Mr. Roy Theophilus Bent, Jr.
Houston Aircraft Appraisers
Houston, TX 77002
Mobile: 832-279-2368
Office: 877-845-2368
Office: 877-845-2368
Introduction
Houston Aircraft Appraisers provides Certified Aircraft Appraisals on various types of aircraft, aircraft engines, and spare parts for variety of documentation and legal purposes. We appraise Corporate Jets, Helicopters, Turbo Prop Aircraft, and provide a plethora of other professional services including Aircraft Escrow, Bank Loan Appraisals, Aircraft Lienholder Services, Insurance Policy Appraisals, Third Party Appraisals, Actual Cash Value Appraisals, Fair Market Value Appraisals, Aircraft Legal Services, Aircraft Expert Witness / Testimony, Arbitration / Mediation Services, Personal Injury Attorney Assistance, Aircraft Mechanics Lien, Aircraft Documentation Support, Aircraft Titles & Registrations, Mergers & Acquisitions.
Areas of Expertise
- Antiques, Art, & Collectibles Appraisal
- Aviation
- Aviation Valuation
- Black Box/Data Recorder
- Machinery & Equipment Appraisal
- Personal Property Valuation
Expert Background
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: USPAP Certified Aircraft, Automobile, Mobile Home and Personal Property Appraiser
IACP Certified Auto Appraiser - Bureau of Certified Auto Appraisers
Certified Welding Inspector - American Welding Society
API Inspector - American Petroleum Institute
Certified Accident Reconstructionist - Institute for Police Technology Management
Federal Bureau of Investigation Training - Fraud Detection, Fraud Review, Fraud Expert Witness Testimony - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Bureau of Certified Auto Appraisers, AOPA, National Business Aviation Association - NBAA, American Association of Airport Executives - AAAE, General Aviation Manufacturers Association - GAMA, American Helicopter Society International - AHSI, Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals - OBAP, Professionals, Professional Aircraft Maintenance Association - PAMA
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: University of Houston Law Center - Continuing Education Lecture for Attorneys learning about Diminished Value Claims from both the Plaintiffs and Defendants position.
- 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: Roy Theophilus Bent, Jr has been retained over 180 times
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Roy Theophilus Bent, Jr. has been retained by:
1. Family law counselors involving dissolution of marriage - Divorce, Estate and Probate,
2. Banks and Federal Credit Unions - USPAP Certified Aircraft Appraisals for Financing
3. Insurance Companies and Private Owners - Diminished Value Claims, Insurance Claims, Total Loss Claims, Aircraft Physical Damage
Estimates - Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: Roy Theophilus Bent, Jr. has been retained by the Plaintiff involved in litigation by 70%.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: Roy Theophilus Bent, Jr. has been retained by the plaintiff involved in litigation by 30%.
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: Roy Theophilus Bent, Jr. has had his deposition taken a total of 245 times and counting as of May 2025
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: February 2025
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: I have been qualified as an Aircraft Expert Witness in a court of law for a total of 98 times.
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: Roy Theophilus Bent, Jr. has testified in front of hard to deal and short-tempered Federal Judges, Civil Judges, Criminal Judges and Arbitrators for a total of 145 times. He has excelled each time by providing each trier of facts relevant evidence supporting his professional opinions.
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 28 Years as of May 2025
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Roy Theophilus Bent, Jr. offers professional consulting, field inspections, professional reports and expert witness services.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: Roy Theophilus Bent, Jr. charges a rate of $750.00 per hour to consult with an attorney.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: Roy Theophilus Bent, Jr. charges a rate of $750.00 per hour for case review
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: Roy Theophilus Bent, Jr. charges a rate of $750.00 per hour with a non-negotiable 4-hour minimum to provide deposition testimony.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: Roy Theophilus Bent, Jr. charges a rate of $750.00 per hour with a 5 hour minimum for all cases at trial. Payments must be made weeks in advance. Rush service fees apply and will be discussed on a case-by-case basis.
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: All travel expenses must be paid in advance.
References
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