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Cannabis Business & Securities Litigation Expert

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Profile Preview: Cannabis business and securities disputes demand expert insight—Peter John Ingersoll, CCIM, delivers. With 40+ years guiding investor disputes, fraud claims, and unregistered securities cases, he helps attorneys untangle complex business, financial, and operational challenges. Experienced in receiverships, recapitalizations, and courtroom testimony, Peter turns complicated cannabis disputes into clear, actionable strategies. Full Description: Peter John Ingersoll, CCIM, is a cannabis business and securities litigation expert witness with over 40 years of experience advising on investor disputes, fraud claims, and unregistered securities. He provides guidance in complex business disputes involving founders, partners, and creditors, offering clear and credible analysis for courts and counsel. Peter’s expertise spans recapitalization, receiverships, and corporate governance, ensuring attorneys can navigate the unique legal, operational, and financial challenges of the cannabis industry. Core Areas of Expertise: * Cannabis Business & Securities Litigation: Partner and founder disputes, investor conflicts, fraud claims, and unregistered securities. * Cannabis Receiverships & Recapitalization: Expert witness support for state-level cannabis receiverships, restructuring, recapitalization, and reorganization plans. * Corporate Governance & Compliance: Review of operating agreements, corporate bylaws, private placement memoranda (PPMs), financial statements, and fiduciary responsibilities. * Capital Structures & Investor Advisory: Expertise in off-balance-sheet financing, mezzanine debt, preferred equity, accredited investing, M&A advisory, and valuation. Representative Engagements / Cases: * Greenville Development v Greenfield – Plaintiff in a cannabis cultivation partnership dispute; case settled favorably for client. * Madeline8 v Alvarado Smith – Defendant law firm in investor dispute; case resolved. * IIRP v Kings Garden – NYSE-listed company fraud claim in cannabis industry; case settled. * California Capitalism v Chemehuevi Indian Tribe – Testified as qualified expert witness in breach-of-contract and fiduciary duty case; client won. * Day v Giffin – Wrongful termination dispute in cannabis operations; expert testimony provided. Credentials & Background: * B.S. in Economics, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania – Real Estate Finance * CCIM designee * Former Series 65 Registered Investment Advisor (also Series 7, 22, 63) * CA DRE License & Corporate CA DRE License * 40+ years in real estate, banking, investment, M&A advisory, and business structuring Thought Leadership & Publications: * Author of The Real Estate Tsunami Survivor’s Guide and chapters in Greetings from California: Best Practices from the California Self Storage Association. * Regular contributor to commercial real estate and investment publications. * Speaker on cannabis finance, receiverships, and distressed assets at industry conferences. Why Attorneys Retain Peter: Peter is known for clear, credible, and persuasive testimony. He simplifies complex capital structures, securities issues, and cannabis business operations for judges, juries, and counsel. Attorneys rely on his deep understanding of investor protection, fraud claims, corporate governance, and dispute resolution to strengthen their cases and mitigate litigation risk. Contact Now for an Immediate Response: For guidance in cannabis business disputes, securities litigation, investor or founder conflicts, or receiverships, contact Peter John Ingersoll, CCIM, to engage a seasoned expert witness with proven courtroom and advisory experience.