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Real estate expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including property management, real estate development, residential real estate, commercial real estate, and real estate appraisal. Some of the most common specialties among these expert witnesses also include real estate finance, real estate brokerage, land use, property valuation, and lease disputes. They have offered opinions on the effects of market trends, zoning regulations, property damage, foreclosure processes, and landlord-tenant disputes.

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Mr. Robert Stephen Griswold, MS, MBA, CRE, CCIMView profile

ID: 124463

Mr. Robert Griswold, MS, MBA, CRE, CCIM

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California

Mr. Robert S. Griswold has over 40 years of experience in the field of Real Estate Management. He earned his BS in Finance and Business Economics, his MBA in International Finance and Real Estate and Urban Land Economics, and his MS in Business Administration and Real Estate Management from the USC Marshall School of Business. Formerly, this expert worked as the Regional Vice President at Five...

Agricultural Real Estate and Appraisal Expert WitnessView profile

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Agricultural Real Estate and Appraisal Expert Witness

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Mississippi

This expert has educational and professional experience in agricultural real estate and is considered a trusted professional in land economics and is eminently qualified to provide opinions concerning land economics and divisions of property. His educational and work experience uniquely qualifies him to provide such testimony for court cases. After receiving a B.S. and a M.S. in Agricultural...

Mr. Richard Marchitelli, CRE, MAIView profile

ID: 124644

Mr. Richard Marchitelli, CRE, MAI

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North Carolina

Mr. Richard Marchitelli has over 48 years of experience in the fields of Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation. He earned his BA in Political Science from Belmont Abbey College. Today, this expert is licensed as a General Real Estate Appraiser in several states including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Formerly, he served as the Founding Partner of Marchitelli Barnes...

Appraisal & Valuation Expert WitnessView profile

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Appraisal & Valuation Expert Witness

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Wisconsin

This expert is a real estate valuation consultant specializing in a variety of property types. Coupled with a background in accounting and auditing, he provides a unique and detailed approach to valuation. Services for a wide client base include appraisal and consulting services for financing purposes, eminent domain, litigation support, expert testimony, property tax appeal, market studies, and...

Mr. Jeffrey Steven Lapin, CPM, MBAView profile

ID: 131678

Mr. Jeffrey Lapin, CPM, MBA

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Tennessee

Mr. Jeffrey S. Lapin has 34 years of experience in Real Estate, specializing in Commercial Property Management. He earned his BS in Business Administration from the University of Southern California, and his MBA from Pepperdine University. Today, this expert is a Certified Residential Property Manager by the Institute of Real Estate Management and a Certified Distance Education Instructor by the...

Real Estate Expert WitnessView profile

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Real Estate Expert Witness

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Nevada

This highly qualified expert is the owner of an independent commercial and investment real estate practice. His firm specializes in land acquisition for development and investment; retail, office and industrial site selection; tenant representation; and investment acquisition and counseling. This expert has extensive real estate ethics experience. From 2001 to 2007, he served as the President of...

Prof. Waleed MuhannaView profile

ID: 14581

Prof. Waleed Muhanna

This highly-qualified expert in business analytics has over 30 years of experience in his field. He earned his BS in computer science at the University of Tulsa and both his MS in computer science and his PhD in management information systems at the University of Wisconson. He is active in his field as a member of the American Accounting Association, the Association for Information Systems, and...

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Mortgage Brokering and Servicing Expert WitnessView profile

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Mortgage Brokering and Servicing Expert Witness

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Kentucky

This expert has 13 years career experience in the mortgage industry. He attended The University of Louisville College of Business majoring in Finance, with minors in Accounting & Economics. Then he went on to earn certifications as a Certified Residential Mortgage Specialist, Certified Mortgage Consultant, and Certified Distressed Property Lender. He is a member of professional organizations...

Prof. Mike EriksenView profile

ID: 14736

Prof. Mike Eriksen

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Ohio

This real estate expert has 11 years of experience teaching real estate economics, finance, and market analysis. He received his BA in economics and biology from Gonzaga University and his MA and PhD in economics from Syracuse University. He has published 19 peer-reviewed publications in top real estate, public finance, and health economics journals. He has presented at numerous conferences and...

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Real Estate Expert WitnessView profile

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Real Estate Expert Witness

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New Jersey

This expert has been a full time realtor for 31 years, and has owned and operated her own real estate brokerage firm since 1992. She is a certified residential brokerage manager, certified residential specialist, graduate of the Realtor Institute, accredited staging professional, and a senior real estate specialist. This expert is also the former president of the NJ Association of Realtors and...

Dr. John Edward Herr, MD, FAAOSView profile

ID: 1530217

Dr. John Herr, MD, FAAOS

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Nevada

Dr. John E. Herr has 36 years of experience in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his BA in Zoology from Miami University and his MD from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. After completing both an internship and a residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Summa Health - Akron Campus, he went on to complete a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Louisiana State University Health Sciences...

