Mr. Michael F. Saydah
Texas Appraisal Process Umpires

Years experience in insurance industry:

Insurance Company:		Law Firm (Plaintiff):	5
Public Adjuster:		Law Firm (Defense):	13
Independent Adjuster:		Other:	13 Mediation and Umpire

Profession:
Mediator; Umpire

Experience in insurance appraisals:

Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed:	3	Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire:	100 %
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder as an Appraiser:	0 %	Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company:	0 %
Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser:

Resume Highlights:
I have been mediating and umpiring property damage, fire loss and construction defect cases exclusively for the past 13 years. I started my law practice 31 years ago representing plaintiffs and then moved on to in-house counsel to two insurance companies.

Educational degrees / certifications:
BA - University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico;

JD - Western State University, San Diego, California.

California State Bar Number 90124; Status is Active