Our team

The people behind your valuation

Certified general and certified residential appraisers in Fort Worth, and the office team that handles your order.

Brian Kirkpatrick

President

Brian Kirkpatrick, SRA, ASA, RWA, R/W-AC, GAA/RAA, ECA

State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, Texas and Oklahoma

Brian has appraised real estate since 2008 and is the president and owner of ValQuest.

His work covers appraisals, evaluations, property tax protests, right-of-way acquisitions and feasibility analyses on residential, multifamily, commercial, industrial, ranch, development and vacant land property. Clients include banks, mortgage companies, right-of-way and government agencies, developers, attorneys and private owners.

He has testified as an expert witness in state and federal courts, and he also values machinery and equipment, from heavy industrial and agricultural equipment to trucks, trailers and aircraft.

Brian lives in Fort Worth and supports fundraising for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Lowe syndrome research.

SRA

Appraisal Institute

ASA

American Society of Appraisers

RWA, R/W-AC

International Right of Way Association

GAA/RAA

National Association of REALTORS®

ECA

Institute of Equipment Valuation

Candidate for Designation, Appraisal Institute · Pursuing the ARA designation (ASFMRA) · 2025 President, Central Texas Chapter of the Appraisal Institute · Texas Property Tax Consultant · B.S. in Communications, Texas State University

Appraisers and staff

Brian Kriss

Residential appraiser

Brian Kriss

Texas State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser

Brian has appraised residential property since 2015, including single-family homes, four-plexes, income-producing properties and multi-million dollar residences, for banks, appraisal management companies and private investors. He is also a military and airline pilot.

Lane Liska

Residential appraiser

Lane Liska

Texas Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser

Lane began appraising in 2019 and earned his state certification in 2022. A native of Ennis, he knows Dallas–Fort Worth and the rural communities around it. He holds a bachelor's degree in agricultural sciences and applied economics from Texas Tech University.

Janine Gomes

Administration

Janine Gomes

Janine handles ValQuest's administrative work, keeps the office organized and running smoothly, and handles communication with clients and lenders.

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