Title and escrow expert witness for plaintiff and defense counsel
Ami Hadad founded and ran Element Title & Escrow in Las Vegas, which was acquired by Ticor Title, a Fidelity National Financial company. He gives counsel independent opinions on escrow conduct, title practice, and closing procedure, and explains them clearly at deposition and trial.
- Reports, deposition, arbitration, and trial
- Conflict and fit review within 24 to 48 hours
- Remote review and deposition for cases outside Nevada
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Start a conflict check
Send the basics. Ami checks conflicts and fit and replies within one business day. No documents needed yet.
- Founder and presidentElement Title & Escrow, Las Vegas
- Sold to Fidelity NationalAcquired by Ticor Title, a Fidelity National Financial company
- Nevada and CaliforniaDirect title and escrow market experience
- Plaintiff and defenseIndependent opinions for either side
Areas of testimony
Every assignment starts with the pleadings, the engagement scope, and the actual transaction record. Ami limits his opinions to title and escrow operations and leaves legal conclusions to counsel and the court.
Escrow standard of care
Whether handling, communication, documentation, funding, and disbursement practices fit the duties and instructions that applied to the file.
Escrow instructions
The meaning and operational effect of written instructions, amendments, conditions, and conflicting directions from the parties.
Title commitments and clearance
How commitments, exceptions, requirements, payoffs, releases, and title records ordinarily move through a closing.
Title insurance claims
Operational context for policy issuance, title records, claim documentation, coverage communications, and the transaction sequence.
Wire fraud and misappropriation
Transaction controls, warning signs, changed wire instructions, identity issues, trust funds, and the consistency of the record.
Fiduciary duty of the escrow holder
The limited role of an escrow holder, neutrality, disclosures, party instructions, and the handling of entrusted funds.
Closing statements and disclosures
HUD-1 and Closing Disclosure entries, settlement statements, fees and credits, disbursement records, and timing.
Deeds, signings, and notarization
Signing procedure, acknowledgments, identity checks, document routing, deed execution, and related records.
RESPA and settlement practice
Industry context for settlement services, referral arrangements, disclosures, and closing documentation.
Supervision and procedure
Branch procedures, escalation, training, exception handling, trust accounting controls, and management oversight.
Residential and commercial escrow
The records, timelines, conditions, parties, and practices that differ by transaction type.
Multi-state closing customs
Material differences among escrow, attorney closing, title, and settlement practices across states.
Records Ami commonly reviews
Which records come first depends on the issue. After the engagement is signed, Ami tells you exactly what he needs so the review stays focused.
- Pleadings, claims, defenses, and court orders
- Purchase agreements, escrow instructions, amendments, and addenda
- Title commitments, preliminary reports, policies, and recorded documents
- Closing statements, wire records, ledgers, and payoff documents
- Emails, call notes, internal logs, checklists, and timelines
- Policies, procedures, and training materials
- Depositions, declarations, and other experts' reports
From first call to testimony
Nothing confidential changes hands until conflicts clear and the engagement is in writing.
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Request a conflict check
Send the parties, your side, the court, and your next deadline. No documents yet.
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Conflict and fit review
Ami checks conflicts, subject matter fit, and availability, usually within 24 to 48 hours.
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Written engagement
Scope, rates, retainer, and schedule are agreed in writing before records are shared.
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Review, opinion, testimony
Ami works the file to your case schedule, from consultation through report, deposition, and trial.
Questions counsel ask
Do you work for plaintiffs or defendants?
Both. Ami accepts plaintiff and defense engagements, and insurer and title company matters, and reaches his opinions from the records rather than from the side that retains him.
What do you need for a conflict check?
The names of the parties and related companies, the side you represent, the court or state, your next expert deadline, and one or two sentences on the issue. Please do not send documents or privileged details until a written engagement is in place.
How are fees structured?
Hourly or flat fee by written agreement, with a retainer at engagement. The current fee schedule is sent with the conflict check result. Compensation is never contingent on the outcome of the case.
Can Ami take a case outside Nevada?
Yes, when his experience fits the issue. His direct market experience is in Nevada and California. Matters in Arizona, Utah, and other states can be reviewed remotely, depositions can be taken remotely, and he travels for trial when needed.
Is Ami an attorney?
No. Ami is an industry expert and consultant, not a lawyer, and nothing he provides is legal advice. He works alongside your counsel.
Expert deadline coming up? Start with a conflict check.
Send the parties and the deadline. Ami will confirm conflicts and fit, usually within 24 to 48 hours, and tell you plainly whether he is the right expert for the issue.
Request a conflict check
Takes about a minute. No documents needed.