Commercial Expert Witnesses
Commercial expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on commercial. The commercial expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Appraisal & Valuation, Architecture, Building Inspection, Construction, Construction Defects, Failure Analysis, Insurance, Legal, Premises Liability, Property Management, Real Estate, and Security.
Laura A. Cantrell, CPM Cantrell Real Estate Associates
Anchorage, Alaska
Real Estate, Property Management
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Property management issues related to management operations, leasing, Landlord/Tenant, screening activities, slip & falls, property inspection & maintenance, security & fiduciary duties, standards of care, Residential, Commercial, Associations
Laura Cantrell, Principal of Cantrell Real Estate Associates, LLC, is a Certified Property Manager (CPM®) with the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) and has had over 35+ years of extensive involvement in the management, leasing, and sales of Residential, Commercial, and Association Management. Laura is a past Regional Vice President, and Student Advisory Committee member of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®), and a University of Alaska Real Estate program advisory Board member since 2013. Cantrell Real Estate Associates LLC offers Expert Witness services since 2018. Laura is a Licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Alaska, and a member of the Community Association Institute (CAI) and the Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA).
Through professionalism and dedication, Laura maintains several of the company's same clients for more than 35+ years. In recognition of outstanding commitment to the Property Management profession, was awarded the Certifie...
David J. Brotman, FAIA Sunset Consultants
Scottsdale, Arizona
Architecture, Construction
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Standard of Care, Construction Document, Real Estate, Slip, Trip & Fall, Delay, Defect, Change Order, Building, Design, Coordination, Code Compliance, Contract Document, Management, Contract Administration, Architectural Detailing, Commercial, Retail, Hotel, Office, Institutional, Construction
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects with over fifty years of experience. Twenty-five years with RTKL Associates Inc., one of the World’s largest Architect and Engineering Firms, and served as its Vice-Chairman. Past Planning Commissioner on the City of Malibu Planning Commission. Skills include all facets of Architectural Practice. Worldwide, multi-million dollar project experience includes retail, office, hotel, institutional, and mixed-use. Recently, qualified and served as a Standard of Care, Coordination, and Delay Expert in a case involving a major retail project. This included deposition and trial testimony.
Advisors / Experts @MCS Associates National Expert Witness/Consulting Group
Tustin, California
Real Estate, Insurance
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Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Construction, SBA, Lending, Appraisal, RESPA/TIL, Broker standards, Escrow, Title insurance, Leasing, Property management, Foreclosure, Agent/Broker duties, Insurance underwriting, Claims, Bad faith, Life, Health, Disability, Property/Casualty, Reinsurance, etc.
MCS Associates (established 1973) is a nationwide specialist expert witness and litigation consulting group that concentrates in seven key areas:
Banking and Lending
Securities & Investments
Investment Banking & Finance
Financial Services
Insurance
Real Estate
Damages, Economic Analysis & Forensic Accounting
Our company takes greater pride and care in identifying and selecting the right experts with the specific specialized expertise needed for each assignment, and we undertake expert witness assignments throughout the United States. Our clients include several thousand leading national and regional law firms, as well as many smaller and specialized boutique practices, and we also work extensively with numerous regulatory and government agencies
Real Estate, Insurance - Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Construction, SBA, Lending, Appraisal, RESPA/TIL, Broker standards, Escrow, Title insurance, Leasing, Property management, Foreclosure, Agent/Broker duties, ...
James H Cantrell, CPM, CAM Cantrell Associates
San Francisco, California
Real Estate
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Property management, Broker, agent, apartment, commercial, HOA, Condominiums, office, slip/trip/fall, maintenance, water intrusion, mold, personal injury,security, management standard of care, due diligence, real estate property management, real estate disputes,
Mr. Cantrell is currently active in day to day property management. He is a California Real Estate Broker, a Certified Property Manager (CPM) and a Condominium Association Manager (CAM) in the state of Florida. He is an expert in all aspects of Real Estate including Property Management of Residential, Commercial, Condominiums and Homeowners Associations, Shopping Centers.
Expert in Standards of Care, property damage, personal injury, habitability, landlord/tenant, maintenance, air quality and mold issues, receiverships, lease interpretation, partnership agreements, trust properties, child molestation.
