Mr. Erick C. West has 22 years of experience in the field of Economics. He earned both his BA and MA in Economics from Washington State University. Formerly, this expert served as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch, as a Trainer at Estate of S.R.D., and as a Senior Economist at Harper Incorporated. Currently, this expert serves as the President of West Economics, Inc. where he specializes in business valuation and appraisal services, forensic economics, and ...
This toy industry marketing and licensing expert has over two decades of experience in the field. He formerly served in Sales and Distribution Roles for Good Humor Ice Cream, as the Director of the Food Division at Unilever and as the Chief Operating Officer at Golden Books Family Entertainment. Currently, this expert serves as the Chairman of a New Jersey based food and beverage product company and the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of a New Jersey marketing and ...
This expert has been in the commercial real estate valuation industry for over 45 years. He obtained his BS in business administration from Ball State University. This expert is a certified general appraiser in seven states, and he also holds a real estate broker license in the state of Indiana. Additionally, he is a member of numerous organizations, including the American Society of Appraising and the Indiana Association of Realtors. He has been a real estate property ...
This expert has over 14 years of experience as a professional appraiser. He earned his BA at Iowa State University and is a Certified Real Estate Appraiser in Iowa and Missouri. He is active in his field as a member of the Realtors Land Institute as well as the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. He currently serves as an appraiser at an agricultural appraisal firm in Iowa....
Mr. Robert A. Taylor has 39 years of experience in Accounting. He earned his BS in Accounting from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and his MBA in Finance from San Diego State University. Today this expert is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in the state of California. Formerly, this expert served at Brodshatzer, Wallace, Spoon & Yip as a Manager of Accounting and then Partner. He also served as a Principal at Brinig & Company, Inc. and Brinig ...
Mr. Richard J. Roddewig has 49 years of experience in Appraisal and Valuation. He earned his BA in Government and History from the University of Notre Dame and his MA from the University of Chicago, and his JD from the University of Chicago Law School. Today, this expert is licensed as a Real Estate Managing Broker in the state of Illinois and licensed as a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser in the state of Illinois, California, and many other states. Formerly, this ...
Dr. Barbara C. Luna has () years of experience in Accounting and Litigation. She earned her BA in Physics from Wellesley College, her MS, and Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University. Today, this expert is a Certified Public Accountant by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a Certified Fraud Examiner by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and a Certified Valuation Analyst by the National Association of Certified Valuators and ...
Mr. James T. Schmid has over 23 years of experience in the fields of Accounting, Business Valuation, and Fraud. He earned his BS in Engineering from Oakland University and his MBA in Accounting and Finance from Ross School of Business. Today, this expert is Accredited in Business Valuation and Certified in Financial Forensics by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and is a Certified Public Accountant in Illinois and Michigan. Formerly, this expert held ...
Dr. Patricia L. Pacey has 49 years of experience in the field of Economics. She earned both her BA in Mathematics and her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Florida. Formerly, this expert served as an Assistant for Planning and Budget at J. Hillis Miller Health Center, as an Economics Professor for The University of Colorado System and, as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She also served as the Vice-Chair at the Colorado ...
Mr. James Anthony Stavros has 38 years of experience in Economics. He earned his BS in Business Administration from Widener University and his MBA from Rider University. Today, this expert is Certified in Financial Forensics by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants and licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylvania. Formerly, this expert served as the Principal at Lindquist Avey MacDonald Baskerville Inc, as the Principal at Kroll ...
Ms. Juli M. Saitz has 25 years of experience in Forensic Analysis and Forensic Accounting. She earned her BS in Accounting from New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business. Today, this expert is certified as an Accredited Business Valuation. Formerly, this expert served as the Senior Managing Director at Ankura Consulting Group, as the Managing Director and as the Director at FTI Consulting. Currently, this expert is a partner at HKA Global Inc....
Holly Sharp has 40 years of experience in the field of Accounting and Forensic Services. She earned her BS in Business Management from Tulane University and her MS in Tax Accounting from the University of New Orleans. Today, this expert is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Fraud Examiner, and also Certified in Financial Forensics. Currently, this expert is a Shareholder and the Director of Consulting at LaPorte CPAs and Business Advisors/ She is also an Adjunct ...
Plaintiff’s company in Missouri owns and was marketing for sale a subdivision in a recreational area. He sought to buy adjacent land. The deal was never accomplished because the parties could not agree on a price. Plaintiff alleges that in retaliation for…
Defendant bank, Wells Fargo, is the indenture trustee of a bankrupt municipality. The litigation stems from the plan for the adjustment of the municipality’s debts. The plan includes valuations for lease agreements on city-owned golf courses, parks and other property.
This case concerns a house that was sold without any disclosure of several prior instances of flooding, thus misrepresenting its value. The home was sold in August, 2013, and was subject to massive flooding a little more than a month…
This case involves a couple who purchased a house from a realtor. The couple’s offer of sale was contingent on their getting a HUD loan. The loan approval process included an appraisal and inspection of the house. The appraisal form…
This case involves a home owner who obtained a mortgage on his home. An appraisal of the home indicated a valuation of $1,250,000. Two years later, the home owner defaulted on the mortgage and the lender commenced foreclosure proceedings. The…
This case involves a real estate buyer who wanted to buy a piece of property to use for a hair salon. An appraisal of the property reflected a valuation of $1,000,000. The listing agent told the buyer that the property…
This case involves a foreclosure and subsequent counterclaim by the owner of a parcel of property at a ski resort. An appraisal of the ski resort put the valuation of the property at $21,000,000. A real estate developer decided to…
This case involves a house that sustained significant damage during Hurricane Sandy, allegedly due to the actions of the power company and its procedures. An appraisal valued the house at $800,000. The plaintiff’s house was partially submerged during a flood…
This case involves a house that was built with plumbing defects, inciting severe rat colony infestations and allegedly forcing the homeowners to rebuild the home entirely. The plaintiffs had a large Spanish-style manor them, complete with iconic rust-colored shingles and…