Introduction

Insurance Alternative Dispute Resolution

Quiet authority in property damage appraisal.

Appraisal, umpire services, and building consulting for contested claims. Structured, documented, and defensible under scrutiny.

Services

Appraisal (Property Damage)

Scope and valuation support for disputed claims. Exhibit-ready documentation and defensible logic.

Umpire Services

Neutral determinations within the appraisal process. Procedural discipline without posturing.

Building Consulting

Technical review to clarify scope, method, and feasibility in complex property matters.

Process

  1. Intake: define dispute, documents, timeline, and roles.
  2. Inspection: measure, document, preserve evidence.
  3. Analysis: scope & valuation with stated assumptions.
  4. Determination: clean outputs for panels, carriers, and counsel.

Contact

Professional inquiries

nick@blackthornappraisals.com

Nashville, TN
(XXX) XXX-XXXX