An IREM instructor teaching throughout the US , Russia and Poland. Recipient 1987 Frank Lyons award-CPM of the year, CPM Emeritus 2011, President IREM San Francisco, IREM SF instructor of the year 2001, 2007 nd 2013 Lloyd Hanford Jr Distinguished Faculty award IREM.
Featured speaker National Facility Management and Technology Conference-Chicago 2007 and Baltimore 2008, 2009. C...
Steven Edrington, CCIM, CPM, CFLC Edrington and Associates
Oakland, California
Real Estate, Premises Liability
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Property management, broker, agent, landlord/tenant, apartment, residential, commercial, HOA, wrongful eviction, habitability, standard of care, premises liability, slip/trip/fall, inspection, building codes, electrical codes, health and safety, maintenance, personal injury, rent control, damages
Edrington and Associates are residential investment property specialists. We maximize value and solve complex real estate challenges for our clients, who are owners, developers, and buyers/sellers of rental housing. We are active practitioners in the field in addition to our expert witness work where we primarily serve landlord/tenant and insurance defense attorneys.
Steven Edrington is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Certified Property Manager (CPM), Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant (CFLC), and an ICC Residential Building Inspector. Philip Barthman is an ICC Combination Inspector, electrician, and former Alameda County Building Inspector.
We are frequent presenters to the Bar Association of San Francisco, Alameda County Bar Association, Bridge Association of Realtors, San Francisco Apartment Association, and East Bay Rental Housing Association on topic including Issues of Habitability, Adding/Legalizing Units, and Oakland Rent and Eviction Controls.
Steven D. Epcar, CPM S.D. Epcar & Associates
GRANITE BAY, California
Real Estate, Property Management
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Expert in real estate and property management issues, including residential, commercial, retail, HOA, hotel, mixed-use properties. Litigation support includes standard of care, partnership conflict, brokerage/leasing, landlord/tenant, valuation, premises, rent control, life/safety and environmental.
Mr. Epcar is experienced in real estate management organizational/profitability assessments. His extensive background includes the successful development and operation of "best in class" real estate management and consulting organizations. He has extensive experience in multi-family, commercial, retail, condominiums, hotels, mixed-use asset operations, renovations and marketing. In addition he has provided project management, investment feasibility and due diligence services as well as marketing/branding for business development and expansion. His background also includes significant real estate development services, commercial leasing and Tenants-In-Common/1031 exchange investments. Mr. Epcar is a Certified Property Manager (CPM), a licensed California real estate broker and a licensed Managing Broker in the State of Washington. He is also a member of the Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA). His expert witness/litigation support activities over the past 18+ years incl...
Robert S. Griswold, CRE, CPM, CCIM, MSBA Griswold Real Estate Management, Inc.
San Diego, California
Real Estate, Premises Liability
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Property management, broker, agent, apartment, commercial, HOA, slip/trip/fall, maintenance inspection, water intrusion, mold, health & safety, personal injury
Robert Griswold specializes in:
* Currently active as a day-to-day hands-on practitioner, consultant and expert in all aspects of real estate (except valuation). Serves as a consultant or expert witness in standards of care, standards of practice, best practices, and custom and practice for real estate transactions, property management/ownership and fiduciary duty issues for all types of residential and commercial real estate – management, operations, maintenance, health & safety, habitability, mold, water intrusion, personal injury, trip & fall, premises liability, property inspection, broker or agent failure to disclose; misrepresentation; negligence/fraud & association board duties, & real estate receivership.
* Certified Property Manager (CPM), CRE, ARM, CCIM, PCAM, CCAM, GRI
* Real estate expert for NBC News This Weekend (NBC 7/39 San Diego)
* Author - Property Management Kit for Dummies and Property Management for Dummies
* Co-Author - Real Estate Investing for Dummies; M...
Andrew R. Zimbaldi, MBA Kidder Mathews
Irvine, California
Real Estate, Premises Liability
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Property management, brokerage, agent, apartment, commercial, HOA,
slip and fall, premises liability, maintenance, standards of care, disclosure, owner and broker disclosure, personal injury, mold, bedbugs, water intrusion, health and safety, personal injury, fiduciary duty, fraud, receivership.
Currently active as the Senior Vice President of Asset Management Services for Kidder Mathews: one of the largest commercial and property management brokerage firms in the western United States. In excess of seventy million square feet of assets under management.
