Arthur DeMello GG (GIA) is a Graduate Gemologist, Independent Certified Diamond and Jewelry Appraiser and a Legal Expert Witness. He appraises jewelry for Matrimonial Settlements, Prenuptial Agreements, Probate, Civil and Criminal cases.

Mr. DeMello has provided Expert Witness Testimony and Consultant Service to the FBI New York, NY, Consultant Services to The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dept. of Revenue, IRS, State Consumer Protection Offices Protecting Consumers Transactions Stateside and Abroad including Cruise Ship Purchases.

Arthur DeMello is a Member of The Massachusetts Bar Association, State Expert Witness Gemologist and Independent Diamond Jewelry Appraiser, Boston, Mass.

Mr. DeMello specializes in Protecting Against

• Diamond Switching Cases
• Jeweler Misrepresentation
• Diamond Fraud
• Diamond & Gem Clarity Enhancement Disclosure, Color Enhancement Disclosure and Laser Treatment Disclosure
• Fraudulant GIA., AGS., EGL. & IGI. Lab Certificates
• Mismatched Store Distributed & Internet Purchase Certificates
• Unfair Jewelry Trade Practices
• Federal Trade Commission Regulations
• Homeowners Insurance, Wills and Underpaid Insurance Settlements
• IRS Jewelry Donation Audits IRS Form 8283
• Appraisal Practice Methodology
• Inaccurate Over and Understated Gemological Certificate Reports & Appraisals
• Accepted Gemological Practices and Procedures
• Errors & Omissions

• Massachusetts: Newton, Wellesley, Waltham, Burlington, Framingham, Quincy, Marlboro, New Bedford and Hingham
• Connecticut: Hartford, East Berlin, Stamford, Norwalk
• New York: New York City, White Plains
• New Jersey: Parsippany, Mahwah, East Brunswick, Bedminster, Bridgewater, Iselin, Jersey City, Princeton, Saddlebrook, Moristown, Mt Laurel, Newark, Roseland and Shorthills

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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.

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Faye Albert is an expert Actuary and Legal Consultant with a combination of analytical and business skills achieved through rigorous study. Her experience allows her to improve decisions by developing quantitative financial measures of uncertain future events. Ms. Albert provides actuarial consulting to insurance companies, government agencies and lawyers.

Ms. Albert has years of experience assisting clients with: Expert Opinions, Rate Filings, Claims Analysis and Compliance Support, Reserve Projections, Underwriting Analysis and Company Valuations. She also provides litigation support, which addresses estimating the financial impact of contingent events that lend themselves to actuarial analysis, involving contingencies of life, death & health changes.

Experience & Services include:

• Life Insurance Company Management
• Health Insurance Pricing & Filing
• Financial Contracts, Bonds, Life Insurance, Mortgages
• Continuing Care Retirement Pricing

Albert Valuation Group New York, Inc. - Since our founding in 1950, we have specialized in litigation support and expert testimony in Real Estate Valuation Matters. We have been involved in most of the major cases involving the value of real estate in the metropolitan area. Our staff members have been recognized as expert witnesses in local, state and federal courts.

Each step of a litigation assignment is conducted in light of cross-examination. Prior to rendering our report, we are aware of, and able to rectify, any weaknesses in our position. This process provides us with a clear understanding of the opposition’s potential alternative strategies. While many real estate appraisers can prepare cogent appraisal reports and analyses, few are willing to defend them on the witness stand. An even fewer number are able to do so with great success in the face of unrelenting cross examination.

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Ronald Ames is a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser in the state of Florida. He has been active in the appraisal and preparation of feasibility studies of various types of commercial and residential income properties for more than 38 years across the United States and the Caribbean.

