Mr. Fred Schuster
Del Mar, CA 92014
FGS Realty Advisors ("FGS") is a real estate consulting firm focused exclusively on expert witness and litigation support engagements. We work with law firms and their clients to analyze complex real estate, financial, and operational issues, delivering clear, well-supported opinions that withstand scrutiny in deposition and at trial.
Fred Schuster, Principal of FGS, brings more than 30 years of real estate experience and over 15 years serving as an expert witness. His background combines senior-level operating experience with deep financial expertise, allowing him to bridge the gap between technical analysis and practical, real-world application—an essential capability in litigation.
- Business Interruption
- Business Valuation
- Commercial Real Estate
- Contracts
- Economics
- Forensic Accounting
- Franchising
- Hotel & Hospitality
- Property Management
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: - Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.) - State of California
- Licensed Real Estate Broker - California Department of Real Estate
- Bachelors of Science Degree - Business Administration & Accounting - San Diego State University - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: - American Institute of CPA's - (AICPA)
- Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA)
- California Association of Realtors (CAR)
- National Association of Realtors (NAR) - Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: greater than 50
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: • Economic damages and lost profits
• Business interruption
• Real estate development and construction related claims
• Forensic accounting and financial analysis
• Finance and capital stack structures
• Brokerage standard of care and fiduciary duties
• Feasibility analysis and valuation
• Asset management and development
• Investor and partnership disputes in real estate ventures
• Homeowner association disputes
• Branded residential structuring
• Management agreements and operator disputes - Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 50%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 50%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: >5
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 2 years ago
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: >5
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: >5
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 30 years
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: • Consulting
• Reports
• Site inspection
• Records review
• Forensic accounting
• Financial analysis - Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: tbd
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: tbd
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: tbd
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: tbd
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