Trusted Auto Appraiser
Car Valuation Experts
When it comes to independent auto appraisers no name is more respected nationwide than The Auto Mediator. Major car manufacturers, auto insurance companies, car dealers, and vehicle owners rely on our perfect combination of knowledge, experience, and expertise to deliver spot-on auto appraisals and evaluations.
In addition to providing accurate appraisals for instances of diminished value and total loss, as well as for divorce cases and estate disbursements, Auto Mediator also enjoys a reputation for helping litigators whose property damage cases have been strengthened by our expert witness testimony.
AUTOMOTIVE MEDIATOR
Features & Benefits
- 25 years of experience successfully operating in largest car market in U.S.*
- Trained at the best program in the U.S. for Mediation and Dispute Resolution.**
- Hired as “top-gun” expert witness by some of the largest U.S. Auto Manufacturers, Department of Justice, Auto Auctions.
- Access to specialized tools such as: paint thickness gauges, vehicle history reports, book value & market guide programs for dealers (not available to public), auction results and real sales data.
- Knowledge of the policies and procedures of dealership certification programs, which can directly impact the market value of a vehicle as part of the auto appraisal process.
- Complete grasp of DMV vehicle code sections that can affect the sale of a damaged/repaired vehicle.
- Ability to analyze an opposing valuation auto appraisal report and cite any reasons why it is incorrect or improperly valued.
- Certified by IAAA, the nation’s only recognized auto appraisal organization.
- Attend ongoing continuing education programs involving uniform standards and specialized training in Diminished Value, Loss of Use & Total Loss.
- Proven track record of success in civil and small claims court dealing with automotive issues.
- Professional appointee, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (Central Dist., Dept 56) court appointed expert witness.
- Court Appointed expert for Los Angeles County Public Defender’s office on matters related to vehicles and vehicle valuation.
*Copyright © 2018 National Automobile Dealers Association **Pepperdine University; U.S. News and World Report law school rankings Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution
WHY WE ARE
The Best Auto Appraisals
Proven
Proven
Hired by the largest Automotive Manufacturer’s, Department of Justice and with over 20 years running an auto auction we have our own proprietary resources that value vehicles that other companies use asa guide.
We utilize our current dealer base to pull real-time values which no other appraiser can do.
Knowledge
Knowledge
Training and experience is our core. Keeping up with the latest and best practiced methods gives us the power to provide compelling factual data which can resolve unique cases.
Past history reports, vehicle evaluation guides, dealer practices and procedures can make or break the difference in your case.
Training and experience is our core. Keeping up with the latest and best practiced methods gives us the power to provide compelling factual data which can resolve unique cases. Past history reports, vehicle evaluation guides, dealer practices and procedures can make or break the difference in your case.
Quality
Quality
We are focused on providing personalized, step-by-step, strong evidence which enables our clients to accomplish winning results.
Whether its an initial question about a service, phone support, or hashing it out with an opposing company, we attend to the clients needs and put them first.
We are focused on providing personalized, step-by-step, strong evidence which enables our clients to accomplish winning results. Whether its an initial question about a service, phone support, or hashing it out with an opposing company, we attend to the clients needs and put them first.
We are the forefront of the automotive appraisal and total loss claims industry.
We believe having experience only helps us if you are still willing to learn. Thats why attending and completing Pepperdine’s School of Law “Mediating the Litigated Case” at Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution allows us to hone our skills and keep up with the latest ADR techniques used worldwide.
The Straus Institute at Pepperdine has been ranked as the #1 law school dispute resolution program in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. We believe not only knowledge but rolling up our sleeves and sweating it out is what experience is.
Being in the automotive field for over twenty years our street knowledge get us where we need go and our results prove it.
- Galpin Ford (Largest Ford dealer in U.S.)
- Auto Nation (Largest Automotive Retailer)
- Sonic Automotive Group
- Lithia Automotive Group
- Rusnak Automotive Group
LICENSES
And Designations
International Automobile Appraisers Association Member #1003220017
Membership & Qualifications
We are a fully independent auto appraiser. USAAP Compliant, ADVA compliant. Recognized in the automotive industry as an expert in appraising and evaluating vehicles for various venues; Diminished Value, Total Loss, Dealership Business Practices, Dealer Fraud, Salvage, Lemon Law and Disputed value among others. Registered and Approved by; Technical Advisory Service for Attorneys, an expert referral company to the legal profession.
We maintain dealer access to:
- Manheim Auto Auctions
- Adesa Auto Auctions
- Copart Auto Auctions
- Prime Auto Auction
Membership & Qualifications
We are a fully independent auto appraiser. USAAP Compliant, ADVA compliant. Recognized in the automotive industry as an expert in appraising and evaluating vehicles for various venues; Diminished Value, Total Loss, Dealership Business Practices, Dealer Fraud, Salvage, Lemon Law and Disputed value among others. Registered and Approved by; Technical Advisory Service for Attorneys, an expert referral company to the legal profession.
We maintain dealer access to:
- Manheim Auto Auctions
- Adesa Auto Auctions
- Copart Auto Auctions
- Prime Auto Auction
Call now! 888-509-0067
TESTIMONIALS
From Our Clients
I was very happy when after submitting Auto Mediator's Diminished Value report the other side immediately acknowledged his expertise and his brand. I was able to recover the fair amount $70,000+.
Maria B
Mr. Proto was called to testify in-front of a jury. Mr. Proto's testimony helped us secure a verdict of over $40,000 for the client. I would recommend his services to anyone dealing with diminished value or loss of use.
Michael H
– Hafif Stonehouse law group