Nicholas 'Nic' O'Neal, ASA
Fine and Rare Automobiles
Nic is an affiliate of the American Society of Appraisers and maintains a professional relationship with the American Society of Appraisers Automotive Specialties Appraisal Group, Vehicle Valuation Services. As Principal of Southwest Auto Appraisal, Nic provides independent automotive appraisal services for trusts and estates, private parties, insurance companies and collectors.
Education and Credentials
Professional Experience:
- Southwest Auto Appraisal – Principal/Appraiser
- Personal property appraisals for various clientele providing value opinions for common to unique, exotic, historic, special interest, prestige, hot-rod and racing motor vehicles; 2020 to present
- T&T Estate Services, LLC – Associate Appraiser–Automotive Specialties; 2020 to present
- T&T Estate Services, LLC – Appraisal Assistant– Personal Property
- Provide Personal Property Appraisals for IRS Tax Filing / Estate Distribution / Insurance Replacement / Focus on Automotive 2014-2020
- USAA – Automotive and Personal Lines Insurance; 2011-2014
Education:
- Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL; Finance & Economics Major 2007-2010
- Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ; BS Finance; 2011
- Course study for the Appraisal Practice of the American Society of Appraisers, 2020:
- Introduction to Personal Property Valuation – PP201
- Personal Property Valuation Methodology – Research and Analysis – PP202
- Personal Property Valuation – Report Writing – PP203 (forthcoming)
- Personal Property Valuation – Appraisal Practice and Standards – PP204 (forthcoming)
- Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) 2020-2021
- Ethics Examination, 2020
- Connoisseurship 2020 to present
- Mentorship with Jon Lundberg, Sr., ASA, Automotive Specialties
ASA Continuing Education Classes and Seminars (most recent first):
- Navigating Personal Property Valuation COVID-19 Concerns, April 2, 2020
- USPAP 2020-2021: Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, April 24, 2020
- Arizona Community Foundation Tax & Legal Seminar, November 2019
- Arizona Community Foundation Tax & Legal Seminar, November 2018
- Arizona Community Foundation Tax & Legal Seminar, November 2017
- I.S.A. Annual Conference: “Assets 2015”, Philadelphia, PA – March 19-23, 2015
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