Appraisal & Valuation Expert Witnesses in California

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of appraisal & valuation expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on appraisal & valuation and related issues. Appraisal & valuation expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these appraisal & valuation expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Licensing, Bankruptcy, Damages, Forensic Accounting, Fraud, Ip Valuation, Lost Profits, Trade Secrets, Agriculture Appraisals, Ai, Artificial Intelligence, Auto, Automotive, Bio Technology, and Branding.

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Michael H. Evans, FASA, FRICS

Evans Appraisal Service

Chico, California
Appraisal & Valuation, Real Estate Appraiser - Valuation, Rent Surveys, Commercial Real Estate Appraisals, Residential Real Estate Appraisals
Mr. Evans has been actively engaged in the real estate appraisal field since 1983, President of Evans Appraisal Service, Inc., a real estate appraisal company specializing in agricultural, commercial, industrial, special purpose, and residential properties. Mr. Evans is one of two people to currently hold designations in both Real Property/Urban and Rural for the American Society of Appraisers and a California State Certified General licensee. On August 8, 2005, Mr. Evans was awarded a Fellow Membership designation by the American Society of Appraisers in full recognition of his outstanding services in the Society and his contribution to the Appraisal Profession at large. Mr. Evans is re-certified by the State of California until October 28, 2024.
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Brad L. Bassi, SRA, MBA

Straw Hat Enterprises, Inc

Temecula, California
Real Estate Appraiser, Appraisal & Valuation - Residential Litigation Appraisals for Horse Ranch, Custom Home, Residential Vacant Land, Easement and Encroachment litigation, Wildfire Residential Appraisal Litigation, Agriculture Appraisals, Family Law litigation, Estate Tax appraisals including Donation and gifting, Bankruptcy litigation
Award-winning residential real estate appraiser. Certified residential appraiser. 30+ years’ experience. Appraised or consulted on over 6,500 properties including approximately 1,500 Wildfire Litigation Appraisals, over 150 Estate and Family Appraisal Assignments, 800 complex custom homes, 35 Horse ranches, 600 residential land appraisals, 150 manufactured homes on acreage, as well as tract homes and condos. Experienced expert witness at both deposition & trial. Have completed appraisals on easement and encroachment cases and have provided litigation consulting services on illegal grading and potential litigation including work on Bankruptcy and Family Law.
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Doug Bania

IP Valuation & Damages Defamation Damages

Nevium Intellectual Property Consultants

San Diego, California
Intellectual Property, Appraisal & Valuation - Defamation Damages, IP Valuation, Intellectual Property Damages, IP Damages, Licensing, Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets, Right of Publicity, Publicity Rights, Economics, Website Valuation, Licensing Customs & Practices, Google Analytics, Social media analysis, social media valuation, Reputational Repair, Reputational Damages
Doug Bania is the founding principal of Nevium Intellectual Property Consultants. Nevium specializes in: IP Valuation - Valuation and financial analysis of patents, copyrights, trademarks, internet & social assets, brands, publicity rights, intangible assets and business enterprises. IP Damages Experts - Expert testimony and damages opinions for IP infringement, defamation, licensing, marketing, business interruption and civil litigation. IP Strategic Advisors - Strategic services to leverage IP assets and connect IP to financial performance. Infringement Investigation - Analysis of IP infringement on websites, Google Ads, social media, SEO and online advertising. Defamation Investigation - Quantify how viral defamatory statements spread on traditional and social media. Reputational Damages - Quantify the cost of a reputational repair program. Mr. Bania has been the named expert for approximately 130 cases, deposed 38 times and has provided trial testimony 10 times. Mr. Ban...
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Weston Anson, MBA

CONSOR

San Diego, California
Intellectual Property, Appraisal & Valuation - Intellectual Assets, Trademarks, Patents, Copyright Licensing, Valuations, Branding, Licensing, Intellectual Property Valuation, Consumer Goods Valuation
Mr. Anson is a world renowned IP expert with testifying experience in the United Kingdom, Europe, and in state, federal, tax, bankruptcy and probate courts in the US; as well as in arbitration and mediation. In trial testimony, multiple depositions, and numerous rule 26 reports, his expertise has been established and reaffirmed. Litigation clients include roughly half of the largest 100 US law firms. Notable cases range from the largest trademark jury award in history to adidas of $304.6 million, to the successful litigation of Woody Allen vs. American Apparel: a $5 million settlement in a right of privacy and publicity case, as well as Upaid Systems: a $70 million settlement in computer / telecom patent case. In addition Mr. Anson has been involved in other famous cases, such as the landmark Jesse Ventura case in which the eighth circuit court of appeals noted “Anson's qualifications are quite impressive, and certainly more so than those of some experts whose testimony this co...
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Jack Holowczak

