- 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
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
Pricing Options
| Rate | Full Price | AI Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard
Today thru 10/28/2026 |
$278.00 | $252.00 |
| Late
After 10/29/2026 |
$328.00 | $302.00 |
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