Expert Witness & Litigation Support
Retained by counsel for marital dissolution, probate, partnership disputes, eminent domain, and damages matters — across more than fifty litigation engagements.
What we are typically retained to do
- Affirmative valuation. An independent opinion on the subject asset, built from the outset to survive cross-examination.
- Rebuttal and report review. Written critique of an opposing expert's methodology, data selection, value standard, and internal consistency — drawing on 2,500+ appraisal reviews.
- Deposition and trial testimony. Direct and cross on the report and the reasoning behind it.
- Consulting expert work. Non-testifying analysis so you can assess exposure before committing to a position.
Matter types
- Marital dissolution
- Probate & estate contests
- Partnership & shareholder disputes
- Eminent domain
- Insurance coverage disputes
- Damages & diminution in value
- Bankruptcy adversary proceedings
- Construction defect
Qualifications
- AQB Certified USPAP Instructor
- Arizona Certified Appraiser Instructor
- Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser
- Certified Supervisor Trainer
- FHA / HUD Approved Appraiser since 2006
- VA Panel Appraiser
- Former Vice President, Appraisal Management Company (31 states)
- Published author & national instructor
- Arizona Certified Residential Appraiser #21358
- VA appraiser panel ID #5003132 — a panel assignment, not a state license
- 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course — instructor-certified through the AQB
Background
- Oversaw 5,000+ appraisers and 150 reports per day as an AMC vice president across 31 states
- B. Riley Advisory Services — machinery & equipment valuation
- CBIZ Valuation Group — insurance & replacement cost valuation
- Author, Navigating the New HUD 4000.1 & Adjustments: Supported or Not
- Instructor to more than 1,000 valuation professionals
There is deliberately no intake form on this page. Counsel does not fill out web forms. Call the number above or email for a CV and fee schedule and you will get a personal response, usually the same day.
Questions from counsel
What is your availability for a trial date?
Call with the date. Litigation assignments are scheduled around the court's calendar, and we will tell you honestly if a deadline cannot be met rather than take the retainer and hope.
Do you work for both plaintiff and defense?
Yes, and roughly evenly. An expert who only ever appears on one side of the docket is easy to impeach on precisely that point.
Can you review another appraiser's report without preparing your own?
Yes. Review and rebuttal is a distinct assignment and is often the most cost-effective first step in deciding whether a competing appraisal is needed at all.
Can you take a matter outside Arizona?
For personal property, machinery, and business valuation, yes — nationwide and internationally. Real property matters are Arizona only, because real estate appraisal is state-licensed.
Request a CV and fee schedule
Sent personally, usually the same day.