Mr. Fred Schuster
Del Mar, CA 92014
Fred Schuster, Principal of FGS Realty Advisors ("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.
Fred's real estate consulting firm ("FGS"), focuses exclusively on expert witness and litigation support engagements - working 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.
- Bankruptcy
- Business Interruption
- Commercial Real Estate
- Hotel & Hospitality
- Property Management
- Real Estate Broker
- Real Estate Damages
- Real Estate Finance
- Real Estate Valuation
- 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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