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  Steven D. Epcar CPM
  Principal
  S.D. Epcar & Associates

  9818 Penbridge Drive
  Granite Bay , CA 95746-
  

  Phone: (916) 899-6218
  Alternate: (650) 773-5482
  Email: steven@stevenepcar.com
  www.stevenepcar.com
  

  Specialties

  Expert in Real Estate and Property Management issues including Residential, Commercial, and mixed-use properties. Experienced in organizational assessments, asset repositioning, investment feasibility, litigation support (personal injuries, standard of care, security, partnership and fee disputes, employment, rent control, etc.), due diligence, business development practices and marketing.

  Formal Education

  BS, Business, with emphasis in Real Estate, University of Colorado.

  Reg/Lic

  Licensed California Real Estate Broker; Graduate Foundations of Leadership Program from the Center For Creative Leadership.

  Previous/Current Position

  Principal, S.D. Epcar & Associates; Principal/Founding Partner, Ventana Property Services; President, Prometheus Management Group. Background also includes positions of increasing responsibility with a variety of real estate brokerage, development, and investment firms.

  Honors/Awards

  Awarded Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management.

  Prof. Affil.

  Institute of Real Estate Management; Forensic Expert Witness Association; National Multi-Housing Council (past Board Member); California Housing Council (past Board Member); Building Owners and Managers Association; National Association of Realtors; California Apartment Association; Housing Industry Foundation (past Board Member).

  Prior Expert

  Practicing real estate consultant with significant expert witness and litigation support experience (50% Plaintiff/50% Defendant). Background includes exposure to many markets throughout California, the United States and Canada. Experience includes 1031 Exchanges and Tenant-In-Common (TIC) investments. Comprehensive understanding of San Francisco Rent Control.

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  Lois Kadosh MA
  Real Estate Broker/Educator

  1563 Solano Avenue, #426
  Berkeley , CA 94707-
  

  Phone: (510) 525-2694
  Alternate: (510) 325-6825
  Fax: (510) 525-2694
  Email: realethics@jps.net
  www.RealEstateEthics.com
  

  Specialties

  Since 1987: Pre - litigation case evaluation; Expert testimony/case preparation; Standard of care/practices re. real property transactions, incl. agency relationships, fiduciary duty, due diligence, disclosure. Testified at 55+ depositions, 8 trials, 4 arbitrations. Real Estate Ethics course author/instructor.

  Degrees/Licenses

  BS, MA, GRI, CA Real Estate Broker (DRE Lic.# 00819162), Community College Teaching Credential in real estate.

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  Phillip G. Deutscher CRB
  Real Estate Litigation Consultant
  Phillip G. Deutscher, Broker

  100 Pringle Avenue
  Walnut Creek , CA 94596-
  

  Phone: (925) 451-1971
  Alternate: (925) 934-2900
  Fax: (925) 934-3422
  Email: phil@phildeutscher.com
  

  Specialties

  Qualified in Agency Law, Dual Agency Standards of Care, Broker Supervision, Fiduciary Duties, Due Diligence, Disclosure Duties, Trust Accounts, Property Management, Mediation/Dispute resolution.

  Degrees/Licenses

  BA, Real Estate Broker.

  Formal Education

  BA, Political Science San Francisco State University; Pepperdine School of Law-Mediation Training.

  Reg/Lic

  Certified Residential Brokerage Manager; Licensed Real Estate Broker; Lifetime Teaching Credential for Real Estate; California Association of Realtors© Certified Ethics Trainer.

  Previous/Current Position

  Keller Williams Realty, Broker Associate; Broker/Partner of Executive Broker (sale and listing of real estate property, broker supervision, office management); Vice-President for C21 Heritage Real Estate (liability training, contract review, broker supervision); Broker/Owner management responsibilities); Contra Costa Association of Realtors© Professional Standards Chairman (over seeing professional standards training and enforcement, tribunal chair on both Ethics and Arbitration Hearings); Mediator for both Association and litigation arenas. California Association of Realtors® Mediator, Arbitrator, & Ombudsman.

