Resume of Lance S. Coren
Lance S. Coren holds a Expert Master Appraiser Type Designation from the International Automotive Appraisers Association (IAAA), the leading automotive appraisal association in the world, and a Master Expert Designation from the International Organization of Experts to The United Nations (ORDINEX). These expert designations are in Automotive Accident Impact Analysis and Automotive Appraisals. He is 1 of only 6 people in the world, to attain these designations. Additionally Mr. Coren is in possession of expert certifications for Material Damage Analysis from the Inter-Industry Conference of Auto Collision Repair (IICAR) & the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Mr. Coren also holds an M.B.A. from Cal-Western University, and a Certificate from the SAE/UCLA. Traffic Institute. Mr. Coren additionally holds an expert auto appraisal registration with the United States Internal Revenue Service and additional Government Seizure agencies.
Lance Coren has been an automotive appraiser & consultant for the past 30 years.
Lance Coren is an acknowledged automotive expert and consultant to many marque auto clubs, magazines and manufacturers in the United States, Asia and Europe. He is an acknowledged expert and consultant to the majority of the enthusiast automobile clubs and insurance carriers in the United States on exotic/classic/racing vehicle values/damage/repairs and insurance claims analysis. Additionally, he is an acknowledged Valuation Expert with the United States District Court for California and New York, an acknowledged Valuation/Impact Expert with the Superior Courts of California, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, New York and New Jersey. Lance Coren is also an acknowledged expert in Material Damage Impact Analysis with the Society of Automotive Structural Engineers, The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair and the Guild of Collision Repair Specialists.
Lance Coren has been a member of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, California Fraud Investigators Association, International Society of Automotive Appraisers, Society of Automotive Engineers and the Society of Automotive Structural Engineers.
Lance Coren has given sworn testimony as a qualified automotive expert in well over 100 cases worldwide.
Curriculum Vitae
Education: B.S.,
Van Norman University, Los Angeles, CA., 1972. Certificate, U.C.L.A./SAE
Traffic Institute, 1975. M.B.A., Cal-Western University, Santa Ana,
CA., 1976. Northwestern University Traffic Institute/S.A.E., Traffic
Accident Reconstruction, 1977. Inter-Industry Conference on Auto
Collision Repair (IICAR) Auto Damage Analysis, 1978-2002. U.S.A.A.
Institute, Fire & Mechanical Failure Analysis, 1988. Vale National
Training Center – Advanced Estimatics & Unistructure Realignment
Appraisal/Analysis Program, 1990. Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE),
1990, Extension Review, Traffic Accident Reconstruction. Mitchell
International, Computer Assisted Auto Collision Estimating, 1993. CCC
Advanced Training Program, Collision Estimating, 1994. ADP Advanced
Training Program, Collision Estimating, 1994. International
Society of Auto Appraisers, International Symposium, 1994. Society of
Automotive Engineers (SAE), Technical Conference on Low Speed Impacts, 1994.
International Organization of Experts To The United Nations (ORDINEX),
International Meeting for Automotive Impact Evaluators, 1995. Society
of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 39th Stapp Car Crash Conference,
1995. California Fraud Investigators Association (CFIA), Conference on
Vehicle Impacts & Factors, 1996. International Society of Auto
Appraisers, International Symposium, 1997. Society of Collision Repair
Specialists (SCRS), National Conference, 1998. Inter-Industry
Conference on Auto Collision Repair (IICAR), 1998. National Institute
for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), National Symposium on Auto Physical
Damage, 1999. Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 43rd Stapp
Car Crash Conference, 1999. International Automotive Appraisers
Association (IAAA), Master Appraiser Certification Training & Testing, 2000.
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), Regional
Conference on Automotive Appraisals, 2000. International Organisation
of Experts To The United Nations (ORDINEX), International Symposium, 2001.
Rolls-Royce Owners Club Concours
d'Elegance Judges Training (12.0 hrs) - 03/2004. International Automotive Appraisers Association (IAAA) continuing education
units, 2001-2008. Uniform Standards For Automobile Appraisal Procedures (USAAP) -
Appraisal Standards Board/The Appraisal Foundation, 2001-2008. All Auto
Appraisal Industry Conference 2004-2008, Auto Insurance Claims Mediators Association,
2007-2008, Mediator Training - Procedures/Ethics Completion Certificates,
2007 & 2008. Affiliations: California
Auto Body Association, Acknowledged Valuation/Estimation Expert, 1978.
Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (IICAR),
Tested/Registered Expert – Material Damage Analysis, 1984-2003.
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE),
Tested/Registered Expert – Auto Material Damage, 1999-2003. United
States Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Registered Expert – Automotive
Evaluation, 1987-2003. ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DES EXPERTS-UNITED
NATIONS (ORDINEX), Registered/Certified Expert – Automotive Evaluations
& Material Damage Impact Analysis, 1992-2002. Technical Advisory
Service For Attorneys (TASA), Registered Expert – Automotive Valuation
& Impact Generalist, 1998-2007. Pro-Consul Expert Registry For
Attorneys, 1998-2008. Technical Advisory Bureau for Attorneys,
2005-2008. National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)
Classic, Collectible & Special Interest Car Appraisal Guide Advisory Board,
1999-2008. Black Book National Auto Research, Cars of Particular Interest
Collectible Vehicle Value Guide (CPI), Exotic Vehicle Value Advisor,
1999-2008. National Directory of Expert Witnesses,
Board Referenced/Registered Master Auto Appraiser, 2002-2008. California Fraud Investigators Association (CFIA),
1995-2001.
Associate Exotic Car Value Editor, Kelley Blue Book Official Guide,
2003.
Referenced Referral Appraiser, Ferrari Market Letter, 1998-2008. Referenced Referral Appraiser, Porsche Market Letter, 2002-2008.
Referenced Referral Appraiser, SL Market Letter, 2003-2008. Current/Past
Member: Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Society
of Insurance Professionals (SIP) California Fraud Investigators Association (CFIA).
International Society of Automotive Appraisers (ISAA). International
Automotive Appraisers Association (IAAA). All Auto Appraisal Industry
Conference (AAAIC). Auto Claims Mediators Association (ACMA). National Institute for
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). International Organisation of
Experts To The United Nations (ORDINEX). Current/Past
Advisory Board Member: American
Automobile Association, 1983-1989. American Society of Insurance
Professionals, 1984-1995. National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA),
Specialty Vehicle Value Guide, 2000-2008. Black Book – CPI.
Collectible Vehicle Value Guide, 2001-2008. Vintage Racecar Journal
& Market Report, 2000-2003. El Camino Community College District
– Automotive Collision Dept., 2000-2003. International Automotive Appraisers
Association, 2006-2008. All Auto Appraisal Industry Conference, 2005-2008.
Auto Insurance Claims Mediators Association, 2007-2008.
Current or Past Member of the Following Automobile Clubs:
Ferrari Owners Club
Ferrari Club of America
Rolls Royce Owners Club
Shelby/Cobra Owners Club of America
Lamborghini Owners Club
Lamborghini Club of America
Maserati Owners Club
Mercedes-Benz Owners Club
Pantera Owners Club of America
Porsche Owners Club
Porsche Club of America
BMW Car Club of America
The International Lotus Registry
Aston Martin Owners Club
Vintage Automobile Racing Association
Sports Car Club Of America
Championship Auto Racing Series
National Hot Rod Association
British Motor Heritage Trust
Past Judgeships
For The Following:
Concours d' Elegance's; Los Angeles, Newporter Invitational, South Coast, Le Cerc', Modesto, Fresno, Concours of Champions, San Francisco Bay, Monterey, Palm Springs, Westlake, Colorado Senior at Denver, Phoenix Invitational, Meadowbrook, Dallas, Westchester, San Diego, Beverly Hills Concours d' Elegance, Muckenthaler Motor Car Show, Ferrari of North America - Ferrari S.p.A. Beverly Hills-1993, Beverly Hills, British Grand "Benson & Hedges", Nurburgring, Paris.
Numerous National car shows for the major enthusiast clubs in the United States.