Serves as an expert witness in property management, standards of care, brokerage, owner and agent disclosure, premises liability, water intrusion, mold, bedbugs, personal injury, health and safety, fiduciary duty, and most all aspects of the real estate industry.
David Bano Enterprise Associates LLC
Sarasota, Florida
Insurance, Legal
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Bad faith, coverage, p/c operations, contracts, exclusions, denials, underwriting, claims, extracontractual, automotive, E & O, denials, Agency & sales, UI & UIM, class action, homeowner, commercial, XS surplus, negligence, fraud, SIU, investigation, flood, subrogation, catastrophes, hurricane, pet.
Chief Claims Officer - Nationwide Insurance [2007-2019]. Vice President- Home Office Claims [2004-2007]. Vice President -Field Claims Operations [2000-2004]. State Officer / Regional Vice President - Michigan [1998-2000]. General Manager - Philadelphia Operations [1997-1998]. State Claims Manager - Pennsylvania [1995-1998]. International Chief Claims Officer Roundtable [2007-2019]. National Insurance Crime Bureau - Board of Governors. Chairman & Founding Director - Pennsylvania Insurance Fraud Authority. Automotive hobbyist and collector. Insurance industry advisor/technical consultant for Scale AI, a San Francisco technology firm.
I began my insurance career as an adjuster trainee and worked through every operating level within Claims to eventually become Nationwide's first Chief Claims Officer. As a hands-on leader with strong experience in both P/C general management [i.e., sales, agency operations, underwriting] as well as claims, I offer expertise across the entire Pro...
James H Cantrell, CPM, CAM Cantrell Associates
Florida
Real Estate
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Property management, Broker, agent, apartment, commercial, HOA, Condominiums, office, slip/trip/fall, maintenance, water intrusion, mold, personal injury,security, management standard of care, due diligence, real estate property management, real estate disputes,
Mr. Cantrell is currently active in day to day property management. He is a California Real Estate Broker, a Certified Property Manager (CPM) and a Condominium Association Manager (CAM) in the state of Florida. He is an expert in all aspects of Real Estate including Property Management of Residential, Commercial, Condominiums and Homeowners Associations, Shopping Centers.
Expert in Standards of Care, property damage, personal injury, habitability, landlord/tenant, maintenance, air quality and mold issues, receiverships, lease interpretation, partnership agreements, trust properties, child molestation.
An IREM instructor teaching throughout the US , Russia and Poland. Recipient 1987 Frank Lyons award-CPM of the year, CPM Emeritus 2011, President IREM San Francisco, IREM SF instructor of the year 2001, 2007 nd 2013 Lloyd Hanford Jr Distinguished Faculty award IREM.
Featured speaker National Facility Management and Technology Conference-Chicago 2007 and Baltimore 2008, 2009. C...
Thomas Collier, Jr Collier Consultants
Florida
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
Ernesto A Guerrero South Dixie Contractors, Inc.
Miami, Florida
Building Inspection, Appraisal & Valuation
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General contractor, roofing contractor, plumbing contractor, mold assessor, mold remediator, insurance adjuster, wind damage, hurricane damage, tile roof, plumbing, cause & origin, water intrusion, storm created openings, residential, commercial, industrial, mitigation, estimating, scope & pricing
Florida All-Lines Independent Adjuster – License # P035592
Certified General Contractor – CGC1525515
Certified General Contractor – CGC1529840
Certified Roofing Contractor – CCC1331420
Certified Plumbing Contractor – CFC1429932
Mold Assessor – MRSA2546
Mold Remediator – MRSR2742
Handled high volume of personal lines and commercial losses related to catastrophic windstorms, non-catastrophe claims, mediations, and appraisals.
Chosen by numerous insurance companies to handle over 500 appraisal assignments.
Performed more than 4,800 detailed roof inspections of hurricane damaged homes.
Highly skilled in site inspection and determination of claim validity, damage, and repair costs.
Evaluated residential, commercial, and governmental structures, buildings, roads, parks, and golf courses.
Experience with losses including fire, water, vandalism, vehicle impact, theft, mold, and sinkholes.
Regularly inspect, investigate, and document losses and advise client of scope and proper reserve amou...
