Michael K. Ryan
CastleLyons Corporation
Encinitas , CA 92024
Office: 619-787-5988
Introduction
45+ years in the real estate Industry. MBA from USC, CA and HI Broker's Licenses and CA Contractor's License. Expertise in entitlements, development, home building and broker/agent standard of care issues. Cases involved partnerships disputes, broker/agent issues, development standards, Industry standards, customs and practices, fiduciary duties owed, disclosure requirements, due diligence standards and more. Have run Divisions for privately and publicly-held real estate companies. My "real world" experience has proven to be a key factor in the analysis of case issues and in my credibility during courtroom testimony. We have offices in San Diego, CA and Honolulu, HI. Please view the 2-minute video on our website -- www.castlelyons.net.
PLEASE WATCH 2-MINUTE VIDEO ON WEBSITE RE OUR QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE.
NOTE: We do not charge for out-of-State travel time or expenses.
Qualifications
-45+ years in the residential real estate Industry
-Ran Divisions for privately and publicly-held real estate companies
-Over $1,000,000,000 of transactions completed
-Performed over 50 due diligence investigations
-Acquired over 15,000 lots and entitled over 25,000 lots
-Developed over 3,500 residential lots
-Built 1,000-plus homes
-Built over 25 projects as a General Contractor
-Involved in and/or read 100-plus Purchase & Sale, Option and Joint Venture Agreements
-Sold $350,000,000 of real estate, comprising 6,000 lots and units
-Performed expert witness services in California, Hawaii, Colorado, Montana, Oklahoma and Utah
Areas of Expertise
- Commercial Real Estate
- Land Use & Zoning
- Mapping & Surveying
- Real Estate Agent
- Real Estate Broker
- Real Estate Damages
- Real Estate Malpractice
- Residential Real Estate
Expert Background
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: California State Contractor’s License (B-1) -- Nos. 728955 and 321645
California State Broker’s License No. 1364253
Hawaii State Broker's License No. 21798 - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Forensic Expert Witness Association
- 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 40 cases.
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Please refer to website -- www.castlelyons.net
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: About 45%.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: About 55%.
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: Over 15.
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: Late 2016.
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 5 times.
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 5 times.
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: Have been in the real estate Industry for 45 years; retained as an expert since 2005.
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Consulting/research, formation of Opinions, rebuttal comments on opposing expert's opinions and deposition/arbitration/courtroom testimony.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $350/hour for consulting/research, formation of Opinions, rebuttal comments on opposing expert's opinions and deposition/arbitration/courtroom testimony (4-hour minimum charge for testimony).
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $350/hour for consulting/research, formation of Opinions, rebuttal comments on opposing expert's opinions and deposition/arbitration/courtroom testimony (4-hour minimum charge for testimony).
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $350/hour, with a 4-hour minimum charge.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $350/hour, with a 4-hour minimum charge.
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: None.
References
Refer to Testimonials on Website.