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Professional Biography:
Appraisal Group of America's Executive Officers
Terry M. Fisher, Owner
Summary of Qualifications
In 1996, Terry Fisher founded Appraisal Group of America, a state of the art appraisal company that is known throughout the United States. Since that time, Appraisal Group of America has appraised many thousands of vehicles all over the United States and Canada. Terry Fisher is considered to be one of the leading experts in the United States on diminished value. He also has over thirty years of experience in all areas of the wholesale / retail automotive industry.
Since 1996, Appraisal Group of America has been involved in appraising 1000's of cars, import as well as domestic, trucks, exotics, RV's, automotive tools, collector cars, semi-trucks, heavy equipment and boats. The company has developed a client list which includes The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Agency, United Stated Marshal Service, United States Dept of Justice, NW Investment Cars, GMAC, Ford Motor Credit, Mazda American Credit and numerous influential lawyers as well as credit unions, banks, and other financial institutions in the nation.
Appraisals provided by Appraisal Group of America Incorporated are widely accepted because the values determined are not simply taken from published, "price guides", but are substantiated by actual comparable vehicles for sale.
In addition to appraising vehicles, Mr. Fisher is frequently called on to serve as a court appointed automobile expert in arbitrations, municipal courts, and bankruptcy federal court. He has consulted for hundred's of prominent attorneys as well as numerous financial institutions around the nation regarding automobiles.
Education, Training, and Experience
- Attended Portland State University
- Attended Training by Honda, Peugeot, Mercedes- Benz, Jaguar, Pontiac, Mazda, British Leyland, Subaru, Dodge, Nissan, VW, and Toyota
- Expert Court Litigation Consultant since 1990
- Owner, Appraiser of Appraisal Group of America 1996 - Current
- Licensed Adjuster, Appraisal Group of America 2003 - 2007
- Past member of ICAN 2000
- Owner, Cash Connection 1993 - Current
- Owner, United States Claims Advisors 2003 - Current
- Approved to complete lease termination appraisals for Honda Finance
- Licensed Vehicle Appraiser # V26-102
- Frequent Guest on Radio Program, Car Talk with Harry Douglas
- National Total Loss Umpire - 2008
References and Certificates Available upon request
Monica Fisher, President
Summary of Qualifications
Since 1999, Monica Fisher has been recognized as an expert appraiser and negotiator in diminished value settlements and total loss evaluations. She has over 6 years of experience in all areas of the automotive field as well as thousands of hours of training in the field as a automotive appraiser and negotiator. She is considered to be one to the leading appraisers and negotiators in the automotive industry. She is also a licensed appraiser.
She has extensive training working with Mercedes-Benz, BMW's, and luxury vehicles. She also has negotiated claims against every major insurance company and has worked with thousands of attorneys.
Education, Training, and Experience
- Graduated Oregon State University, 1992
- Notary Public, State of Oregon, 2003 # 377892
- Licensed Appraiser, State of Oregon, 2007 # V26-104
- North Carolina Auto Appraisers License #7941001
- Professional Affiliations in Oregon, Washington & California
- President, Appraisal Group of America Incorporated, 2005
References and Certificates Available upon request
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