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    59th Annual Litigation Seminar

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    Date
    November 5, 2026
    Time
    8:00AM - 5:00PM (PST)
    Sponsor
    Southern California Chapter
    Location
    Sheraton Cerritos Hotel
    12725 Center Court Dr.
    Cerritos, CA 90703
    Instructor
    Jason Borras
    Matthew VanEck, MAI
    Full Price
    $278.00
    AI Price
    $252.00
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    Course Description

    59th Annual Litigation Seminar 

    November 5, 2026

    Sheraton Cerritos 


    8:30 – Opening Remarks

    Ryan Hargrove, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS – 2026 SCCAI President

    Matthew VanEck, MAI– Seminar Chairperson

    Jason Borras – Seminar Co-Chair 


    8:30 AM - When the IRS Calls: Defending Estate & Gift Tax Appraisals Under Audit

    Eric Garfield, MAI, CCIM - Cushman & Wakefield

    Aaron J. Gigliotti - Lurie, Zepeda, Schmalz, Hogan & Martin


    9:30 AM Break


    9:40 AM - From Appraisal Report to Witness Stand: What Appraisers Need to Know About Litigation and Testifying 

    Ryan Squire, Jennifer Slater and Scott Mahler - Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo 


    10:45 AM Break


    10:55 AM – Eminent Domain Topic TBD

    Alyson C. Suh and Michael C. Valdez - Woodruff & Smart 


    11:55 AM Lunch


    1:00 PM – The Shulda, Woulda and Couldas of Market Value Definitions

    Stephen D. Roach, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS – Jones, Roach & Caringella, Inc.


    2:15 PM Break


    2:35 PM - Artificial Intelligence Topic TBD

    Ryan T. Hargrove, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, R/W-AC - County of Orange

    Jacinto A. Munoz, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS, CRE - Cogito Realty Partners LLC


    3:35 PM TBD


    5:00 PM Closing Reports/Announcements


    Who Should Enroll
    ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND 
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    Event Information

    59th Annual Litigation Seminar 

    November 5, 2026

    Sheraton Cerritos 


    8:30 – Opening Remarks

    Ryan Hargrove, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS – 2026 SCCAI President

    Matthew VanEck, MAI– Seminar Chairperson

    Jason Borras – Seminar Co-Chair 

    8:30 AM - When the IRS Calls: Defending Estate & Gift Tax Appraisals Under Audit

    Eric Garfield, MAI, CCIM - Cushman & Wakefield

    Aaron J. Gigliotti - Lurie, Zepeda, Schmalz, Hogan & Martin

    9:30 AM Break

    9:40 AM - From Appraisal Report to Witness Stand: What Appraisers Need to Know About Litigation and Testifying 

    Ryan Squire, Jennifer Slater and Scott Mahler - Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo 

    10:45 AM Break

    10:55 AM – Eminent Domain Topic TBD

    Alyson C. Suh and Michael C. Valdez - Woodruff & Smart 

    11:55 AM Lunch

    1:00 PM – The Shulda, Woulda and Couldas of Market Value Definitions

    Stephen D. Roach, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS – Jones, Roach & Caringella, Inc.

    2:15 PM Break

    2:35 PM - Artificial Intelligence Topic TBD

    Ryan T. Hargrove, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, R/W-AC - County of Orange

    Jacinto A. Munoz, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS, CRE - Cogito Realty Partners LLC

    3:35 PM TBD

    5:00 PM Closing Reports/Announcements