Jack P. Friedman, PhD, MAI, CPA, ABV, CRE is a real estate expert witness with expertise in appraisal, appraisal review, economics, finance, accounting, and investment analysis.
Typical matters for major properties include condemnation, ad valorem taxation, environmental, construction defects, partnership disputes, and damages from various transactions.
He has testified in more than 60 important cases. Much of his work has been in review or rebuttal of experts on the opposing side.
He holds the Phd (Business-Real Estate), MBA (accounting), BBA (Finance); is an MAI, CRE, ASA and state certified appraiser, licensed real estate broker, Counselor of Real Estate, Certified Public Accountant with additional Business Value designation; and Certified in Financial Forensics (CPA + ABV + CFF).
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: MAI appraiser, ASA appraiser
State Certified General Appraiser
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with ABV (Business Value Credential) and Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF).
Counselor of Real Estate (CRE)
PhD, MBA, BBA
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Appraisal Institute
American Society of Appraisers
American Institute of CPAs
American Real Estate Society
Fellow, Homer Hoyt Institute
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: 20 years in academia, including Chair Professor at Texas A&M University.
Developed and taught courses for major universities and professional associations.
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: More than 50
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Real estate appraisal, appraisal review, for refineries, public utilities, office buildings, land, shopping centers, other property types.
Condemnation, ad valorem taxation, environmental, construction defects.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: About half
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: About half
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Approximately 60
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: October 2008
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: About 30
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: About 30
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 18 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Appraisal and appraisal review, consulting reports.
Expertise in both appraisal and accounting, with qualifications also in economics, finance and taxation provide skills to address complex situations where financial data has been employed (or misused) by another party.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 375
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 375
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 375
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 375
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel, out-of-pocket, data acquisition.