Mr. Ames is a professionally designated MAI, Member of the Appraisal Institute which is the most prestigious designation for commercial appraisers. We also testify as expert witnesses in Court, at Tax Hearings and other forums

Commercial Real Estate Appraisals:

Mr. Jerry Zerg, AIA Emiritus, NCARB, ASLA, ASSE, ASID, IIDA, ISP, NCIDQ, IDEC, IES, CSI, CCI, CCPM, FEWA, SAP is a practicing multi-disciplined design and construction professional in the fields of Property Improvements and Furnishings. His initial professional practice began in 1959, his forensic services in 1981.

Mr. Zerg is a practicing professional in all of his disciplines and has been court qualified as an expert witness in all of his disciplines. Approximately 25% of his professional services deal in forensic matters, 50% Plaintiff and 50% Defendant. Mr. Zerg has testified in about 220 depositions, 50 trials and 15 arbitrations. He has testified in Federal and State Courts.

He is President of United Design Associate, Inc., a noted Design and Construction Company since 1959. He is the Dean of Interior Decorators Institute, an educational Institution in the field of interior design.

Mr. Zerg's Professional Designations are Architect, Landscape Architect, General Contractor, Safety Engineer, Interior Designer, Lighting Engineer, Store Planner, Construction Inspector and Certified Construction Project Manager.

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Alexander Anolik, a seasoned trial attorney, is widely recognized as one of the pre-eminent Travel Attorneys in the world. He is president of the largest U.S. law corporation emphasizing the practice of Travel Law and Travel Industry Litigation, with a travel law support staff including attorneys, consultants, paralegals and industry trained registration assistants in his San Francisco, California offices.

Mr. Anolik is a travel industry professional with over 35 years of experience working with clients on all aspects of travel services, including tour operators, travel agencies and providers of travel.

Mr. Anolik has testified or consulted in hundreds of cases on a variety of issues including, but not limited to, evaluation procedures, liability and "custom and practice" within the Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Industry. He has provided testimony in various state, federal, legislative, arbitration and mediation proceedings.

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Expertise: Appraisers Associations; Trade Association; Real Estate Appraisers; Residential & Commercial Appraising; Relocation Appraising.

Dr. Michael J. Dreikorn is an Aviation, Space and Defense industry Quality and Regulatory Compliance Expert. Dr. Dreikorn has extensive experience, having held positions such as VP Quality and Product Integrity at Pratt & Whitney; Deputy Division Manager of the Production and Airworthiness Division of the FAA, and other notable leadership and technical positions. His aircraft familiarization includes space vehicles, general aviation, commercial transport, and military aircraft, for both fixed and rotor wing applications.

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Mr. Staley is a 30-year veteran of the Lodging Industry, having studied over 1,000 hotels in 45 states. He is a MAI, a CPA, a CRE and a member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants. A graduate of the JM Tull School of Accounting at the University of Georgia, Mr. Staley's employment history includes stints as Managing Principal of the Atlanta office of Laventhol & Horwath and Senior Vice President of Landauer Associates.

Mr. Staley has served as an expert on over 30 occasions, providing testimony related to Valuation, Feasibility / Financial Analysis, Damage Estimates, Franchise Disputes and Impact Studies. With personnel in Atlanta, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa and Asheville, Atlantic Hospitality Advisors has a working knowledge of most major, and many minor, lodging markets throughout the United States.

Theo Chen is an expert on Modern Celebrity and Sports Autographs. He has been an autograph collector since 1988; writer of many autograph collecting columns for Beckett and Junior Baseball magazines; and former Autographed Product Manager for Upper Deck Authenticated. He launched AutographsForSale.com in 1999.

AutographsForSale.com has over 7000 different autographed items for sale including Hollywood, music, politics, baseball, basketball, boxing, football, golf, hockey, Olympics, soccer, tennis and more -- all with certificates of authenticity, guaranteed authentic for life. AutographsForSale.com has been rated Top Service by Yahoo Shopping since 2000.

BEWARE: many of our competitors sell fakes. Millions of dollars are thrown away on forgeries every year. If a competitor's price is too good to be true, this may be the reason!

