Tim Ketchum, M.S., ABV, CVA, is a business valuation expert and economic damages expert specializing in litigation matters. He is regularly retained by attorneys in a wide range of disputes, including shareholder disputes, minority shareholder oppression,...
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Over 40 years of experience in private money lending & real estate related cases.
Plaintiff and Defense
Private Money Lending
Credit File and Qualifications
Appraisals
Evictions
Foreclosures
Industry Standards
Title Reports
Property Management
Tenant...
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Active Lender with over 39 years experience in Banking, Finance, and Real Estate Lending. Experienced in Trial and Deposition Testimony.
Jay Hibert was in the commercial banking industry for 25 years before leaving to form his own company, a real estate...
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Craig Chiappone is a highly seasoned multi-family real estate professional with 26 years of hands-on experience spanning brokerage,
consulting, investment sales, asset management, and general partner roles predominantly across California
markets. Former...
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MCS Associates is a national consulting group with a special focus on Expert Witness and Litigation Consulting in banking, insurance, financial services, securities, real estate, economic & damages analysis,...
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Paul Habibi is Principal and Founder of Grayslake Advisors, a real estate expert services firm based in Los Angeles and New York City. Grayslake's client's include publicly traded Fortune 500 companies,...
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Expert witness testimony in complex litigation involving business, real estate, personal injury, marital dissolution, liability issues, damage analysis of lost profits, unjust enrichment, reasonable royalties...
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Fred Schuster, Principal of FGS Realty Advisors ("FGS"), brings more than 30 years of executive experience in real estate, hospitality, finance, development, asset management, and operations, along with...
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In fields of Real Estate and Construction, Mr. Gabriels brings 50 years of experience to bear in the courtroom or Arbitration. As a developer, he designed and built small condo projects in W. Los Angeles,...
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PRESIDENT/CEO FOR THREE COMMUNITY BANKS, FORMER HEAD OF BILLION DOLLAR PLUS LENDING UNIT FOR INTERNATIONAL BANK - EXPERT IN BANKING, COMMERCIAL LENDING, MORTGAGE LENDING,CONSTRUCTION LOANS, CREDIT REVIEW...
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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...
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I am an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist Certified Arborist® (BCMA) WE-14059BF, ISA Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualified (TPAQ), ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist®, and hold California DPR QAC/QAL licenses...
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Mike Panish is a legal expert witness and consultant specializing in most construction trades (defects & injuries), automatic door systems, doors, door hardware, door sensors, gates, parking arm gates,...
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Experienced managing director, head of valuation committee, and institutional credit committee member responsible for underwriting, asset management, valuation oversight, loan workouts, and disposition...
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Providing real estate appraisal services in Orange County, California for estate, business partnership dissolution, divorce, foreclosure, financial planning, loan collateral value monitoring, valuation...
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I have over 15 years of real estate appraisal and appraisal review experience, with a specialty in forensic appraisal review and providing services for litigation support and disputed real estate matters....
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Mr. Fontes has 35+ years of experience in the appraisal of commercial real estate. He holds the MAI Designation from the Appraisal Institute and served as the 77th President of the Southern California...
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California Certified Residential Appraiser.
California Real Estate Broker’s License.
Litigation Support & Expert Witness Testimony
Will, Trusts & Estate Planning Real Estate Appraisals
Residential...
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Currently active as a day-to-day hands-on, licensed practitioner, consultant and expert witness in all aspects of real estate (except valuation) - standards of care, standards of practice, best practices,...
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Consolidated Consultants (CCc) continues to deliver high quality expert witness and medical expert witness referrals nationwide since 1995. CCc is the only referral service where you can view the full,...
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For over 30 years, ForensisGroup has provided the nation’s top law firms, businesses, insurance companies, government entities with highly qualified expert witnesses and consultants. Experts referred by...
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Craig Cherney is a Real Estate Expert and legal counsel with 24 years of demonstrated hands-on experience in complex real estate matters. His expertise in multiple national land jurisdictions includes...
Real Estate Valuation FAQs
What is a real estate valuation expert witness?
A real estate valuation expert witness is a professional who appraises the value of real property for a variety of purposes, such as sale, purchase, investment, or tax assessment.
What is the role of a real estate valuation expert witness?
The role of a real estate valuation expert witness is to provide testimony and expertise in legal proceedings related to real estate and property value.
How much can a person make as a real estate valuation expert witness?
Real estate valuation expert witnesses may receive compensation ranging from $175 to $450 per hour, or higher in certain circumstances. The fee is agreed upon by the retaining attorney and the expert.
What are the qualifications of a real estate valuation expert witness?
A real estate valuation expert witness should have experience in appraising the value of real property, knowledge of local real estate markets and trends, and familiarity with industry standards and practices.
In legal proceedings, what evidence is reviewed by a real estate valuation expert witness?
A real estate valuation expert witness reviews evidence such as property appraisals, market analysis, comparable sales data, and other relevant documents to provide an opinion on the value of a property.
What types of cases involve expert opinions from a real estate valuation expert witness?
Real estate valuation expert witnesses are typically involved in cases related to property appraisals, eminent domain, property tax disputes, zoning and land use, and disputes over property value in divorce proceedings.
