Dr. Ben Laverty has met all of the education (and appraisal hour) requirements stipulated by the Appraisal Qualification Board as set forth in the AQB Minimum Qualification Criteria for Personal Property Appraisers. The Appraisal Qualifications Board in Washington, D.C., determines the qualifications nationally for all professional personal property appraisers. Dr. Laverty has also completed requirements to become US PAP certified, and has obtained required appraisal hours to become a Senior Appraiser with the American Society of Agricultural Appraisers.

CSTC® has over thirty years' worth of experience in appraising: agricultural equipment, manufacturing equipment, processing equipment, vehicles, furniture, safety equipment, medical equipment, and a wide variety of general machinery.