Mr. Jack G Cohen
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Office: 747-222-1550
Fax: 747-222-1551
Jack Cohen has been involved in the car business with 30 years experience, wholesaling and retailing, running several dealerships and franchises. Currently holds a dealer license.
Expert testimony regarding:
Plaintiff & Defense / Consulting with Attorneys, Dealers, Consumers, Insurance Companies / Appraisals / Industry Standards / Dealer Fraud / Vehicles Sales and Leasing / Dealership Practices / New and Used Auto Transactions / Auto Warranty Issues / Finance Documentation and Analysis / Lender-Dealer Relationships / Wholesale & Retail / Diminished Value Cases, Automobile and equipment rental / and Fraud Investigation specializing in:
- Dealer Fraud
- Automobile dealerships and all automotive related fields
- Real estate transactions
- Real estate loans
- Private money loans
Areas of expertise include:
Appraisals / Industry Standards / Dealer Fraud / Vehicles Sales and Leasing / Dealership Practices / New and Used Auto Transactions / Auto Warranty Issues / Finance Documentation and Analysis / Lender-Dealer Relationships / Wholesale & Retail / Diminished Value Cases / Automobile Dealer
Work experience:
1985 - 1986 Wholesale Auto Dealer
Purchased and sold wholesale vehicles 2 years
1986 - 1989 Cohen Motors, Inc., 12409 Victory Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91606
Licensed • wholesale &retail used car lot
1989 – 2013 Cohen Motor Co.
12265 San Fernando Rd. Sylmar, CA 91342
Finance specialist and general manager
1992 - 1998 U - Haul Dealership
2004- 2008 Extreme Dealership
2004- 2008 Kasea Dealership
2004 - 2008 Kymco Dealership
2012 - Current: Cohen Inv, LLC. / Binyanim, LLC. / Cohen Investment Group,LLC. / Dirot, LLC. / Credit 55, Inc. / Suburb, LLC. / Balboa, LLC. - Managing member
Director of private money real estate lender, real estate developer, investment property manager, auto in-house financing collector
2012- Current: Oliva Real Estate
Real Estate Investment Director
California Bureau Real Estate (#01949874)
Languages spoken fluently: English / Hebrew / Farsi
- Automobile Dealerships
- Automobile Finance
- Automotive
- Commercial Real Estate
- Construction Lending
- Escrow/Title Insurance
- Fraud Investigation
- Landlord/Tenant
- Mortgages
- Property Management
- Real Estate Agent
- Real Estate Broker
- Real Estate Finance
- Real Estate Valuation
- Retail Real Estate
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: 4141 INC - Licensed Automobile Dealer
Real estate license
Areas of expertise include:
Appraisals / Industry Standards / Dealer Fraud / Vehicles Sales and Leasing / Dealership Practices / New and Used Auto Transactions / Auto Warranty Issues / Finance Documentation and Analysis / Lender-Dealer Relationships / Wholesale & Retail / Diminished Value Cases / Automobile and equipment rental - 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 times within the past 4 years.
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Appraisals / Industry Standards / Dealer Fraud / Vehicles Sales and Leasing / Dealership Practices / New and Used Auto Transactions / Auto Warranty Issues / Finance Documentation and Analysis / Lender-Dealer Relationships / Wholesale & Retail / Diminished Value Cases / Automobile and equipment rental
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: Approximately 60%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: Approximately 40%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 26 times within the past 3 years.
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: December 2022.
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 26+
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 20 times within the past 3 years.
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 15-20 years
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Plaintiff & Defense
Appraisals / Industry Standards / Dealer Fraud / Vehicles Sales and Leasing / Dealership Practices / New and Used Auto Transactions / Auto Warranty Issues / Finance Documentation and Analysis / Lender-Dealer Relationships / Wholesale & Retail / Diminished Value Cases / Automobile and equipment rental - Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $300.00
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $300.00
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $300.00
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $300.00
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Travel expenses.
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