21 Fiduciary Investing Expert Witnesses Found

Real Estate, Fraud - Real Estate Funds, Syndicated Real Estate Investments, Land, Due Diligence, Fiduciary Duty, Standards of Care, Real Estate Fund Management, Real Estate Acquisition, Real Estate Entitlements, Land Development, Land Use, Land Valuation, Management Fees, Commissions, Pre-Acquisition Diligence, Title

Have deep experience in acquisition and disposition of hundreds of millions of investment capital in residential land, master plan communities, real estate development projects and entitlement and zone change opportunities throughout the United States. Joint Venture expert between institutional capital, private investors and local real estate operators or real estate sponsors. Pooled real estate funds, real estate syndication and private equity real estate fund management and duties of care to investors. Expert in fiduciary standards of care that relate to real estate managers' fiduciary duty and operating protocol when executing a real estate business plan or pooled investment scheme. Can conduct multiple financial models and sensitivity analysis showing present value and projected IRR rates of return and equity multiples that a real estate project should have delivered in the open market....

Banking, Financial - Banking operations, Checking Accounts, Bank Fraud, Trusts & fiduciary, Credit underwriting, Lending (all types), Loan administration, Mortgage banking, Foreclosures, Lender liability, Securities & investments, Economics & Accounting, Damages, failed banks analysis / D&O liability.

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. BANKING & LENDING: Experts include a wide range of senior bankers, lenders, consultants, accountants, trust & investment managers, regulators, etc....

Real Estate - Personal Injury, Slip, Trip, Fall, Reconstruction-Photo/Video, Title 24 Part 2 - California Building Code, Title 24, Part 3 NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Permits/ Construction Docs, Realtor Disclosure, Misrepresentation, Negligence, Affirmative Duty

...• Litigation consultation services and trial testimony • Expert consultation on public safety, building compliance and personal injury • Building Code violations and property owner negligence • California Building Standards Code (Title 24) • Application, interpretations, compliance and industry consensus standards of the OSH ACT of 1970 • Lease obligations and Landlord/Tenant default Extensive experience in asset and property management issues related to management operations, leasing, Landlord/Tenant disputes, slip & falls, property inspection and maintenance, security, fiduciary and affirmative duties, plus standards of care for commercial facilities. Dr. Dick Bridy as over 45 years of experience as an owner/developer/redeveloper, asset/property manager, Realtor, investment syndicator and lender for commercial properties nationwide. ________________________________________ Dr. Bridy is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a B.Sc. in Economics....

Real Estate, Premises Liability - Property management, broker, agent, residential, apartment, commercial, retail, hospitality, HOA, slip/trip/fall, maintenance, inspection, water intrusion, mold, premises liability, personal injury, rent control, habitability, bed bugs, roaches, balcony collapse, health & safety, & personal injury.

...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....

Cannabis, Securities & Investments - Cannabis, marijuana, banking and financing, receiverships, bankruptcy, FINRA, syndication, 1031 exchanges, investor disputes, securities fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, investor lawsuits, unregistered securities, investor fraud, shareholder disputes, governance, compliance

Cannabis real estate and investment thought leader. Managing director and cannabis product chair for Sperry Commercial Global Affiliates, the first national real estate firm to embrace cannabis as legitimate investment sector. Expertise in cannabis including breach of contract issues, breach of fiduciary duty, financing & private equity, governance documents, 1031 exchanges, sale-leasebacks, broken development deals, partner disputes, receiverships (bankruptcy is not available for cannabis enterprises), investor disputes, and unregistered securities litigation. Former Series 65 registered investment advisor. Graduate of Wharton School – University of Pennsylvania - BS of Economics. Co-Captain of the wrestling team

Securities & Investments, Banking - RIA, Broker Dealers, Banking, Lending, Estates, Trusts, Fiduciary, Securities, Crypto & Specialty Assets, Reg BI, Accredited, International, Firm Practice, Regulatory, Risk Management, 1031/DST, Complex Insurance Plans, FINRA, OCC, SEC, Forensic, Fraud, Human Resources, Case Strategy, Supervision.