Hospitality Expert WitnessView profile

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Hospitality Expert Witness

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Virginia

This hospitality expert has extensive experience in facilities management, corporate compliance, and social responsibility. He has held numerous positions at top international hotel chains including Marriott International and The Ritz-Carlton. His positions have included leading overall maintenance of hotels and training individuals in proper maintenance and safety procedures. He has extensive...

Mr. John UhlerView profile

ID: 16596

Mr. John Uhler

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Pennsylvania

This expert has over five decades of experience as an attorney and judge, specializing in juvenile and family law matters. He earned his BA from Bucknell University and went on to complete his JD at Pennsylvania State University. After earning his JD, he went into private practice and then served as the York County District Attorney before moving on to serve as a state trial judge, where he...

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Real Estate and Property Management Expert WitnessView profile

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Real Estate and Property Management Expert Witness

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Illinois

This expert has 25+ years of experience in property management specifically in Chicago, IL. Currently, he is the director of building services at a private property management practice where he maintains 300 + residential condominiums, including Gold Coast high rise and small to large multi-family properties. He manages a building inspection team which checks each property for municipal code...

Ms. Ann Elizabeth Reisch, CCIM, CRE, CPMView profile

ID: 172273

Ms. Ann Reisch, CCIM, CRE, CPM

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Nevada

Ms. Ann E. Reisch has 35 years of experience in Real Estate and Property Management. She earned her BS in Business Administration from Illinois State University. Today, this expert is a Certified Commercial Investment Member through the CCIM Institute, a Counselor of Real Estate through the Counselors of Real Estate, and a Certified Property Manager through the Institute of Real Estate...

Legal Malpractice and Real Estate Law Expert WitnessView profile

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Legal Malpractice and Real Estate Law Expert Witness

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West Virginia

This expert is the Lead Land Use Attorney at the Land Use and Sustainable Development Law Clinic and Associate Professor of Law at a the top law school in West Virginia. Before joining his current institution, this expert was an associate professor in urban affairs and planning at Virginia Tech, teaching land use law, environmental law, and real estate. His research and experience focuses on land...

Ms. Jessica RichardsonView profile

ID: 18383

Ms. Jessica Richardson

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Indiana

This highly qualified expert has 15 years of experience in residential property management. She received her BS in business administration and management at Indiana University Northwest. She has served as a real estate assistant at Richardson Real Estate, a property manager at Westbrook Apartments, and as both a senior property manager and regional portfolio manager at Santefort Real Estate...

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Mobile Home Parks Expert WitnessView profile

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Mobile Home Parks Expert Witness

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California

This expert is a professional Mobile Home Park (MHP) consultant, and heads a company set up to consult, manage, buy, sell, own and operate MHPs. He currently works with over 70 MHPs across the country, and has been involved with real estate for 37 years and MHP sales in particular for over a decade. He specializes 'turn-arounds', which includes, maintenance, repair, improvement, operations, and...

Mr. Bill SpiewakView profile

ID: 18587

Mr. Bill Spiewak

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California

This expert arborist has over 20 years of experience. He obtained an AS in biology at Santa Barbara City College and is a registered consulting arborist, as well as a certified master arborist. He is active in his field as a member of the American Society of Consulting Arborists and the International Society of Arboriculture. He previously served as a contract arborist for the City of Goleta and...

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Commercial Property Expert WitnessView profile

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Commercial Property Expert Witness

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California

This expert is a highly trained and experienced commercial real estate practitioner with a wealth of practical knowledge gained over more than 34 years of operating, leasing, maintaining and overseeing millions of square feet of all types of commercial properties. He is a certified property manager and teaches courses for both the IREM and BOMA which layout proper protocols for safety standards....

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The Average Real Estate Expert Witness
Charges $375 / Hour

Based on hourly rates. Compare expert witness rates across thousands of specialties in all 50 states.

  • Review Fee

    $325

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Deposition Fee

    $375

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Court Fee

    $425

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Real Estate Expert Witness FAQs

A real estate expert witness provides specialized knowledge and insights on real estate matters, such as property valuation, brokerage, leasing, and management. They can clarify complex issues for the court.

Real estate expert witnesses are often needed in cases involving property disputes, contract disagreements, zoning issues, eminent domain proceedings, and real estate fraud allegations.

Yes, many real estate experts specialize in commercial properties. They can provide valuable insights into market trends, lease agreements, and property valuations.

Expert witnesses use various methods to determine property value including comparable sales, income capitalization approach, or cost approach depending on the case specifics.

Yes, some experts may focus on residential properties while others specialize in commercial or industrial properties. There are also experts in areas like property management and real estate finance.

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