Alistair Hynd has over 15 years experience in Corporate Finance. He heads the Project Finance and Financial Modelling Team that functions at Baker Tilly Corporate Finance, LLP (Baker Tilly). Mr. Hynd specialises in Project Finance, PFI, PPP and Debt Advisory plus Financial Modeling. Mr. Hynd is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and member of the Institute's Corporate Finance faculty. He is also a full member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers.

Mr. Hynd's team at Baker Tilly can become involved in Project Finance or Financial Modeling in three ways:

Financial Adviser to the Government – structuring projects, evaluating bids, and negotiating detail

Financial Adviser to the Consortium – assembling the bid, refining and optimising it, and acting as interface with funding markets

Acting for the Banks and other Lenders - providing reassurance that the model on which they are lending is fit for purpose.

Capital Markets: Reporting Accountants, Flotation e.g. advice on Financial Structuring, Accounting Systems and Policies, Share Option, Director / Employer Benefits, Audit and Taxation services

Due Diligence: Historic Performance, Cash Flows, Assets and Liabilities, Forecasts, Working Capital Requirements, Financial Systems and Controls, Taxation

Mergers and Acquisitions / Private Equity:Preparing / Maximise Value from Business Sales, Negotiate Terms and Raise Private Equity / Debt Finance to Support Management Buy Out or Buy In, Raising Private Equity / Debt Finance for Growth, Cash Out or Recapitalisation, etc.

Valuations: Shares, Businesses, Options and Warrants, Various Derivatives, Brands and other Intellectual Property, Film and Media Rights,Income Producing Assets

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.

Offices

Brooks Hilliard, CMC, CCP is the only actively practicing expert witness in the world who is both a Certified Management Consultant and a Certified Computing Professional specializing in computer system selection and problem resolution. He has testified more than 30 times as a computer expert witness and has been engaged on more than 90 such matters for both plaintiffs and defendants.

Mr. Hillard has done expert witness and consulting assignments in 25 states, and has qualified as an expert witness on computer software and hardware (including ERP, SCM and CRM systems) in both state and federal litigation. His expert witness engagements have included courtroom and deposition testimony in lawsuits, arbitrations, mediations and formal governmental hearings.

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The Center for Forensic Economic Studies is a leading provider of economic and statistical analysis relating to litigation. Our staff includes economists, statisticians and valuation experts.

We assist with discovery, critique opposing claims and produce clear, credible reports and expert testimony. Since 1980, attorneys and their clients have relied on our expertise in thousands of cases in jurisdictions across the country.

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Complete General Contractors, Inc. are General Contractors, Appraisors and Experts specializing in Fire, Water, Wind, Flood, Builder and Manufacturer Liability Claims. Complete, Inc. offers professional solutions to complex claims based on real experience serving the South East. Complete Inc. provides thermal imaging, moisture mapping and has done extensive work in relation to synthetic stucco, door and window issues, framing concerns, or improper application of siding, roofs, or weather resistant barriers. Call Complete We Make Problems Go Away.

John Minor, Presient of Complete General Contractors, Inc., is a recognized expert on the costs and applications necessary to repair buildings damaged by manufacturer, builder liability, water damage or intrusion, mold or asbestos. Mr. Minor has also worked to establish the code requirements in place at times of bodily injury and how they relate to the cause of action in those instances.

Robert C. Brackett's background includes ten years of general Business Consulting, five years as an Operating Nuclear Engineer and an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering. Mr. Brackett has served as President of Crandall & Brackett, Ltd. since 1991. As a respected member of the profession, Bob has been active in the professional organizations which provide Training and Standard Setting for Certified Public Accountants who perform Business Valuations.

Mr. Brackett has authored and taught courses in Business Valuation theory and practice through the Illinois CPA Foundation, the American Institute of CPAs and NACVA. Bob's professional credentials include a Certificate of Educational Achievement in Business Valuations from the Illinois CPA Society and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Certified Valuation Analyst designation awarded by NACVA.

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