EXPERT WITNESS & COURT TESTIMONY

Dec 10

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Supporting Your Litigation

Attorneys will sometimes find themselves handling a litigious matter involving a class of personal property with which they are not fully familiar. This may extend to preparing for discovery, reviewing documents, discovery testimony and its review, and/or preparing for trial. Retaining the services of a qualified and experienced professional appraiser with relevant expertise is invaluable.

Valuation Services We Provide…

To attorneys and their clients include:

Evaluating pertinent portions of the case presented to develop key questions to be addressed during deposition and/or at trial
Reviewing depositions to identify testimony that should be explored further at trial
Assessing qualifications of other “experts” involved with the case
Reviewing “experts” reports for USPAP compliance, professional methodology and accuracy of value conclusions

An Appraisal Document Can Be Tested…

For effectiveness, during a litigation process, by:

Preparing an impartial and objective USPAP compliant appraisal report for the intended use of litigation
Preparing for and testifying at a deposition
Preparing for and providing testimony in court as a fact witness
Providing a professional opinion as a Court-accepted expert

Expertise communicated effectively during testimony can contribute to resolution of the litigation. Attorneys and their clients will benefit from ARAI’s training and experience in this area.