Experience behind the valuation

Meet our appraisal team

Get to know the people behind our farm and ranch appraisal work. Each profile offers a closer look at their background and experience.

Sam Middleton

Broker · Appraiser, ARA

Sam is the third-generation member of the Middleton family to lead the firm. His background combines farm and ranch brokerage with agricultural property appraisal, and he holds the Accredited Rural Appraiser designation.

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Rusty Lawson

Associate Broker · Appraiser

Rusty joined the firm in 1995 and specializes in rural farmland in West Texas. A Texas Tech graduate with agricultural economics and real estate training, he brings firsthand agricultural experience to farm and ranch valuations.

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Robby Vann

Associate Broker · Appraiser, ARA

Robby brings 33 years of Farm Credit experience, including service as chief appraiser for the Farm Credit Bank of Texas. Based near Lampasas, he combines appraisal leadership with experience operating his family ranch.

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Mickey Nixon

Appraiser, ARA

Mickey joined the firm in 2024 after a 30-year career with Capital Farm Credit, where he served as Regional Chief Appraiser. His valuation work includes farm and ranch assignments for estate planning, settlement, and other matters.

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Jim Welles

Associate Broker · Appraiser, ARA

Jim began his agricultural lending career in 1981 and later served as Chief Appraisal Officer for Farm Credit of New Mexico. Based in Albuquerque, he brings extensive experience valuing New Mexico farms and ranches.

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ARA stands for Accredited Rural Appraiser. View the full company team.

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