Our work is focused on matters concerning valuation (real property, personal property and business) and related services. The clients we serve are valuation firms and professionals; technology and appraisal management companies; and also individual and commercial parties who use or rely on valuation services.
Click the icon to read more about the special areas for which we provide legal and regulatory services. Our practice areas are focused on valuation and related services, and the needs of the firms, companies and individuals who provide or use these services.
We offer live and online courses, as well as free webinars, specifically for real estate appraisers and appraisal firms. Click the icon to learn more.
Peter Christensen's book addresses the special liability issues relating to real estate appraisers and appraisal firms. The topics range from negligence to employee non-competes. It's published by the Appraisal Institute.
We keep track of legislation and regulation in all 50 states in regard to valuation and AMC services. Click the icon to see a small piece of what we do for some clients.
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I am a member of the California and Washington state bars. After earning my BS and JD degrees at U.C. Berkeley, I began my career at Latham & Watkins LLP. I later served as general counsel to the largest provider of professional liability insurance to appraisers and valuation businesses. I'm now based in the beautiful community of Montecito, California, but I enjoy traveling the country to meet with professionals and firms, and in my work I've made it to 48 states so far.
I met my spouse Cara in high school, and we completed business and law school together. She's part of the team.
peter@valuationlegal.com
California State Bar No. 168619
Washington State Bar No. 55884
UC Berkeley, School of Law, JD
UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business, BS
cara@valuationlegal.comCalifornia State Bar No. 167475
UC Berkeley, School of Law, JD
UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business, BS
How do deals come together for the sale of appraisal firms and appraisal management companies? Many of the biggest deals have resulted from the work of my investment banking friends John Guzzo and Jason White at the firm Berkery, Noyes Read more…
The New Jersey assembly member who introduced an appraisal anti-discrimination bill last week has introduced a second bill with more detailed requirements to be imposed on appraisers, appraisal management companies (AMCs) and real estate agents/brokers Read more…
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