MCS Associates is a nationally recognized consulting group that has provided financial, operations and regulatory/compliance consulting services nationwide to financial institutions, insurance companies and regulatory agencies as well as real estate and financial services organizations for over 30 years.

Expert Witness and Litigation Consulting are a primary focus of our services. We undertake expert witness assignments throughout the United States and our clients include several hundred leading law firms around the country, working on behalf of both plaintiff and defendant financial institutions, borrowers, depositors, investors, developers, insurance companies and their insured, securities/insurance/real estate brokers/agents, regulators and government agencies, and individuals.

Together with MCS Associates’ specialized resources in banking, financial services and real estate, we also draw on key strategic alliances in insurance, economics, academia and the securities industry to meet a wide range of expert witness needs. Our litigation experts include experienced bankers, lenders, consultants, regulators, managers, brokers & agents in insurance, real estate, and securities; insurance claims and underwriting managers; economists, accountants, appraisers, real estate analysts, and academics.

Areas of Expertise Include:

Banking Operations/Administration

Check Fraud

Lending Policies, Custom and Practice

Loan Underwriting & Credit Administration

Sub Prime Loan Originations, Underwriting, Securitizations & Servicing

Bankruptcy, Foreclosures and Workouts

Trust & Fiduciary Issues / Operations

Securities Brokerage & Investments

Valuations & Damages Analysis

Forensic Accounting

Employment / Compensation

Real Estate Brokerage & Management

Title Insurance & Escrow

Real Estate Appraisal & Transactions

Insurance Industry Custom & Practice

Insurance Coverages / Claims Handling

Insurance Bad Faith

John Busey Wood focuses his practice on Commercial and Retail Leasing and Construction Real Estate. He advises public and private companies on Real Estate Acquisitions, Facilities Management and Standardization, Construction and Development, Brokerage Law, Commercial Leasing, Commercial Property Management, and Litigation. Mr. Wood has represented owners in the design and negotiation of commercial leases covering in excess of 50 million square feet of retail, office, and mixed-use space projects for thirty years and in 1998 structured and closed the largest lease of an existing commercial building in the history of New York City exceeding 2 Million square feet.

His extensive national experience in developable land, improved property acquisitions, large scale retail and office developments, large project "fast-track" design-build construction, and leasing and management programs have made him an ideal corporate facilities support resource for companies. He is a noted authority on fair market value determinations, lease restructuring and re-negotiations as well as rental escalations, expenses, allocations, auditing, and litigation/dispute resolution.

Mr. Wood was named the "Father of the modern Killer Lease" in 1984 by the Wall Street Journal. His financing, auditing, and computer expertise contributed to his uncovering the largest computer leasing fraud in the United States. Mr. Wood is a member of the American Arbitration Association Commercial Neutral Panel.

Profile: 43+ yrs experience in financial, mortgage & business institutions including 17+ President, CEO & Director & 6+ director of a mortgage company. 15+ years of leadership/ directorships in national & state trade associations. Over 375 federal & state nationwide cases i for FDIC, FannieMae, financial institutions, mortgage companies, businesses, non-banks, individuals. Services provided: consulting, depositions, reports, affidavits & court testimonies.

Expertise: Financial Institutions, Mortgage Institutions, Business, Real Estate. Loans (mortgage,construction, real estate, business, SBA, international, consumer, etc.); Operations; Fraud; Check ops; EFT; Lender Liability; Policy & Procedures; Fiduciary Duties, D & O conduct, Other. Reports, depositions & court testimony in Federal, Bankruptcy & state courts.

375+ nationwide cases working both for defendants and plaintiffs.

16+ years of in-house, industry, and outside expert witness experience.

75+ depositions taken and 35+ court appearances in both Federal and state courts.

Clients: FannieMae, FDIC, ABN AMRO Mortgage, Viacom, Wells Fargo Bank, State of CA, Bank of America, Amex, Citicorp Mortgage, Washington Mutual, Viacom, Bank One, Long Beach Mortgage, EMC Mortgage, JPMorganChase Bank, PacifiCare, Beal Bank, Avnet, Fidelity Title & First American Title

Approximately 40% of cases are for financial institutions, 40% against financial institution and 20% are other.

