Fiduciary Duties Expert Witnesses

San Diego, California

Legal, Securities & Investments - securities, corporations, antitrust, partnerships, limited liability companies, corporate governance, fiduciary duties, private offering, Rule 10(b)-5, Rule 506, brokers, suitability, know your customer, arbitration, freeze outs, oppression

A highly regarded legal consultant and expert witness, Professor Mark R. Lee is an expert in Securities Regulation, Corporations, Unincorporated Business Organizations, and Antitrust. He has provided consulting or expert witness services in connection with a wide variety of matters ranging from Rule 10(b)-5 liability, exemptions from registration, and compliance with SEC Rule 506 to fiduciary duties, corporate governance, “freeze outs,” and hostile takeovers to distributor terminations and revocation of hospital privileges. Professor Lee has taught at ten law schools in the United States, four in Europe. Currently, he is Professor-of-Practice and J. Lawrence Irving Senior Distinguished Teaching Fellow at the University of San Diego School of Law. He is the author of Organizing Corporate and other Business Enterprises, 6th ed. (LEXIS, 2000) (with L. Gross) [textually updated annually], Antitrust Law and Local Government (Greenwood Press 1985), and articles in academic journals. ...

Denver, Colorado

Securities & Investments, Trusts & Estates - Fiduciary duties, trusts and estates, Uniform Prudent Investor Act, trustees, trust beneficiaries, suitability, modern portfolio theory, prudent investment practices, ERISA, damage calculations, investment advisers, diversification

Professional certifications and credentials - Certified Public Accountant, attorney (inactive), Accredited Investment Fiduciary Analyst, Registered Fiduciary • Principal and Senior Investment Consultant with Innovest Portfolio Solutions LLC, an SEC registered investment adviser firm that provides investment consulting services on a fee-only basis to over $21 billion of individual, retirement plan and foundation investment portfolios pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (1996 to present) • Expert witness focus - Fiduciary duties and responsibilities associated with the management of investment portfolios in trusts and estates, retirement plans, individual investor portfolios and foundations • Experience includes expert reports, damage calculations and testimony with respect to trustees of private trusts (including bank trust departments), beneficiaries of private trusts, retirement plan participants, retirement plan fiduciaries, investment advisers and individual investor...

Maryland

Real Estate, Slip Trip & Fall - Realtor, Broker and Agent Standard of Care, Negligence, Fraud, Premises Liability, Slip and fall, Mold, Environmental, Title Insurance, Title Agency, Mortgage, Appraisal Valuation, Real Estate Commission, Agency, Mortgage Fraud, Ponzi Scheme, Supervision, Fiduciary Duties, Malpractice, Compliance

Nationwide services. Mr. Rosenblum, a Broker provides complete Real Estate expert witness and litigation support . As a practicing Real Estate Agent and Broker (in several states) for over 33 years, Mr. Rosenblum is a real estate expert on Standards of Care, fiduciary responsibility, agency representation, material defects, premises liability, and valuation / marketability. The discipline of his daily work is that of an active Real Estate Broker overseeing agents and transactions. Additionally he provides brokerage and mortgage operations management consulting and litigation support. A FEW PREVIOUS CASES: Residential Real Estate - Undisclosed Structural Defects Residential Real Estate - Undisclosed Toxic Environmental Conditions, Mold, and Water Residential Real Estate - Broker and Agent Due Diligence, Fiduciary Duties, Agency, Standards of Care, Malpractice Residential Real Estate - Unjust Enrichment (Insurance Claim) Residential Real Estate - Diminution of Value (damages / ma...

Las Vegas, Nevada

Real Estate, Property Management - Standard of Care, Fiduciary Duties, Agency, Seller Disclosure Obligations, Buyer Due Diligence, Purchase Contracts, Broker Responsibilities, N.A.R. Code of Ethics, Negligence, Fraud, Leases, Reasonable Skill & Care, Property Management, Cyberfraud, Real Estate Finance, Disclosure, Leases, Regulatory Compliance, Premises Liability

Acted as an expert witness and non-testifying consultant in 40+ cases in the past 6 years on behalf of Plaintiffs and Defendants. 39 + years of real estate experience. California real estate broker since 1987. Nevada broker-salesman since 1999. Nevada real estate educator for 25+ years. Authored 55+ Nevada Real Estate Division-approved continuing education courses. Presented 4,000+ live classroom Nevada real estate continuing education courses representing 12,000+ classroom hours. Approved by the Nevada Real Estate Division to instruct pre-licensing, continuing education, and post-licensing education courses. Approved by the State of Nevada Commission on Post-Secondary Education to instruct online Nevada pre-licensing courses. Extensive historical, practical knowledge, and understanding of the practices of the Nevada Real Estate Division and rulings of the Nevada Real Estate Commission. Attended 400+ Nevada Real Estate Commission disciplinary hearings and have occasionally...

Hawthorne, New Jersey

Real Estate, Business Operations - Real Estate Brokerage Management, Brokerage Agreements, Real Estate Contracts, Agency, Fiduciary Duties, Compliance, Disclosure, Code of Ethics, Due Diligence, Real Estate Education, Agent Supervision Training & Recruiting, Fair Housing, Agent Misconduct, Broker Malpractice, Real Estate Fraud

Jane Ryan provides clarity on complex residential real estate disputes through deep expertise in brokerage operations, compliance, and agent conduct. Her background includes leadership roles as a Brokerage Leader, Compliance Officer, and Transaction Manager, along with more than 20 years of experience training over 1,000 agents in agency law, contracts, negotiation, and disclosure. She is currently licensed as a Broker in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, and has previously held licenses in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. Having managed offices with over 100 agents and serving as Broker of Record within a 400-agent network, Jane brings both hands-on and supervisory insight into industry standards of care. She is also experienced in providing courtroom testimony, offering clear, unbiased analysis of brokerage practices and professional conduct to assist counsel, judges, and juries in understanding complex real estate matters. New Jersey Real Estate Broker | New Jers...

