Ann E. Reisch is a real estate expert witness with a specialization in property management, leasing and investment analysis.
Typical matters involve premises liability related to property operations regarding security, maintenance and management activities. Other common issues involve leasing, contracts and landlord-tenant disputes. Property types include apartments, shopping centers, office buildings, mixed-use projects, parking facilities, warehouses, single family homes and community associations.
She has been retained in more than 60 litigation matters with substantial experience working with both plaintiff and defense counsel.
She has a B.S. in Business Administration, is licensed in Florida as a Real Estate Broker and Community Association Manager and is a Certified Property Manager, Certified Commercial Investment Member, and Real Property Administrator. She currently chairs the Ethics Hearing and Discipline Board and serves on the Industry Standards Advisory Board at the national level for the Institute of Real Estate Management.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: B.S. Business Administration - Illinois State University
Licensed Real Estate Broker - State of Florida
Licensed Community Association Manager (LCAM) - State of Florida
Certified Property Manager (CPM)
Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
Real Property Administrator (RPA)
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Institute of Real Estate Management
National Apartment Association
Florida Apartment Association
Apartment Association of Greater Orlando
Community Associations Institute
CCIM Institute
National Association of Realtors
Orlando Regional Realtor Association
Central Florida Commercial Association of Realtors
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No.
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: I have been retained in litigation matters more than 60 times.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Commercial and residential landlord-tenant disputes
Negligent security and third party crime issues
Property inspections and maintenance matters
Management company operating performance standards
Management company personnel training and supervision standards
Resident relations
Common area maintenance (CAM) charges and disputes
Commercial and residential leasing issues
Slips, trips, falls
Disaster preparedness and emergency procedures
Community association elections and operations
Lease and document interpretation and enforcement
Vendor selection and performance issues
Work order management, procedures and performance standards
Fiduciary duties
Buyer-seller disputes
Commission disputes
Indoor air quality / mold issues
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Approximately 65% of my time has been spent working with plaintiff's counsel.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Approximately 35% of my time has been spent working with defense counsel.
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: I have been deposed approximately 19 times.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: October 2009
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: I have been qualified by the court each time I have given expert testimony at trial.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Most of the cases with which I have been involved have resolved themselves prior to trial, however, I have had the opportunity to testify in court on two occasions.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Since 2000.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Litigation consulting and expert witness services which include file and document review, site inspection, research, report preparation and testifying.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $235
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $235
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $235
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $235
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel expenses and out of pocket costs.
