Foreclosure Expert Witnesses

Real Estate, Insurance - 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, ...

Real Estate, Banking - Mortgage Lending, Standard of Care, Compliance, TILA/RESPA Regulation, Disclosure, HAMP/Modification, Foreclosure, Underwriting, Residential, Loan Servicing, Real Estate/Mortgage Fraud, CA BRE/NMLS Licensing

I have been in the mortgage industry for 28 years, serving as a loan officer, branch manager, and area vice president. During this time, I have developed a strong base of knowledge of many areas of the mortgage industry. On the origination end, this includes application, disclosure, processing, underwriting, appraisal, & funding. On the servicing end, this includes payment servicing, modification, HAMP, and foreclosure. I am able to study a case file quickly and thoroughly, and establish a defensible opinion. My writing skills yield a strong written report. And, my public speaking and discussion skills present well in deposition and trial.

Real Estate, Banking - damages, mortgages/lending, Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS), loan underwriting, sub-prime lending, foreclosures/workouts, real estate syndications/limited partnerships, real estate development, appraisals-real estate, due diligence-loans and properties, forensic economics, real estate brokerage

Dr. D'Andrea has been involved in real estate consulting, finance, investment, management, development, and/or brokerage for more than 25 years. His clients have included investment banks, institutional investors and some of the largest financial institutions and most prestigious law firms in the country. His broad range of experience in property and portfolio analysis, real estate finance, business strategies, and forecasting provide a strong foundation for his expert witness practice. Dr. D’Andrea is a seasoned expert, having provided trial and deposition testimony, reports and declarations. Dr. D'Andrea's expertise has been particularly beneficial to counsel when engaged either pre-litigation or in its early stages. He has assisted in succinct evaluation of case merits, reviewing documents for key provisions, discovery requests, examination preparation prior to and during depositions, and settlement negotiations.

Banking, Bankruptcy - Lender Liability, Loan Workout, Bankruptcy, Liquidation, Creditor Rights, Asset Based Lending, ABL, Cross-Border Workouts, Chater 11, Chapter 7, Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors, Foreclosure, Insolvencey, Receivership, Banking, Comm'l Banking, Restructuring, Balance Sheet Restructuring, SBA

Tom Donnelly is a banking and finance expert, with over 25 years of practice in bankruptcies, acquisitions, divestitures, workouts and restructuring. He has led steering committees in negotiations with CEO’s and CFO’s of distressed companies and their professionals and has restructured syndicated credit facilities both in and out of Chapter 11. He has also negotiated going concern sales, liquidations and restructures in the U.S. and Latin America. He is a decisive leader who has worked with distressed companies and guided lenders and businesses through difficult situations. Tom has worked on a wide range of industries including retail, commercial real estate, consumer products, manufacturing, media, financials, energy, agriculture and auto parts suppliers. Tom is an expert witness in Problem Loans and Lender Liability. Tom teaches Loan Workout for the Risk Managenment Association. He has also lectured at Kellogg and Quinnipiac Universities. Specialties: Risk Management, Regulatory C...

Business Valuation, Franchising - Bylaws, Operating Agreements, Child Custody, Parental Alienation, Parenting Coordinator, Economic Damages, Pain & Suffering, Church Disputes, Asset Purchase Agreements, Attorney Malpractice, Foreclosure, Asset Tracing, Private Placements, Crowdfunding, Startup Funding, Securities Law

Passed Uniform Public Accounting Examination Passed NACVA Certified Valuation Analyst examination Served on SEC Advisory Committee on Small Business Finance Drafted and negotiated dozens of Operating Agreements, Asset Purchase Agreements, Bylaws, Private Placement Memoranda

Appraisal & Valuation, Real Estate Appraiser - MAI, AI-GRS, CCIM, ASA, commercial real estate, default, partial interest, damages, environmental contamination, foreclosure, bankruptcy, USPAP, lease, instructor, Yellow Book, easement, estate, receivership, special, servicer, cmbs, office, retail, industrial, apartment, multifamily, land, expert

Valbridge Property Advisors, LLC is an appraisal company focused on commercial and investment real estate. Jeff has extensive experience in valuing a broad range of property types throughout the United States. Assignments have been completed for a variety of purposes including estimating damages, bankruptcy proceedings, and litigation support. Jeff has qualified over 30+ times as an expert witness in numerous courts in the State of Georgia and in Federal Bankruptcy Court. Publications Developer of 4 Hour Seminar “Regional & Local Verification Requirements for Yellow Book, USPAP, State Regulations & Various Clients” Author of Appraisal Institute’s “Analyzing Credit Tenant Risk and Commercial Lease Analysis”, 7 Hour Seminar released in 2010 Contributing writer to Appraisal Institute’s “Analyzing Distressed Real Estate” 7 Hour Seminar released in 2009 Teaching AQB Certified USPAP Instructor -The Appraisal Foundation’s (TAF) Appraisers Qualification Board (AQB) Certificatio...

