Expert Witness and Litigation Support
Brian Ward is a qualified expert witness under California Evidence Code Section 720 with 22 years of professional experience and over 7,000 appraisals completed. His expertise spans residential, commercial, and specialized property types, providing credible testimony and defensible valuations in legal proceedings.
Expert witness services encompass testimony at trial, depositions, appraisal preparation designed to withstand cross-examination, and litigation consulting. Whether a case involves divorce or dissolution, probate disputes, civil litigation, partnership disputes, contested appraisals, or bankruptcy matters, the expertise and methodology ensure appraisal evidence is thorough, well-documented, and professionally presented.
Many attorneys also retain Brian Ward Appraisal to provide appraisal review work, where a second appraiser examines an opposing expert's methodology, data selection, and USPAP compliance. This critical analysis strengthens a case position and identifies potential weaknesses in opposing valuations. Testimony fees are separate from appraisal fees, and all reports are prepared with litigation in mind from the outset.
Experienced in defending appraisal methodology, market analysis, and value conclusions under cross-examination. Prepared testimony that withstands professional scrutiny.
Comprehensive analysis of opposing appraisals, examining methodology, comparable property selection, adjustments, and USPAP compliance to strengthen your case.
Appraisal reports prepared specifically for legal proceedings, with detailed documentation and clear reasoning designed to support trial testimony and withstand scrutiny.
Over 7,000 appraisals completed with extensive case involvement, providing credible, well-reasoned expert opinions in diverse property types and market conditions.