NYS appraisal defense attorney. Reccomendation needed.

[Zoe]

How big a lawsuit we looking at for the friend?

$1k? Just pay it if you can. $100k? different story.

 

[sputnam]

Talk to your E&O. They will recommend or select the attorney.

 

[Zoe]

Talk to your E&O. They will recommend or select the attorney.

I don't think the friend has E&O. Still, call a E&O company. They can help you find the friend a lawyer.

 

[Zoe]

Most lawyers give free consultation. Just ask for a lawyer reference for the friend.

Just google E&O insurance appraisers. Call a few. They will refer you to someone.

 

[Tom D]

the starting retainer fee for that attorney will be several years of non paid E&O. then it can drag out with pre discovery, and the trial itself. i learned long ago that the happy client today,. is the angry client tomorrow.

 

[Carnivore]

I hope your friend problem is not a Marin Case Redux

 

[Zoe]

I hope your friend problem is not a Marin Case Redux

Me too. Call a couple E&O insurance providers. They have lawyers on staff or call. A local bank lawyer on staff could probably help the friend. They would all be good sources for a job or free referral.

 

[ucbruin]

Then get the best Administrative lawyer around.... And who hires you without E & O?

"Hello, thank you for all your advice. It is not for me, for an appraiser that does not have insurance, and for a private report."

The ever coveted private client....

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

The ever coveted private client..

I have never known a complaint filed by a private client except divorce. I know it happens, but the typical complaint according to the (now retired) board director was that 1 - mortgage lenders like FNMA, 2-Borrowers who invariably think the value is low, and 3rd on the list was divorce appraisals.

The most recent case I know of an appraiser losing their license was a divorce situation. Frankly she asked for it. And I believe our current director said they are dealing with some 9 complaints filed by FNMA. And typically they have no more than perhaps 30 complaints a year, half are dismissed out of hand.

 

[Zoe]

I have never known a complaint filed by a private client except divorce. I know it happens, but the typical complaint according to the (now retired) board director was that 1 - mortgage lenders like FNMA, 2-Borrowers who invariably think the value is low, and 3rd on the list was divorce appraisals.

The most recent case I know of an appraiser losing their license was a divorce situation. Frankly she asked for it. And I believe our current director said they are dealing with some 9 complaints filed by FNMA. And typically they have no more than perhaps 30 complaints a year, half are dismissed out of hand.

Take your lawyer with you to the board or court. It's the friend's job to find the lawyer.