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This expert has educational and professional experience in agricultural real estate and is considered a trusted professional in land economics and is eminently qualified to provide opinions concerning land economics and divisions of property. His educational and work experience uniquely qualifies him to provide such testimony for court cases. After receiving a B.S. and a M.S. in Agricultural Economics from Mississippi State University, he served 31 years with the MS Cooperative Extension. For 25 of those years, he was the County Agricultural Agent in Yazoo County, the state’s largest county which is a very diverse and significant producer of agricultural commodities. During his career he won numerous state and national awards for his efforts. He was recognized as a Certified General Appraiser by the state of Mississippi in 2005. Following his tenure with Kennard and Associates Appraisals, he began his own appraisal service business in 2008. He attained accreditation as an Accredited Rural Appraiser by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers in 2008. His services include consultation on land purchases and investments, inheritance division, sale of property, determining basis following death, valuing recreational tracts, crop land, custom farming, crop rents, conservation easements, property divisions and many other real estate needs. He has assisted in cases and served in court testimony in the division of agricultural properties up to 4,700 acres. Approximately half of his work involves assisting families with the division of property. He has written several articles for Delta Farm Press concerning land economics, death tax and problems with undivided interests. In addition to his appraisal and consulting business, he owns several hundred acres of crop and timber land.
President and Owner, A private appraisal firm in MS
Master of Science (MS), Mississippi State University
Louisville,
Mississippi
For more than 25 years, this expert has been engaged in the appraisal of colonial to contemporary silver, furniture, ceramics, maps, and paintings. She graduated from the University of Texas and completed postgraduate studies with a Christies-associated program at the Royal College of Art in London. She has appraised collections for the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Marriott Bermuda, and the Bank of Butterfield; she has also worked closely with the Bermuda National Gallerys collections of furniture, European paintings, and the Bacardi Biennial. At present she conducts fine and decorative art appraisal for for an art appraisal firm in TX.
Appraiser, A Texas art management firm
Postgraduate Studies (PGS), Royal College of Art (London)
Houston,
Texas
This expert on Economic Damages has over 35+ years of experience in calculating damages and performing business valuations. He obtained his BA in Economics, his MBA in Accounting and Finance, and his JD from Tulane University. He is a certified CPA, Senior Appraiser, and Business Appraiser and certified in Financial Forensics and Business Valuation. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.. He has 5 Publications and is currently a Tax and Business Valuation Partner with Moss Adams LLP.
Shareholder, An accounting service in TX
Juris Doctor (JD), Tulane School of Law
Dallas,
Texas
This expert has over 40 years full-time real estate appraising experience involving all types of properties. He is a licensed Real Estate Broker in KS and MO and a licensed Gneral Real Propert Appraiser in KS, MO, and CO. Additionally, he is an instructor for CLE appraisal and real estate classes in 7 states. He recently conducted a CLE course titled "Handling Eminent Domain Cases in Missouri and Kansas". He is currently the owner and principal appraiser at an appraisal consultancy based in Kansas City, MO.
Instructor, The largest professional association of real estate appraisers in the USA
Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Kansas
Kansas City,
Missouri
This highly-qualified general and operation manager has 30 years of experience. He earned his AAS in business management from Champlain College and is certified in health, safety, and environmental training for landfill operations. He is also a certified machinery and equipment appraiser and certified equipment broker. Formerly, he held positions as the Texas landfill operations manager and assistant district manager at Browning-Ferris Industries, the general manager of Kelco Disposal, the operations vice president at US Liquids, and also the general manager of Sean Kelley Management, Southwaste Services, Inc., and CCS Midstream Services. Most recently, he was the Gulf Coast regional manager at Master Pumps & Power. He is currently the president of a machinery and equipment appraisals company based in Texas.
President, A Machinery and Equipment Appraisals Company in TX
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Champlain College
Tomball,
Texas
This highly qualified expert has extensive experience in diminished value and the post-repair inspection of vehicles. He ensures vehicles are restored to their pre-accident condition in terms of fitness and functionality, and he specializes in determining the loss of value to properly and improperly repaired vehicles. He obtained his BA in management from Oklahoma State University, before receiving his MBA from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Today, this expert holds an I-Car Platinum Certification, and he's a certified IACP damage appraiser. He previously served as a damage analyst and repair blueprinter at the Marc Miller Collision Center. He is currently an independent appraiser and estimator for three law firms, an independent inspector at a motor vehicle performance network, an independent appraiser and consultant at a high-line collision repair center, and the owner and an inspector at a post-collision autobody repair and inspection company in Oklahoma.
Owner, A collision safety consultancy in OK
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Tulsa,
Oklahoma
This art appraisal expert has over 30 years experience in the fine arts. She earned her BA in art history with a concentration in modern and contemporary art from Texas Christian University and her MA in art history from California State University at Los Angeles. She is a certified appraiser and active in her field as a member of the Appraisers Association of America. Formerly, she served in a variety of museum-based roles including as the chief registrar at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, the exhibitions manager and registrar at the California Center for the Arts, the executive director and the chief curator of the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation, and the director and CEO at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Currently, this expert serves as a principal and proprietor for both a Missouri-based fine art appraisal consultancy and a national fine art appraisal consultancy.
Principal & Proprietor, A national fine art appraisal consultancy
Master of Arts (MA), California State University Los Angeles
Kansas City,
Missouri
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What Can an Appraisal Expert Witness Opine On?
Property Assessment
Evaluating property value and condition.
Market Analysis
Analyzing market trends and comparable sales.
Cost Approach
Calculating replacement costs of properties.
Income Approach
Assessing potential income from rental properties.
Sales Comparison
Comparing similar properties to determine value.
Final Report Preparation
Compiling findings into a formal report.
FAQs for Appraisal Expert Witnesses
What is a appraisal expert witness?
An appraisal expert witness is a valuation professional who provides objective property or asset value opinions in legal cases. They assist by reviewing appraisal records, preparing reports, testifying in court, and clarifying complex valuation issues.
In what types of cases can an appraisal expert witness provide assistance?
An appraisal expert witness assists in real estate, divorce, estate, tax, bankruptcy, eminent domain, insurance, construction defect, and commercial valuation disputes.
How can an appraisal expert witness strengthen valuation disputes at trial?
An appraisal expert witness strengthens valuation disputes at trial by providing credible, data‑driven property valuation analysis, clear testimony, and support for or rebuttal of competing appraisals.
What qualifications should counsel require from an appraisal expert witness?
Counsel should require an appraisal expert witness to have relevant licenses, advanced valuation credentials, extensive case experience, and a history of credible courtroom testimony.
How does an appraisal expert witness support Daubert and admissibility challenges?
An appraisal expert witness supports Daubert and admissibility challenges by using accepted valuation methods, clear data, and documented reasoning to prove the appraisal is reliable and relevant.
What is Expert Institute’s process for selecting appraisal expert witnesses?
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