South Carolina Umpire List
Profession:
gemcologist appraiser
Experience in insurance appraisals:
| Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed: | 10 |
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire: | 10 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder as an Appraiser: | 50 % |
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company: | 50 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser: | 90 % |
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Resume Highlights:
Expertise limited to gems, jewelry, watches
Educational degrees / certifications:
Graduate Gemologist (GIA)
Registered Jeweler, AGS (1977)
Certified Gemologist, AGS (1981)
Certified Gemologist-Appraiser, AGS (1984)
Member, National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | |
Law Firm (Plaintiff): | |
| Public Adjuster: | .5 |
Law Firm (Defense): | |
| Independent Adjuster: | 18 |
Other: | |
Profession:
Appraiser & Umpire
Experience in insurance appraisals:
| Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed: | 300 |
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire: | 60 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder as an Appraiser: | 50 % |
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company: | 50 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser: | 40 % |
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Resume Highlights:
Served as an Appraiser or Umpire in over 300 claims
ICC (International Code Council) Certified Accessibility Inspector/Plan Examiner#1064803-21 ICC (International Code Council) Certified Building Inspector #1064803-B5 ICC (International Code Council) Certified Building Inspector - California Building Codes 1064803-K1 Licensed California General Building Contractor - #324138, since 1976 (B, C-10, C-13, C-39, HIC) (Inactive. See Active corporate licenses below) Corporate California General Building Contractor’s License #806851 (B & HIC) (Active) Licensed California Electrical Contractor - #806851, C-10 Classification (Active) Licensed California Fencing Contractor - #806851, C-13 Classification (Active) Licensed California Flooring Contractor - #806851, C-15 Classification (Active) Licensed California Lathing & Plastering Contractor - #806851, C-35 Classification (Active) Licensed California Roofing Contractor - #806851, C-39 Classification (Active) Licensed California Independent Insurance Adjuster #2C21206 (Active) Licensed Arizona Building Contractor - #133192, B Classification (Inactive) U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA certified GPO 865-164 Board Certified Forensic Examiner - No. 2649 Fellow, American Board of Forensic Examiners
Educational degrees / certifications:
Long Beach City College, Associate of Science - 1972 Architectural Design California Polytechnic University - Pomona - Construction Engineering, Urban Planning OSHA Certificate - 1974 California Coast University, Bachelor of Science - 1991 Business Administration UCLA Extension, Mediation - Mediation Certificate 1997 UCLA Extension, Mediation - Fundamentals of Divorce Mediation Certificate 2003 Pepperdine University School of Law - Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution - Mediation Certificate 1998 California Coast University - Doctor of Philosophy - 2001 Business Administration with specialty in the economics of private mediation
In addition to the above education, over the past 30 years and on-going attendance at numerous continuing education seminars, training programs and lectures.
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | |
Law Firm (Plaintiff): | |
| Public Adjuster: | |
Law Firm (Defense): | |
| Independent Adjuster: | |
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: | 0 |
Law Firm (Plaintiff): | 24 |
| Public Adjuster: | 0 |
Law Firm (Defense): | 24 |
| Independent Adjuster: | 0 |
Other: | Property tax manager |
Profession:
Consultant; Mediator
Experience in insurance appraisals:
| Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed: | 1 |
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire: | |
| 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:
Reviewed property appraisals while employed as owner's Property Tax Manager (16 years).
Evaluated property as consultant to buyers and taxpayers.
Unencumbered by extensive relationships with insurance appraisers.
Educational degrees / certifications:
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
Professional Engineer
Construction Engineer
Automotive Engineer (SAE)
Juris Doctor
Attorney
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | |
Law Firm (Plaintiff): | |
| Public Adjuster: | |
Law Firm (Defense): | |
| Independent Adjuster: | |
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: | |
| Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser: | |
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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:
| Insurance Company: | |
Law Firm (Plaintiff): | |
| Public Adjuster: | |
Law Firm (Defense): | |
| Independent Adjuster: | |
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:
| Insurance Company: | |
Law Firm (Plaintiff): | |
| Public Adjuster: | |
Law Firm (Defense): | |
| Independent Adjuster: | |
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)