How Attorneys Use Vallink

1. Preliminary Evaluation of an Opposing Expert’s Appraisal

Before retaining your own appraiser, Vallink can help you assess:

• Whether the opposing appraisal is internally coherent

• Whether the highest and best use analysis is logically supported

• Whether comparable selection and adjustments appear defensible

• Whether market conditions and trends are properly analyzed

• Whether conclusions appear conclusory rather than supported

This allows you to determine whether the appraisal is strong, weak, or vulnerable—early.

2. Identifying Lines of Attack for Cross-Examination

Vallink reviews often surface:

• Unsupported assumptions

• Logical gaps between data and conclusions

• Questionable comp selection

• Inconsistent adjustment rationale

• Market analysis deficiencies

These insights can inform:

• Deposition strategy

• Expert cross-examination outlines

• Targeted discovery requests

• Decisions on whether rebuttal testimony is warranted

3. Evaluating the Merits of Value-Based Claims

For matters involving:

• Real estate damages

• Eminent domain / condemnation

• Property tax disputes

• Partnership/member disputes

• Divorce and equitable distribution

• Estate, trust, and probate litigation

Vallink helps attorneys assess whether the valuation evidence supports the claim—or undermines it.

In many cases, Vallink helps answer the critical early question:

“Is this appraisal strong enough to anchor a claim or defense?”