Welcome to JLF APPRAISAL SERVICES (JLF), your one-stop appraisal services company.
JLF provides:
Attorneys,
Accountants,
Probate Officers,
Conservators,
Bank Trust Officers, &
Estate Administrators
With
Insurance Appraisals,
Estate Appraisals,
Liquidations,
Expert Witness in court, &
Foreclosures
Areas of expertise include:
Collectibles
Residential contents
Personal Property
Business Valuations
Fine and Decorative Art
On-Line Evaluations
Disposal of Property
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Senior Member, American Society of Appraisers
Masters of Science Valuation Science
Masters of Science Computer Science
Bachelors of Arts Mathematics
ASA Four Personal Property Courses
Current USPAP Certification
California Community College Instructor Credential
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Numismatic Association, Life Member
American Historical Association
Numismatic Association of Southern California
San Gabriel Valley Fudiciary Roundtable
Rotary International
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A:
Taught Computer Science at West Los Angeles College, Sept. 1983 to Dec. 2004
Toastmasters: DTM/ATM-GLD
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: None
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Have been retained several times as an expert
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Areas of expertise is numismatics(Coins & Currency)
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: All times retained (100%) by plaintiff
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: None
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Deposition taken once
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: Last time deposition taken was July, 2004
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: There were many occasions when I was qualified by a court to give testimony.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Have testified three times in court
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Have worked with the legal profession since 1989
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Services offered are: consulting, appraising, building appraisal teams, report generation, testifying in court, teaching, public speaking
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Hourly rate to consult with an attorney is $275
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Hourly rate to review documents is $275
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Hourly rate to provide deposition testimony is $325
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Hourly rate to provide testimony at trial is $350
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Additional fees include: travel expenses, parking, copy expenses, gas mileage
References
Satisfied clients include:Auction Houses:
Sothebys
Christie's
John Moran Auctions
Experts:
TASA
Forensis Group
Financial Institutions:
Coldwell Banker Concierge Service
Well Fargo Bank
California Bank
Merrill Lynch
Northern Trust
Sanwa Bank
Insurance Companies
Probate and Estate Appraisals Performed for Law Firms/Attorneys by Joel Forman:
Andy Marcus
Chris Jones
Richard Lewis
Vicki Magasin
Ron Neuhoff
Jim Reed
Mark Terman
Appraisals Performed by Daryl Schafer for Family Lawyers:
Steven Briggs
Philip Seastrom
Tom Stabile
Appraisals and Litigation for Litigation Lawyers:
Brian Boydston
Joseph McGuiness
Theresa Kristovich
Robert Sage
