Jeff Hicks serves as President of Appraisal Services, leading Dohring Ahern’s commercial appraisal practice throughout the Tampa Bay region. He delivers defensible, risk-aware valuation and market analysis for banks, government agencies, attorneys, and private clients, supporting decisions that require well-documented, reliable conclusions.

His work is routinely used for loan underwriting, foreclosure actions, IRS and estate matters, divorce and partnership disputes, litigation support, and complex due diligence for buyers and sellers. These assignments require more than technical compliance—they demand judgment that holds up under credit committee review, regulatory examination, and cross-examination.

Jeff also provides NFIP-compliant appraisals, including FEMA 50% rule reports, and regularly serves as an expert witness, offering clear, well-supported valuation opinions in adversarial settings. He has extensive experience across a wide range of property types, including vacant land, office, retail, multifamily, lodging, industrial, and special-purpose assets, with a deep understanding of how each performs across market cycles.

A Tampa native, Jeff serves clients throughout Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, Pasco, Hernando, and Manatee counties, combining local market knowledge with disciplined valuation standards.