Professional Adjustment Services

Professional Adjustment Services is a top of the line independent appraisal service, owned and operated by Gerald C. Linen, a bonded, licensed independent auto appraiser and adjustor since 1988.

We have been appraising all types of vehicles for over 25 years, and we have the experience and a commitment to good customer service.

We have traveled the country to do appraisals and inspections for our clients, some of whom are international. We have also assisted in arranging for the shipment of automobiles to Europe and Canada, as well as across the United States.

As you browse this site, you will see some of the reasons why you should have Mr. Linen as your appraiser/advisor. He will work 100% in your best interest, whether it be an appraisal, a pre-purchase inspection, a total loss evaluation, or a diminished value claim.

We can arrange to have an on site pre-purchase inspection done in the greater Albany, NY and western New England area.

GERALD C LINEN, is the owner of Professional Adjustment Services, and has been a NYS licensed automobile appraiser and adjuster since 1988. Gerald is an obvious choice to provide vehicle appraisals and evaluations. He is a member of, and a senior judge for AACA, the Antique Automobile Club of America.

Since founding Professional Adjustment Services in 1993, Gerald has worked as an appraiser-consultant, providing appraisals to individuals, banks, insurance companies, attorneys, and courts of law. He has performed numerous evaluations of antique, classic, muscle, street rod, one-of-a-kind and special interest vehicles. He has also provided information for court proceedings to substantiate appraisals and evaluations. Mr. Linen was chosen to do an evaluation of one of the largest private collections of over 300 classic, one-of-a-kind, and unique vehicles, in upstate New York.

From 1988 to 1993, Gerald worked as a subcontractor for major appraisal companies such as Wahl Eastern, Crawford & Company, GAB Business Services and Express Claims Services. Gerald performed collision damage appraisals and total loss evaluations on automobile, heavy-duty trucks, and off road equipment. From 1975 to 1988 Gerald was president of a major local auto body shop that specialized in collision repair and antique automobile restorations. Gerald has also completed a two year apprenticeship degree program for auto body repair and frame straightening.

Gerald works for you. He will give you a fair appraisal, not only in dollar value, but also as to vehicle condition. And he will tell you why he thinks the vehicle is a fair deal, a good deal, a great deal, or a dud deal.

Our appraisals are recognized by insurance companies, financial institutions, the IRS, attorneys, courts of law, and for donations to museums, charitable, and other non-profit organizations.

Besides doing appraisals, we offer a variety of other services assisting in proceedings regarding the following: