Automobile Dealership Operations Consultant Vehicle Dealer and Valuation Expert Witness

EDUCATION

1958-1959, University of Miami, Florida
1962-1966, University of Houston, Texas

Computer Technology
Fifteen hours of accredited computer classes
Adequate computer user in word processing and business software

CERTIFICATIONS

Member: Legion of Leaders, national sales honor club for Chevrolet

Member: Vanguard, national sales honor club for Oldsmobile

Member: Truck Sales Honor Club, national truck sales club for Chevrolet

1978 Salesman of the year at Courtesy Chevrolet

1970 until 1978, Attended semiannual and annual training classes at the General Motors training center in Houston, Texas

1969 till 1977, Served as a team manager and coach for the Sugar Land, Texas Little League, selected to coach "All-stars" twice

1992, Given The Oyster Creek Rotary Club "Ripple Award" for outstanding service

1993, Elected Director of Oyster Creek Rotary Club, served one term

1996,1998 and 2000, Elected President of Dove Country Homeowners Association served three two-year terms

2004-2005 Given a Certificate of Appreciation for participating in the Stafford High School Work-Based Training Program for the School Year

EXPERIENCE

1949 until 1962 Worked part time in the automobile business

1970 until 2001 Worked in the Automobile business

2001 Serving as a consultant

2003 Serving as consultant and testifying expert

Industries

Automobiles and light to medium duty trucks, RVs and other vehicles: dealers and consumers, new and used vehicles

Automobile rentals and leasing: rental car companies, leasing companies and consumers

Vehicle finance (retail and limited wholesale)

Vehicle insurance (loss of value and totaled vehicle, issues)

Areas of Expertise

Class action claims

Consumer claims for loss of vehicle value and loss of use (most vehicles)

Consumer and employee complaints of improper or unfair treatment by a vehicle dealership or leasing or rental car company Customer satisfaction - CSI issues - Lemon Law issues

Eminent domain issues involving dealerships Retail and wholesale values of automobiles, other vehicles and RV's

Leasing and daily rental of vehicles

Condition evaluation of vehicles: including possible flood damage, body damage and other types of damage

Vehicle dealership operations (new, used, finance, leasing and rental)

Non-Litigation Experience In The Automobile Business Dealership Owner/Operator, Owned used vehicle dealership and rental car company for three years

General Sales Manager, Over four years experience with GM and Ford Motor Company dealerships

New Car Sales Manager, Over three years experience with Ford and Chrysler dealerships

Used Car Manager, Over five years experience with Chrysler and Ford Motor Company dealerships and one independent dealership

Leasing Manager, Over two years experience as sales manager for leasing company

Finance Manager, Over Three years experience with GM, Chrysler and Subaru dealerships

New Car Sales, Over nine years selling and leasing new and used cars

Used car sales, Over four years selling only used cars (over thirteen years selling used cars)

LIST OF CASES

Available upon Request

KEYWORDS

Automotive Dealership Operations Expert Witness, New and Used Car Sales Expert Witness, Truck and Heavy Duty Truck Sales Expert Witness, Dealership Owner / Operator Expert Witness, Training Salespeople Expert Witness, Sales Managers Expert Witness, Finance Managers Expert Witness, Finance & Insurance Expert Witness, F&I, Eminent Domain Issues Expert Witness, retail and wholesale value of vehicles Expert Witness, rental and leasing of autos Expert Witness, commission issues to sales staff Expert Witness