Surety Expert Witnesses

Surety 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 surety. The surety expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Automotive, Insurance, Mechanical Engineering, and Real Estate.

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Neal Bordenave, JD, CPCU, RPLU, ARM, AIC

Broker/Agent Standard of Care + Claims Practices

RiskPro Insurance Services, Inc.

Arizona
Insurance, Insurance - Broker/Agent Standard of Care, Bad Faith, Insurance Industry Customs and Practices, Property & Casualty, Life, Annuities, Excess & Surplus, Managing General Agent, Health, Surety, Professional Liability, Underwriting, Claims Practices
More than 35 years experience in the insurance industry. President/CEO of RiskPro Insurance Services, Inc., Professor of Risk Management and Insurance at California State University Chico (Retired 2022) Established Expert Witness Practice in 2009. As of January 2025, more than 500 retentions and testifying in Deposition, Trial and Arbitration more than 100 times. Education includes Juris Doctor (JD), BS Business Administration/Finance. Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU) Associate in Risk Management (ARM) Associate in Claims (ARM) Licensed Insurance Broker/Agent since 1988 Licensed Oregon Claims Adjuster Primary States for expert work include, California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado and Texas
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Neal Bordenave, JD, CPCU, RPLU, ARM, AIC

Broker/Agent Standard of Care + Claims Practices

RiskPro Insurance Services, Inc.

California
Insurance, Insurance - Broker/Agent Standard of Care, Bad Faith, Insurance Industry Customs and Practices, Property & Casualty, Life, Annuities, Excess & Surplus, Managing General Agent, Health, Surety, Professional Liability, Underwriting, Claims Practices
More than 35 years experience in the insurance industry. President/CEO of RiskPro Insurance Services, Inc., Professor of Risk Management and Insurance at California State University Chico (Retired 2022) Established Expert Witness Practice in 2009. As of January 2025, more than 500 retentions and testifying in Deposition, Trial and Arbitration more than 100 times. Education includes Juris Doctor (JD), BS Business Administration/Finance. Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU) Associate in Risk Management (ARM) Associate in Claims (ARM) Licensed Insurance Broker/Agent since 1988 Licensed Oregon Claims Adjuster Primary States for expert work include, California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado and Texas
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Roy Da Silva

Expert Auto Apprasials

Source One Services

Libertyville, Illinois
Automotive, Mechanical Engineering - Appraisal valuation, Leasing, Vehicle appraisal, Commercial Vehicles, Vehicle inspection, Motorcycle valuation, motorhome valuation, Diminished value, Off Lease Value, Estate valuation, Bonded title, Surety, Bankruptcy, Race Cars, Custom cars, Divorce Settlement, Vintage Cars, Mechhanical inspections, litigation support, Testimony
With over 28 years of dedicated experience in the automotive industry, we proudly offer comprehensive vehicle appraisal services tailored to meet the needs of passionate car enthusiasts. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in the precision and reliability of our valuations, ensuring that each appraisal accurately represents the true market value of your vehicle.Our expertise is built on a foundation of continuous education and in-depth research. We actively participate in national auctions, attend prominent auto shows, and maintain memberships with leading industry associations. These engagements keep us intimately connected to the dynamic and ever-evolving automotive marketplace, allowing us to deliver appraisals that are both current and authoritative.Every appraisal we produce strictly adheres to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), as established by the Appraisal Foundation in Washington, D.C. This compliance guarantees that our work meets the ...
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Neal Bordenave, JD, CPCU, RPLU, ARM, AIC

Broker/Agent Standard of Care + Claims Practices

RiskPro Insurance Services, Inc.

Bend, Oregon
Insurance, Insurance - Broker/Agent Standard of Care, Bad Faith, Insurance Industry Customs and Practices, Property & Casualty, Life, Annuities, Excess & Surplus, Managing General Agent, Health, Surety, Professional Liability, Underwriting, Claims Practices
More than 35 years experience in the insurance industry. President/CEO of RiskPro Insurance Services, Inc., Professor of Risk Management and Insurance at California State University Chico (Retired 2022) Established Expert Witness Practice in 2009. As of January 2025, more than 500 retentions and testifying in Deposition, Trial and Arbitration more than 100 times. Education includes Juris Doctor (JD), BS Business Administration/Finance. Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU) Associate in Risk Management (ARM) Associate in Claims (ARM) Licensed Insurance Broker/Agent since 1988 Licensed Oregon Claims Adjuster Primary States for expert work include, California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado and Texas
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Scott S Margraves, CIC

Property & Casualty Insurance Expert Witness

Gulf Coast Risk Management LLC

Houston, Texas
Insurance, Real Estate - Standard of Care, Bad Faith, Auto, COI, Hurricane Insurance, Homeowners Association Insurance, nonsubscriber Insurance, Marine Insurance, Control of Well Insurance, O&G, Oil & Gas Insurance, Directors & Officers Insurance, Hotels, Pollution, E&O, Errors & Omissions, Surety, Property & Casualty, Environmental, Umbrella
 Insurance professional with over 34 years’ experience in property and casualty insurance policies, form interpretations, and claims handling.  Insurance career spans serving in insurance agency roles of insurance broker, claims facilitator, marketing, agency partner, and risk manager.  Producer of thousands of commercial, personal, life, and health insurance portfolios, with extensive experience handling complex hurricane, flood and catastrophic fire claims.  Experienced expert witness on insurance standard of care, bad faith, errors and omissions, and property and casualty insurance matters.