Ted Faravelli, Jr. is a real estate case consultant and state certified general real estate appraiser specializing in forensic appraisal services, litigation support and expert witness testimony. With more than twenty-three years of experience, he has consulted in over 150 cases and has been designated as an expert witness to the California Superior Courts of Sacramento, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Orange and Los Angeles Counties.
Ted is an adjunct professor at San Jose City College and national lecturer in topics ranging from real estate appraisal, construction defects to mortgage fraud and the appraisal process. As an AQB Certified USPAP instructor he is an expert in the ethical obligations, due diligence, standard of care and specific performance requirements of appraisers. Ted is a contributing appraiser member with the Northern California Real Estate Research Council, Cal-Poly, Pomona; an approved instructor with the Department of Real Estate and the Office of Real Estate Appraisers . He is also an associate member of the State Bar of California. He has been retained in several high-profile cases that have had national exposure. Ted also presides over and adjudicates disputes and resolutions concerning building code, construction, fire code and zoning issues as the Vice-Chair of the Board of Building Code Appeals for the City of Sunnyvale, CA.
Ted was recently appointed as a California Probate Referee to the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: State of California - Certifed General Real Estate Appraiser #AG003355
Appraiser Qualifications Board – Certified USPAP Instructor #10947
National Association of Realtors® - Residential Accredited Appraiser (RAA) #654
Association of Construction Inspectors - Certified Construction Inspector (CCI) #4125
State Of Callifornia – DGS – SBE/MB Certified OSDS #0041526
University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA
B.A. – Economics
University of St. Thomas – Minneapolis, MN
Masters Program – Real Estate Appraisal Science
Chair of the Board of Building Code Appeals for the City of Sunnyvale, CA
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: State Bar of CA - Real Property Law Section (Associate Member)
Forensic Expert Witness Association - Member
International Code Council – Associate Member #5056414
International Conference of Building Officials – Governmental Member
California Association of Realtors®-Designated Realtor® Member
Silicon Valley Association of Realtors®-Designated Realtor® Member
Designated real estate consultant-Capital Project Management Systems- City of San Jose, CA
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Ted is an adjunct professor at San Jose City College and national lecturer in topics ranging from real estate appraisal, construction defects to mortgage fraud and the appraisal process. As an AQB Certified USPAP instructor he is an expert in the ethical obligations, due diligence, standard of care and specific performance requirements of appraisers. Ted is a contributing appraiser member with the Northern California Real Estate Research Council, Cal-Poly, Pomona; an approved instructor with the Department of Real Estate and the Office of Real Estate Appraisers .
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: Over 100 cases.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Appraisal, appraisal review, appraisal consulting.
Due digligence and ethical obligations of appraisers/Standard of care/Specific performance rerquirements.
Appraisal/Mortgage fraud and damages.
Construction defects and damages.
Stigma damages.
Mold intrusion and monetary damages.
USPAP compliance and requirements.
Construction delays and damages (structural & civil engineering issues/analysis).
Building code compliance/violations and effect of property value.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Approximately 50%.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Approximately 50%.
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Sixteen.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: February 2007.
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Twenty-five.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Four.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Twelve.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting/case review (CaseMap® User)/Site inspections/Valuation reports/Litigation support/Investigations
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $165.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $165.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $250.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $250.00
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel, lodging, meals and fees customary with such services.
References
Lance Burrow, Esq.96 N 3rd St #500
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 993-8493
Fax:(408) 993-8496
email: lance@burrow-law.com
Christopher Schumb, Esq.
10 Almaden Blvd 10FL
San Jose, CA 95113-2233
(408) 271-3245
Fax: (408) 289-1509
James Roberts, Esq.
Roberts & Elliott
10 Almaden Blvd #500
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 275-9800
Fax:(408) 287-3782
Mary M. Leichliter, Esq.
459 Fulton St #109
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 864-6960
Fax:(415) 621-5206
Michele Hagan, Esq.
Trial Ready
2269 Chestnut St # 881
San Francisco, CA 94123-2600
(415) 346-1823
David A. Ryder, Esq.
1631 Willow St Ste 100
San Jose, CA 95125-5108
(408) 264-9822
Fax: (408) 266-4876
