Serving the greater Southern California region, my 20+ years experience in the auto valuation and insurance industry has helped many clients with the fair settlement of their insurance claim. As a former staff appraiser for two large insurance companies, I frequently witnessed the need for a qualified individual to facilitate the appraisal requirements for vintage and collector car situations as insurance companies were ill equipped to do so in many cases. My insurance background enables me to understand the policies and procedures to better comprehend the claims process resulting in a fair and equitable solution. Certified as an Auto Appraiser and Neutral Umpire by the International Automotive Appraisers Association, my services include material damage; market value appraisals; and claims settlement resolution as an appointed Umpire and Claims Mediator. Value appraisals are completed in strict accordance to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) which is recognized by the IRS, Insurance Companies and Court of Law. When the claims settlement process can sometimes become difficult for both parties, obtaining an expert to assist in navigating to a solution is not expensive, it's priceless.