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Dispute Resolution Expert Witnesses

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of dispute resolution expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on dispute resolution and related issues. Dispute resolution 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 dispute resolution expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Business Interruption, Contract Disputes, Forensic Accounting, Insurance Claims, Legal Malpractice, Acceleration, Adr, Advance Care Planning, Advisory, Antitrust/Pricing Issues, Appraisal, Arbitration, and Artificial Intelligence.

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Jonathan D. Craig-Mendes, JD, DMSc(c), MBA, HEC-C

Clinical Ethics Consultant Expert Witness

Phoenix Ethics Consulting, LLC

Phoenix, Arizona

Legal Medicine, Hospital Administration - Clinical Ethics, Disability Law, Goal-Concordant Care, Mental Healthcare Power of Attorney, Medical Ethics, Hospital Policy Development, Advance Care Planning, Bioethics, Conflict Mediation, Living Wills, Health Law, Mediation, Health Care/Medical Power of Attorney, Elder Law, Dispute Resolution, Guardianship and Conservatorship

Jonathan D. Craig-Mendes, JD, DMSc(c), MBA, HEC-C, is a fellowship-trained and ASBH-certified Clinical Ethics Consultant currently practicing in Phoenix, AZ. Mr. Craig-Mendes' experience as a Clinical Ethics practitioner has seen his involvement in thousands of ethically-complex patient cases, addressing issues across the gamut of medical and social patient presentations. Mr. Craig-Mendes is frequently consulted to offer recommendations on the ethical appropriateness of treatment plans. He additionally becomes involved in cases where patients lack surrogate decision-makers, especially when this fact leaves hospitals and medical providers with no choice but to make decisions on behalf of the patient with little guidance on the patient's healthcare desires. Prior to his full-time work as a solo-practitioner Clinical Ethicist, Mr. Craig-Mendes attended specialized Post-Doctoral Fellowship training in the practice of clinical ethics consultation, which he completed at Wellstar Health S...

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Michael C Shindler

Hospitality Transactions Expertise; ISHC Member

Four Corners Advisors, Inc.

Phoenix, Arizona

Hotel & Restaurant, Gaming & Gambling - Hotel Management Agreements, Pre-Development Hotel Planning, International, Hotel Franchise Agreements, Hotel Management Selection, Hospitality Due Diligence, Hotel Transactions, Hotel Brand Selection, Hotel Development, Dispute Resolution, Hotel Acquisitions, Hospitality Asset Management

Michael C. Shindler is President of Four Corners Advisors, Inc. (FCA), a hospitality transactions consultancy and advisory firm he established in June 2007 and relaunched in May 2014. FCA provides strategic, transactional and asset management services to developers or investors in the conception, programming, planning and negotiation of hospitality transactions, advisory services in brand entry to the hospitality marketplace, restructuring and workout services to lenders and borrowers for hotel loans, and expertise in dispute resolution matters through service as an arbitrator or an expert witness. Mr. Shindler is also a member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (www.ishc.com). Mr. Shindler’s career arc has involved positions of increasing responsibility in the hospitality transactions industry over the last 40 years, working with a major brand in a development capacity as both General Counsel and, sequentially, as the senior development executive, hospital...

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Michael G Watters, Esq.

O'Brien Watters & Davis, LLP

Santa Rosa, California

Legal, Dispute Resolution - Standard of Care of Attorneys, Attorney Fee Disputes, Attorney Ethics, Legal Malpractice, Litigation Strategy/Tactics, Litigation Coach/Consultant, Litigation Trainer, Major Trial Assistance and Augmentation, Expert Witness Depositions

Extensive jury trial and court trial experience as well as extensive appellate court experience. In trial for more than 250 days (2009 - 2014). Worked on appeals in areas of attorney conduct including two California Supreme Court cases: Flatt v. Superior Court (my firm) and Musser v. Provencer (trial counsel and my firm). See Hall v. Harker (trial and appellate counsel), Gregori v. Bank of America (trial and appellate counsel), Asman v. Revlon (trial counsel and writ counsel) plus other reported as well as non-published appeals. Expertise in complex civil litigation including professional liability, defense of professional licenses, fraud in the sale of a business, fraud in the sale of real property, employment litigation, high-end divorce, personal injury, construction defect, professional liability, etc.

