Will McLemore
Will McLemore, CAI | Auction Industry Expert Witness | Litigation Support | Valuation & Operations Context
President of McLemore Auction Company, founded in 2006. Auction operator and systems builder focused on auction operations, sale process, valuation context, liquidation workflows, and industry practice.
Practice Areas
- Auction operations and sale process
- Valuation context and disposition strategy
- Liquidation, bankruptcy, and distressed-sale auction context
- Cataloging, bidder communication, invoicing, and settlement workflow
- Auction-company systems, automation, and operational controls
- Industry customs, expectations, and real-world auction execution
Current Role
President, McLemore Auction Company
Founded the company in 2006. Leads a Nashville-based auction business handling estates, equipment, and real estate, and built the internal operating platform for intake, routing, invoicing, and workflow management.
Relevant Background
Professional background includes Sotheby’s, J.P. King, and Ritchie Bros., offering perspective across fine-art, real-estate, industrial, and heavy-equipment auction settings.
That perspective is paired with active operational experience inside a working auction company rather than purely academic or advisory distance.
Engagement Scope
- Case evaluation and early issue spotting
- Document review and operational interpretation
- Industry-practice explanation for counsel and clients
- Report support, rebuttal support, deposition preparation, and testimony availability when appropriate
Sector Focus
- Personal property and estate auctions
- Equipment and industrial assets
- Real-estate auction context
- Liquidation and court-involved sale settings
Operational Lens
- What happened in the field
- How the sale was structured
- What process choices affected outcome
- How systems and workflow shaped execution
Credentials
- Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI)
- Mendenhall School of Auctioneering
- B.A. in English, Yale University
- Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer licenses in Tennessee and Mississippi
Industry Leadership
Board and education leadership experience with the National Auctioneers Association and the Tennessee Auctioneers Association.