Merrie Turner Lightner Forensic Consultant and Expert Witness Property Management Lightner Property Group’s Forensic Expertise is now Opinexperts

Persuasive – A real-world perspective delivered by a persuasive expert can help a litigator capture the high ground at trial.  But that’s a tall order when it comes to complicated and often dramatic multi-family residential housing disputes. Which is why many lawyers have turned to Merrie Turner Lightner.

Perspicacious – As an attorney with 26 years of experience managing rent-controlled apartments, Merrie brings a unique perspective to the management of multi-family housing. With skills honed by a dozen years as a Commissioner on San Francisco’s Rent Board, Merrie has saved lawyers from missing the nuances of the issues involved. Her perspective always provides her clients with invaluable strategic insights, often leading to quick dispute resolution.

Authoritative – Offering a powerful intellect and experience that ranges from law making and adjudication to day-to-day apartment management, Merrie may be the most knowledgeable expert in her field.

Credible – Merrie is a court-qualified expert who has earned respect from both landlords and tenants for her thoughtful, unbiased positions. The power of her name alone has been used to settle law suits.

Excellent Communicator – Merrie is a published writer, a respected teacher and an accomplished public speaker.  She listens well too. Judges have complimented Merrie for her thorough and cogent presentations.

Likeable – Juries love Merrie.

Budget Conscious – A successful business owner, Merrie recognizes that cases must be managed in a cost-effective manner.

Reliable – Merrie and the Lightner Property Group administrative staff accommodate the scheduling issues inherent in the litigation process.   

Tech Savvy & Green – Lightner Property Group offers its clients access to a private, secure Internet site that provides a well-organized electronic repository for case documents.  The site improves efficiency, cuts costs and accelerates document delivery.  It is made available to other case consultants when requested by the attorney. Electronic versions of the repository are provided to opposing counsel as part of expert materials discovery, avoiding paper waste and saving money.

Expert Witness clients are provided access to the entire library of Lightner Property Group electronic materials.  This library includes documents collected by Ms. Lightner during the last 26 years, some of which are no longer in publication.

Licensing Information:

• California State Bar Profile
• DRE License

Subject areas of Property Management Expertise:

Procedure:

• Complimentary 20 minute telephone interview
• Ms. Lightner requires an initial deposit of $3,500 to $5,000 with a Minimum Fee of $3,000 that must be paid before Ms. Lightner’s name may be used with opposing party. The Deposit is increased at key stages of a case.
• Review of facts, documents, procedures and property inspections
• Assist in developing case strategy, review of case strengths and weaknesses
• Written report if requested
• Deposition and trial testimony
• Fee Schedule
• Merrie Turner Lightner’s Public Calendar.  Please note this calendar is preliminary.  You must contact the Lightner Property Group office to confirm availability and make a firm appointment.  Cancellations and reservations can occur and may not yet be reflected in the online calendar. 
• Please contact Cathleen Higgins for more information or to arrange for an appointment: Direct Dial: 415-267-0262 E-mail: cch@lightnergroup.com.

See Merrie featured in the SF Bar Association Video: