Houston Auto Appraisers & Expert Witness Services

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

Houston Auto Appraisers' services include:

Diminished Value Appraisals
Our industry recognized appraisal method will provide you with a comprehensive and detailed report on the market related Diminished Value (Loss of Value) your vehicle has suffered as a result of an accident that was NOT YOUR FAULT. Due to someone else's negligence, Tort Law is on Your Side! Your report will break down each category in detail with a full explanation of the reason your vehicle has lost market related value. This report will provide you with the tool (proof) you need to collect what is owed to you! To qualify, the accident must not be your fault, the other parties' insurance carrier must accept responsibility or you may file the accident under your Uninsured Motorist policy.

Total Loss Appraisals
If your vehicle was deemed a total loss by the Insurance company and you are not satisfied with their offer, you have the right to invoke the appraisal clause and hire Houston Auto Appraisers in order to determine the actual cash value (ACV) of your vehicle. An IACP certified auto appraiser will go to the location of the vehicle and determine the vehicles pre/post-loss condition and put together our detailed total loss appraisal that will be a certified document with critical evidence needed to support your claim. Should the two appraisal companies not come to a mutual agreement on the fair market value of your vehicle, an umpire will have to be selected and his or her final decision is binding. In most cases, we rarely need the assistance of an umpire. The Bureau of Certified Auto Appraisers maintains a list of qualified Umpires.

Loss of Vehicle Use / Loss of Business Use / Loss of Equipment Use – Rental Value Reports & Appraisals
Loss of Use refers to an element of compensation demanded by a claimant as part of their damages stated in a lawsuit or insurance claim. Loss of use may refer to the inability to use a vehicle, motorhome travel trailer, commercial truck, heavy equipment, manufacturers defect, living quarters, or business facility due to damage caused by the negligence or other wrongdoing of another party. In the case of a vehicle damaged in a collision, loss of use would be the amount claimed for the RENTAL VALUE of another automobile times the number of days required for repairs or returned. The period of loss must be "reasonable," meaning the damages will be limited to a period in which a person would normally and promptly proceed to have the vehicle repaired. A claimant does not have to actually rent another vehicle, RV, commercial equipment or business facility in order to recover loss of use. A claimant may opt to just receiving a settlement check for the entire loss of use calculated. Our industry recognized IACP Certified Loss of Use reports are accepted by a Court of Law and are used in Federal, Civil and Criminal court trials where a true and reasonable Loss of Use monetary value must be established.

Credit Union & Bank Loan Auto Appraisals
Banks & Credit Unions are now requiring an IACP Certified Auto Appraisal prior to financing certain classic vehicles, customized vehicles & trucks, commercial vehicles, motorhomes, travel trailers, 5thwheels and motorcycles when they do not show up on the National Appraisal Guides, J.D. Power, N.A.D.A., Kelly Blue Book, or Black Book. Our IACP Certified Auto Appraisal will document the vehicles current condition, include photos, and the appraisers. Some of the credit unions we assist include but not limited to Navy Federal Credit Union, Andrews Federal Credit Union, Alaska USA Federal Credit Union, Firefighters First Credit Union, Washington State Federal Credit Union and many more.

Umpire Services – Total Loss Appraisal Clause ACV Dispute
Houston Auto Appraisers is retained by mutual agreement between both appraisers or by court-order when an Actual Cash Value (ACV) cannot be reached between the two appraisers involved in a total loss valuation dispute. The insurance company will hire their own independent certified auto appraiser to determine the value of the vehicle at the time of loss and you have the right to obtain your own IACP Certified® Auto Appraiser to determine the value of the loss on your behalf. Our umpires are fair, unbiased, disinterested, and have settled over 200,000+ total loss automobile claims involving all major insurance carriers when either party invokes their rights to the appraisal clause. If you are an attorney and the court has requested that you find an Umpire to settle the total loss claim per the provisions of the automobile policy, give Houston Auto Appraisers a call at 1-877-845-2368.

Court Expert Witness / Consultant
Houston Auto Appraisers prides itself as a knowledgeable and experienced expert in everything associated with the automotive world. We thoroughly research and prepare our cases when called upon to give Expert Witness testimony. We have served many law firms whose clients were involved with dissolution, probate, bankruptcy and diminution of value. Our expert witness fees may vary but our standard rate is $750.00 per hour with a two-hour minimum plus travel expenses.

