Mr. Brian Johnson, CRE
Global Lead - Real Estate Valuations, Deutsche Bank
New York, NY
Work Phone: (917) 751-8298
Chapter Affiliation: New York Metropolitan
Area of Expertise: Arbitration/Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mr. Timothy Vergin, CRE
Chief Financial Officer, Partner, Diversified Real Estate Services, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
Work Phone: (612) 215-7361
Practice Focus: Consulting from a valuation, investment, and development perspective.
Chapter Affiliation: Minnesota
Ms. Cassandra Francis, CRE
Principal, KARIATID
Chicago, IL
Work Phone: (312) 259-4011
Practice Focus: Strategic Advisory Services in Urban Planning, Real Estate, Construction; Civil Commercial Mediation and International Commercial Arbitration
Chapter Affiliation: Midwest
Mr. Otis Hackett, CRE
Owner, Otis E. Hackett & Associates
Solana Beach, CA
Work Phone: (858) 720-1322
Practice Focus: Litigation support, analysis of investment properties and easement valuation.
Chapter Affiliation: San Diego
Mr. Jay Goldman, CRE
President, Goldman Associates, Inc.
Charleston, WV
Work Phone: (304) 343-5695
Practice Focus: Properties throughout West Virginia including auctions and brokerage, consulting and appraisal.
Mr. Peter Shorett, CRE
Executive Vice President, Kidder Mathews
Seattle, WA
Work Phone: (206) 205-0201
Practice Focus: Valuation and counseling of unique or complex commercial real estate, litigation support, expert witness testimony.
Chapter Affiliation: Pacific Northwest
Mr. Bates McKee, CRE
Principal, McKee Appraisal, Inc
Seattle, WA
Work Phone: (206) 343-8909
Practice Focus: Value and economic consulting, including highest and best use, feasibility and economic return.
Chapter Affiliation: Pacific Northwest
Mr. Scott Biethan, CRE
Principal, McKee Appraisal
Seattle, WA
Practice Focus: All types of commercial property, with a special emphasis on lodging and gaming.
Chapter Affiliation: Pacific Northwest
Mr. J. Cook, CRE
President, J. Philip Cook & Associates
Midvale, UT
Work Phone: (801) 321-0057
Practice Focus: Damaged real estate, expert testimony, complex properties, environmental contamination.
Chapter Affiliation: Utah
Mr. Michael Christensen, CRE
President, Michael H. Christensen & Associates, Inc.
Salt Lake City, UT
Work Phone: (385) 528-2965
Practice Focus: Residential and commercial valuation product development and counseling.
Chapter Affiliation: Utah
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