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Leon Castner
Senior Partner

EDUCATION: 

 
Ph.D. Valuation Science  (Midwestern states University) 
M.T.S., 1972 (Gordon-Conwell)
Bachelor of Arts, 1970 (Gordon College)
Appraisal Studies, 1984-1991 (Indiana University)
ISA 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 and Specialty App. Res. Contents
ISA Course 105 (Legal Research, Testimony)

EXPERIENCE: 

Twenty Years Appraiser of Personal Property
Vice President Castner Estate Service, 1979-90
President Castner Appraisal Service, 1985-Present
Auctioneer of Antiques/Personal Property 85-Present

CERTIFICATION: 

C.A.P.P. in Appreciable Residential Contents, 1987
Recertified in 1992.  Tested in Color Discrimination - Above Average.

INSTRUCTOR: 

Centenary College, Adjunct Professor of Fine Art
Presenter/Lecturer: ISA New Orleans:  ISA Dallas/Phila/NJ
NAC Antiques & Collectibles Seminars 1993/94
Co-developer and presenter of Understanding USPAP: A Personal 
Property Perspective. An intensive one-day seminar addressing the Uniform 
Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice

WRITER: 

Feature Writer for Appraisal Information Exchange
Articles have appeared nationally in Magazines and Major Trade Publications
Co-author What's It Worth To You, Montage Magazine dealing with valuation and authentication of antiques and collectibles. 

ACHIEVEMENTS: 

President, NJ Chapter of ISA, 1987-88
Director, NJSAA (State Auctioneers Society), 1989
Chairman, ISA National Ethics Committee, 1990-91 
Chairman, ISA Designation & Review, 1991-Present
Board of Councilors, ISA, 1991-Present
Legislation Committee, ISA, 1990-93
Education Chairman, ISA, 1994

AWARDS: 

ISA Outstanding Member of the Year, 1988, 1990
ISA Marketing Award, 1990
ISA Special Legislative Award, 1992
ISA Outstanding Leadership Award, 1993
NJSSA Auctioneer of the Year Award, 1993

SPECIALTY: 

Antiques, Residential Contents, Silver, Oriental Rugs, Decorative Art, FF&E, Office Furniture & Equipment, Coins and Stamps.  Insurance Claims, Divorce Settlements,   Estate and Charitable  Contribution Work, Bankruptcy and Dissolution, Liquidation and Multiple Valuation Assignments. Trained in Expert Witness, Trial Consultations, and Appraisal Reviews.

ADDITIONAL: 

Registered Contractor for RTC, FDIC, US Marshall's Office, Attorney General, TASA, etc.  Work accepted by IRS, Insurance Carriers, New Jersey & Federal Court System.  Panel Member of American Arbitration Association.

OTHER: 

Senior Partner, NAC, LLC National Appraisal Consultants