Stuart Landsverk Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Contact this Expert Witness

  • Company: NorthStar Partners
  • Phone: (480) 821-6161
  • Cell: (480) 492-8666
  • Fax: (480) 722-0158
  • Website: www.arizona.cars

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Automotive and Financial

Keywords/Search Terms:

Automotive, Automobile dealerships, Auto Theft, Best Practices, Property and Security, Insurance, Diminished Value Cases, Automobile Dealership Policies & Procedures, Auto Financing, Trademarks, Automobile Sales Finance Act, Improper Disclosures, New & Used Automobile Transactions

Education:

Bachelors of Science, Northern Illinois University; Certified Master Dealer, NIADA/Northwoods University

Years in Practice:

35

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

2

Additional Information

Mr. Landsverk has been a veteran of the automotive dealership industry since 1982 and holds the designation of the certified master dealer, one of the highest designations available to an automotive dealer. In his 35+ year automotive career, he has worked his way through the business in sales, sales manager, finance director, used vehicle manager, general sales manager, general manager, managing partner, and dealer principal. Stuart has worked with clients like hedge funds, law firms, peer groups, and venture capitalists that want to learn more about the automobile business or automotive finance business. Stuart has been deposed as an expert witness, provided counsel, expert reports, and testimony regarding hiring, firing, Auto Financing, GAP policies, Automobile theft, property security, P&L, pay plans, property damage, trademarks, auto dealer security measures, auto dealership best practices, F&I, consumer fraud auto dealer inventory practices, diminished value claims, dealership policies and procedures, and most aspects of the automotive business. He has been interviewed on many occasions with the ability to provide candid expert automotive industry background in a plaintiff or defense case. Mr. Landsverk can easily consult with attorneys, dealers, or banks/financial firms on a one-on-one level and is a valuable resource for anyone wanting to learn more about the automotive industry, auto financing, or operations in plain English without using excessive industry jargon. Through his background, training, and 35+ years of experience in the automotive dealership industry, Mr. Landsverk has gained expert knowledge of the policies, procedures, and practices of automobile dealerships, including policies, practices, and procedures pertaining to every aspect related to automotive sales, service, and finance. With his extensive automotive dealership, auto financing, and insurance background as well as classroom and onsite training experience, he would be an excellent resource for your case or research.