Valuation of real property in contested matters requires analysis grounded in market evidence, accepted appraisal methodology, and real estate damage economics. This Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, holding the MAI and SRA designations, serves as a real estate appraisal expert witness with more than 35 years of experience and over 25 years of testimony history in Federal Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and multiple California Superior Courts. The expert provides litigation consultation, prepares expert reports, and delivers deposition and trial testimony in matters involving diminution in value, full and partial takings for condemnation, construction defects, casualty loss, property tax appeals, easement disputes, leased fee and leasehold interests, bond-financed properties, and appraisal review.

Professional valuation experience encompasses vacant land (residential, commercial, industrial, and acreage); single-family residences; condominiums; planned-unit developments; apartments and subdivisions; mobile home parks; professional and medical office buildings; shopping centers and retail properties; hotels and mixed-use developments; and light industrial facilities, warehouses, manufacturing plants, and research and development properties. Engagements have included market research, statistical analysis, and regression modeling in support of complex damage assignments. The expert currently serves as Principal of a real estate advisory firm and previously held Principal and Director roles within valuation and real estate damages practices, including supervision of large assignments and oversight of consulting engagements involving property value diminution and litigation support. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and is licensed as a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser. Professional leadership experience includes board-level service within regional and national professional associations, committee and advisory roles related to ethics, admissions, and professional standards, and leadership positions within organizations focused on expert witness practice. Scholarly contributions include authorship and peer review of professional publications addressing real estate damages, valuation methodology, and market analysis.