Toxic Chemical & Contaminant Release on Nearby Vehicles
Days later, when a nearby plant accidently releases toxic chemicals into the atmosphere, you may notice some new little brown spots of corrosion or high adhesion surface defects that have permanently attached itself to substrate of your vehicles paint, fiberglass, windshield, or sheet metal. Scaping it off painted areas with your fingernail may damage the paint. Nearby Die cast plants, Chemical plants, Plastic plants, Tire Plants, Concrete plants, Refineries and General Contractors use or process toxic chemicals that must be properly contained within the appropriate tanks, pipes, and pressure vessels during normal operation. The Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) explains both the risks that are associated with these products, as well as the measures that should be taken to avoid the risks. Once an explosion occurs and toxics are combined with other toxics, the chemical reaction results are unknown. These unknown toxins will diminish the value of your vehicle if repairs are not done fast enough to remove these contaminants from your vehicle. If the contaminants are serious enough such as a biohazard, your vehicle may be deemed a total loss. Should your vehicle be involved in an Industrial, Chemical, or Toxic release and you are not sure if you have a valid claim, give us a call to discuss the details.

Insurance Policy Appraisals
For Classic Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, and Motorhomes. If you wish to have a Stated Value Policy, the Insurance Company will require that you hire Houston Auto Appraisers in order to inspect the condition of your vehicle and put together an IACP certified auto appraisal for the Stated Value of your vehicle. We will send out an IACP certified auto appraiser to the location of your vehicle so that you don't have to come to us.

Denied, Delayed, or Underpaid Insurance Claims – Houston Auto Appraisers
The truth is the insurance company has the right to deny your claim based on the information you provided, inconsistencies with your recorded statements, or on the grounds that you are being mistrustful. When your claim is delayed or underpaid, it may take up to several months before you get a solid response. In the event your vehicle is still drivable after your car accident, it's possible that an insurance adjuster may show up to your office and take pictures of your vehicles damages, go back to their vehicle to print you a damage repair estimate and print you a check for the damages reflected on their repair bill right there on the spot. Although this may seem fair at first, you may discover that the insurance adjuster missed a few parts that needed to be on the repair bill, which always leads to an underpaid claim. In the event you have become educated as to what has just happened, your insurance claim may be delayed due to the influx of new claims being handled by the insurance adjuster. Our team of IACP Certified Auto Appraisers & Expert Witnesses knows what it takes to assist you with your denied, delayed or underpaid claim.

Standard Presumptive Value Appraisals
Did you purchase a used auto from an individual, friend, co-worker or private party other than a licensed used car dealer and the local tax office wants you to pay the full price on their highest value?

If you purchased the vehicle for less than the standard presumptive value (SPV) as appraised by the State Comptroller, you must hire a Houston Auto Appraisers licensed insurance adjuster in order to save you money on the taxed amount or pay full price - bottom-line. The certified appraisal MUST be obtained within 20 working days of the date of your purchase. Call Houston Auto Appraisers and let us appraise your auto, commercial vehicle, trailer, motorcycle, or classic car in order to meet the requirements per Section 152.0412, Tax Code and 34 T.A.C. § 3.79 by The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Used Motor Vehicle Appraisal Form. If the vehicle was given to you as a gift, you may be eligible for the $10 gift taxation. County Tax Assessor-Collector.

Odometer Fraud – Title 49 U.S.C., Chapter 327
If you purchased a used motor vehicle and later found out that the vehicles odometer had either been replaced or rolled back and this information was not properly represented to you at the time of sale, then you may have a legitimate cause of action against the individual or licensed motor vehicle dealer who sold you the used vehicle. The Department of Transportation makes it mandatory that a vehicle that has had any possible odometer tampering or title discrepancies to be properly addressed between the buyer and seller at time of sale. Selling a vehicle and not disclosing the title history is a fraud and crime. Title 49 U.S.C., Chapter 327 finds that buyers of motor vehicles rely heavily on the odometer reading as an index of the condition and value of a vehicle, buyers are entitled to rely on the odometer reading as an accurate indication of the mileage of the vehicle. An accurate indication of the mileage assists a buyer in deciding on the safety and reliability of the vehicle and provides safeguards to protect purchasers in the sale of motor vehicles with altered or reset odometers.

Body Shop Repair Negligence / Repair Facility Fraud / Overlooked Damages
Did you take your vehicle to a body shop for repairs and upon completion you find that the repairs made to your vehicle are substandard and not back to manufactures specification?
Is the body shop manager giving you a hard time in regards to correcting their substandard repairs? Did the shop miss something that was supposed to be repaired and the body shop and insurance adjuster still refuses to repair it?

We can help! Let us put together our IACP Certified Breach of Contract Report documenting the repair facilities negligence and see how fast the problem or potential problems get solved or escalates. Body shops and insurance adjusters overlook things all the time that need to be repaired; or will even be quick to tell you that issue of concern was pre-existing or not part of the accident. Our expert witnesses will testify in court on your behalf if a claim of Bad Faith or the Deceptive Trade Practice Act has been breached and is actionable. Give Houston Auto Appraisers a call today and let us review your concerns in full detail.

Social Security Income Auto Appraisals
Are you or an elderly loved one applying for Social Security Benefits including Supplemental Security Income, Medicare, Retirement, Disability or Survivors Benefits, and as part of the application process, you must obtain and provide them with a certified auto appraisal of the actual cash value of your vehicle? Call Houston Auto Appraisers at 1-877-845-2368 and let us send out one of our IACP Certified Auto Appraisers to the location of your vehicle and provide you with an IACP Certified Actual Cash Value of your vehicle as required by the United States Social Security Administration. The auto appraisal process normally takes approximately 3-5 days for completion. Same day service available.

IRS Tax Form 8283 / Noncash Charitable Contributions
If you claimed a total deduction of over US $500.00 for all contributed property for the tax year to your favorite charity, nonprofit organization, church, etc., the tax payer must complete and attach to your tax return IRS Form 8283. If any single or group of similar gifts is valued at over US $5,000.00, you must contact Houston Auto Appraisers to complete Part I & III; Declaration of Appraiser form 8283.

Bonded Title Appraisals
Did you purchase a vehicle from an individual and the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles says you do not have proper evidence of ownership? Houston Auto Appraisers can assist you through the THREE required steps: Determining Your Eligibility, Locating a surety bonding company, and Applying for the bonded title. You will need the following forms including VTR-130-SOF, VTR-270, VTR-275, Form -130 and either a bill of sale from the person you bought the car from or some form of supporting evidence of ownership. The normal procedure takes approximately 30 days before your title is mailed to the address provided to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). If the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles can find a NADA value, an appraisal in not required.

Motor Carrier Title, Registration & Licensing – Application Assistance
Do you have one or more commercial vehicles and trailers that need to obtain a USDOT number registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration? Do you need to complete the registration process for Motor Carrier Registration (Operating Authority)? Do you need to register as an Interstate Motor Carrier? All motor carriers that are required to have a Texas motor carrier registration must have a TxDOT number in addition to a USDOT number, proof of liability insurance, and belong to an approved drug & alcohol testing consortium. Failure to provide one or more of the required steps will cause your application to be rejected. If you are having problems with completing your Motor Carrier Registration (Operating Authority) or Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) give Houston Auto Appraisers a call at 1-877-845-2368 and let us help you get in compliance with the FMCSA, TxDOT, TxDPS, and TxDMV today.

Houston Auto Appraisers Commercial Vehicle Title & Registration Division has assisted numerous business owners with their commercial vehicle auto title licensing and legalization requirements including completing and submitting the Original Texas Motor Carrier Application (form 1899) and (form 1900), Intrastate and Interstate licensing, Drug & Alcohol Testing Consortium, Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations, State Registration Stickers, License Plates (Apportioned and Token Trailer Plates), TxIRP, International Carrier Registration, United States - Mexico International Border Based Motor Carrier legalization, and surety bonds for bonded title.