Paul L. Johnson Gryphon Consulting
Holiday, Florida
Construction Defects, Construction
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Residential, commercial, leaks, tenant fit-outs, kitchens, baths, remodels, construction related slip-fall & personal injury, historic buildings, restaurants, roofs, siding, critical path, luxury construction, high-end construction, wine cellars, cabinetry, Schluter Systems, tile, stone, masonry
Award-Winning construction professional. 44 years of hands-on experience. Self-made man. Founder/operator of two highly-successful construction firms. Experience includes all aspects of residential and high-end residential construction, new builds and remodeling, light commercial construction and tenant build-out - multiple new builds, over 60 whole home remodels, over 500 kitchen remodels, approximately 400 master bath remodels, numerous tenant fit out projects, restaurants, and a historic landmark complete renovation. Extensive consulting experience as an Owner's Representative. Patented inventor of cabinet installation assembly. Author of the book Residential Construction & Remodeling; Straight Talk About The Industry & Process.
I work to stay current on construction processes, materials, technique's, industry changes and codes.
Areas of expertise include, but are not limited to:
• Construction Defects
• Cabinetry/Trim Defects
• Interior Finish Defects
• Exterior Finish De...
Sanford Kaminsky, AIA, NCARB m2e Consulting Engineers
Miami, Florida
Architecture, Construction Defects
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Standard of Care, Failure Analysis, Construction Documents, Defect, Change Order, Building, Design, Hospitality, Casino, gaming, Code Compliance, Contract Document, Field Management, Contract Administration, Commercial, Highrise, Retail, Hotel, Condo-Hotel, Institutional & prestige Industrial.
Member of The American Institute Of Architects, and Nationally Board Certified, With Over Forty Years Of Experience. Multi-Billion Dollars of Experience Both Designed and Constructed. Skills Include All Facets of Architectural Practice, Including Condominium Defect Mitigation That Would Dismantle A Class Action Lawsuit. Worldwide Project Experience Includes Retail, Office, Hotel, Institutional, Aerospace and Mixed-Use. Deposed On Standard Of Care, AHCA Regulations Regarding The Design Of A Class III Operating Room, And A Wrongful Death Based On My OSHA Certification.
40+ years experience in construction defect litigation support and expert witness services for both plaintiff and defense attorneys. Experienced in field investigations, Failure Analysis water intrusion analysis, specialty construction methods, development of repair methodologies and de-watering techniques, trial preparation and expert witness testimony. Projects include commercial and high rise in California, Nevada, ...
William Latham A1-Advanced Inspections
Jensen Beach, Florida
Construction Defects, Failure Analysis
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Inspection,Consultant,Residential,Commercial,Interior/Exterior,Flooring,Carpet, Sheet Vinyl,Tile,Stone, Laminate, Luxury Vinyl Plank/Tile, Engineered Wood, Glass Tile, Shower Walls & Seats, Wood and Concrete Subfloor/Substrates, Moisture Intrusion, Expert Witness, Renovation, Storm Damage Assessment
William (Bill) Latham has more than 45 years of accomplishments in the Inspection and Analysis of Flooring failures and Construction Defects. He was trained in the Northeast as a Carpenter at a young age, with expanded knowledge of Concrete Footings, Walls, Slabs, Framing, Architectural detail/ Trim, and later on, was employed as a Union Carpenter on multiple Commercial Construction projects including Boehringer Ingelheim, Union Carbide Corporate Headquarters, and Pitney Bowes, where he served as the Safety Foreman on the Building project. He offers his Clients/Commissioning Parties significant experience, expert knowledge, and a thorough understanding of the direct correlation between all of the various interior and exterior Construction processes for both Residential & Commercial buildings. Bill has a personal commitment to outstanding Professional performance with detailed Inspection Reports, for both Flooring Failures and Construction Defects. He is a State of Florida Certifi...
Thomas Collier, Jr Collier Consultants
Atlanta, Georgia
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
Sean A Ahrens, M.A, CPP, CSC, FSyl, BSCP Ahrens Security, LLC
Chicago, Illinois
Security, Premises Liability
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Premises liability, workplace violence, armed assailant "active shooter", training, operations, alarm, surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, locking, crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED), lighting, apartments, hospitality, parking, commercial, retail and many others.
Mr. Sean A. Ahrens is a well-known security/resilience leader who has been providing security consulting for over 22+ years. He has been instrumental in the assessment/analysis, design, implementation of security programs for a wide array of commercial, hospitality businesses and a myriad of other entities. He is well versed in best practices and has documented thousands of vulnerabilities to organizational assets.
