Larry Lowenthal is a Realtor and Real Estate Expert Witness who is called upon when a Florida broker's conduct and professional ethics are an issue in civil litigation.  Larry, who earned a Florida Real Estate Broker license over thirty years ago, is typically retained to address matters such as Standard of Care, the Realtor Code of Ethics, Failure to Disclose latent defects, Procuring Cause, Real Estate Broker Negligence and Malpractice, and Realty transaction Malpractice.

  Depending upon the facts and law, Larry has agreed to help plaintiffs and defendants in roughly equal numbers. Over half of all inquiries are turned away for lack of substance or coming from the "wrong" side (unfavorable facts or law).
 

You need a real estate expert witness if  
these questions need answers:

Was the real estate broker's conduct ethical? 
Or dishonest?  Did it meet the standard of care?

Was it within Florida Statue 475 law?  Was it malpractice?  Negligence?
Did the real estate broker fail to disclose latent defects? 
(Was the broker even required to disclose the information?)

Is the Realtor being unjustly accused?

Typical charges analyzed by Larry.  The broker...

• Failed to disclose latent defects or hidden facts about the property or the transaction -- facts which materially and negatively affected value.

• Failed to present an offer

• Made false statements about a property or a party to a transaction

• Created false advertising

• Broker was unfair and dishonest -- malpractice

• Broker was negligent (not diligent)

• Breached a statutory, professional, or contractually-created duty

• Delivered property opinions outside area of professional expertise

• Accepted undisclosed kickbacks, commissions, or finder's fees

• Broker did not use skill or care in the transaction

• Failed to disclose a private relationship with buyer or seller

• Conspired with mortgage broker, closing agent, or appraiser to defraud lender

• Failed to account and deliver

• Forged a signature on a sales contract or other legal document

• Shared in illicit proceeds

• Did not earn the commission (procuring cause)

Here's how Larry helps.  He can

• Offer a private, undiscoverable, pre-trial opinion as a consulting expert.

• Present the crucial facts in a friendly, understandable way to juries.

• Inform an attorney about the nature of undiscovered evidence that can strengthen the case.

• Create probing questions for retaining counsel to use at depositions and trial.

• Evaluate opposing counsel's strategies, claims, and charges.

• Evaluate retaining counsel's strategies, claims, and charges -- the theory of the case. (Maybe the parties should settle.)

• Help prepare for depositions and trial -- even create graphic exhibits.

"Please contact me with your question.  I will respond quickly and honestly."