With over 38 years of experience in the financial services industry, I currently hold the positions of President, Chief Compliance Officer, and Owner of Wealth Innovation, a boutique Registered Investment Adviser firm. Additionally, I am the founding advisor at Wealth Advocacy, a consultancy specializing in business and consumer financial services. I am the President, Founder, and Owner of Esoteric Advisors, a collaborative consulting and expert witness company that aims to foster a robust and extensive collegial network of fellow experts. My professional journey includes serving as a FINRA and court admitted expert witness. I have authored numerous expert reports, participated in depositions, and provided testimony in arbitration and court proceedings. My unwavering commitment to business and personal compliance, legal integrity, and creditworthiness is impeccable. I have held several significant positions with a major financial institution....

Financial - Independent Fiduciary, Corporate Retirement Plans, ERISA, ESOP, Trusts, Benefits,Mergers,Acquisitions,Valuation, Fiduciary Duty

...Reser has been a corporate fiduciary for securities and reorganization transactions as well as trustee and custodian of retirement plans for over 30 years. Much of this time was as an officer of large national and international banks. Since 2003 he has served as the President of Fiduciary Services, Inc. (“FSI”), a registered investment advisor located in San Rafael, California. Mr. Reser and FSI focus on providing trustee and fiduciary services for transactions and ongoing administration related to Employee Stock Ownership Plans or ESOPs. An ESOP transaction involves purchasing company stock from business owners who are looking for an exit or liquidity plan for their businesses where the shares are placed in a trust for the employee/participants. There can be significant tax and incentive advantages for selling to and maintaining an ESOP owned company. Besides holding an undergraduate and law degree from Southern Methodist University Mr....

Insurance - life insurance,disability insurance,indexed annuities,annuity,annuities,premium financing,indexed universal life,illustration,bad faith,unfair,deceptive, sales practices,misrepresentation,fraud,negligence,standard of care,STOLI,IOLI,IUL,FIA,class action,premium,lapse,reinstatement, termination.

Served as a consultant and/or testifying expert witness to national law firms and top lawyers in numerous pro-consumer cases, ranging from deceptive investment and insurance sales practices to unfair insurance claims handling (predominantly life and disability insurance and annuity cases). To date, these cases resulting in estimated $200 million plus of settlements, awards and judgments. Testified in state courts, before FINRA and arbitrations. Never disqualified or had opinions stricken. 1991 - present: Life and disability insurance agent. 2014 - present: Life & Disability Analyst....

Real Estate, Economics - RE finance/investment,Causation/liability,Damages,Consulting expert, Valuation/appraisal/analytics,Fiduciary/ ethics, Due process/diligence, Properties/markets, Cycles, Conservation easements,Housing, Financial economics, Development/building,Loans, Securitization/CMBS/RMBS, Proptech, Leases, Strate

...Stephen Roulac’s background includes working as a real estate expert providing professional strategic property analytic, investment management, and advisory services to decision-makers. Stephen Roulac has been retained as a consulting and/or testifying expert for 150+ matters, including many of the most significant real estate litigation assignments of the last several decades. Dr. Roulac and his team provide consulting advice and expert witness services to assist clients in resolving problems, including diagnosis, analysis, development of alternative solutions, and implementation assistance in negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation. Dr....

Securities & Investments, Financial - Breach of fiduciary duty, Uniform Prudent Investors Act, churning, suitability, broker/dealer standards and compliance, investment advisor, portfolio management, asset allocation, unauthorized trading, elder abuse, FINRA, financial advisor, financial planning, branch management, securities fraud

...Professional Designations: Wharton School Executive Education)-- Certified Investment Management Analyst Senior Financial Advisor Senior Branch Manager FINRA--Dispute Resolution Arbitrator Center for Fiduciary Studies--Accredited Investment Fiduciary IMCA--Certification--Fiduciary Best Practices Licenses Held: Series 7—General Securities License--1985 Series 3—National Commodities Futures License--1986 Series 63—Uniform Securities Agent--1986 Series 65—Uniform Investment Advisor--1995 Series 8—General Securities Sales Supervisor and Options Principal--1993

Securities & Investments - 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 investors •...

