Houston Auto Appraisers

Roy Theophilus Bent, Jr. is both a consulting expert witness and testifying expert witness at Houston Auto Appraisers in Houston, Texas. His services include detailed, USPAP court-approved, written expert witness reports, Auto Accident Reconstruction, Black Box Data Retrieval, Crash Data Analysis, Event Data Retrieval, Crash Data Retrieval, CDR/EDR, Court Displays, IACP certified Diminished Value and Total Loss appraisals, Insurance claims disputes, Actual Cash Value, Fair Market Value appraisals, Classic Cars, Trucks, Luxury Cars, Commercial Vehicles, RV's, Motor Homes, Motorcycles, Heavy Equipment, Auto Collision Damage Estimates, Repairs, Auto Manufacturer Defects, DTPA, Lemon Laws, Auto Title Fraud, Salvage Title Fraud, Odometer Fraud, Car Dealer Fraud, and Divorce/Estate/Probate Asset Valuations for legal purposes.

American Arbitration Association AAA Affiliate Mediator, Arbitrator & Umpire Appointee - Mr. Roy Theophilus Bent, Jr. has been independently vetted by attorneys with expertise in litigated claims exceeding $100K. He has demonstrated 20+ years of senior-level business, professional and legal experience as an Arbitrator, Mediator & Insurance Appraisal Clause Umpire / Neutral in Federal Courts, District Courts, County-Level Courts, Justice Courts, and Municipal Courts. Mr. Bent is a University of Houston Law Center Alumni who currently practices ADR services on a panel of qualified Mediators and Arbitrators at Baytown Mediation Center in Baytown, Texas.

Services

Mr. Roy Theophilus Bent, Jr.'s appraisal services include:
Diminished Value Appraisals
Total Loss / Stolen Vehicle Appraisals
GAP Insurance Appraisals
Standard Presumptive Value Appraisals (SPV)
IRS Tax Form 8283 / Noncash Charitable
Bonded Title Appraisals / Surety Bonds
Texas Lemon Law Assistance
Homeowners Claims Assistance
Car Dealer Fraud
Undisclosed Damage
Odometer Fraud
Crash Data Retrieval Services - CDR
Event Data Recorder Retrieval - EDR
Consumer Protection
Mechanics Liens
Personal Injury Attorney
Property Damage Attorney
Pre-Purchase Inspections
Bank Loan Appraisals
Property Damage / Collision Estimates
Insurance Policy Appraisals
Classic Car Appraisals
Motor Home Appraisals (RV's)
Loss of Use Appraisals
Extended Warranty Inspections
Motorcycle Appraisals
Business Asset Appraisals
Equipment Appraisals
Actual Cash Value (ACV)
Umpire / Mediation Services
Expert Witness Testimony
Fair Market Value Appraisals
Small Claims Court Assistance
18 Wheeler Appraisals
Lease Turn-in Inspections
Bankruptcy Appraisals
Post Repair Inspections
Documentation Support
Warranty Direct Auto Warranties
Notary Public

Litigation Support Services

Mr. Roy Theophilus Bent, Jr. provides unbiased and impartial automotive expert testimony and litigation support services for plaintiff and defense attorneys.

Areas of Expertise

Additional Expertise:

DTPA; Auto Title Fraud, Luxury Motorhome Appraisal, Auto Accident Event Data Retrieval, Total Loss, Manufacturer's Defects, Liability Claims, Accidents resulting in Serious Injuries /or Death, Air Bag Defects, Ignition Defects, Deceptive Trade Practices, Vintage Cars, Classic Car Appraisals, Lemon Laws, Air Bags, Repair Negligence, Motor Homes, Motorcycles, Recalls, Automotive Accident Photography, Automotive Odometer Tampering, Used Car Dealer Fraud, Tractor Trailers / Unsafe Loads, Classic Cars / Custom Vehicles, Battery/Batteries Fires & Explosions, Commercial Vehicle Accidents, Electronic Control Module (ECM), High Speed Accidents, Low Speed Accidents, Vehicles in Tow (Trailers), Ignition Switch Failures, Pedestrian-Vehicle Collisions, Public Transportation Accidents, Recreational Vehicles-RVs, Rollover-Roof Crush, Run Overs (Pedestrians), Self-Insured / Liability Claims, Unibody & Frame Repair, Vehicle Fire Cause & Origin, Antiques, Art, & Collectibles Appraisal, Auto Insurance, Automobile Dealerships, Aviation Valuation, Black Box/Data Recorder, Construction Damages, Equipment & Machinery, Insurance Adjuster, Insurance Fraud, Machinery & Equipment Appraisal, Personal Property Valuation, Property & Casualty Insurance, UTV (Utility Vehicles, Side by Sides).

