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Title Insurance & Real Estate Expert Witness
Review Fee $400/hrDeposition Fee $400/hrCourt Fee $400/hrThis title insurance expert spent nearly a decade as a title searcher, title examiner, and title officer before pursuing a 20 year career as an underwriting counsel. He has a keen understanding of how title insurers evaluate risk and interpret their policies. He has represented numerous clients in title insurance claims. A former vice chair of the Title Insurance and Surveys Committee of the American Bar Association, he earned his JD at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law and maintains a consulting practice focused on title insurance and real estate.
Independent Consultant, A title insurance and real estate consultancy in CA
Juris Doctor (JD), Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Lakeside,
California
Insurance Expert Witness
Review Fee $350/hrDeposition Fee $350/hrCourt Fee $350/hrThis expert began his career in underwriting in the 1960's, managing a regional general agency with broad underwriting authority specializing in property real and personal coverage, running the gamut from simple auto and homeowners’ policies to complex property, inland marine, manufacturer’s output and ocean marine policies. When he sold his agency in 1988, he had 60 employees and annual revenues in excess of $10,000,000. His career also includes a wealth of claims experience, personally having draft issuing authority to settle claims for a number of different insurance carriers. He currently manages a consultancy dedicated to standard of care issues special realationships underwriting and claims handling issues.
Principal, An underwriting and claims consultancy in CO
Bachelor of Arts (BA), State University of New York at Farmingdale
Boulder,
Colorado
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What Can a Title Insurance Expert Witness Opine On?
Title Search
Investigating property ownership history.
Title Examination
Reviewing documents for legal issues.
Title Insurance Policy Issuance
Creating insurance to protect ownership rights.
Claim Handling
Managing claims on title insurance policies.
Closing Services
Facilitating the final property transaction.
Escrow Management
Holding funds until transaction completion.
FAQs for Title Insurance Expert Witnesses
What is a title insurance expert witness?
A title insurance expert witness is a specialist who explains title policies, coverage, and industry standards in legal disputes. They assist by reviewing documents, analyzing claims, clarifying complex title issues, and testifying in court.
What types of cases can a title insurance expert witness opine on?
A title insurance expert witness opines on coverage disputes, bad-faith claims, title defects, lien priority, escrow errors, underwriting practices, and closing/settlement malpractice.
How can a title insurance expert witness assist in evaluating underwriting practices?
A title insurance expert witness can assess underwriting practices for compliance, risk assessment accuracy, industry standards, and potential negligence or systemic errors.
What specific methodologies does a title insurance expert witness use to analyze policy disputes?
A title insurance expert witness reviews policy language, examines chain of title, analyzes underwriting and closing records, and compares industry standards to assess coverage in policy disputes.
What credentials should attorneys require from a title insurance expert witness?
Attorneys should require a title insurance expert witness to have extensive industry experience, relevant professional licenses, specialized training, and a proven record of credible testimony.
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