  Honors/Awards

  1996 Recipient of Realtor® of Year for Contra Costa Association of Realtors©; 2005 Awarded Emeritus Member Honors for Contra Costa Association of Realtors©.

  Prof. Affil.

  1990 & 1999 President of Contra Costa Association of Realtors©, State Director-California Association of Realtors©, National Association of Realtors®.

  Prior Expert

  Extensive Deposition and Trial Experience since 1990, served as real estate expert witness in numerous cases in numerous jurisdictions. Mediator and Arbitrator for the Contra Costa Association of Realtors© and private parties. Real Estate Sales experience since 1973.

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  Howard L. Pearlman
  Attorney/ Real Estate Consultant & Expert Witness
  Law Office of Howard L. Pearlman

  11 Spy Glass Hill
  Oakland , CA 94618-
  

  Phone: (510) 540-5207
  Email: hlawp2@aol.com
  

  Specialties

  Unique expertise derived from 24+ years as a real estate attorney/litigator and 14 years as an active residential real estate broker. Areas of expertise include all aspects of real estate transactions, real estate contract formation, performance and interpretation, seller and broker disclosure obligations, buyer due diligence, agency relationships, fiduciary duties, broker and attorney standards of care, and non-disclosure/fraud claims.

  Degrees/Licenses

  J.D.; Attorney (CA); RE Broker (CA).

  Formal Education

  J.D., UC Hastings College of the Law, 1986; B.A., Reed College, 1980.

  Reg/Lic

  California Licensed Attorney (1986) & Real Estate Broker (1988).

  Previous/Current Position

  Attorney/Shareholder, Bartko Zankel Tarrant & Miller (1988-2012). 24 years litigating a wide range of real estate and environmental disputes and drafting real estate transaction documents.

  Honors/Awards

  Martindale-Hubbell AV-Rated (Preeminent).

  Prof. Affil.

  State Bar of California, Real Property and Environmental Law Sections; Bar Association of San Francisco; California Association of Realtors; Contra Costa Association of Realtors.

  Publications

  Author, "Residential Purchase and Sale Transactions," in CEB's CALIFORNIA REAL PROPERTY SALES TRANSACTIONS; Author, "Sale of Residence," in CEB's CALIFORNIA BASIC PRACTICE HANDBOOK (Fall 2012 publication); Author, "Hazardous Materials," in CEB's GROUND LEASE PRACTICE.

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  Lawrence H. Jacobson Esq.

  9401 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1250
  Beverly Hills , CA 90212-
  

  Phone: (310) 271-0747
  Fax: (310) 271-0757
  Email: law.jac@lhjpc.com
  www.lawrencejacobson.com
  

  Specialties

  Real estate attorney for over 40 years, and a California Real Estate Broker. Areas of expertise include interpretation of real estate documents, real estate and mortgage brokers’ standard of care, custom & usage, mortgage banking, lawyer malpractice in real estate and business transactions and legal ethics.

  Degrees/Licenses

  AB; JD; Real estate broker (CA).

  Formal Education

  Juris Doctorate, U.C.L.A. Law School, 1967; A.B. (Political Science), U.C.L.A., 1964.

  Reg/Lic

  Certificate in Archaeology (earned with distinction), U.C.L.A. Extension, 2009; Community College Instructor, (Ca.) in the area of Law.

  Previous/Current Position

  Lawrence H. Jacobson was installed as the 2011-2012 President of the Beverly Hills Bar Association. Has served as a judge pro tem for the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills Municipal Court Systems; has been an adjunct professor of law in the area of real estate secured transactions and administrative law; former Vice-President, Legal Affairs of the California Association of Realtors; Legal Counsel to the Beverly Hills, and the San Fernando Valley Board of Realtors; Currently, legal counsel to the Newport Beach Association of Realtors.

  Honors/Awards

  Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated since 1980; Senior Editor, U.C.L.A. Law Review; Insurance Counsel Journal Award; Order of the Coif; Recipient of the California Continuing Education of the Bar’s 2011 “Spirit of CEB” Award.

  Prof. Affil.

