A real estate litigation support economist, has 15 years of real estate consulting experience plus 20 years as a professor and researcher at three major universities. He provides consulting and expert testimony on behalf of plaintiffs or defendants on a variety of topics, principally in valuable commercial real estate matters. He has been engaged by government agencies (FDIC and IRS), cities (Dallas, Garland, Frisco, Grapevine); major corporations (Sears, JC Penney, Exxon, AT&T); and real estate owners (Simon Property Group, Dallas Galleria shopping center). He has worked with some of the most prestigious law firms in complex issues.

Areas of Expertise
Real Estate Economics, Valuation, Condemnation, Leaseholds, Damages Analysis of Lost Profits, Real Estate Securitization (Syndication, Limited Partnerships, REITs, Mortgage Securities, Stocks), Real Estate Finance, Pension Fund/Institutional Investment, Property Analysis, Appraisal, Lender Liability.

Education
BBA, MBA, Ph.D.

Designations
CPA, MAI, ASA, CRE

Biography
Former chair professor, Department of Finance, Texas A&M University; and Head of Research Division, Texas Real Estate Research Center, Texas A&M University. Other positions at Deloitte & Touche, University of Texas at Arlington, Author of 200 articles and 20 books, including internationally acclaimed Encyclopedia of Investments; Income Property Appraisal & Analysis (Prentice-Hall), the official text of the American Society of Appraisers; and four best sellers published by Barron’s: Real Estate Handbook, Real Estate Dictionary, Dictionary of Business Terms, and Dictionary of Tax Terms. More than one million copies sold.

Consulting
Provides economic analysis and testimony on behalf of plaintiffs, defendants, and public interest.

Memberships
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA)
Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
Appraisal Institute (MAI)
Counselors of Real Estate (CRE)
State-Certified General Appraiser
American Real Estate Society
Real Estate Educators Association
American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association
Fellow, Homer Hoyt Institute
Appraiser Qualification Board Member, 1999-2001

Litigation Support

Research, deposition, and courtroom testimony for cases described under specific topics of Appraisal, Appraisal Review, Assessment, Brokerage, Contract, Environmental, Lost Earnings/Profits, and Market Analysis.

Fee Schedule
Designation fee:$2,500
Retainer policy:$10,000
Non-Testimonial:$395/hr
Testimonial:$395/hr
Travel Policy:$395/hr portal to portal. Minimum out of town day is 8 hours. All expenses at cost.