A personal property appraiser specializing in automotive and historic transportation valuation has more than 40 years of experience evaluating antique automobiles, commercial vehicles, and historic railway equipment, along with extensive expert witness involvement. His work includes consultation, depositions, and courtroom testimony in matters involving fair market value, diminished value, and condition-based assessments of transportation-related assets.

His expertise includes appraisal of collector and modified vehicles, railroad rolling stock, and specialty equipment, with analysis of market trends, provenance, restoration status, and asset condition. He has held leadership roles within the appraisal profession, including founding an automotive specialties program and serving as an instructor and examiner for appraisers, as well as involvement in museum curation and advisory work related to historic transportation collections.

He is an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) specializing in machinery, equipment, and automotive valuation. He holds a bachelor's degree and a teaching certificate, and has completed advanced professional education in valuation principles, research and analysis, report writing, the legal and commercial environment, and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). His longstanding involvement in appraisal education and professional standards supports his expertise in automotive, machinery, and historic transportation asset valuation.