Areas Of
Expertise
Automotive Material Damage Appraisals specializing in exotic, classic, racing & special interest vehicles
Ineffective/Negligent/Substandard Repairs
Repair Dispute Analysis
Automotive/Motorcycle Actual Cash Evaluations
Insurance Claim Problems (Related/Unrelated Damages-Repairs)
Insurance Claim Management
Diminution of Value
Loss Of Use
Arbitration / Mediation - Value / Damage
Material Damage Analysis
Accident Reconstruction
Charitable (Internal Revenue Service - 8283) Appraisals
World-Wide Pre-Sale/Pre-Purchase Inspections & Appraisals
Post-Purchase Insurance Appraisals
Auto Racing/Restoration
Evidence Review & Analysis
Qualified Expert Witness - State/Federal
License
Number: 174278 Qualified
Expert Witness, Superior Court, State of California Qualified
Expert Witness, Superior Court, State of Washington Qualified
Expert Witness, Superior Court, State of Nevada Qualified
Expert Witness, Superior Court, State of Arizona Qualified
Expert Witness, Superior Court, State of Oregon Qualified
Expert Witness, Superior Court, State of New York Qualified
Expert Witness, Superior Court, State of Connecticut Qualified
Expert Witness, Superior Court, State of Texas Qualified
Expert Witness, Superior Court, State of Oklahoma Qualified
Expert Witness, Superior Court, State of Florida Qualified
Expert Witness, Superior Court, State of South Carolina Qualified
Expert Witness, Superior Court, State of Illinois Qualified
Expert Witness, Circuit Court, State of Michigan Qualified
Expert Witness, U.S. District Court – Los Angeles, California
Qualified Expert Witness, U.S. District Court - New York, New York Organisation
Internationale Des Experts – Paris, France Section No. 1
Certification #3544 International
Automotive Appraisers Association – Montvale, NJ Master
Certification #100427
International
Society of Automotive Appraisers – London. England Certification
#390 National
Institute for Automotive Service Excellence – Herndon, VA
Certification #030748 Inter-Industry
Conference on Auto Collision Repair, Rolling Meadows, IL Certification
#20420 Society
of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, PA #46235-26475 California
Fraud Investigators Association, Sacramento, CA #1019
All Auto Appraisal Industry Conference - Montvale, NJ
Auto Insurance Claims Mediators Association, Montvale, NJ
List of
Qualifications & Member Organizations
Partial List of Clients
State Farm Insurance Companies
Farmers Insurance Group
Automobile Association of America
American International Group (Ferrari Clubs Program)
Transamerica Insurance Group
Tokio Fire & Marine
California State Automobile Association
Chubb Insurance
Encompass Insurance
Progressive Insurance Companies
Harley-Davidson Insurance Company
USAA
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Hagerty Insurance (Collector & Exotic Programs)
Grundy Insurance (Collector & Exotic Programs)
J.C. Taylor Insurance (Collector & Exotic Programs)
U.S. Internal Revenue Service
U.S. Department of the Treasury
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
United States Customs Service
State of California
Commonwealth of Virginia
State of New York
Roger Penske/Penske Racing Museum
Carroll Shelby/Shelby American, Inc.
The Marconi Automotive Museum
3 Dog Garage/Museum
John Force Racing
Dan Gurney - All American Racers
Mobil Oil Corporation
American Honda Motor Co./Honda Racing
Nissan Motors USA /Nissan Racing
Toyota Motor Sales/TRD
Ford Motor Co./Credit Company
Chrysler Corporation
General Motors Corporation
Ferrari S.p.A.
Rolls Royce Motors
Lamborghini, U.S.A.
BMW of North America
Porsche Cars North America
Mercedes Benz of North America
Mercedes Benz N.A./Credit Corp.
Paramount Studios
MGM Studios
Universal Studios
Liberace
Elvis Presley
George Burns
Steve McQueen
Elizabeth Taylor
Rod Stewart
Jon Bon Jovi
Eddie Van Halen
Valerie Bertinelli
Michael Jackson
Sonny & Cher
Paul Newman
James Garner
Tom Cruise
Bruce Boxleitner
Melissa Gilbert
Mel Gibson
James Brolin
Don Johnson
Melenie Griffith
Jack Lemmon
Michael Nouri
Heather Locklear
Barbara Streisand
Kurt Russell
Kevin Costner
Malpaso Productions/Clint Eastwood
Oak Productions/Arnold Schwarzenegger
Sylvester Stallone
Dennis Rodman
Wayne Gretsky
Charlie Sheen
Christina Ricci