rideout CEO Dram Shop Experts Published Jun 20, 2020 Disney issued a COVID WARNING to park attendees saying that they are not responsible for any coronavirus-related risks that attendees may encounter during visits to their entertainment complexes “ An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I interviewed Jon Taffer from Bar Rescue and he hired me to speak for him on all his social media accounts.

How is social media changing news?

Social Media is revolutionizing multi-platform reak information distribution. Previous news models are outdated and destined to fail.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Mayehm, chairs, and anarchy best describe what journalism means ti me. Fact-based journalism is controversial.