EXPERT WITNESS and CONSULTING SERVICES

1982 to Present -   Fleming Expert Services -  Expert witness and consulting services in Roller Skating, and Family Fun Center Industries.

 

LEGAL AREAS OF EXPERTISE – ROLLER SKATING 

Design, equipment, operation, training, safety and management of roller skating rinks, roller hockey programs and related areas. Quad roller skates, In-line roller skates, and roller skate mechanics and operation. Indoor/Outdoor roller skating, and roller skating safety standards. Roller Skating industry operational standards of care. Roller Skating instructional and coaching standards.

 
Roller Skating Services Provided: 

• Roller Skating Rink Management and Consulting Services 

• Roller Hockey Program Development 

• In line, quad, skate instruction programs and safety 

• Rink Design and Layout 

• Rink Surfaces Consulting Services 

• Roller Skate product evaluation

• Industry Standards Analysis

• Roller Skating Safety Systems

• Roller Skating Accidents and Injuries

• Loss Control and Safety Systems

• Expert Witness Services

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COURT APPROVALS AS QUALIFIED ROLLER SKATING EXPERT
Court qualified as roller skating expert in California, Nevada, Florida, Washington, Louisiana, Arizona,  
and Georgia.
 

ROLLER SKATING INSTRUCTION/COACHING                                  

1974 to 2021  -  Roller Skating Instructor (SRSTA Certified)
Services Provided:

• Professional instruction from beginning roller skating to national artistic competitions

• Professional roller skating instruction and consulting to the movie and television industries

• Consulting services regarding safe skating practices 

 

 LEGAL AREAS OF EXPERTISE – FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS

Commonly referred to as FEC’s, Family Entertainment Centers can contain a variety of attractions, video and redemption game areas and food service. Expertise is provided in facilities design, operation, training,  management, attraction and facilities maintenance, and current FEC industry standards. 
Family Entertainment Centers Services Provided:

• Management and Consulting Services 

• Maintenance and Safety Industry Standards 

• Miniature Golf Course design and safety

• Go Kart Track design and safety

• Laser Tag Arena design and safety

• Batting Cage design and safety 

• Bumper Boat area design and safety 

• Food service design, safety and health standards

• Industry Standards Analysis

• Loss Control and Safety Systems​

 

1992 to 2021 -  President, Fleming Entertainment Centers Inc: a family fun center, roller skating rink, restaurant, consulting and management company. 

Services Provided: 

• Development, Design and Management of Mountasia Family Fun Centers in Santa Clarita, California and Henderson, Nevada.

• Development, Design and Management of Northridge Skateland in Northridge, California                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

1978 to 2021 - Vice President, Skateland Enterprises Inc; a roller skating rink management and operations company.

Services Provided:

• Operations, management, and design of Northridge Skateland, Northridge, CA, 

• Operations, management of Holiday Skating Center, Orange, CA  (1985-1996)

                       

Other Services/Positions:

CEO, Parlour Enterprises Inc – developer Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour Restaurants 2000-2016

Ice Hockey Assistant Coach (SCHA) 1995-1999

Television Sports Announcer CBS Sports (Roller Skating Color Analyst) 1980-83 

Reserve Police Officer, Los Angeles Police Department 1974-83
Special Skating Instructor – Universal Studios, RaStar Pictures
Seminar Speaker – Roller Skating Association, IALEI, IAAPA

 

PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA
Feature Writer; Rinksider Magazine, Roller Skating Business Magazine, Tourist Parks & Attractions Magazine
Co-Author/Consultant; Special Olympics Guide to Roller Skating,
Writer/Actor for PBS/Scholastic Film “Teachers, Friends and Roller Skaters”
Writer/Consultant “Eyewitness News Guide to Roller Skating Safety” Co-author

 

ORGANIZATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS 

Board of Directors Member - A Million Thanks/Wounded Soldiers Wish, a 501c3 non -profit organization, current Board of Directors Member; 

Past Board of Directors Member - Mothers Against Drunk Driving a 501c3 non-profit organization
Past Board of Directors Member -  Roller Skating Rink Operators Association 

Roller Skating Instructor/Coach – SRSTA (current by examination)
International Association of the Leisure and Entertainment Industries (IALEI)
International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) 

Police Officer - P.O.S.T. Certification, State of California (by examination) 

 

EDUCATION
Pierce College – Business Administration 1970-1973
Los Angeles Police Academy – Police Science 1973-1974

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