1. Education
Joel Forman holds three college degrees:
- Master of Science, Valuation Science (MVS) — Lindenwood College, St. Charles, Missouri. This degree is in the theory of valuation.
- Master of Science, Computer Science (MSCS) — West Coast University, Los Angeles, California, with a specialty in on-line systems.
- Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics (BA) — San Diego State University.
- Four personal-property valuation courses given by the American Society of Appraisers.
2. Professional affiliations
- Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) — with a specialty in numismatics.
- American Numismatic Association — Life Member.
- Numismatic Association of Southern California — Life Member.
- American Historical Association — Member.
- Beverly Hills Bar Association — Beverly Hills, California.
- Associate of Sotheby's Auction House — Beverly Hills, California.
- Toastmasters — DTM / ATM-G.
3. Experience
- Numismatic Advisor to the Simon Wiesenthal Center of Holocaust Studies (SWC) and Museum of Tolerance, Los Angeles, California.
- Private practice — works closely with estate, probate and trust officers.
- Expert witness.
- Specialist in estate, trust, conservatorship, probate and insurance appraisals.
4. Publications
- Holocaust Numismatics — Simon Wiesenthal Center Annual, 1985.
- Parameters Affecting the Valuation of Software — The Journal of Technical Valuation, ASA, March 1989.
- Many articles — Coin World.
5. Partial list of satisfied clients
Sotheby's
Wells Fargo Bank
Northern Trust Bank
Sanwa Bank
Merrill Lynch
Technical Advisory Service For Attorneys (TASA)
Law firms
Insurance companies
Coldwell Banker Concierge Service
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