Jewelry Valuation Expert Witnesses
Jewelry valuation 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 jewelry valuation. The jewelry valuation expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Gems & Jewelry Appraiser.
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Robert C James, RGA, FGA, GG
Jewelry & Gemology Expert Witness – Investigation
United States Gemological Institute
Helotes, Texas
Gems & Jewelry Appraiser
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Jewelry valuation expert witness, Gemology expert witness, Insurance loss and replacement valuation, Jewelry appraisal dispute, Gemstone misrepresentation, Jewelry fraud analysis, Diamond grading dispute, Colored stone identification, High-value jewelry litigation, Estate jewelry valuation, Divorce jewelry valuation
As a former USAA Special investigations Unit forensic gemologist, I provide professional expert witness and litigation support services in high-value jewelry and gemstone disputes, with a focus on insurance loss and replacement valuation, alleged gemstone misrepresentation, and valuation methodology challenges. I maintain the country's largest and most complete Forensic Gem Lab with a 100% winning record in high value jewelry litigation cases. My work involves independent case analysis, clear and defensible written reports, and testimony designed to be understandable to attorneys, judges, and juries. I have experience assisting counsel in matters involving appraisal disputes, grading discrepancies, disclosure issues, estate and divorce valuation, and insurance claims, and I apply practical, industry-recognized gemological and valuation methodologies suitable for Daubert scrutiny. I am available for consultation, report preparation, deposition, and trial testimony for both plaintiff ...