He has deposition and case experience, and leverages visualizations and data to make powerful impressions regarding foreseeability.
He holds a number of certifications. He is a former Crisis Prevention Instructor, Board Certified in security management as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP), a Board Member with the International Association of Professional Security Consultants and holds their Certified Security Consultant (CSC) designation. He is also a Fellow with the Security Institute and former Building Certified Security Professional.
**He has conducted hu...
Thomas Collier, Jr Collier Consultants
North Carolina
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
David Bano Enterprise Associates LLC
Ohio
Insurance, Legal
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Bad faith, coverage, p/c operations, contracts, exclusions, denials, underwriting, claims, extracontractual, automotive, E & O, denials, Agency & sales, UI & UIM, class action, homeowner, commercial, XS surplus, negligence, fraud, SIU, investigation, flood, subrogation, catastrophes, hurricane, pet.
Chief Claims Officer - Nationwide Insurance [2007-2019]. Vice President- Home Office Claims [2004-2007]. Vice President -Field Claims Operations [2000-2004]. State Officer / Regional Vice President - Michigan [1998-2000]. General Manager - Philadelphia Operations [1997-1998]. State Claims Manager - Pennsylvania [1995-1998]. International Chief Claims Officer Roundtable [2007-2019]. National Insurance Crime Bureau - Board of Governors. Chairman & Founding Director - Pennsylvania Insurance Fraud Authority. Automotive hobbyist and collector. Insurance industry advisor/technical consultant for Scale AI, a San Francisco technology firm.
I began my insurance career as an adjuster trainee and worked through every operating level within Claims to eventually become Nationwide's first Chief Claims Officer. As a hands-on leader with strong experience in both P/C general management [i.e., sales, agency operations, underwriting] as well as claims, I offer expertise across the entire Pro...
David Bano Enterprise Associates LLC
Pennsylvania
Insurance, Legal
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Bad faith, coverage, p/c operations, contracts, exclusions, denials, underwriting, claims, extracontractual, automotive, E & O, denials, Agency & sales, UI & UIM, class action, homeowner, commercial, XS surplus, negligence, fraud, SIU, investigation, flood, subrogation, catastrophes, hurricane, pet.
Chief Claims Officer - Nationwide Insurance [2007-2019]. Vice President- Home Office Claims [2004-2007]. Vice President -Field Claims Operations [2000-2004]. State Officer / Regional Vice President - Michigan [1998-2000]. General Manager - Philadelphia Operations [1997-1998]. State Claims Manager - Pennsylvania [1995-1998]. International Chief Claims Officer Roundtable [2007-2019]. National Insurance Crime Bureau - Board of Governors. Chairman & Founding Director - Pennsylvania Insurance Fraud Authority. Automotive hobbyist and collector. Insurance industry advisor/technical consultant for Scale AI, a San Francisco technology firm.
I began my insurance career as an adjuster trainee and worked through every operating level within Claims to eventually become Nationwide's first Chief Claims Officer. As a hands-on leader with strong experience in both P/C general management [i.e., sales, agency operations, underwriting] as well as claims, I offer expertise across the entire Pro...
Jeffrey S. Lapin, CPM, ARM, DREI
Spring City, Tennessee
Real Estate, Property Management
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property management expert, standard of care, maintenance, inspection, CPM, landlord duty of care, property injury, residential, commercial, instructor, author, parking lot, slip, trip, fall, policies, procedures, training, IREM, BOMA, balcony, balconies, safety, operations, premises liability
An expert in real estate management, maintenance, and reasonable standards of care for commercial and residential properties, including inspection and maintenance policies and procedures, landlord premises liability, financial reporting and fiduciary duties.
As an expert witness since 2015, I have been engaged on a multitude of cases involving reasonable standards of care for landlords and property managers, fiduciary duties and related topics for commercial and residential properties by attorneys representing both plaintiffs and defendants. My area of focus pertains to a landlord’s/property manager’s duty to perform regular, documented property inspections, to diligently act on the findings of such inspections and to maintain a reasonably safe and secure property at all times.
I have been actively and directly involved in the management of all types of real estate since 1984, first as a property manager and later as a property management supervisor, management company co-owner an...