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Daniel (Dan) FitzPatrick, JD, TEP, MCIT

Fiduciary (Trust & Estate) Duties & Liabilities

Northway Fiduciary Advisors

Greenwich, Connecticut

Trusts & Estates, Dispute Resolution - Fiduciary Duty, Trusts & Estates, Corporate Trustees, Duty of Prudent Care, Fiduciary Litigation, Trustee Responsibility, Trust Administration, Duty of Loyalty, Fiduciary Mediation, Trustee Liability, Estate Administration, Duty of Impartiality, Fiduciary Liability, Industry Custom & Practice, Trustee Fees, Fiduciary Investments

Dan FitzPatrick is an attorney and well-known wealth management professional whose decades-long career includes fiduciary leadership positions in a number of premier financial institutions, including: head of Citigroup's global fiduciary business (Citi Trust); founder, chairman and president of The Goldman Sachs Trust Company, N.A.; head of JP Morgan's domestic fiduciary advisory team (Generational Planning) and leader of its Global Fiduciary Management unit; regional managing director for BNY Mellon Wealth Management, with responsibility for overseeing that firm's estate administration business in the NY/NJ/CT tri-state area; and head of Webster Private Bank, responsible for that firm's trust and estate management activities. Currently, as president of Northway Wealth Advisors, LLC (DBA Northway Fiduciary Advisors), Dan advises individuals and families in the satisfaction of their fiduciary responsibilities as executors of estates, trustees of personal trusts, and directors of pri...

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Caleb M. Sturm, PSP, CCP, CCA

Forensic Schedule/Delay and Damages Expert

BRG Global Construction Advisory & Disputes Practice

Florida

Construction, Dispute Resolution - Construction Delay, Disruption, Productivity Loss, Quantum of Damages, Critical Path Delay, Change Orders, Scope Change, Termination, CPM Scheduling, Audit, Construction Claim, Acceleration, Cumulative Impact, Extended General Conditions, Extension of Time, Liquidated Damages, Concurrent Delay

According to Lexology Index: Mr. Sturm is known for being "extremely competent, knowledgeable and reliable." Mr. Sturm excels in delivering clear, well-structured expert opinions in construction disputes, with his "great subject matter expertise" and "top quality work product," earning him recognition in arbitration and litigation proceedings." Mr. Sturm has over 20 years of experience in the engineering and construction industry working in contractor, owner, and and expert consultant capacities. His expertise was developed while working on the delivery of large-scale and complex construction projects and within the context of claims and disputes. He has been appointed as an independent expert providing both written and oral opinion evidence regarding matters of programming and project delay, studies in working disruption and productivity, extension of time entitlement, forensic accounting, job cost auditing, and the quantification of additional costs incurred. Mr. Sturm has a de...

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Caleb M. Sturm, PSP, CCP, CCA

Forensic Schedule/Delay and Damages Expert

BRG Global Construction Advisory & Disputes Practice

Atlanta, Georgia

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Robert Stolzberg, JD, DHumL

Legal Malpractice Expert with national experience

Law Office of Robert Stolzberg

Brookline, Massachusetts

Legal, Dispute Resolution - Legal Malpractice, Legal Ethics, Attorney Malpractice, Civil Procedure, Legal Standard of Care, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Professional Responsibility, Conflicts of Interest, Fee Disputes, Expert, Litigation, Lawsuits, Legal Strategy, Litigation consultant, Arbitration, Mediation, Due Diligence

Since graduating from Harvard Law School, Attorney Stolzberg concentrated in representing clients in a wide variety of litigation matters, mostly in major, sophisticated and complex cases. These cases involved negotiation, mediation, arbitration, regulatory and administrative matters (including attorney disciplinary matters), as well as trials and appeals in state and federal courts, and administrative agencies, throughout the country. He represented plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of substantive matters, including contract disputes, construction and real estate disputes, medical and legal malpractice, intellectual property disputes, domestic relations, banking, and white-collar criminal matters. He served as an expert witness in legal malpractice cases involving alleged attorney negligence or other deviations from the appropriate standard of care, such as unresolved conflicts of interest, improper or incomplete advice to clients, lack of diligence, failure to comply wit...