Serving clients nationally— 50% plaintiffs and 50% defendants.

Resume, fee information and references provided on request.

Thomas C. Collier, Jr. is a Construction and Real Estate Consultant. As the founder and principal of Buckhead Classic, a general commercial contracting company, and Collier Estate Homes, he has amassed over 25 years experience as a General Contractor and Real Estate Developer.

Mr. Collier has been the principal in dozens of real estate development projects including commercial and residential construction and has gained experience in the areas of project conception, cost, production, scheduling, engineering, architectural services, subcontractor and employee relations, sales, leasing, finance, accounting, and contracts.

Areas of Expertise:

• Project Planning and Implementation
• Delay & Defect Corrective Action
• Budgeting & Control
• Statistical Analysis
• Accounting & Finance
• Multi-family & Condominium Projects
• Energy & Environmentally Friendly Construction
• Historic Renovation & Preservation
• Zoning
• Infrastructure
• Land Development

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Crawford Consulting, LLC is an entity wholly-owned by Mr. Joe J. Crawford that provides real estate consulting services in the areas of finance, investment and strategic planning. Our clients include investors, developers, borrowers, lenders, and attorneys, for whom expert witness services are also provided.

Mr. Crawford is a 30-year real estate professional with finance, investment and executive management skills who brings the same methods and practices used by the nation's most reputable real estate investors, developers, and lenders to produce superior results for your company or lawsuit. He holds the prestigious CRE designation.

Services Offered:

Real Estate Finance

Real Estate Investment

Strategic Planning for Real Estate Firms

Litigation Support

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

Jack P. Friedman, a litigation support economist and appraiser. Degrees: BBA, MBA and Ph.D.; MAI, CRE, ASA, FRICS CPA/ABV and state certified. Ad valorem taxation, condemnation, construction defects, environmental conditions, partnership break-ups. Appraisal reports, appraisal reviews and rebuttal. Commercial, industrial and public utility properties.

Areas of Expertise

Real Estate Economics

Valuation

Condemnation

Leaseholds

Damages Analysis of Lost Profits

Real Estate Securitization (Syndication, Limited Partnerships, REITs, Mortgage Securities, Stocks)

Real Estate Finance

Pension Fund/Institutional Investment

Property Analysis

Appraisal

Lender Liability

Ken Leonard is an Expert in all matters relating to Retail Stores, Shopping Centers, Malls, and Retail Real Estate. Mr. Leonard is a Consultant with over 35 years of experience in his field of expertise. He has the distinction of being one of the very few industry experts who has held senior executive positions with both Fortune 100 retailers and shopping center developers. Mr. Leonard has had direct responsibility for all phases of developing or redeveloping over 7 million square feet of Regional Malls, Strip Centers, Free Standing Stores, and Warehouses.

Ken Leonard's Consulting Practice is devoted primarily to serving small and mid-sized Retailers, Developers, REITs, Private Equity Firms and Law Firms. He is available to provide Litigation Support, Expert Witness and Due Diligence Services.

Real Estate Areas of Expertise Include:

Development Management Leasing Operations Planning Site Planning Traffic and Parking Lot Planning Lease Negotiations Purchase / Sale Due Diligence

Landlord / Tenant Disputes Standards and Practices Conflict of Interest Anchor Tenant Negotiations Construction Retailer / REIT Portfolio Valuation Design / Development of Mixed Use Projects Trade Area Analysis Location Strategy

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Paul S. Black is a trial experienced adjunct professor of Real Estate whose practice includes Broker Standard of Care, Calculation of Economic Damages, Due Diligence, Broker Ethics and Commission Disputes. Advising counsel for both plaintiffs and defendants, Mr. Black has testified in federal and circuit court. He currently teaches real estate at the University of Miami and Florida International University (FIU). Mr. Black has served as a review editor for Dearborn Real Estate Education.