Lost Title Appraisals
If you have misplaced the title to a vehicle The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles has steps in place in order to obtain a Certified Copy of the Title. Should you find yourself needing assistance in obtaining the lost title it is recommended that you contact Houston Auto Appraisers and have them perform the process for you. The process normally takes approximately 45 days to complete before the certified title is mailed to the address you provided to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

Car Dealer Fraud
Texas law rounds up and hangs those companies that were under investigation and have been found guilty of defrauding its citizens by means of Deceptive Trade Practices. Undisclosed damage claims including prior auto accidents, flood damage, odometer fraud, prior lemon law claims, total loss and salvaged title nondisclosures are on the rise and Houston Auto Appraisers has helped numerous automotive consumers settle these fraudulent cases against these crooked dealers resulting in high punitive damage rewards. If you feel your auto deal was Done in BAD FAITH, give us a call so that we can review your case with you. Houston Auto Appraisers endeavors to assist our community STOP car dealer fraud!

Small Claims Court Assistance
Filing a lawsuit in small claims court is a highly cost-effective strategy for resolving various kinds of disputes with a dollar amount up to $10,000.00 (Statutes: Texas Government Code, Title 2, Subtitle A, Ch. 28, Sections 001-055; Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Part V, Rules of Practice for Justice Courts, Rules 523 through 591.) in the State of Texas.

Let us determine if you have a good case so that we can put together the required documentation necessary in assisting you win against the defendant. We never recommend you trying to pursue a claim by yourself due to potential lack of experience or the defendants' preparation of their supporting documentation. Our staff enjoys the rush of winning each case accredited by Houston Auto Appraisers strict research and documentation requirements. Let us compile your burden of proof in our certified report. Our rule of thumb; When in doubt, sue all possible defendants!

Texas Lemon Law Assistance
If your new vehicle has a substantial defect that cannot be repaired after repeated attempts or 30 days of service, you have a right to a refund or replacement vehicle from the manufacturer if you notify them of the problem and submit to an arbitration hearing. Houston Auto Appraisers assists every auto consumer by protecting and enforcing your lemon law rights! The Department of Motor Vehicles frowns on manufacturers who place dangerous autos on their public roads and highways. We have assisted our clients in winning numerous claims in their favor. Should your car not qualify due to ineligibility requirements, then remember the lesson learned and share the experience with your children.

Mechanics Liens
Many large dealerships and independent shops have been faced by a customer that dropped off their vehicle for repairs then never showed back up due to financial troubles leaving the shops available funds tied up. They may even write you a hot check and take the car with them. This sometimes could be the straw that broke the camel's back causing a series of other negative domino reactions. Violence is not the answer! Hire Houston Auto Appraisers to begin your mechanic's lien process. The mechanic's lien process normally takes 45 days dependent upon each situation. We know what it takes to assist you in rapidly recovering from your losses.

For a full list of services, please refer to the link https://houstonautoappraisers.com/services.html.

Litigation Support Services

Mr. Roy Theophilus Bent, Jr. provides unbiased and impartial automotive expert testimony and litigation support services for plaintiff and defense attorneys. He provides opinions involving most areas around automotive related legal matters including causation and damages, actual cash value appraisals, car dealer fraud, auto title fraud, auto accidents, repair shop negligence, odometer fraud, motorhome and travel trailer / RV manufacturers defects, torts, and certified valuation services which required actual cash value dollar amount.

Areas of Expertise

Additional Expertise:

Classic Car Appraisal, Auto Total Loss, DTPA; Auto Diminished Value, Auto Title Fraud, Luxury Motorhome Appraisal, Auto Accident Event Data Retrieval, Manufacturer's Defects, Liability Claims, Accidents resulting in Serious Injuries /or Death, Air Bag Defects, Ignition Defects, Deceptive Trade Practices, Vintage Cars, Lemon Laws, 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, 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), Stolen Vehicles, Defective Products, Federal Lemon Laws, Defective Air Bags, Safety Recalls, Engines Failures, National Insurance UMPIRE, Actual Cash Value / Fair Market Value, Heavy Trucks, Trailers, and Tractors, Dry Vans, Reefers, and Flatbeds, Recreation Vehicle Appraisals, Manufactured Housing / Mobile Homes, Used Car Dealer Fraud / DTPA, Gray Market VIN's / Non-Disclosures, J.D. Power Valuation Services, Self-Insured / Liability Claims, Loss of Use / Business Income, Vehicle Market / Data Analyst, Tax, Title & Registration Process, Wholesale, Retail, Loan, Auction, Bonded Titles / Lost Titles, Mechanics Lien Foreclosures, Unibody & Frame Repairs, CDR.