Banking - Credit Risk, underwriting, forensic loan fraud, lending policy/procedures, commercial real estate, working capital line of credit, asset based and secured financing, indirect auto, home equity, mortgage, agriculture, farm, foreclosure, collections, regulator enforcement actions, board governance

My background includes 33 years as a federal regulator, five additional years as a contractor with that regulator,eight years of consulting with banks and credit unions and four years as an expert witness. I specialize in evaluation of credit risk and credit related functions. I have extensive experience in community banks and credit unions, mid size banks, and considerable experience in the largest banks in the country. I am available for credit/lending related expert witness work in the menu of items listed above. This includes the cradle to grave life cycle of credit: Policy, procedures, staffing/expertise, underwriting, credit administration, risk management, reporting/MIS, problem loan management/collections, foreclosure/repossession and collateral/appraisal management. I am experienced in forensic credit related fraud identification, investigation/documentation, referrals to FBI/DOJ/OCC authorities and depositions. I have extensively evaluated internal audit and Credit Risk (...

Real Estate, Premises Liability - REO, Preservation & Maintenance, Outsourcer, Property Damage, Property Loss, Vacant Property, Unsecured Property, Foreclosure, REO Valuation

Ms. Bartlett's previous trial and deposition experience took place more than 4 years ago, as a representative of Freddie Mac. During the past 2 years, Ms. Bartlett has worked on 3 cases that were settled prior to trial. Her written reports contributed to a successful settlement in two of those cases. Ms. Bartlett works with firms in all 50 states. Ms. Bartlett has been engaged in the financial services and real estate industry since 1982. Currently, she is an independent consultant providing consulting and business development services to companies and individuals within the financial services and real estate industry. Clients include national trade associations, asset management companies, title companies, non-profits and small business that support the industry. Ms. Bartlett also provides expert witness services to legal firms throughout the United States. Ms. Bartlett is a licensed real estate agent in the state of Texas, and is also an approved real estate continuing educ...

Business Valuation, Franchising - Bylaws, Operating Agreements, Child Custody, Parental Alienation, Parenting Coordinator, Economic Damages, Pain & Suffering, Church Disputes, Asset Purchase Agreements, Attorney Malpractice, Foreclosure, Asset Tracing, Private Placements, Crowdfunding, Startup Funding, Securities Law

Passed Uniform Public Accounting Examination Passed NACVA Certified Valuation Analyst examination Served on SEC Advisory Committee on Small Business Finance Drafted and negotiated dozens of Operating Agreements, Asset Purchase Agreements, Bylaws, Private Placement Memoranda

Real Estate, Repossession - REO (Real Estate Owned), Foreclosure, Property Preservation, Property Maintenance, Repairs, Vacant Property, Occupied Property, Unsecured Property, REO Valuation, REO Value Reconciliation, Zombie Foreclosures, Single Family, Condo, Townhome, Blight, Fair Housing, Environmental Issues, Disclosures.

Mr. Oliverson has legal experience related to REO (Real Estate Owned) and Foreclosure process in all states through his 20 years as an REO outsourcer for the largest banks, hedge funds, GSE’s and other institutional sellers. He has been deposed on cases related to property condition disclosures in California. He has also provided input and expert witness work for his former employer related to a variety of issues related to REO and post Foreclosure assets. Specific legal interaction includes environmental issues, incomplete and haphazard repairs, fire damage to neighboring homes, property registration, and many other matters and disputes that have arisen between property owners, buyers, municipalities, real estate agents and others. Mr. Oliverson is open to working on legal matters in all 50 states. Mr. Oliverson is a licensed real estate broker in Utah (since 2005), Georgia and is pending in Florida. Parallel to his real estate practice, Mr. Oliverson oversaw the outsourcing op...