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The Law Office of Stephen Nault

Practice Area

Real Estate Disclosure Expert Witness in Tennessee

Disclosure cases come down to three questions: what was known, what should have been disclosed, and what a competent broker or seller does when an information question comes up. I give opinions on all three, and on how Tennessee disclosure law actually plays out in practice rather than on paper.

This page covers a focused service. For the broader editorial practice area, see Expert Witness in Tennessee.

Statutory and common-law disclosure, in practice

The work covers both Tennessee's statutory residential disclosure and the common-law disclosure obligations, measured against what industry custom expects. The case types are Tennessee Residential Property Condition Disclosure Act (TRPCDA) disputes, agent failure-to-disclose claims, material- and latent-defect litigation, and broker duty-to-investigate questions before a listing goes up.

Scope of opinions

I am clear about the lane: I assist with Tennessee real estate disclosure issues from the perspective of an attorney, managing broker, and real-estate-practice professional — customary form use, transaction process, and brokerage disclosure practices under the Tennessee Residential Property Condition Disclosure Act (Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 66-5-201 et seq.). I am not offered as a state-certified appraiser, a home inspector, or a guarantor of any legal outcome. Retentions come from buyer's counsel pursuing post-closing claims, from seller and brokerage defense counsel, and from pre-designation consulting on whether the disclosure record supports the theory.

Qualifications

Tennessee licensed real estate broker since 2012; managing broker since 2021. TREC course instructor license since 2020 — current on how disclosure rules are taught. Tennessee bar since 2018.

How retention works

Initial review of the disclosure forms, listing documents, and the inspection record, plus a short call to confirm scope. Written report, deposition, and testimony follow as needed.

How to start

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