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Darrick O'Day

Insurance Appraiser

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Insurance, Dispute Resolution - Insurance Appraisal, Storm Damage Claims, Property Claims, Insurance Umpire, Insurance Claim Review, Construction Estimates, Public Insurance Adjusting, Storm Damage Estimates, Construction Estimates

Darrick O'Day brings over 25 years of experience in construction and trades, coupled with more than 15 years in handling insurance, construction, and property-related claims. Over the past 8 years, he has specialized in insurance appraisals. Licensed as a Public Adjuster and previously holding the title of a Minnesota Qualified Builder, Darrick possesses a comprehensive understanding of residential and commercial property construction. His expertise extends to a detailed and intricate knowledge of the insurance claims process, varying from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and includes a robust understanding of insurance appraisal policy interpretations, statutory provisions, regulations, and relevant case law. Darrick’s approach to insurance appraisals emphasizes evidence-based fact gathering with expert-level presentation of information. An excellent property insurance appraiser, he understands the nuances of damages, estimating, logic and reasoning, the flaws in opposing arguments, ...

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Jerod Allen, PA, CC, XCT, CGA, AINS

Policy, Construction Liability & Estimation Expert

Allen Claims, Inc.

Kansas City, Missouri

Insurance, Dispute Resolution - Claim Consultant, Public Adjuster, Insurance, Estimation, Valuation, Building Loss Consultants, Xactimate, Insurances Losses, Umpire, ADR, Independent Adjuster, Hurricane, Mediation, Appraisal, Commercial Property, Residential Property, Hail Claims, Freeze Water Claims, Complex Claims, Fire Claims

Insurance Claims and Building Estimate Expert Certified General Adjuster, Xactimate Certified Trainer, Building Loss Consultant, Claims Expert and Claims Trainer. * Experienced Retained Expert Witness with Trial & Deposition Experience * 15 years+ in field inspecting, adjusting and/or estimating losses for insurance claims, build back, and liability. documenting, overwatch of claims, claim review, reconciliation to move claims forward towards indemnification, utilizing policy interpretation for proper claims settlement. * Rebuild loss locations for partial & total losses providing perspective as to the value of the scope and claim amount. * Umpire for claims losses providing a professionalism non-biased discipline goaled toward accurate & comprehensive settlement via Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). * Expert witness – Provided opinion about scope, build back, construction scheduling, damages sustained vs pre-existing, estimate review, & analysis for cause of loss determination...

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John J Hagan, CPA, CFE, MBA

Forensic Accounting, Litigation Support Experts

Wagner Hagan Advisors, LLC

Somerville, New Jersey

Accounting, Business Damages - Forensic Accounting, Litigation Support, Dispute Resolution, Valuations, Restructuring, Chapter 11 , Expert Witness, Expert Report, Transactions , Turnaround, Advisory

Our Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) Certified Valuation Analysts (CVAs) and Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) deliver independent, expert guidance in valuation, forensic accounting, and litigation support. We provide critical services in shareholder disputes, lost profits and damages claims, family law matters, and fraud investigations. Our team emphasizes forensic accounting, investigative analysis, and expert testimony, ensuring clients receive objective, actionable insights for complex financial and legal matters. Litigation support also includes business valuations and specialized consulting, giving clients confidence in high-stakes situations. We also provide expert guidance to clients on complex financial matters, including in court and out-of-court restructurings, shareholder disputes, and royalty audits. The Firm works closely with legal counsel and clients to formulate a sound opinion. The Firm as experts that have been appointed as a valuation expert or an independent...

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Emmanuel Coffy, Esq.

