Eminent Domain / Condemnation

Randall Bell, MAI, PhD is a co-founder of Bell Anderson & Sanders LLC which specializes in Real Estate Damage Economics. By utilizing advanced valuation methodologies, they are able to determine what impact, if any, that a detrimental condition has on property values. Their clients include government agencies, oil, insurance and utility companies, corporations, developers, lenders and property owners.

Dr. Bell specializes in environmental contamination, natural disasters, construction defects, complex real estate disputes, crime stigma and other detrimental conditions. As an Expert Witness and Strategic Consultant, Dr. Bell can determine the merits of a claim. His experience and research includes the World Trade Center, Hurricane Katrina, Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test Sites, Chernobyl, Hiroshima, the Oklahoma City Bombing, Mt. St. Helen’s Volcano, the Manoa Hawaii Landslides and many others.

Dr. Bell has a MBA from UCLA and is the author of the book "Real Estate Damages" published by the Appraisal Institute. His career has been profiled by the Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, CNN, ABC's 20/20 and more.

BTI Appraisal is a broad-based appraisal company which provides a consistently high level of Real Estate Appraisals, Business Valuations, and Machinery and Equipment Appraisals for Business, Professional, Public and Private Sectors.

When you choose BTI Appraisal, you benefit from a strong tradition of experience and accuracy. A corporate philosophy stressing efficiency and attentive service has made us a leader among independent appraisers. We are proud of our reputation for stability, responsiveness, and accomplishment in and out of the courtroom.

At BTI, our seasoned staff of success oriented professionals treats each assignment with precise attention to detail, providing needed research and responsive service on a wide range of appraisal needs.

Expert Profile: BTI’s Founder and Chairman, Ben F. Tunnell III, has headed the firm since 1974. Previously, he spent eight years with First Interstate Bank of California as vice president at their corporate headquarters in Los Angeles. He served on the board of arbitrators for both the American Arbitration Association and the Better Business Bureau. He has also been a Registered Investment Advisor and Broker/Dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission and a licensed, California Real Estate Broker.

Mr. Tunnell is an ASA, the senior designation of the American Society of Appraisers, and a California Certified General Real Estate Appraiser #AG-6964. He has qualified and testified in Federal and Superior Courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings as an expert witness in business valuations, real estate, and machinery and equipment appraisals.

Company Background:Coloney Bell Engineering provides consulting & engineering services to clients throughout the United States. With the combined backgrounds and experience of our principals and staff, we are able to respond to many types of engineering assignments.

Allow us to be your company for consulting and investigative engineering services.

Services

Structural Failures, Condition Assessment and Construction Issues/LITIGATION

Fire Origin and Cause Investigations

Heavy Equipment Failures

Machinery / Material Failures

Moisture Intrusion / Damage

IAQ Evaluation

CRASH / ACCIDENT Reconstruction

Storm Damage Evaluation

Sinkhole / Settlement Evaluations

Roof Systems, Stucco and EIFS Evaluations

Subrogation Analysis

Litigation Support

Eminent Domain / Land Planning

Our clients consist of insurance companies, claim adjusting firms, attorneys, law firms, large corporations, small businesses, production facilities and appraisal companies.

We work closely with numerous testing laboratories, specialized engineering firms, weather verification companies and other sources in order to provide our clients with accurate and professional information.

E. Robert Miller has over 40 years of service to the real estate profession and has unrivaled expertise in Property Management Techniques. As President of E. Robert Miller & Associates, he provides Expert Witness Consulting and trial work, educational services and business development services.

Mr. Miller has served on more than 550 cases as an Expert Witness or Consultant in the property management field since 1996. He was the 2004 Northern California Expert Witness Association President. Mr. Miller's experience and thoroughness in research, depositions and trial situations makes him your best choice for an expert witness in property management litigation.

Areas of Expertise

Accident or Assault - Safety/Security Conditions

Improper Eviction

Unpaid Rent - Habitability Standards

Contractor Dispute

Partnership Dispute

Bankruptcy

Animal Control

Security Deposits

Association Board Responsibilities/Management Duties

Dr. Evan C. McKenzie, JD, PhD is a practicing Attorney, Associate Professor of Political Science, and an Adjunct Professor of Law. He is a consultant specializing in Common Interest Developments (CIDs), Urban Politics & Policy, Condominium and Homeowner Association Insolvency, and Public Sector Privatization issues.

Dr. McKenzie has authored two books regarding CIDs and Privatization including, Privatopia: Homeowner Associations and the Rise of Residential Private Government and Beyond Privatopia: Rethinking Residential Private Government. Additionally, he coined the term Privatopia in the late 1980's in reference to the increase in development of common interest housing.

