Real Estate Expert Witnesses in California

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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...

Mobile Home Parks Expert WitnessView profile

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Mobile Home Parks Expert Witness

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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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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....

Mr. Rick ShadeView profile

ID: 28571

Mr. Rick Shade

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California

This expert has over 35 years of experience in farm management. He earned his BA in fruit industries from California Polytechnic University, Pomona and is a licensed California Pest Control Advisor. He is a member of both the California Avocado Commission and the Oxnard Pest Control Association. He previously served as a pest control advisor/manager for the Oxnard Pest Control Association, as the...

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Title Insurance and Real Estate Expert WitnessView profile

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Title Insurance and Real Estate Expert Witness

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This title insurance expert spent nearly a decade as a title searcher, title examiner, and title officer before pursuing a 20 year career as an underwriting counsel. He has a keen understanding of how title insurers evaluate risk and interpret their policies. He has represented numerous clients in title insurance claims. A former vice chair of the Title Insurance and Surveys Committee of the...

Mr. Richard AmerianView profile

ID: 35976

Mr. Richard Amerian

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California

This real estate expert obtained his BS in business administration from the University of Southern California. He has formerly served as Vice President of the JP Morgan Chase Commercial Real Estate Group, as Vice President at Union Bank, and as Vice President and Portfolio Banker at Farmers & Merchants Bank. This expert currently serves as a a Real Estate Consultant at a Private Consulting Firm.

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Real Estate & Finance Expert WitnessView profile

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Real Estate & Finance Expert Witness

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California

This expert is a highly qualified and multi-faceted business professional and educated. He is a top-ranked, tenured professor at one of the nation's top universities, and a successful real estate developer/investor. Widely quoted, he has appeared on BBC World News, Bloomberg, CNN, FOX News, NBC's The Today Show, NPR, and all major dailies including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and...

Mr. Lawrence Edward Green, JDView profile

ID: 374679

Mr. Lawrence Green, JD

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California

Mr. Lawrence E. Green has 49 years of experience in the Legal Industry. He earned his BA from the University of California, Davis and his JD from the UC Davis School of Law. Today, this expert has been Admitted to Practice Law in the State of California. Formerly, this expert served as Counsel for the California Savings and Loan League and the California Land Title Association. He was also a...

Real Estate Law Expert WitnessView profile

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Real Estate Law Expert Witness

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This expert earned his BA in Political Science and his JD from the University of California. He has developed a track record of successes and is frequently quoted in media throughout the United States. In addition, he is highly recognized in his field and gained his experience in law by initially working in a well known national firm, while later honing his skills at a well respected real estate...

Mr. Arthur SpauldingView profile

ID: 38976

Mr. Arthur Spaulding

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California

This highly qualified expert is a real estate transactional attorney with 40 years experience in the timeshare industry. He received his BA in English from Yale University, before obtaining his JD from the University of California, Los Angeles. His legal practice is almost entirely in timeshares, and he is widely regarded as an expert in the field, having been named one of the "Best Lawyers in...

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Commercial Real Estate Expert WitnessView profile

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Commercial Real Estate Expert Witness

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This qualified expert has over 35 years of experience in real estate. He earned his BA in film and broadcasting from Stanford University. He began his career in real estate with Coldwell Banker Commercial as a real estate portfolio manner. He has been licensed as a real estate broker in California for 36 years, and is a certified property manager and commercial investment member. He is also a...

Dr. Louis Lorin Wilde, PhDView profile

ID: 6208268

Dr. Louis Wilde, PhD

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California

Dr. Louis L Wilde has over 30 years of experience in the fields of Economics and Consulting. He earned his BS in Mathematics from the University of Iowa. He earned his MS and his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Rochester. Formerly, this expert served as a Professor at the California Institute of Technology, as the Vice President at Charles River Associates, and as the Director at Gnarus...

Property Management Expert WitnessView profile

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Property Management Expert Witness

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This qualified expert has over 40 years of experience in the field of property management. He earned his BA in history from Stanford University. He holds numerous certifications, which include OSHA construction site safety, property management, commercial investment, and forensic litigation consulting. He is a member of several real estate associations, including the Institute of Real Estate...

Dr. Barbara C. Luna, PhD, CPA, CFE, CVAView profile

ID: 6405938

Dr. Barbara Luna, PhD, CPA, CFE, CVA

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California

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...

Commercial Real Estate Investing Expert WitnessView profile

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Commercial Real Estate Investing Expert Witness

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This highly-qualified expert has extensive experience in the real estate industry. His work has focused on commercial real estate acquisition and ownership, as well as capital aggregation and investment management. He completed his academic training at UCLA, earning his BA, an MA in economics, and his JD from the university. This expert is a licensed real estate broker in California and is active...

Dr. Randall Bell, PhD, MAIView profile

ID: 6538433

Dr. Randall Bell, PhD, MAI

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California

Dr. Randall Bell has 30 years of experience in Real Estate. He earned his BS in Accounting and Finance from Brigham Young University, his MBA in Real Estate from the University of California Los Angeles, and his Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Systems from Fielding Graduate University. Formerly, this expert held roles as the President at Bell & Associates, Inc. and as the Managing Director at...

Mr. James Becker HibertView profile

ID: 721213

Mr. James Hibert

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California

Mr. James B. Hibert has 38 years of experience in Real Estate and Banking. He earned his BA in Philosophy from Pomona College and today, this expert is licensed as a Real Estate Broker in the State of California. Formerly, this expert served as the President of Market Street Homes, Inc. and as a Founding Partner of Market Street Consulting Group, Inc. He currently serves as a Lender, Real Estate...

Mr. Charles Archibald Hansen, JDView profile

ID: 90879

Mr. Charles Hansen, JD

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California

Mr. Charles A. Hansen has 43 years of experience in the Legal and Real Estate Industries. He earned his BA in from the University of California, Los Angeles, and his JD from the UC Berkeley School of Law. Today, this expert is licensed as an Attorney in the State of California. Formerly, this expert served as a Partner and as the Managing Partner of Wendel Rosen Black & Dean LLP and as a Lecturer...

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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

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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.

  • 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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