Eric Risberg is a Commercial Real Estate Expert Witness with nationwide experience and a strong emphasis on California real estate. He has been advising clients on commercial real estate matters since 1993. Mr. Risberg is the founder of Advanced Appraisal International, Inc., based in San Francisco, California. Earlier in his career, he provided commercial real estate appraisal services to American Appraisal Associates, the world’s largest independent valuation firm. Mr. Risberg has appraised property for more than 400 clients, including over 20 Fortune 500 companies in over 30 states.

Noteworthy projects include participation in the valuation of more than 200 investment-grade properties for a major U.S. Life Insurance Company, more than 50 hotel valuations for Marriott International, nationwide retail property portfolio valuations for Copley Real Estate Advisors, and the appraisal of high-rise office buildings in Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco.

Mr. Risberg has been hired as an Expert Witness on many occasions and has testified at trials for a number of cases. His expertise is called upon to value complex properties and advise clients on real property matters. Consulting Services are also provided in mediations, arbitrations or other Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) settings such as JAMS or the American Arbitration Association to resolve matters that are not expected to go to trial.

Areas of Expertise:

Changes in Market Conditions

Construction Defect Litigation

Forensic Valuations

Land Value Disputes

Real Estate Broker Standard of Care

Ground Leases

Residential Properties

Landlord-Tenant Disputes

Physical Damage Claims to Real Estate Due to a Variety of Natural or Man-Made Causes

Land Use and Zoning Issues

Lease-Option Arbitrations

Divorce Cases

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT EXPERT

Depositions: 800+

Mediations & Arbitrations: 100+

Trial Testimony: 80

More than 10,000 properties inspected.

RETAINED BY 250 LAW FIRMS IN 16 STATES

California, Arizona, Nevada, Florida

Texas, Ohio, New Jersey, Colorado

Idaho, Hawaii, South Carolina, Alabama, Washington

North Carolina, Tennessee, Pennsylvania

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Standard of Care; Custom and Practice

Building & Safety Codes

Fair Housing Practices (FEHA)

Personal Injury (Slip, Trip & Fall)

Premises Liability

Landlord/Tenant

PROPERTY TYPES

Apartments Managed: 25,000+

Homeowners Associations Units Managed: 100,000+

Commercial Buildings Managed: 1,250,000 sq.'

Shopping Centers

Mobile Home Parks

Hotels & Motels: 850+ Rooms

Parking lots and Parking Structures: Personal Injury; Snow & Ice

Randall Bell, MAI 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.

Mr. 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, Mr. 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.

Mr. 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.

Edward A. Cramer is an award winning Owner/Broker of Realty in San Diego, actively managing thousands of transactions for over 27 years. He has had 40 years combined background in Management, Administrative and Sales. He holds a B.A. from UCLA and a Master of Science Education from Pepperdine University. He is currently a Graduate Faculty Member for the California Association of REALTORS and has previously taught Real Estate Practice at the University of California at San Diego.

Mr. Cramer has been certified as an Expert Witness in real estate matters in San Diego Superior Courts since 1983. He has 20 years experience as a litigation consultant/expert witness in over 400 cases. Mr. Cramer has given extensive balanced (plt/def) pretrial assistance and expert trial testimony in Federal, Superior, Municipal, Arbitration and Department of Real Estate Administrative courts and hearings for sixteen years.

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

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

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

John Gillies is a Chartered Building Surveyor and the Senior Director of Johnson Gillies. Mr. Gillies is frequently involved in dilapidation assessments for Landlords and Tenants. In addition, he is often called upon to produce opinions and evidence in matters of dispute. Mr. Gillies provides Expert Witness reports for legal issues and appears in Court as an expert on construction and related matters.


The firm's Building Consultancy and Expert Services Include:

Surveys: Building, Homebuyer, Vendor, and Measured Surveys. Planned Maintenance, Defects Analysis, and Due Diligence Investigations.

Audits: Fire, Health and Safety, Environmental, Access, and Commercial EPC.

Development Consultancy: Development Monitoring, Party Walls, Planning, Rights of Light.

Construction Consultancy: Contract Administration, Design, Employers Agent, Feasibility Study, Fit Outs, New Build, CDM Co-ordination, Project Management, Refurbishment, Repair & Maintenance.

Landlord & Tenant: Dilapidations, Services and Charges, Licences and Alterations, Photographic Schedules, Schedules of Condition.

Dispute Resolution: Expert Witness, Adjudication, and Arbitration of:

Building Contract Disputes

Cost and Quality of Building Works Disputes

Expert Reports

Legal Evidence at Court

Insurance: Building Reinstatement Valuations and Insurance Loss Assessing.

Lois Kadosh is a Real Estate Broker who has been providing attorneys with Pre-Litigation Case Evaluation, Expert Witness, and Litigation Support since 1987. She stands ready to testify to the standard of care and practices of California sales agents and supervising brokers with respect to Real Property Transactions and Auctions.

A real estate educator since 1983, Ms. Kadosh has taught numerous continuing education and college-level courses, including Real Estate Practice at UC Berkeley Extension. In addition, she is the revision author of the Real Estate Practice Instructor and Student Study Guides for the California Community College system. Ms. Kadosh authored the Ethics chapter for the McGraw-Hill Real Estate Handbook.

Areas of Expertise:

Real Estate Ethics

Agency Relationships

Fiduciary Duty

Due Diligence and Disclosure

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