Appraisal Expert Witnesses in Connecticut

This qualified expert has nearly 25 years of experience in information technology. He received his BA in urban studies from the University of Pennsylvania. He then earned his MBA, specializing in decision sciences and finance, from the Wharton School of Business. He began his career as a project manager for the global consumer finance branch of GE Capital. While working in this branch, he was also the chief information officer of GE Capital Bank Austria and GE Capital Service Bank in Germany. He then rose to become the vice president of IT strategic initiatives in the global consumer finance branch. He also held the position of vice president of IT development and support for the vendor financial services branch before becoming the chief information officer of the commercial real estate branch. Additionally, this expert has served as the chief information officer for Workforce Opportunity Services and AJC Global. Currently, he serves as a consultant for an information technology and business consultancy based in New York.

This highly-qualified expert has more than 30 years of experience in construction and real estate development. He earned his BS in accountancy from Long Island University and is a commissioned notary public in the state of New York. He then began his career as a construction superintendent at the DiCanio Organization. He then went on to serve as a project manager for multiple commercial and residential real estate developers and construction companies in New York, including Dayton Construction, Rosen Associates, Bayswater Realty and Capital, Polimeni International, Stewart Senter, and Mavec Advisors. He has extensive experience in coordination and liaison with architects, engineers, and legal consultants, as well as all aspects of contractor and subcontractor administration. Currently, this expert is a senior project manager and owner's representative for a contracting and construction group in New York.

This accomplished expert in appraisal review and auction theory earned his AAS from Erie Community College and his JD from SUNY Buffalo. Today, he is a certified equipment appraiser and auctioneer and has expertise in asset recovery solutions, with a focus in the sale of commercial and industrial property, including machinery and metal fabrication, plastics, pharmaceutical, and wood related products. He remains active in his field as a member of the Industrial Auctioneers Association, the National Auctioneers Association and the Association of Machinery and Equipment Appraiser. This expert has over 20 years of experience as an auctioneer, appraiser, and deal finder for Cash Industrial Services and GoIndustry DoveBid. Currently, he serves as the managing director of Blackbird Asset Services, LLC, a national bankruptcy firm in New York.

This highly qualified expert has nearly 30 years of experience in the fields of mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, and corporate valuation, with additional specialization in energy, natural resources, and infrastructure sectors. After earning his BA from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, he went on to become an analyst in corporate finance at Wheat First Butcher Singer and then an associate in mergers and acquisitions at Rothschild Inc. Subsequently, this expert took on many leadership roles in mergers and acquisitions, including as vice president at Prudential Securities Inc., director at UBS Investment Bank, and managing director at RBC Capital Markets. He has also served as managing director of energy and natural resources at BNP Paribas and chief financial officer at ZaZa Energy Corporation. Currently, this expert is the founder and group head of an energy and infrastructure-focused banking firm based in New York and Texas.

This highly qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in his field. He earned his BA from Lehigh University. He then went on to earn an MS in financial economics from the University of London and his MBA from Northwestern University. He is an accredited senior appraiser and a certified patent valuation analyst. He is currently a business valuation consultant for a forensic and valuation services group in NY.

This highly-qualified expert has over 35 years of experience as an art appraiser and dealer. He specializes in American and European 19th and 20th century paintings and drawings. He earned his BA in English from Texas Tech University and his MA in art history from the University of Chicago. This expert is certified in American art by the Appraisers Association of America, an organization he is active as a member of. Additionally, he is certified as an appraiser by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. He spent 30 years working in art galleries on Madison Avenue in New York City, with 20 of those years spent as the director of Gerald Peters Gallery. Throughout his career, he has also served as a panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts and has given talks on American art at numerous museums around the country. Currently, this expert is the director of a private fine arts appraisal and consulting firm based in New York.

This qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in accounting, law, and finance. He received a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Delaware and a J.D. from the Delaware Law School of Widener University. An active member of the American Society of Appraisers and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, he is certified in Financial Forensics and as a Public Accountant. His previous positions include Senior Consultant at Price Waterhouse LLP, Director of Valuation Services at Weiser Consulting Services LLC, and Director of Valuation Services at Mahoney Cohen & Company. He is currently President of a boutique appraisal and forensic valuation firm and Principal of a valuation and compliance consulting firm.

This expert has over 40 years of experience in the retail sales, wholesale acquisition and appraisals of Oriental Rugs. He is a former Trustee of the Oriental Rug Retailers of America, was awarded the 2000 National Oriental Rug Retailer of the Year, and has given multiple presentations focusing on Oriental Rugs. He is the Co-Founder and Principal of a private consulting group that focuses on fine rug restoration, USPAP compliant appraisals and litigation support.

This highly-qualified expert has over 40 years of experience in the field of forensic accounting and fraud forensics, with an extensive background in fraud engagements, shareholder and partnership disputes, and other areas of investigative accounting. He earned his BS in accounting from Rutgers University and certified as a public accountant, valuation analyst, global management accountant, and fraud examiner. This expert is active in his field as a member of several organizations, including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and the USA 500 Club. He has formerly served the managing director for multiple firms and as a professor of accounting at the graduate level. Currently, this expert serves as the partner-in-charge of the New York region at a public accounting and advisory services firm in New York.

