Areas of testimony

Brokerage Standard of Care

Brokerage practices, agent duties and professional standards.

What I'm asked to address

The questions counsel brings me

Whether a broker met the standard is measured against what a reasonably prudent broker would have done in the same market, at the same time, with the same information — not with hindsight.

Jeffrey S. Rothbart, J.D., LL.M. · Real Estate Expert Witnesses, LLC. Licensed Illinois attorney and Managing Real Estate Broker, retained nationwide for both plaintiffs and defendants.

  • Commission disputes
  • Broker disclosure obligations
  • Duties to buyers, sellers and principals
  • Dual agency and conflicts of interest
  • Listing and purchase agreement disputes

How it works

From first call to verdict

  1. 01

    Free 30-minute call

    Describe the matter. You'll get a candid answer on fit and conflicts — usually same day.

  2. 02

    Retention & review

    Document review, analysis, and direct access to Jeff — never handed off to junior staff.

  3. 03

    Report & testimony

    Organized, cogent written opinions, then deposition and trial testimony built to withstand cross.

Other areas of testimony

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