Thomas Weigand brings extensive professional valuation experience to Treffer Appraisal Group. As managing member of the appraisal firm since he acquired it in 2004, Tom oversees and organizes appraisal assignments throughout Maryland, Washington, DC and Northern Virginia. Certified as a General Appraiser, with additional designations from the Appraisal Institute Tom’s role reaches beyond the scope of manager; he also contributes as an appraiser and review appraiser for the firm in both commercial and residential assignments. The scope of appraisal assignments includes traditional property valuation, project development, liquidation value, property assessment appeals, land conservation, Right of Way acquisitions, and litigation support including expert testimony.
In addition to his qualifications as a Maryland Certified General Appraiser and Member of the Appraisal Institute with the MAI and SRA designations. Tom also brings an extensive background in the financial field as a former Certified Public Accountant for 35 years. In addition to his CPA license, which is now in inactive status, Tom holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting from Loyola College of Maryland. Prior to acquiring Treffer Appraisal Group, Tom was Vice President of Finance at R.S. Leitch Company in Edgewater, Maryland, one of the state’s largest petroleum distributors.
Tom originally began his accounting career with McLean, Koehler, Sparks and Hammond, a Baltimore based public accounting firm. During his seven years at the firm Tom progressed from staff accountant to accounting manager. During his time with McLean, Koehler, Sparks and Hammond, Tom experienced a wide variety of accounting engagements including audits of manufacturers, wholesalers, construction companies and non-profits. Additionally, Tom participated in business valuations for several of the firm’s clients which provided an excellent foundation for transition to the appraisal profession.