Representative Matters

Selected examples of camp-related matters in which Kevin Gordon has been retained or consulted regarding camp operations, supervision, safety, and related issues.

Summer Camp Expert Witness Experience

Kevin Gordon has been retained or consulted in summer camp expert witness cases involving camp operations, camper supervision, staff practices, emergency response, medical procedures, training, policies, and industry standards.

The examples below are anonymized and provided solely to illustrate the types of matters in which he has been involved. They do not identify parties, disclose confidential information, or summarize case-specific opinions.

Camper-on-Camper Misconduct and Supervision

Consulted in connection with litigation involving alleged misconduct between young campers at a summer program.

Issues considered included:

Camper supervision practices
Bathroom configuration and use
Staff responsibilities and positioning
Procedures governing camper access to bathroom facilities
Staff training
Admission and age-related policies
Camp policies and procedures
Abuse-prevention and safeguarding practices
Incident reporting and response

The assignment involved reviewing litigation materials and assisting counsel in identifying operational information and evidence relevant to evaluating the camp's supervision and safety systems.

Serious Food-Allergy and Medical Emergency

Consulted in connection with a serious medical incident at a residential camp involving an individual with a documented food allergy.

Operational issues considered included:

Collection and communication of health information
Food-allergy policies and procedures
Staff awareness of known allergies
Recognition of possible anaphylaxis
Availability and administration of epinephrine
Camp health-care procedures
Qualifications and responsibilities of health personnel
Counselor and staff training
Kitchen and food-service procedures
Emergency communication
Emergency action planning
Transportation and access to outside medical care
Documentation of the incident and response

The assignment involved reviewing available medical and case materials, evaluating relevant camp operational issues, and identifying additional records and witness information needed for further analysis.

Staff Misconduct, Grooming and Abuse-Prevention Systems

Consulted in connection with allegations of sexual abuse involving an adult camp staff member and a minor staff member at an overnight summer camp.

Operational issues considered included:

Staff hiring, screening, and background-check practices
Staff supervision and professional-boundary expectations
Recognition of grooming and inappropriate staff-minor interactions
Abuse-prevention and safeguarding training
Mandated-reporting procedures and staff responsibilities
Management response to reported or observed warning signs
ACA standards and other applicable camp-industry practices

The assignment involved reviewing the camp’s systems for staff selection, supervision, safeguarding, recognition and reporting of suspected misconduct, management response, and compliance with relevant camp standards and policies.

Camp Supervision, Policies and Staff Practices

Other expert witness and consulting assignments have involved evaluating issues relating to:

Camper supervision
Staff hiring, qualifications, and training
Implementation of camp policies and procedures
Risk-management practices
Emergency preparedness and response
Camp administration and operational decision-making
Applicable camp standards and industry practices

Depending on the matter, an engagement may involve review of camp manuals, policies, training materials, camper and staff records, incident documentation, deposition or witness testimony, photographs, facility information, and other evidence relevant to camp operations.

Independent Review for Plaintiff and Defense Counsel

Kevin accepts engagements from both plaintiff and defense counsel.

In every matter, his role is to independently evaluate the available evidence, the circumstances of the incident, relevant camp practices, and applicable standards, and to provide opinions based on his professional judgment.

Depending on the engagement, services may include consultation, record review, identification of additional information needed for analysis, written expert opinions and reports, deposition testimony, and trial testimony.

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*Representative matters are intentionally described in general terms. Nothing on this page should be understood as disclosing confidential information, privileged communications, or case-specific expert opinions.