Securities & Investments, Risk Management - FINANCIAL PLANNING, SUITABILITY, BEST INTERESTS, PRUDENT MAN, FIDUCIARY BREACH, ARBITRATION, FEES, COMMISSIONS, ECONOMICS, INSURANCE, RISK OF LOSS, FINRA, ERISA, SEC/STATE LICENSING, REGULATORY INCOMPETENCE, CFP, RIA, SSRN, ChFC, CPA

...No Nonsense Finance- 2003. reprinted 2009; Financial Planning Fiduciary Standards under Dodd Frank, 2011; The Failure of Securities Arbitration, 2012; Investments/Securities Risk of Loss, 2023, online at EMoody.com. 52 years in the trenches as Financial Planner, Held 7, 24, 27, 63, 65 licenses, CFP, RIA, Real Estate Broker; B-1 General Contractor, California Life and Disability Insurance Analyst (i of 35); Have acted as arbitrator, expert witness. Current focus as Consultant. Taught CFP/Financial Planning courses for University of California, Irvine and Berkeley, University of San Francisco, et al; Real Estate Capstone course for UCI, Taught series 4, 6, 24, 27, 63, 65, etc. for Private schools. Continuing insurance education courses- Medicare, Social Security, Long Term Care, Estate planning, Contracts, etc. Had CLE courses- Planning and Insurance, accepted by California Bar, Risk of Loss course accepted for CLE by Florida Bar 2023....

Banking, Securities & Investments - Trust & Estates, Corporate Trustees, Individual Trustees, Trust Beneficiaries, Estate Executors/Personal Representatives, Estate Beneficiaries, Trustee Duty of Loyalty, Trustee Duty of Impartiality, Trustee Duty to Account Trustee Fee Litigation, Prudent Investor Rule, Trustee Duty of Prudence

Charles W Ranson provides litigation consulting services and expert witness testimony for plaintiff and defense counsel in trust and estate litigation cases alleging breach of fiduciary duty. Counsel that engages my services typically represents corporate and individual trustees, trust beneficiaries, estate personal representatives/executors, estate beneficiaries, registered investment advisors, ultra-high net worth investors, and family offices. In assisting plaintiff or defense counsel in trust and estate litigation claims of breach of fiduciary duty my liability analysis is conducted in light of state probate statutes, terms of the trust instrument, and the prevailing customs and practices in corporate fiduciary services. Each case is analyzed in light of the facts and circumstances alleged/defended in the matter and the corresponding fiduciary standard of care applied to the case allegations, facts, and circumstances. www.charleswranson.com to view a video clip of Ranson.

Real Estate, Appraisal & Valuation - 1031 Exchange, NNN, LLC/Partnership dispute, Real Estate Appraisal, Proforma Analysis, Zoning, commercial financing, landlord/tenant disputes, acquisition, standard of care, real estate valuation, REIT

...Prior expert experience includes, but is not limited to, real estate valuation, LLC Operating Agreements, breach of fiduciary duties, breach of representations and warranties, land use, construction damages, standard of care issues, brokerage relationships, landlord/tenant disputes and deceptive leasing practices. Mr. Rothbart's qualifications include: - Over 19 years of direct commercial and residential real estate experience. - Licensed Illinois attorney with focus on real estate, tax, bankruptcy and securities law. - Adjunct Professor of Law since 2007. - Participated in over $3,000,000 of commercial real estate transactions across property type and geography. - Direct experience working for publicly traded REIT’s, private equity and developers. - Formed over $200,000,000 in real estate joint ventures. - Managed over 11,000,000 SF of commercial real estate assets. - Procured over $500,000,000 in equity and debt investments....