Patent Infringement Expert Witness

COFFYLAW LLC

Maplewood, New Jersey

Intellectual Property, Electrical Engineering - solid state, computer networks, digital engineering, copyright infringement, trademark infringement, patent infringement, dispute resolution, artificial intelligence

Emmanuel Coffy is a registered Patent Attorney and former Patent Examiner. Mr. Coffy is an inventor and had a long career as a Digital Design Engineer. Mr. Coffy is an author and has published two (2) books namely, (1) "The Value of Your Ideas" published by Trafford and (2) "The App Developers Guide to Protecting Your Intellectual Property." During his career as an Engineer, he held positions such as Lead Design Engineer. He supervised the U.S. Air Force’s largest network (Cape Canaveral – NASA) capable of supporting two (2) simultaneous launches. His practice emphasizes patent application preparation, prosecution, and enforcement in the electronic arts, including Business Methods Patents and Design Patents. Mr. Coffy has extensive experience in digital technologies, computer networks, and information technologies as well as device physics, which includes semiconductor applications. Mr. Coffy co-invented a device called the “Low Friction Apparatus” issued as U.S. Patent No. 8,585,0...

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Daniel (Dan) FitzPatrick, JD, TEP, MCIT

Fiduciary (Trust & Estate) Duties & Liabilities

Northway Fiduciary Advisors

New York

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Caleb M. Sturm, PSP, CCP, CCA

Forensic Schedule/Delay and Damages Expert

BRG Global Construction Advisory & Disputes Practice

North Carolina

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Gary S. Barach, CPA, CFE, CFF, CVA

BCG Forensics, LLC

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Business Damages, Economics - fraud, business valuation, business interruption, lost profits, product recall, personal injury, employment cases, discrimination, contract disputes, dispute resolution, economic damages, construction defects, insurance claims, class action, shareholder disputes, bankruptcy, commercial litigation

Gary S. Barach, CPA, CFE, CFF, CVA, is the founder of Barach Consulting Group, LLC (f/k/a Barach & Company). The firm was established in 1976. He has been retained as a financial forensic and economic expert in over 3,800 cases. His experience in litigation includes business valuation; fraud investigation; bankruptcy; and determining economic damages arising from contract and shareholder disputes, recalled product, and construction defects. Mr. Barach is also a well established expert in economic damages arising from personal injury and discrimination litigation. Mr. Barach’s professional credentials include Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), and Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF). He has been qualified as an expert in federal, state, and local courts throughout the United States and has never been precluded from offering testimony as the result of a Daubert motion. Mr. Barach’s 40 years of experience include...

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Emmanuel Coffy, Esq.

Patent Infringement Expert Witness

COFFYLAW LLC

Texas

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EJ Janik, CPA, CFF, CFE, CFLC, MS

Janik Forensics PC

Dallas, Texas

Business Damages, Accounting - Damages Lost Profits, Forensic Accounting, Construction Claims, Business Interruption, Insurance Claims, Product liability claims, Theft of Trade Secrets, Whistle blower cases, Antitrust/Pricing issues, Business valuations, Contract disputes, Dispute Resolution, Energy, Oli & Gas, M & A

EXPERIENCE • Over 64 trial/hearing testimonies in 8 states: 11 Federal, 29 State, 25 Arbitration • Over 94 total expert testimony matters • Over 840 business dispute and consulting matters • Over 60 training publications and presentations • 150 financial audits (Public Accounting – 7 years) • Significant engineering & construction experience EJ JANIK, CPA, CFF, CFE, CFLC, MS CPA = Certified Public Accountant CFF = Certified in Financial Forensics CFE = Certified Fraud Examiner CFLC = Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant FIRM SERVICES Business and Dispute Consulting Construction and Contract Claims Damage Analysis / Critiques Fact Finding / Graphic Analytics Opinions / Reports Accounting / Financial / Economic Modeling Contract Accounting Projections and Trend Analysis Color Graphic Damage Modeling Trial Exhibits and Expert Testimony OVERALL EXPERIENCE Antitrust/Pricing Issues Audits Bankruptcy Analyses Business Interruption Business Valuations Constru...

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