Expert Witness Testimony
Independent analysis, expert opinions, reports when appropriate, and clear testimony concerning title, escrow, closing practice, and standard of care.
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Title & Escrow Expert Witness
The Expert Who Built
The Expert Who Built
a Title Company Before
He Testified About One.
Ami Hadad founded and operated a Nevada title and escrow company that was acquired by Ticor Title, a Fidelity National Financial company. He now helps counsel analyze what happened, what accepted practice required, and where a transaction departed from it.
Operational experience, not theoryFounder, operator, escrow professional, and former title company owner.
Founder & OperatorBuilt and ran a Nevada title and escrow company
Acquired by TicorA Fidelity National Financial company
20+ YearsTitle and escrow operations experience
NV & CA ExperienceAvailable for matters nationwide
How Ami Supports Counsel
Focused Help for Title and Escrow Disputes
Engagements are tailored to the posture of the case, from early evaluation through deposition or trial.
Non-Testifying Consulting
Early case evaluation, discovery planning, document review, deposition preparation, and critique of opposing expert opinions.
Explore consulting servicesTransaction Reconstruction
A practical review of instructions, title records, communications, disbursements, and closing events to explain how the file actually moved.
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Why Operational Experience Matters
He Has Sat in Every Seat That Shapes a Closing.
Ami has handled files, managed branches, set procedures, owned the operation, and completed the sale of the company he built. That perspective helps him distinguish a paperwork problem from a process failure, and a process failure from a claimed loss.
His analysis is grounded in the records, the applicable engagement, and the practices relevant to the transaction. He accepts both plaintiff and defense matters and reaches opinions independently.
Common Matter Types
Issues That Often Require Industry Context
Every matter is evaluated on its own facts, documents, jurisdiction, and procedural posture.
Escrow Standard of Care
Instructions, communications, document handling, funding, and disbursement practices.
Title Insurance Claims
Commitments, exceptions, policy issues, claims handling context, and title clearance practices.
Fraud and Misappropriation
Transaction controls, red flags, trust funds, identity issues, and record consistency.
Fiduciary Duty and Instructions
The escrow holder's role, written instructions, amendments, and party communications.
Closing Disclosure Disputes
HUD-1 or Closing Disclosure entries, settlement records, and the closing sequence.
Deed and Notary Issues
Execution, acknowledgment, signing procedures, document routing, and transaction records.
RESPA and Closing Practice
Operational context for settlement services and the documents involved in the transaction.
Multi-State Customs
Differences in title, escrow, settlement, and closing practices across jurisdictions.
Engagement Process
A Direct Path from Conflict Check to Opinion
01
Initial Inquiry
Provide parties, jurisdiction, deadlines, and a brief nonprivileged summary.
02
Conflict and Fit Review
Ami reviews conflicts, subject matter fit, timing, and likely scope.
03
Retention and Records
After a written engagement, counsel provides the agreed materials for review.
04
Analysis and Testimony
Work proceeds according to the case schedule, assignment, and reporting needs.
Attorney Resources
Start with the Right Questions and Records
What to Gather for an Escrow Standard of Care Review
A practical record checklist for counsel evaluating conduct, instructions, and closing events.
Read the guideRecords That Shape a Title Insurance or Escrow Review
Identify the documents that reveal the timeline, scope, exceptions, communications, and claimed loss.
Read the guideQuestions to Ask a Title and Escrow Expert Witness
Evaluate operational depth, neutrality, communication, conflicts, and fit before retention.
Read the guideNeed a Fast Conflict and Fit Review?
Send a brief, nonprivileged case summary with the parties, jurisdiction, and next deadline. Initial inquiries are typically reviewed within 24 to 48 hours.