Princeton, New Jersey

Financial, Economics - Business Valuation, Securities Litigation, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Fiduciary Duties, Shareholder Disputes, Investment Analysis, Financial Damages, Economic Consulting, Loss Causation, Antitrust, Lost profits, Economic damages, Employment discrimination, Wrongful termination, Lost wages

Dr. Yutong Xie is an Associate Professor of Finance at The College of New Jersey with extensive expertise in corporate finance, securities litigation, and business valuation. He has published research in leading academic journals, including the Journal of Corporate Finance, Finance Research Letters, and the Journal of Accounting and Public Policy. Dr. Xie’s areas of specialization include business valuation, event study analysis, corporate governance, fiduciary duties, mergers and acquisitions, executive compensation, institutional investors, ESG disclosure, risk management, and financial reporting quality. His academic work often focuses on how firms respond to policy and regulatory changes, giving him a unique perspective on corporate behavior in complex legal and economic contexts. With over a decade of teaching experience, Dr. Xie has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in corporate finance, investments, financial management, and risk management. He is skilled at clearly...

Washington, New Jersey

Real Estate, Slip Trip & Fall - Realtor, Broker and Agent Standard of Care, Negligence, Fraud, Premises Liability, Slip and fall, Mold, Environmental, Title Insurance, Title Agency, Mortgage, Appraisal Valuation, Real Estate Commission, Agency, Mortgage Fraud, Ponzi Scheme, Supervision, Fiduciary Duties, Malpractice, Compliance

Nationwide services. Mr. Rosenblum, a Broker provides complete Real Estate expert witness and litigation support . As a practicing Real Estate Agent and Broker (in several states) for over 33 years, Mr. Rosenblum is a real estate expert on Standards of Care, fiduciary responsibility, agency representation, material defects, premises liability, and valuation / marketability. The discipline of his daily work is that of an active Real Estate Broker overseeing agents and transactions. Additionally he provides brokerage and mortgage operations management consulting and litigation support. A FEW PREVIOUS CASES: Residential Real Estate - Undisclosed Structural Defects Residential Real Estate - Undisclosed Toxic Environmental Conditions, Mold, and Water Residential Real Estate - Broker and Agent Due Diligence, Fiduciary Duties, Agency, Standards of Care, Malpractice Residential Real Estate - Unjust Enrichment (Insurance Claim) Residential Real Estate - Diminution of Value (damages / ma...

Pennsylvania

Real Estate, Slip Trip & Fall - Realtor, Broker and Agent Standard of Care, Negligence, Fraud, Premises Liability, Slip and fall, Mold, Environmental, Title Insurance, Title Agency, Mortgage, Appraisal Valuation, Real Estate Commission, Agency, Mortgage Fraud, Ponzi Scheme, Supervision, Fiduciary Duties, Malpractice, Compliance

Nationwide services. Mr. Rosenblum, a Broker provides complete Real Estate expert witness and litigation support . As a practicing Real Estate Agent and Broker (in several states) for over 33 years, Mr. Rosenblum is a real estate expert on Standards of Care, fiduciary responsibility, agency representation, material defects, premises liability, and valuation / marketability. The discipline of his daily work is that of an active Real Estate Broker overseeing agents and transactions. Additionally he provides brokerage and mortgage operations management consulting and litigation support. A FEW PREVIOUS CASES: Residential Real Estate - Undisclosed Structural Defects Residential Real Estate - Undisclosed Toxic Environmental Conditions, Mold, and Water Residential Real Estate - Broker and Agent Due Diligence, Fiduciary Duties, Agency, Standards of Care, Malpractice Residential Real Estate - Unjust Enrichment (Insurance Claim) Residential Real Estate - Diminution of Value (damages / ma...

Salt Lake City, Utah

Real Estate, Real Estate Appraiser - Real Estate Brokerage, Commercial Real Estate, Standards Of Care, Land Development, Fiduciary Duties, Broker Ethics, Commercial Valuation, 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange, Leasing, Acquisitions, Dispositions, Brokerage, Industrial, Retail, Mulitfamily, Due Diligence, Property Disclosure, Financing, Sales, Investments

SEASONED COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKER EXPERT: 31+ Years in Industry 24+ Years in Commercial Real Estate ELITE CERTIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS: Specialized combined credentials held by fewer than 100 professionals worldwide. Designations representing the highest global standards in excellence, ethics, production, and knowledge: - Dual certified Specialist in both Industrial & Office (SIOR), twice certified for production, capacity, and insight - Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), for investment and financial analysis TOP HONORS AND AWARDS: Top Producing Active Transactional Commercial Broker (top 5%) in Nationally Ranked Office of Global/International Firm - Commercial Realtor of the Year - Utah CCIM of the Year - Distinguished Service Awards - Platinum & Hall of Fame Honors - Presidents & Circle of Distinction MARKET PROFICIENCIES: - Office - Industrial/Distribution/Warehouse - Multifamily - Retail - Investments - Land - Residential/Residential Development - Leasi...