He is a California-licensed real estate appraiser with a career spanning more than 50 years, having begun full-time appraisal work in 1972. His practice covers a broad mix of property types, including residential homes, vacant land, income-producing properties, and commercial assets. As owner and chief appraiser of an independent firm, he has spent much of his career performing property inspections, valuation analyses, and appraisal reviews, with work tied closely to lending, asset management, and real estate transactions.

His background includes hands-on involvement with high-volume appraisal assignments, including the valuation and management of large inventories of foreclosed HUD properties, as well as coordination of appraisal-related components of escrow and loan processes. He has worked with a wide range of clients such as banks, mortgage companies, federal housing entities, and courts, and has also served as an instructor in real estate appraisal, sales, and listings since 1990, contributing to professional training within the industry.

In addition to his appraisal practice, he has extensive experience as an expert witness, with more than 40 years of involvement in litigation-related matters. His work includes providing opinions, depositions, and testimony in cases involving property valuation, appraisal standards, and real estate disputes, drawing on more than 50 years of continuous practice and longstanding engagement with the appraisal profession.