USPAP Appraiser · 2M+ Items · Authentication

PROVENANCE

California
Appraisal & Valuation, Personal Property Appraiser - USPAP appraiser, qualified appraiser, IRS Form 8283, Form 706 appraisal, celebrity provenance, luxury appraiser, counterfeit goods, superfake detection, Hermes Birkin, Chanel handbags, Louis Vuitton, Goyard, Chrome Hearts, Rolex, jewelry appraisal, watch appraisal, Fraud, divorce appraisal, Trusts & Estates, customs disputes
Jack Holowczak is a USPAP-compliant personal property appraiser and qualified expert witness specializing in luxury goods authentication and valuation. Over 10 years of forensic authentication experience across 50+ luxury houses and more than 2,000,000 items examined. Founding Director of PROVENANCE, a luxury authentication, appraisal, and advisory practice serving private collectors, insurers, executors, attorneys, and resale platforms across the United States and Canada. QUALIFIED APPRAISER STATUS Qualified appraiser under 26 CFR Section 1.170A-17(b)(2)(i)(A) -- Path A (coursework and experience). USPAP-compliant via Personal Property coursework through the International Society of Appraisers (ISA), per Appraisal Standards Board requirements. Reports prepared in conformity with USPAP Standards 7 (Personal Property Appraisal Development) and 8 (Personal Property Appraisal Reporting), on PROVENANCE letterhead, for insurance scheduling, fair market value (estate, probate, divorce, ...
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Neil Thomas

Certified Automotive / Car Expert and Appraiser

West Coast Auto Appraisals

Beverly Hills , California
Automotive, Appraisal & Valuation - diminished value, total loss settlement, car, auto, car dealership, automotive, car disputes, car appraiser, car expert
Master Appraiser member in good standing of the International Automobile Appraisers Association member # 1006160097 since 1997. The International Automotive Appraisers Association (I-A-A-A) was established in 1994 by a group of automotive appraisers that saw a need for unification and recognition of fellow automotive appraisers. Certified in Uniform Standards of Automotive Appraisal Procedures 2026. Certified in Diminished Value Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 11, Part 12 Certified in Loss of Use 1 and LOU 2. Total Loss Part 8, Part 9, Part 11, Part 12. Undergone continuing education in 2026. 2025 Sunchaser Studios panel beating and metal finishing course. 2026 Petersen Auto Museum Detailing Workshop. Petersen Auto Museum Checkered Flag Member CF200. Licensed Department of Motor Vehicles VIN verifier for California. Licensed Wholesale dealer California. in 1993 Founded a fully independent appraisal service for appraising motor vehicles for p...
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Eric Sundheim

Business valuation expert in technology & VC

Campbell, California
Business Valuation, Appraisal & Valuation - Intangible assets, Damages, Lost Profits, Fiduciary Duty, Forced dissolution, Wrongful termination, Tech, Venture Capital, Technology, AI, Medical Device, artificial intelligence, e-commerce, data analytics, bio-technology, pharmaceuticals, fintech, IRS, SEC
I have more than 16 years of professional experience valuing businesses and intangible assets and have been retained and appointed as an expert witness. I have experience testifying at deposition and have not testified at trial. I currently own and operate Mercovus Valuations: Mercovus primarily provides valuation services for the purposes of corporate planning, tax compliance, and financial reporting. Over the course of my career, I have authored more than 800 valuation opinions. The subject matter of litigation for which I have been retained has included: business damages, business valuation, fiduciary duty, lost profits, wrongful termination, forced dissolution, marital separation, and similar matters. The range of industry sectors in which I have been involved includes artificial intelligence, automotive, aviation, bio-technology and pharmaceuticals, communications and networking, computing, conglomerates, data analytics, e-commerce, education, enterprise software, food and b...
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Nolte Analytics, LLP

Brian Nolte

Los Angeles, California
Appraisal & Valuation, Accounting - Damages, Trademark Infringement, Copyright Infringement, Patent Infringement, Lost Profits, Disgorgement, Forensic Accounting, Fraud Investigation, Business Interruption, Reasonable Royalties, Personal Injury, Employment Damages, Unjust Enrichment, Breach of Contract, Theft of Trade Secrets
Our Team includes experts with the highest and most respected professional credentials, including Certified Public Accountant and Accredited Senior Appraiser. Our Team includes experts with over 40 years’ experience performing damage analyses, valuation, economic studies, and financial investigations. Our experience prevents false starts and avoidable errors, delivering more cost-effective results. Our Team includes experts with over 200 trial testimonies. We typically present our conclusions graphically, using a proprietary presentation system. As a result, we have an unequalled track record of judges and juries accepting our conclusions.
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Peter J Conley

38 Year Expert: IP Valuation & Monetization, M&A

Prestwick Associates LLC

California
Intellectual Property, Appraisal & Valuation - IP valuation, Fraud, Forensic accounting, Buyer mapping, Patent valuation, M&A, Lending, Medical devices, IP monetization, sale process, Claim charts, FDA, Licensing, Bankruptcy, Patent analytics, fair market value, Royalty analysis, IP collateral, Commercialization, trade secrets
Peter J. Conley is an intellectual property valuation, patent monetization, licensing, M&A, and technology commercialization expert with approximately 38 years of experience in IP-related investment banking, institutional patent research, equity capital markets, corporate finance, and strategic advisory. He has testified on intellectual property matters before the Delaware Court of Chancery and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Mr. Conley assists counsel with patent and platform-IP valuation; relief-from-royalty and income analyses; royalty benchmarking; IP collateral and bankruptcy estate-value analysis; M&A and asset-sale process review; patent portfolio analytics; valuation-oriented claim-to-product mapping; forward-citation and competitive patent analysis; strategic buyer and licensee identification; licensing economics; and commercialization strategy. He is Co-Owner and Managing Partner of Prestwick Associates LLC, through which he accepts expert-witness and advisory engagements wit...
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