Dr. McKenzie is a consultant to attorneys, developers, insurance companies, media, HOA's, public agencies, and municipalities regarding Condominium and Homeowner Association insolvencies and privatization of public services.

Consulting Expertise Include:

• Homeowner (HOA) & Condominium Association Governance
• Common Interest Housing Developments
• Public & Private Government
• Architectural Review
• Residential Fees & Assessments
• Shared Property Ownership
• Private Policing & Security

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Profile: Mr. Freeman founded this firm in 1962, three years after graduating from Stanford Law School, and has been serving local and national clients ever since. His expertise inlcude matters relating to Real Estate business and development, Eminent Domain / Condemnation, Commercial Law, Civil and Commercial Litigation. He has authored several articles including "An Overview of Defenses Available to Guarantors of Real Property Secured Transactions Under California Law," 2 Santa Clara Law Review (1998).

Firm Profile: Serves as special litigation counsel to numerous government entities in eminent domain, inverse condemnation, tort and contract matters. The firm represents banks, real estate developers, contractors, food processors, growers and manufacturers. We serve as local counsel for many national companies in litigation, business and governmental matters.

The firm's litigation practice focuses on: complex business litigation, including class actions, coordinated and multi-district proceedings; land use, real estate, eminent domain and environmental litigation; insurance coverage/bad faith disputes; professional liability; and appellate proceedings. Our transactional practice encompasses complex commercial and real estate transactions, including buy/sell agreements, development agreements, mergers and acquisitions.

For more information, please contact us or visit our website.

David Gilley, MPA, specializes in the area of Site Review, Analysis and Viability for Specialty Type Structures including but not limited to Billboards and Cell Towers. His Consulting Services specifically address the planning, documentation and oversight needs of cities, counties and municipalities everywhere. With an in depth understanding of specialty type properties, Mr. Gilley successfully represents public agencies as well as private land owners with regard to billboards and cell tower issues.

Mr. Gilley has over fifteen years of experience as a local government executive in the areas of economic development, planning and public administration and over fifteen years of experience in the Management, Development and Valuation of Billboards He has managed 75,000 miles of railroad right-of-ways on behalf of 3 Class I railroads, managed 120,000+ square feet of mixed use commercial buildings, snd 3,500+ property leases and licenses for specialty properties.

Consulting Services Include:

• Lease Auditing and Management
• Building Permit Review and Management
• Geo-Coding of Permitted Properties
• Site Ordinance Review and Defense Valuation for Tax Purposes
• Communications Management and Master Planning

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Dennis E. Wilson has over forty years of experience in Land Planning, Civil Engineering, and Land Surveying. His company, Horizon Consulting Service, specializes in Entitlements, In-Fill Projects, Civil Engineering, and Land Planning and Design for commercial, industrial and residential properties. Mr. Wilson works on both private and governmental projects.

As an Expert Witness, Mr. Wilson has participated in property line disputes, condemnation resolutions and land use issues.

Professional Memberships:

American Planning Association

Past Chair of Land Use Committee, National Association of Home Builders

Past Chair Land Use & Government Affairs, California Building Industry Association

Past Chair of BIACC PAC

Past Chair/Current Member on Land Use & Transportation Committee, Modesto Chamber of Commerce

Eric H. Hoyer is a Certified Arborist involved in all aspects of Forestry and Arboriculture on both private and public lands. A Registered Consulting Arborist through ASCA, his background includes timber sales, reforestation, prescribed burning, management plans, herbiciding and appraisals. Mr. Hoyer coordinates site prep and herbicide / reforestation contractors and has experience with site preparation and reclamation planting on phosphate mines. He has also been a party to several real estate transactions involving acreage.

Mr. Hoyer has been involved in numerous court cases, providing depositions and serving as a qualified expert witness. His clients have included attorneys, landowners, homeowners, governmental entities, appraisers and others.

Services Offered:

Forestry Management

Forest Management Plans

Urban Forestry Management Plans

Timber Appraisals

Tree Inventories

Tree Risk Assessments

Tree Appraisals

Protection of Trees During Construction

Expert Testimony

Paul S. Black is an experienced Real Estate Consultant and Adjunct Professor of real estate at the University of Miami and Florida International University (FIU). He has served as a review editor for Dearborn Real Estate Education and has served as anExpert Witness in federal and state courts.

Real Estate Consulting services include:

• Conducting market feasibility studies encompassing all aspects of real estate development including residential (primary, secondary, "affordable" and retirement housing), office, retail, resort and industrial properties.
• Investment analysis, analyzing real estate investment plans and strategies in order to achieve financial goals.
• Highest and best use analysis
• Determining development strategies for multi-phased projects.
• Acquisition analysis.

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