Real Estate Appraiser Expert Witnesses in California

Huntington Beach, California

Real Estate Appraiser, Real Estate - Civil -State & Federal, R.E. Damages Values, Family Law - Divorce, Probate, Criminal, Specific Performance, Arbitration, Mediation, Standard of Care, Bankruptcy, Failure to Disclose, Fraud, Class Action, Construction Defects, Encroachments, Partition Action, Loss of Use / Rental Value, Negligence, Fire - Flood - View, Historical Values

Professional Appraiser since 1975. Designated expert witness real property appraiser for over 40 years. Testified as an expert witness in in California, Nevada and Texas in State & Federal courts. Testified in Arbitration at JAMS, Judicate West and ADR Services Designated Member of the Appraisal Institute since 1980 - Awarded 'Lifelong Member' by A.I. Member of Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA) & Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Certified General Appraiser - highest license available, with no limitation on complexity or difficulty of property type or interests for FRTs Taught 'Litigation for Appraisers" for the Appraisal Institute (A.I.) and for the Zen Appraiser Community Taught "Testifying as an Expert Witness" for the Relocation and Complex Appraisals organization (RAC) Taught "Litigation for Residential Appraisers" for Relocation and Complex Appraisals organization (RAC) Taught "Professional Standards - Mock Trial" for Orange County Real...

Palos Verdes Estates, California

Real Estate Appraiser, Real Estate - Real Estate Valuation, Estate Tax Valuation, Investment Real Estate, Retrospective Appraisal, Gift Tax Valuation, Commercial Real Estate, Date of Death Appraisal, Marital Dissolution, Divorce Appraisal, Partition Action, Industrial Real Estate, Partnership Dispute, Trust Dispute, Multi-Family Real Estate, Diminution of Value

Sam Murphy is a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser and licensed Real Estate Broker specializing in the valuation of complex commercial assets throughout Southern California. He provides litigation-grade analysis and expert testimony for high-stakes property disputes, focusing on Trust & Estate Litigation, Partition Actions, and Marital Dissolutions. Dual-Perspective Expertise: Unlike traditional academic appraisers, Sam leverages a background in commercial investment sales. He provides "market-participant" insight that bridges the gap between theoretical appraisal methodology and real-world deal-making. This dual-perspective is critical in testifying to market rent, cap rate selection, and highest and best use. Specialized Services: Retrospective Valuations: Expert in determining "Fair Market" values for IRS-compliant estate and gift tax filings. Partition Actions: Specialized analysis for forced-sale scenarios and buy-sell agreements among co-owners. Diminution in Value: ...

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.

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.