Florida Umpire List
Years experience in insurance industry:
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Other: | 33 |
Profession:
Appraiser of Oriental and Navajo rugs
Experience in insurance appraisals:
| Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed: | 33 |
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire: | 5 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder as an Appraiser: | 90 % |
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company: | 10 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser: | 95 % |
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Resume Highlights:
I have over 33 years as an appraiser and restorer of Oriental rugs and Navajo rugs. I have done many appraisals involving damage evaluation, salvage value and repair and restoration. This includes work involving false and inflated claims as well counterfeit documentation from dealers and private claimants. All appraisals USPAP compliant. Please contact me for any claims involving Navajo rugs or Oriental rugs. 866-530-5940, navajorugrepair@aol.com, www.navajorugrepair.com
Educational degrees / certifications:
Accredited appraiser with Appraisers National Association; member of Association of Online Appraisers and National Association of Professional Appraisers. Completed core course in personal property appraisal, USPAP.
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | |
Law Firm (Plaintiff): | 3 |
| Public Adjuster: | |
Law Firm (Defense): | 12 |
| Independent Adjuster: | |
Other: | 20 Years Negotiator |
Profession:
Meditator, Consultant, Conflict Coach
Educational degrees / certifications:
Mr. Harper has over twenty years of experience as a Professional Negotiator, Conflict Coach, and Mediator. His experience provides a unique and valuable insight into the dispute resolution process which results in very successful mediations and negotiations.
Mr. Harper is Certified by The Supreme Court of Florida as a County Court Mediator, as well as receiving training and certificate from The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal as an Appellate Mediator and by the Supreme Court of Florida as an Arbitrator, and has served as a Court-Appointed Mediator for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit as well as the Sarasota/Manatee Worker's Compensation District. Mr. Harper is also the Mediator of Contract for the University of South Florida. Mr. Harper's rates are competitive. Weekend, national and international appointments are available.
Mr. Harper has served as an Elected Officer and on the Board of Directors for multiple Civic, Professional and Fraternal organizations, including serving as the elected President of the Florida Academy of Professional Mediators, founding member of Mediators Beyond Borders, and published author.
In addition to Mediation training by the Florida Supreme Court Dispute Resolution Center in 1999, Mr. Harper has attended, participated and instructed in several mediation and ethics programs, and received his Arbitrator training and certificate from the Florida Supreme Court Dispute Resolution Center in 2002, and Appellate Mediator certificate and training from Florida's Fifth District Court of Appeal in 2006.
Call today and schedule Mr. Harper as available dates and times are limited, (941) 302-1634, or email info@anthonyharper.us.
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | 2 Liberty Mutual |
Law Firm (Plaintiff): | 3 Maloney Jefferson & Dugas |
| Public Adjuster: | N/A |
Law Firm (Defense): | 7 Coats, Rose |
| Independent Adjuster: | N/A |
Other: | |
Profession:
Attorney, Arbitrator, Mediator
Experience in insurance appraisals:
| Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed: | 2 |
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: | 0 % |
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Resume Highlights:
AV-Rated Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Associations
Dwight E. Jefferson, Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C.: February 2004- present
Civil litigation, mediation and arbitration. Litigation practice includes representation of clients in negligence, products liability, employment, commercial, medical malpractice and environmental cases. Mediation practice includes mediation of all types of tort cases, commercial cases, and labor and employment cases. Arbitrations have included commercial cases and business disputes.
Maloney, Jefferson & Dugas: September 15, 2001 - February, 2004
Partner – Civil litigation, mediation and arbitration. Practice included prosecution of negligence, products liability, employment, commercial and medical malpractice cases; as well as mediation of similar cases.
Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, Mcpherson & Hand: 1999 -2001
Partner – Civil Litigation and meditation. Represented clients in negligence, products liability, labor and employment, and commercial cases.
215th Civil District Court Of Harris County, Texas: 1995-1999
Presiding Judge – Appointed by Governor George W. Bush in March, 1995. The first African-American elected as a civil district judge in Harris County, Texas, in November 1996. Presided over all types of civil cases.
Coats, Rose, Yale, Holm, Ryman & Lee: 1988 - 1995
Partner/Director – Insurance defense litigation. Represented insurance companies and the City of Houston in personal injury, workers’ compensation, products liability, medical malpractice and asbestos litigation.
Law Offices Of John C. Kilpatrick: 1984-1987
Associate Attorney – In-house counsel for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Managed trial docket of personal injury, workers’ compensation, and premises liability cases.
Harris County District Attorney: June 1983 – November 1983
Intern Prosecutor: Served as Number 3 Prosecutor in misdemeanor courts. Second chair for misdemeanor D.W.I. and assault cases.
