Meet Our Team

Robert (Rob) Clark, ASA currently serves as Principal at Merit Advisors. With over 30 years of valuation and consulting experience within the energy industry Rob has a wealth of knowledge in the development of complex property valuations, property tax management, expert testimony, mergers and acquisitions, purchase price allocation, and tax incentive consulting. Further, Rob has consulted, advised, and assisted clients with their property tax operations and functions in the United States, Canada, and the former Soviet Union.

Rob’s consulting career began with the valuation and consulting firm, Pritchard & Abbott, Inc., (1988-1997) where his responsibilities included the development of major complex property valuations and expert testimony for litigation purposes. He then joined Ernst & Young, LLP (1997-2003) where he managed property tax departments for large corporations and consulted in various tax assignments.

Prior to joining Merit, Rob was a consultant/partner at Stancil & Co. (2003-2021) where he continued his consulting career performing engineering and appraisal services for energy-related clients in mergers and acquisitions, purchase price allocations, finance, and ad valorem tax engagements.

Rob has BS in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University and is an accredited Senior Appraiser – Machinery & Technical Specialties (“ASA”) with the American Society of Appraisers.