Appraisal Expert Witnesses
Property owners, developers, taxing authorities, and businesses face disputes whenever the value of real estate, a business interest, or another asset is contested in litigation. These matters commonly include eminent domain and condemnation proceedings over just compensation, commercial real estate disputes involving valuation for financing or litigation purposes, and business valuation disputes arising from shareholder disagreements, mergers and acquisitions, or estate and gift tax matters. Because valuation depends on the methodology applied and the market data selected, the central issue in these disputes is typically whether the appraisal approach used produces a defensible and well-supported figure. Competing valuations often reflect different assumptions rather than different facts, which makes the underlying methodology the focus of litigation.
An appraisal expert applies recognized valuation methodologies, such as the income, cost, and sales comparison approaches for real property or established business valuation standards for closely held companies, to arrive at a supportable opinion of value. That analysis directly supports damages calculations in condemnation and diminution-of-value claims, and it clarifies whether an opposing appraiser’s assumptions or market data are consistent with accepted appraisal standards. In business valuation disputes, the expert’s opinion often determines the outcome of shareholder buyouts, merger disputes, or tax assessments by quantifying the value at the center of the disagreement. Because valuation conclusions can vary significantly based on methodology, the expert’s report and testimony give counsel the technical foundation needed to challenge an opposing valuation and support settlement or trial strategy.
Because valuation opinions can differ substantially depending on the methodology and professional judgment applied, selecting an appraisal expert with directly relevant credentials and market experience is essential to a defensible case. The experts we can provide include Accredited Senior Appraisers, Chartered Financial Analysts, and Certified Business Appraisers with decades of experience in real estate, business, and specialty-asset valuation, including right-of-way, condemnation, and merger and acquisition matters. Round Table Group has completed more than 75,000 expert searches for litigators, and we apply that experience to match counsel with appraisal experts whose valuation specialty fits the asset and dispute at issue. Let us help you find the right appraisal expert for your case by calling us at (202) 908-4500.