Educational degrees / certifications:
University of Texas Law School, J.D., 1983
University of Texas, B.A., Government, 1978
International Commercial Arbitration, Certificate in International Arbitration Skills, A. A. White Dispute Resolution Center, University of Houston Law Center, 2006
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | |
Law Firm (Plaintiff): | |
| Public Adjuster: | 24 |
Law Firm (Defense): | |
| Independent Adjuster: | 26 |
Other: | |
Profession:
Appraiser/Umpire
Experience in insurance appraisals:
| Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed: | 100 |
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire: | 6 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder as an Appraiser: | 60 % |
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company: | 40 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser: | 94 % |
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Educational degrees / certifications:
Over fifty years experience in Property and Casualty Adjustments has developed my versatility in handling all lines of losses involving:
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY COMMERCIAL LIABILITY BUSINESS INTERRUPTION
HOME OWNERS ROOFER’S LIABILITY BUILDER’S RISK
CRIME/BURGLARY JEWELER’S BLOCK INLAND MARINE
AUTO LIABILITY PRODUCTS LIABILITY PROPERTY
GARAGE KEEPERS LIAB. FLOOD ENVIRONMENTAL
I have had a background in insurance related services as a General Contractor, Independent Fee appraiser of Realty and Personalty and am a past member of the International Society of Appraisers and the Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers. HONORABLE ORDER OF THE BLUE GOOSE INTERNATIONAL – N.Y.C & Long Island Ponds
QUEENS COLLEGE, Flushing, N.Y. - Accounting
GENERAL ADJUSTMENT BUREAU -Multi-Line Adjusting Training
POHS INSTITUTE, N.Y., NY -Insurance Brokers Course
CITY COLLEGE, N.Y., NY - Fire & Casualty Insurance
SUFFOLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE, NY - Casualty / Liability Claims
STONEYBROOK UNIVERSITY, NY -Construction Estimates & Bidding
SUFFOLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE, NY - Construction Specifications & Contracts
SUNY at FARMINGDALE UNIV. , NY - Constructions Methods & Materials
InterNachi Courses (International Association of Certified Home Inspectors – Certificates )
Roof Inspection Moisture Intrusion Inspection
Wind Mitigation Inspection Residential Plumbing Overview
Wind & Hail Damage Inspection Water Heater & Tank Inspection
Structural Issues for Inspectors
Chinese Drywall Inspection Mold Inspection
HVAC & Heating Systems Inspection
Exterior Building Inspection Wood-Destroying Organism Inspection
Attic, Insulation, Ventilation and Interior Crawlspace Inspection
Foundation Walls and Piers Inspection Inspection Fundamentals - Exterior
VALUATION & APPRAISAL
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY, NY - Personal Property Appraisal; Overview of Antique, Furniture & Art Appraisal
COLUMBIA SOCIETY of REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS (at Hofstra University) - Basic Real Estate Appraisal (1 yr)
U. S. ARMY - Police & Investigative Training
BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, FL - Arson & Causation Investigation; Criminal Investigation; Criminalistics (CSI)
Years experience in insurance industry:
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Other: | Cost Consultant 15 |
Profession:
Construction Consultant and Estimator
Experience in insurance appraisals:
| Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed: | 36 |
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire: | 100 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder as an Appraiser: | |
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company: | |
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Educational degrees / certifications:
BS Building Construction and Sciences
MS Construction Management
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: | |
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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
Years experience in insurance industry:
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Other: | 30 AgencyvOwner |
Profession:
Insurance Consultant
Experience in insurance appraisals:
| Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed: | 35 |
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire: | 100 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder as an Appraiser: | 95 % |
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company: | 5 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser: | |
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Educational degrees / certifications:
BBA - Univ. of Mass, Amherst
Certified Insurance Counselor- Retired
Course Instructor - Property & Casualty
Author - Insurance Text
Years experience in insurance industry:
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Other: | 21 |
Profession:
President / CEO
Experience in insurance appraisals:
| Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed: | 30 |
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire: | |
| Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder as an Appraiser: | 5 % |
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company: | 95 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser: | |
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Resume Highlights:
As a neutral independent party with extensive construction knowledge and experience, ACS consultants are successful in mediating fair appraisal settlements. With several appraisers available at any time, ACS has the capability to handle multiple, simultaneous appraisals.
Educational degrees / certifications:
Los Angeles Pierce College, 1967-1969, Architectural Design
Journeyman Carpenter (Union), Certificate, 1972
California General Contractors Class B License No. 309474
California General Contractors Class B Corp. License No 712059; RMO for ACS
California Contractors State Licensing Board: Asbestos Certification
Water Damage Restoration Tech, Inst. of Inspection, Cleaning, & Restoration (IICR)
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | 1 |
Law Firm (Plaintiff): | |
| Public Adjuster: | |
Law Firm (Defense): | |
| Independent Adjuster: | 6 |
Other: | |
Profession:
Umpire/Appraiser
Experience in insurance appraisals:
| Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed: | 150 |
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire: | 10 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder as an Appraiser: | 20 % |
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company: | 80 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser: | 90 % |
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Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | 1 |
Law Firm (Plaintiff): | 0 |
| Public Adjuster: | 1 |
Law Firm (Defense): | 0 |
| Independent Adjuster: | 0 |
Other: | |
Profession:
Water Damage Restoration
Experience in insurance appraisals:
| Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed: | 0 |
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire: | 0 % |
| 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: | 0 % |
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