Securities & Investments, Insurance - Ponzi Schemes, FINRA Expert Witness, FINRA Arbitration Expert Witness, Securities Expert Witness, Mutual Fund Expert Witness, FINRA Arbitrator, Fiduciary Expert Witness, Securities Compliance Expert Witness, Annuity Expert Witness, Options Expert Witness, Securities Fraud Examiner, Annuity Expert

...Robert Lawson has 40 years of experience in the financial services industry with securities, investments, retirement plans, and insurance and in a professional capacity as a registered representative, financial advisor, investment fiduciary, branch manager, securities, and options principal. He is the President and Chief Compliance Officer of Barrington Capital Management, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm he established in 1988. He also serves as the President and Managing Principal of Barrington Financial Consulting Group, Inc., a securities and insurance litigation consulting firm with experienced testifying and consulting experts. Mr. Lawson proudly serves as a FINRA and NFA Arbitrator (FINRA Chair-Qualified) and a FINRA Mediator where he presides over industry and public disputes pertaining to breach of fiduciary duties, negligence, failure to supervise, misrepresentation, breach of contract, monetary damages, and employment issues....

Securities & Investments, Insurance - Mutual Funds, Annuities, Financial Planning, Life Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, FINRA, Misrepresentation, Asset Allocation, Retirement Plans, Unauthorized Trading, Suitability, churning, Supervision, Employment, U-5, Variable Annuities, Alternative Investments, CFP, Fiduciary Duty, IRAs

Alan J. Besnoff, CFP, ChFC, CLU is the founder of Securities Expert Witness & Litigation Support, LLC, and provides litigation consulting services and expert testimony for matters involving customer disputes and employment issues within the financial services industry. Mr. Besnoff’s expert engagements typically involve sales practices and violations of rules and industry standards in the areas of securities, life insurance and annuities, supervisory, and U-5/employment matters. Mr. Besnoff has been engaged as an expert in more than 130 cases and has testified approximately 30 times. Alan Besnoff has 30+ years of experience within the industry, primarily in supervisory and leadership positions. Mr. Besnoff has passed FINRA registration examinations for Series 6, 63, 65, 7, 26, and 24, as well as state licensing examinations for Life Insurance & Annuities, Disability Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, Variable Life Insurance and Variable Annuities. Professional designations held...

Financial, Fraud - Hedge Funds, Alternative Investments, Derivatives, Trading Practices, Security Manipulation, Fiduciary Duty, Forensic Audit, CFE, CAIA , Options, Foreign Exchange, Precious Metals

Barclay Leib, CFE, CAIA is an accomplished alternative asset due diligence professional who has been conducting due diligence and asset allocation on a variety of alternative investments (hedge funds, venture capital, private equity, alternative direct lending) for the majority of the past 20 years. He previously was a senior derivatives trader at firms including JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Barclays Bank, and Societe Generale for the first 20-years of his career. He also ran Alternatives Research for Fortigent LLC ($70 bln of assets advised) for two years. Mr. Leib has testified in both AAA arbitration and in Court cases in matters related to hedge funds, due diligence, fiduciary duty, and market manipulation. He has also assisted the SEC, CFTC, SDNY, and FBI, as well as several law firms, in various financial investigations that have resulted in successful criminal prosecutions. Mr. Leib holds an active FINRA Series 65 license, as well as a Series 7 & 63 (and prior Series 3)....

Securities & Investments, Financial - Uniform Prudent Investor Act, UPIA, Trust and Estates, Trustee Duty of Impartiality, Fiduciary Duty, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Damages, Investment Suitability, Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Asset Allocation, Investment Due Diligence, Divorce, Matrimonial, Hedge Funds, FINRA, Annuities.