Profile

Roy Theophilus Bent, Jr. is a USPAP Compliant IACP Certified Auto Appraiser, Insurance Appraisal Clause Umpire, Certified Mediator / Arbitrator, Classic Car Judge and Trial Court Expert Witness at Houston Auto Appraisers. His services include detailed, court-approved written expert witness reports, IACP Certified Diminished Value and Total Loss Appraisals, Insurance Claims Disputes, ACV, FMV, State Value Policy appraisals, Classic Cars, Trucks, Luxury Cars, Commercial Vehicles, RV's, Motor Homes, Motorcycles, Heavy Equipment, Auto Collision Damage Estimates, Crash Data Retrieval CDR, Event Data Recorders EDR, Vehicle airbag control module imaging, vehicle black box download, Bus Accident Expert, HVEDR Black Box Extraction tools, Emergency Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Bad 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. have been independently vetted by attorneys with expertise in litigated claims exceeding $100K. He has demonstrated 25+ years 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.

Roy Theophilus Bent, Jr., IACP Certified Auto Appraiser & Expert Witness, is regularly retained by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), U.S. Marshals Service, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), U.S. Attorney General (AG), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Office of Inspector General, and various Police Departments resulting in criminal convictions and/or exoneration of Defendants for: White-Collar Crimes, Vehicular Homicide Crimes & Felony Drug Crimes resulting in Federal Criminal Forfeitures, Civil Judicial Forfeitures, Administrative Forfeitures & Seizures of Personal / Stolen Property including Exotic Luxury Cars, Luxury Yachts, Luxury Motorhomes, Aircraft, Automobile Theft Rings, Chop Shops and Used Parts Dealers, Stolen Parts Identification, Autobody & Engine Repair Shop Estimate Fraud, Insurance Fraud, Motor Home & Travel Trailer Dealer Fraud, Fraudulent Auto Titles, Salvage Titles Cleaned by Fraud, Fraudulent Mechanics Liens, Stolen Motorcycles & ATV's, Stolen Heavy Equipment, Backhoes, Cranes, Commercial Equipment Appraisals and assisting the U.S. Government in gaining title to the property appraised.

Areas Served

Houston, Texas and Nationwide

Professional Experience

Houston Auto Appraisers 1998 – Present
IACP Certified Auto Appraiser / Court Expert Witness / Appraisal Clause UMPIRE
• Retained by Insurance Companies, Financial Companies, State and Local Governments, Attorneys, Dealers, Brokers, Investors, Realtors, Oil & Gas Companies, Refineries, Petrochemical Companies, Educational Organizations and private parties to provide 3rd party independent IACP Certified Appraisals.
• Testify in front of judges and juries during trial as court expert witness in Justice of Peace, Small Claims, District, Civil, Family, Federal and Criminal courts regarding diminished value, total loss, stolen vehicles, insurance bad faith claims, prior accident non-disclosures, and deceptive trade practices (DTPA).
• Classic Cars – 1926 to Present, Gray market vehicle identification numbers, no VIN's, and branded titles.
• Tractor / Trailers – long haul conventional, local/delivery, vocational, construction, med/light duty, levels 1-12 warranties, engines, transmissions, axles, suspensions, 5th wheel, frame, cab overs, sleepers and bodies.
• Recreational Vehicles – tow vehicles, truck campers, motor homes, travel trailers, fifth wheel trailers, park models, camping trailers, manufactured houses and mobile homes.
• Appointed as Court-Ordered Umpire, Mediator, and Arbitrator neutral involving Personal Auto Policy and Commercial Vehicle line insurance appraisal clause valuation disputes.
• Expert knowledge of Classics, Exotics, Muscle Cars, Recreational Vehicles, Vintage and Retro Motorcycles.

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:

J.D. Power and Associates / NADA – New & Used Passenger Car & Truck Valuation Expert
Texas Licensed Arbitrator & Mediator – University of Houston Law Center 2016
Bureau of Certified Auto Appraisers - IACP Certified Auto Appraiser #997911001 (40-hour training & testing)
CCC/ Mitchel/ Audatex/ Web-Est Vehicle Collision Damage Estimator & Appraiser - 2003
Information for Police Technology Management IPTM – Auto Accident Reconstruction – 2000
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices (USPAP) – 2000

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