J. Michael Clarkson, MBA, ASA is a certified Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) of The American Society of Appraisers. The American Society of Appraisers is an international organization of appraisal professionals. ASA members represent all disciplines, including Machinery and Technical Specialties (MTS). The MTS discipline includes ASA members who perform market or liquidation value appraisals for various purposes such as sale, acquisition, ad valorem tax, eminent domain, collateralization, insurance or residual forecasting.