...He is the principal of a financial litigation and investment management consulting firm, Kerry Campbell LLC, where he serves as a financial expert witness during litigations and provides consulting services to financial institutions and investors. He has worked in investment research and portfolio management, as a Managing Director at Arden Asset Management, and as a Senior Vice President at Guggenheim Partners. He has worked in prime broker risk management as a Managing Director at Bear Stearns. Prior to that he worked as a commissioned registered representative, a funding officer and as a credit analyst/loan officer. Mr. Campbell received a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Chicago Booth Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Finance Summa Cum Laude from Fordham University Gabelli School of Business....

Financial, Fraud - Hedge Funds, Alternative Investments, Derivatives, Trading Practices, Security Manipulation, Fiduciary Duty, Forensic Audit, CFE, CAIA , Options, Foreign Exchange, Precious Metals

Barclay Leib, CFE, CAIA is an accomplished alternative asset due diligence professional who has been conducting due diligence and asset allocation on a variety of alternative investments (hedge funds, venture capital, private equity, alternative direct lending) for the majority of the past 20 years. He previously was a senior derivatives trader at firms including JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Barclays Bank, and Societe Generale for the first 20-years of his career. He also ran Alternatives Research for Fortigent LLC ($70 bln of assets advised) for two years. Mr. Leib has testified in both AAA arbitration and in Court cases in matters related to hedge funds, due diligence, fiduciary duty, and market manipulation. He has also assisted the SEC, CFTC, SDNY, and FBI, as well as several law firms, in various financial investigations that have resulted in successful criminal prosecutions. Mr. Leib holds an active FINRA Series 65 license, as well as a Series 7 & 63 (and prior Series 3)....

Business Operations, Business Valuation - Bankruptcy, Restructuring, Valuation, Distress, Turnaround Management, Crisis Management, Corporate Governance, Banking/Lending, Finance, Investment Banking, Business Practices, Fraud, Risk Management, M&A

Howard Brownstein is a nationally-known turnaround and crisis management professional, and is the President of The Brownstein Corporation, which provides turnaround management and advisory services to companies and their stakeholders, as well as investment banking services, fiduciary services, and litigation consulting, investigations and valuation services. He has extensive experience in valuing businesses, obtaining financing, and selling businesses. He serves as Financial Advisor to Debtors, lenders and Creditor Committees in bankruptcy proceedings, and as a litigation expert in several cases including the landmark Merry-Go-Round bankruptcy. Mr. Brownstein served as Chief Restructuring Officer in U.S. Mortgage, a $138 million mortgage fraud, and as Plan Administrator in Montgomery Ward LLC, the largest retail liquidation in history. Mr. Brownstein has been involved in the above activities for over 30 years. Mr....

Real Estate, Real Estate Appraiser - Real Estate Brokerage, Commercial, Development, Fiduciary Duties, Ethics, Valuation, Sales, Leasing, Acquisitions, Dispositions, Office, Industrial, Warehouse, Retail, Multifamily, Land, Investments, Residential, Due Diligence, Disclosure, Marketing, 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange, Landlord, Tenant

Experienced Real Estate Broker: 29+ Years in Real Estate 22+ Years in Commercial Real Estate Certifications: Dual Specialist in Industrial & Office (SIOR) Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Awards: Active & Top Producing Transactional Commercial Broker (5%) in Nationally Ranked Office Commercial Realtor of the Year, CCIM of the Year, Distinguished Service Award, Platinum and Hall of Fame Honors, Presidents and Circle of Distinction Awards Key Specializations and Services: Tenant and Landlord Leasing Representation Site Selection / Research, Sales, Purchase, Acquisition & Disposition Services Development Consulting (Entitlements, Easements) Ethical Practices and Fiduciary Duties Valuation, Due Diligence, Disclosure Broker Price Opinion / Broker Opinion of Value Demographic Mapping and Analysis Property Marketing and Advertising Proficient in Multiple Listing Services (MLS), CoStar, LoopNet, Crexi, Brevitas Expertise in 1031 Tax Deferred and 1033 Condemnation Exchanges...