This highly qualified expert has extensive background in construction management, design architecture, and forensic consulting. He earned his B.S. in Architectural Technology from the New York Institute of Technology; he is a New York State Registered Architect, a Board Certified Construction Manager and CCM Subject Area Expert with the Construction Management Association of America (CMCI). The expert works as the Managing Architect for a New York City school construction organization. He has served has a Construction Manager for projects involving Touro College facilities, Fulton Street Transit Center, the World Trade Center, Crain's Publishing Headquarters, and Watson Wyatt Worldwide among many others. He presently has a forensic consulting practice where he specializes in claims mitigation, analysis, productivity analysis, earned value analysis, contract dispute resolution, delay claim impact analysis, coupled with in-depth knowledge of cost control practices during all phases of project delivery. He is also now a PT Adjunct Professor in Construction Management and Real Estate at a large New York College.

This expert is a certified and highly credentialed property manager. Since earning his bachelors degree in Business Management and Real Estate Studies, this expert has spent over 25 years in the property management field. He is the owner and operator of a full service real estate property management firm that specializes in the management of private residential, commercial, and industrial property throughout the Northeast US. Additionally, he has previous federal property management experience working with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ), and the United States Marshals Service (USMS). He routinely handles emergency maintenance, finances, summary process, and small claims action for numerous properties.

This valuation expert currently runs a New York firm of appraisers that provide forensic valuations of residential belongings, office contents, and fine art. He is an Accredited Senior Appraiser designated by the American Society of Appraisers and has been appraising since 1984. The expert sits on the International Board of Governors of the ASA and is also a Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. He has taught appraisal research methods in various settings, including at New York University, and he is a frequent speaker at lectures and panels. The expert earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and a Certificate in Appraisal Studies from New York University.

This expert has more than 25 years of real estate experience in domestic and international markets. She advises public and private companies, lenders, hedge funds and secured and unsecured creditors on complex real estate issues. Specific areas of professional expertise include dispute resolution, the valuation of loan and REIT portfolios, strategic planning for the acquisition and disposition of major real estate assets, the marketability and feasibility of large scale development and the allocation of purchase price resulting from corporate acquisitions and mergers. She also performs fair value analyses for loan portfolios in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards. She has advised clients on a variety of matters for the following property types: investment grade office complexes; regional shopping malls and power centers; corporate headquarters, distribution and manufacturing facilities for Fortune 500 companies; sports and entertainment complexes; hospitals, nursing homes and related health care facilities; medical and bio-technical research and laboratory complexes; transportation and utility corridors; power generation and distribution facilities; full service hotel and resort properties; transportation and utility corridors; power generation and distribution facilities. She serves as an arbitrator and mediator for the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and FINRA, formerly the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD). She is a member of the Counselors of Real Estate and is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, a global real estate professional organization. She also maintains the MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute and is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI). She has served on on the National Executive Committee of the Counselors of Real Estate and is on various professional boards including Adavanced Board of Real Estate Development (ABRED).

This highly qualified real estate appraiser has extensive experience in commercial and high value properties with an emphasis on litigation, diminution in value, eminent domain, taxation, partial interests, and zoning. He holds top real estate appraisal licenses in the state of New York and belongs to a number of prestigious professional associations in the field -- most notably as a member and former president of the Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers. He has also taught courses at NYU and Baruch College on real estate appraisal, valuation, and investment. Currently, this expert is a practicing general real estate appraiser and an appraisal instructor at a New York area real estate teaching institute.

Education: AB, Economics, Lafayette College; M.S., Accountancy, NYU Stern; A.P.C., Investment Management, NYU Stern Professional certifications: CPA; Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); AICPA-Accredited, Business Valuation (ABV); AICPA-Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF); Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE): Certified Management Accountant (CMA); Certified Insolvency & Restructuring Advisor (CIRA); Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP); Certification in Distressed Business Valuation (CDBV); Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Member: AICPA; CFA Institute; CFA Society New York; Turnaround Management Association (former Treasurer and member of the Executive Committee); American Academy of Economic and Financial Experts; + others Delivered lectures and seminars to financial and business professionals in more than 60 cities throughout the U.S. and more than 20 countries on five continents outside the U.S.

This highly qualified expert is an USHJA certified equestrian trainer and clinician with 40+ years of experience as an equine specialist. She holds an USEF "R" judges' license in the divisions of hunter, hunter seat equitation, jumper and hunter breeding. She is also a certified senior equine appraiser at the American Society of Equine Appraisers. She is a life member of various equestrian associations, including USEF and USHJA. She has qualified over 30 riders to numerous national equitation championship finals and won the Long Island Professional Association's Virginia Rice Trophy for her outstanding achievements in equestrian sports. Currently, she works as a professional freelance trainer and riding instructor on Long Island.