  State Bar of California; American Bar Association; Former Trustee, Los Angeles County Bar Association; President, Association of Real Estate Attorneys, 1978-1979; California State Bar Real Estate Steering Committee, 2011-present; President, Beverly Hills Bar Association, 2011-2012.

  Publications

  He is a published author and frequent speaker on real estate. Among others: "The California Lottery Law," 48 California State Bar Journal 58, 1973; "Broker’s Liability for Sale of Defective Homes," 52 Los Angeles Bar Journal 346, 1977; "Appraiser’s Liability for False or Negligently Prepared Appraisal," 12 Appraisal and Mortgage Underwriting Journal 20, 1990; "Phantom Income - Understanding Taxable Gain From Foreclosure," Los Angeles Daily Journal, Real Property Law August 3, 1995; "The Expert Witness in Real Estate Litigation: A User’s Guide," Real Property Law Reporter March 2004; "Tenancy-in-Common: An Old Dog Learns New Tricks," 25 California Real Property Journal 25, 2007; "On Wearing Two Hats: Ethical Considerations for the Attorney-Expert Witness," California Civil Litigation Reporter, February 2007; Contributing Author, "California Real Estate Brokers: Law and Litigation" (Cal CEB 2009).

  Prior Expert

  Lawrence H. Jacobson is a highly respected expert witness throughout California. Mr. Jacobson has been an expert witness for over 30 years while maintaining a successful law practice. Extensive expertise in legal malpractice, real estate brokerage custom and practice and all real estate related issues. Has been retained in approximately 200 cases as an expert witness in cases involving the interpretation of real estate documents, real estate and mortgage brokers’ standard of care and legal malpractice involving real estate, corporate finance, merger and acquisition and legal ethics.

• John S. Preston Esq.
  Mediator
  Law Offices of John S. Preston

  1060 Clarendon Cr.
  Oakland , CA 94610-
  

  Phone: (510) 763-9131
  Email: johnpreston41647@gmail.com
  www.johnspreston.com
  

  Specialties

  Real Estate - all aspects of Real Estate law/practice incl: Easement options, Inspections, Broker disclosure, Standards of care, unsuitability, limited partnerships; Business litigation: contracts, attorney fee disputes, law firm dissolution, attorney fee disputes. Mediation/dispute resolution. Mortgage and Lending practices.

  Degrees/Licenses

  BA, JD, Real Estate Broker.

  Formal Education

  BA, Economics, Syracuse University, 1969; JD, Law, University of Wisconsin, 1972. Wisconsin Law Review.

  Reg/Lic

  Licensed Real Estate Broker, State Bar (CA, WI)

  Previous/Current Position

  General Counsel and Chief Financial Officer for Fayette Manufacturing Corp. Duties included loan agreements, investment prospectuses, limited partnerships and every aspect of corporate troubleshooting, as well as commercial leases, easements, licenses and managing law firms.

  Honors/Awards

  University of Wisconsin Law Review, 1972.

  Prof. Affil.

  CA State Bar Association; AAA, PSA and NYSE arbitration and mediation panels.

  Prior Expert

  Arbitrated/Mediated 250+ cases, 20+ yrs testimony complex capacities. Acting as: Principal, Broker, General/Limited Partner, Litigator, Appellate Lawyer, Arbitrator & Mediator. Credentialed Testimony Includes: "Attorney Fee Clauses" (largest 3.5 m), "Option Agreements", "Agency Relationships" (& other normally inadmissible contractual matters).

• John J. Wallace CRE
  Consultant/Principal
  Wallace & Steichen, Inc.

  555 Bryant Street, #556
  Palo Alto , CA 94301-
  

  Phone: (650) 328-0447
  Fax: (650) 473-9721
  Email: john@wallacesteichen.com
  www.johnjwallace.net
  

  Specialties

  Real Estate Expert; Commercial, Retail, Industrial; Economics; Valuation; Brokerage; Financial Analysis; Market Analysis; Development; Investments; Leases; Highest & Best Use; Damages; Loss Profit; Due Diligence/ Standard of Care.

  Degrees/Licenses

  BA, MBA, CRE, FRICS, Cert. General Appraiser (CA), Licensed RE Broker (CA).

