Mr. Owen Ahearn
Lakeville, MA 02347
Office: 617-499-7945
My name is Owen Ahearn, and I am an experienced and credentialed Premises Liability Expert with nearly forty years of experience managing and maintaining commercial, residential, industrial, condominium and homeowner associations. I have worked as a premises liability expert, for more than a decade, in twenty-four (24) states, the District of Columbia and in Canada.
I am a Certified Property Manager (CPM), an Accredited Commercial Manager (ACoM), an Accredited Residential Manager (ARM), and have completed the credential on Maintenance and Risk Management, from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). I also hold the OSHA 30 General Industry certification. I also hold the Public Housing Manager (PHM) Certification from NAHRO.
I am a four-time Commercial Manager of the Year award winner from IREM New England Chapter 4, the largest member chapter in the USA.
- Commercial Real Estate
- Homeowners Association
- Insects & Pests
- Landlord/Tenant
- OSHA
- Premises Liability
- Property Management
- Residential Real Estate
- Shopping Center/Mall Real Estate
- Slip, Trip & Fall
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Certified Property Manager (Institute of Real Estate Management)
Accredited Commercial Manager (Institute of Real Estate Management)
Accredited Residential Manager (Institute of Real Estate Management)
Maintenance and Risk Management (Institute of Real Estate Management)
30 Hour General Industry (OSHA)
Public Housing Manager (National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials) - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
National Association of Realtors (NAR)
Community Associations Institute (CAI)
Snow and Ice Management Association (SIMA) - 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: 185
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Premises Liability, Property Management, Property Maintenance, Reasonable Standards of Care, Multi-Family Residential (Apartments), Commercial Properties, Parking Garages, Hotel Management, Retail Property Management, Condominium Associations, Homeowner Associations, Fair Housing, Fire Safety, and Security.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 70
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 30
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: more than 30
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 6
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 12
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: I offer attorneys the initial evaluation and analysis for potential or active litigation matters as a consultant or testifying expert. I will offer assistance on discovery requests, conduct property inspections, provide photo and/or video documentation, research, and written reports as needed.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $200 per hour
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $200 per hour
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $275 per hour, minimum of four hours
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $275 per hour, minimum of four hours
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Available for discussion
Available Upon Request