Mr. Black is a trial experienced adjunct professor of real estate whose practice includes broker standard of care, calculation of economic damages, due diligence, broker ethics and commission disputes. Advising counsel for both plaintiffs and defendants, Mr. Black has testified in federal and circuit court. He currently teaches real estate at the University of Miami and Florida International University (FIU). Mr. Black has also served as a review editor for Dearborn Real Estate Education.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: New York University, Real Estate Institute, Certificate Program; MBA from Adelphi University; BS from Long Island University. Real Estate brokers license (Florida) and Mortgage Brokers License (Florida).
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Dade County Bar Association, American Real Estate Society (ARES), American Academy of Economic and Financial Experts, National Association of Forensic Economics and the Urban Land Institute.
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: I am presently a lecturer at the University of Miami and an adjunct professor at Florida International University (FIU). The subject matter is real estate.
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: 20+
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Real estate broker standard of care, Economic damages, Procuring cause and General real estate disputes
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Approximately 55%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Approximately 45%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 18
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: May, 2009
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 7
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 8
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 20+
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Litigation consulting, Market feasibility reports
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $195.00 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $195.00 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $195.00 per hour (two hour minimum)
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $195.00 per hour (three hour minimum)
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel expenses are billed at one-half my hourly rate.
References
Mark A. Dienstag, Esq.1390 S. Dixie Hwy., Suite 1310
Coral Gables, Fla. 33146
(305) 662-1652
Tyson Smith, Esq.
White & Smith, LLC
255 King Street
Charleston, South carolina 29401
(843) 937-0201
Derek Howard, Esq.
Assistant County Attorney
Monroe County Attorney's Office
1111 12th Street, Suite 408
Key West, Florida 33040
(305) 295-3172