Profile

Roy Theophilus Bent, Jr. is both a consulting expert witness and testifying expert witness at Houston Auto Appraisers in Houston, Texas. His services include detailed, USPAP court-approved written expert witness reports, visual displays, IACP certified Diminished Value and Total Loss appraisals, insurance claims disputes, Actual Cash Value, Fair Market Value appraisals, Classic Cars, Trucks, Luxury Cars, Commercial Vehicles, RV's, Motor Homes, Motorcycles, Heavy Equipment, Auto Collision Damage Estimates, Repairs, Auto Manufacturer Defects, DTPA, Lemon Laws, Auto Title Fraud, Salvage Title Fraud, Odometer Fraud, Car Dealer Fraud, and Divorce/Estate/Probate Asset Valuations for legal purposes.

Areas Served

Houston, Texas and Nationwide

Professional Experience

Mr. Roy Theophilus Bent, Jr. has 25 years experience in auto damage appraisals and valuation litigation support.

Licenses

IACP Certified Auto Appraiser
Level I & II Black Box Data Retrieval Technician
Crash Data Analyst
I-Car Body Repairs, Uni-body, and Structural Repairs
ASE Engine, Transmission, Electrical, Gas Engines, Diesel Engines, Natural Gas Systems

Legal Experience & Services

American Arbitration Association AAA Affiliate Mediator, Arbitrator, Umpire, Automotive Litigation Support, Plaintiff's Expert Witness, Defendants Expert Witness, Texas Licensed Lead Arbitrator on Class Action Automotive Lawsuit, Texas Licensed Mediator & Arbitrator on Automotive Cases.

Affiliations

The Bureau of Certified Auto Appraisers
Uniform Standards of Appraisal Practices - The Appraisal Institute
AAA - American Arbitration Association - Affiliate Mediator, Arbitrator, Umpire - Neutral
NADA
JD Power & Associates
Sotheby's Auction & Private Sales
Auto Accident Reconstruction Network
Texas Auto Accident Experts & Litigators

Qualifications

Certifications:

IACP Certified Auto Appraiser #911997001 Bureau of Certified Auto Appraisers, Houston, TX
I-Car Gold Class Affiliate Member Training - 2005
Certified – Uniform Standard of Professional Appraisal Practices (USPAP) – 2003
Certified Visual Inspector #27362 American Petroleum Institute, Washington, DC
CWI #04090571 American Welding Society – Automotive Division,
LII Non-Destructive Examinations – Hellier Technical Training – Automotive Division

Seminars & Training

University of Houston Law Center, Texas A&M, Information Technology for Police Management - Auto Accident Reconstruction

Publications

Bureau of Certified Auto Appraisers
Motorhome Magazine - Insurance Claims, Fraud, & DTPA
Travel Trailer Magazine - Travel Trailer Manufactures Defects & Solutions

Professional References

Available upon request.

Education

Technical Training – Continuing Education:

Shopware USA – 12 part course on Auto Body Repair, Structural Analysis, and Damage Repair – Analyzing Collision Forces, Unibody Structural Damage, Measuring Structural Damage, Determining Repair Methods, Tool Selection, Calculating Labor Costs and Dealing with Evasive Insurance Adjusters.
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Maintenance and Inspection Program
I-Car Collision Specialist