• Robert S. Griswold CPM
  President
  Griswold Real Estate Management, Inc.

  5703 Oberlin Drive, Suite 300
  San Diego , CA 92121-1743
  

  Phone: (858) 597-6100
  Fax: (858) 597-6161
  Email: rgriswold@griswoldremgmt.com
  www.griswoldremgmt.com
  

  Specialties

  Real estate consultant/expert on all real estate standard of care issues (for residential, commercial, retail and association properties) including property management; premises liability; slip or trip and fall; maintenance; health and safety or personal injury; air quality and mold issues; wrongful death; property inspections.

  Degrees/Licenses

  Counselor of Real Estate (CRE); Certified Property Manager (CPM); Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM); Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM); Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM).

  Formal Education

  BS-Business Economics/Real Estate Finance; MBA-International Finance/ Real Estate Finance; MSBA-Real Estate Development. All degrees obtained at USC-Los Angeles.

  Reg/Lic

  CA Real Estate Broker (1984); NV Real Estate Broker (2002); NV Property Management Certificate.

  Previous/Current Position

  City of San Diego Planning Commission (2005-present) IREM National Faculty; Vice President, San Diego Receiver’s Forum; President, Santaluz Maintenance Association.

  Honors/Awards

  1st Place (and only award presented), best Television Broadcast journalism, NBC News, National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE), 49th Annual National Real Estate Journalism competition. 1st Place, best Radio Broadcast journalism, Clear Channel Communications, National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE) 48th Annual National Real Estate Journalism competition, host of “Real Estate Today! with Robert Griswold”. CPM® Professional Achievement Award (only the 6th active recipient in CA). AMO® Firm of the Year (San Diego 1998).

  Prof. Affil.

  Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) -CPM® and ARM®; American Society of Real Estate Counselors® (CRE®); San Diego County Commercial Association of Realtors® (SDCCAR); San Diego County Apartment Association (SDCAA); California Apartment Association (CAA); National Apartment Association (NAA); Community Associations Institute (CAI)-PCAM®; California Association of Community Managers-Management Firm Council (CACM); San Diego Association of Realtors® (SDAR); California Association of Realtors® (CAR).

  Publications

  Inman News Features nationally syndicated columnist - Rental Forum; Author of Property Management Kit for Dummies; Co-author of Real Estate Investing for Dummies.

  Prior Expert

  20 years experience; consultation: 1,700 litigation matters; deposition: 250+ times; Sworn testimony in trial or arbitration: 100+ occasions in state and federal matters throughout the US (California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Georgia, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and other states). Plaintiff 50%, Defense 50%. Consultant/Expert witness on all aspects of real estate.

• Roger Bernhardt
  Professor
  Golden Gate University School of Law

  536 Mission Street
  San Francisco , CA 94105-
  

  Phone: (415) 666-3343
  Fax: (415) 974-1549
  Email: rbernhardt@ggu.edu
  www.rogerbernhardt.com
  

  Specialties

  Real estate and mortgage law, attorney and broker malpractice.

  Degrees/Licenses

  Attorney (CA, NY), RE Broker (CA).

  Formal Education

  Univ. of Chicago. AB, AM, JD.

  Prof. Affil.

  American College of Real Estate Lawyers, American Law Institute.

  Publications

  Editor, CEB California Real Property Law Reporter. Author, Bernhardt's California Real Estate Laws (Lexis); California Mortgage & Deed of Trust Practice (CEB); Real Property in a Nutshell (West).

• William H. Curry
  President/Owner
  Access Financial & Real Estate Services, Inc.

  1321 Laurel Street, Suite B
  San Carlos , CA 94070-
  

  Phone: (650) 632-1800
  Alternate: (650) 787-4204
  Fax: (650) 631-1811
  Email: william.curry@att.net
  www.williamhcurry.com
  

  Specialties

  30 year's experience, over 3500 transaction involvement, specialized in Short Sales/Foreclosures since 1985, extensive work with lender negotiation, listing and sales. Executive member, San Mateo County Board of Realtors.

  Degrees/Licenses

  CA DRE Broker License.

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