PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
Patrick Davis is a Graduate Gemologist (GG) from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), a title conferred upon completion of required courses and examinations in the theory and practice of gemology. He is an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) with the American Society of Appraisers, and one of only a handful of Master Gemologist Appraisers® in the United States. These certifications were awarded as a result of successfully passing the Society^s intensive written and oral examinations, submission of sample appraisals, and other qualifying criteria required by the Society^s International Board of Examiners. Mr. Davis is re-accredited with the American Society of Appraisers until January 2016, and adheres to their mandatory accreditation program.
Patrick began his practice as an appraiser in 1994. In 2000 he founded GemSecure Jewelry Appraisals, (GJA) located in Los Angeles and is the director of Associated Gemological Laboratory (AGL) a state of the art, certified gemological laboratory. Mr. Davis is highly respected in the appraisal profession, having attained top-level credentials in the professional appraisal field.
Mr. Davis^s clients include major manufacturers, auction houses, retail stores, industry professionals, high profile and celebrity clients and the general public. Patrick has appeared as an expert witness in many high profile court cases.
Patrick Davis serves as a Professional Jewelry Appraiser / Graduate Gemologist when required for litigation support or expert witness testimony. He is a professionally trained appraiser who has the expertise to offer opinions of value in an unbiased manner to aid the court in reaching an equitable decision.
Patrick observes the Code of Ethics of the American Society of Appraisers and all documents and services offered are provided in conformity with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), promulgated by the Appraisal foundation, ASA. The American Society of Appraisers is a multi-disciplinary professional appraisal society which tests and certifies its members. A code of ethics and continuing program for re-accreditation of its members, distinguishes the professional reputation of the society.
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS:
1995 GRADUATE GEMOLOGIST (GG) - Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
2005 ACCREDITED SENIOR APPRAISER, (ASA) - American Society of Appraisers
2005 MASTER GEMOLOGIST APPRAISER, (MGA)-American Society of Appraisers
1995 GIA ALUMNI (GIA) – The Gemological Institute of America
1995 CERTIFIED BENCH JEWELER - Jewelers of America (JA)
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: Over 900 hours of continuing gemological & appraisal education & training.
2003 American Society of Appraisers ASA – PP/GJ201 Intro to Personal Property
2003 - 2001 American Society of Appraisers ASA – PP/GJ202 Personal Property Valuation
2003 - 2001 American Society of Appraisers ASA – PP/GJ203 Appraisal Writing
2004 - 2001 American Society of Appraisers ASA – PP/GJ204 Legal Aspects of Appraising
2004 - 2001 American Society of Appraisers ASA – Ethics – Principles of Appraisal Practice
2007 Gemological Institute of America GIA – Pearl Grading Intensive
2007 American Society of Appraisers ASA – Conference
2008 American Society of Appraisers ASA – Conference
2010 - Current American Society of Appraisers ASA – Uniform Standards of Appraisal Practice
2010 American Society of Appraisers ASA – PP/GJ206 Appraisal Techs. & Standards
2010 American Society of Appraisers ASA – Conference
2013 Gemological Institute of America GIA – Diamond Grading Intensive
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
1995 - Current GIA ALUMNI – The Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
2005 - Current Accredited member - American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
2005 - Current Master Gemologist Appraiser - American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
2008 - Current Los Angeles Chapter Chair of America Society of Appraisers (ASA)
PAST CLIENTS:
BCBG Max Azaria, BIDZ.com, Kazanjian Brothers, Morris Polich & Purdy, Kingston Wholesale, Empire Wholesale, Robinson May, State Farm, Village - Heights, The Jackals Collection, Beverly Hills Jewelry Exchange, 14 Karat of Beverly Hills, Francis Klein of Beverly Hills, Windsor Auctions, Malibu Police Department, Beverly Hills Police Department, Macys, Jewelers Mutual Insurance, Doherty & Catlow, Beverly Hills Jewelers, 21st Century – Insurance, Beverly Creative Jewelers, Village Heights, Maximillian Freedman’s, Village Heights, Kingston Auctions, Neiman Marcus, 23rd Street Jewelers, AAA, All State Insurance, Siegal & Feldstien, Wells Fargo, Epps & Young, Los Angeles Police – Department, Mercury Insurance, Prudential, Chubb, High Profile & Celebrity Clients.
MEDIA:
2012 Americas Lost Treasures, National Geographic Channel
2013 Storage Wars, A&E Channel
2013 Lyndsay Lohan Necklace Special Report, TMZ
OFFICES: GEMSECURE JEWELRY APPRAISALS, inc 11282 Washington Blvd. #206,
Culver City, Ca 90230. PH (310) 821-1453
ASSOCIATED GEMOLOGICAL LABORATORY 607 S. Hill Street
Los Angeles. Ca 90013 PH (310) 429-7171
RECENT LITIGATION CONSULTING & EXPERT WITNESS EXPERIENCE:
2013 Marachelian vs Bank of America, N.A.
Daniel A. Shama
Severson & Werson
19100 Von Karman Ave., Suite 700
Irvine, Ca 92612
2012 BBCN Bank Deposition
Juliet Stone
BBCN Bank
3731 Wilshire Blvd., Suite #100
Los Angeles, Ca 90010
2011 Lindsay Lohan vs Komfie
Shawn Holley Esq.
Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump & Aldisert LLP
808 Wilshire Boulevard, Third Floor
Santa Monica, California 90401
2011 Julie Numar vs Robert Oruiel
Jeff Rubenstien Esq.
JKR Law
11755 Wilshire Boulevard, Fifth Floor
Los Angeles, California 90025
Continued
2010 Cohan Dissolution of Marriage
Manley Fried Esq.
Law Firm of Fried & Goldsman
2029 Century Park East #860
Los Angeles, Ca 90067
2009 Melvin Jackson vs Kathleen Johnson
James D. Murray Esq.
11377 W. Olympic Blvd. #521
Los Angeles, Ca 90064
2008 Cole vs Markes
Paul F. Sullivan Esq.
Law Firm of Doherty & Catlow
801 S. Grand Ave. #200
Los Angeles, Ca 90017
2007 Community Hospital of Long Beach
Radha Savitala Esq.
Law Firm of Epps & Young, LLC
333 S. Hope Street 35th Floor
Los Angeles, Ca 90071
2007 Cera Gem vs Migun
Christian Corello
Law Firm of Morris, Polich & Purdy
1055 W. 7th Street #245
Los Angeles, Ca 90017