Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

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Kelly is an experienced personal property appraiser specializing in fine art and archival collections. As an expert witness and consultant, she has assisted in cases for tax matters, insurance claims and business dissolution to provide valuations for corporate litigation, determination of cultural property, estate and family law and economic damages. Her appraisal knowledge for personal property is recognized by government agencies, legal firms and cultural institutions throughout North America. Kelly holds a Master of Information Studies, Archival Science from the University of Toronto and a BA (Hons), Art History from the University of Ottawa (partially completed at the University of Siena, Italy). She also holds a Master’s specialization in Knowledge Media Design, University of Toronto and a BA in Communications also from the University of Ottawa. Kelly is an Accredited Member of the International Society of Appraisers and is qualified under the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). She is also a member of ISA’s Private Client Services Group, a group of qualified appraisers who have completed specialized training and hold senior level industry experience in dealing with High-Net-Worth Individuals. She is principal at Fine Art Appraisal and Services, an art advisory and appraisal consultancy offering a range of services for fine art and archival needs in Toronto, Canada, and serving clients throughout North America.