Digital forensics is the process of collecting, analyzing, and preserving digital evidence in legal investigations or disputes. Digital forensics expert witnesses are professionals with extensive knowledge of digital forensic techniques and tools who can provide expert testimony in cases related to digital evidence, including intellectual property theft, cybercrime, and computer fraud. Related sub-specialties include computer science, cybersecurity, and information technology.
A few cases in which an attorney might need a digital forensics expert witness:
An intellectual property case involving theft of trade secrets or copyright infringement
A cybercrime case involving hacking, phishing, or ransomware attacks
A computer fraud case involving embezzlement, data manipulation, or financial fraud.
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Mr. Justin G. Ussery has 20 years of experience in Digital Forensics and he earned his AA in General Studies from Modesto Junior College. Today, this expert is a Licensed Private Investigator in the State of Texas. Formerly, this expert served as a Senior Forensic Examiner for FRONTEO USA, Inc. and as a Criminal Investigator for Mercer County District Attorney's Office. He currently serves as a Senior Digital Forensic Examiner with Envista Forensics, LLC....
Mr. Mark T. Lanterman has 26 years of experience in Cyber Security, and Digital Forensics. He earned both his BS and MS in Computer Science from Upsala College. Formerly, he was an Investigator for the United States Secret Service and a member of the Electronic Crimes Taskforce. Currently, this expert is the Chief Technology Officer at Computer Forensic Services and Adjunct Faculty of the Cybersecurity Program at the University of St. Thomas School of Law....
Mr. Parris Ward has over 42 years of experience in Digital Forensics and Forensic Animation. He earned his BA in Journalism from Pepperdine University and his JD from the Pepperdine University Rick J. Caruso School of Law. Today, this expert is a Certified Forensic Video Technician by the Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association. Formerly, this expert served as a Programmer at Digital Enterprises, a Photographer at Palisadian Post, and as a Law Clerk at ...
Dr. James M. Knox has over 53 years of experience in Computer Science and has an extensive background in Forensic Analysis. He earned his BSEE, his MA in Computer Science, and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, all from the University of Texas. Formerly, he served as a Partner and System Development Engineer at TriSoft, as a Faculty Member of Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas Austin, and as the Chief Engineer and Chief Technology Officer at L-3 ...
Mr. Daniel C. Simacek has 15 years of experience in the field of Accident Reconstruction with a specialized focus in Computer Simulation and Forensic Video Analysis. He earned his BS in Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering from Czech Technical University in Prague. Formerly, this expert served as a Forensic Engineer and as a Senior Graphic Designer at Field and Test Engineering, Inc. Currently, he serves as a Senior Forensic Engineer and as a Senior Graphic ...
This highly-qualified cell phone data forensics expert has over a decade of experience. He earned his BS in communications from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania and is active in his field as a member of the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists. This expert is a physical analyst and operator certified by Cellebrite, as well as a certified electronic evidence collection specialist. He is a licensed private investigator through the Texas ...
This highly qualified expert has over 20 years of experience in computer security, digital forensics, and digital currency, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. He earned his BS in computer science and his MS in data communications networks and distributed systems from the University College London. In addition, this expert holds 3 patents and has published 7 books involving digital currency and bitcoin. He has held several roles throughout his career including being an IT ...
This highly-qualified expert has 15 years of experience in graphic design, photography, and photography alteration. He received his AAS in design communications from South Plains College before earning his BS in business administration and management from the University of Phoenix. He has demonstrated experience with Adobe software, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, and his work frequently involves recognizing manipulated files, photos, and copyright ...
This expert has extensive experience in photography and videography. He earned his BA in psychology, sociology, and communications from San Diego State University. He is a certified instructor of forensic photography and a licensed real estate broker. He began his career with the San Diego Police Department, serving as a level III reserve officer and a crisis intervention counselor, as well as a photographer. This expert then started his own company, Jacobson & ...
This highly-qualified expert is a certified audio video forensic analyst with nearly 20 years of experience in evidence collection, video and still image conversion, restoration, clarification, enhancement, authentication, photogrammetry, content analysis, and comparison. He received both his BA and MA in organizational leadership at Woodbury University, his PhD in higher education leadership at Trident University, and his MEd in instructional design at Western Governors ...
This highly-qualified mathematics expert has over 25 years of experience in his field. He earned his BA and MA in mathematics from California State University, Sacramento. He is a certified scrum master as well as a member of the American Mathematical Society. Formerly, he was an instructor of mathematics at California State University, Sacramento, Sierra Community College District, Los Rios Community College District, and San Diego Community College District. He also ...
This highly-qualified expert over 40 years of experience in the film, television, & digital media industry. His work has been focused in areas including lost earnings, trade custom and usage, and profit entitlements. He graduated magna cum laude with his BA from Kenyon College before earning his JD from New York University. This expert is active in his field as a member of several associations, including the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the International ...
This case involves a graduate student at a prominent school who had access to his school’s computers through a student computer account. The student created a computer spyware program called an “Internet worm” that could exploit the security defects on computer networks. The…
This case involves the murder of a young man at the hands of his ex-girlfriend who had recently been released from jail. The woman was required to stay in a halfway house as a condition of her parole, which had…
This web analytics case involves a venture capital company that made investments in a start-up company that provided a cloud-based marketing data analytics service. When considering its decision to invest in the company, the venture capital firm relied on representations that…
This case involves a man who was allegedly beaten by bouncers at a nightclub after being mistaken for another patron who had made threats against nightclub staff earlier in the evening. At the time of the incident in question, the…
This case involves a woman who had degrees in communications, business and psychology. The woman founded a banking education company that provided services on-line and in person to the banking industry. The woman had published many articles in banking industry…
This case involves a construction company that utilized an online banking program for its weekly payroll. At the time that the company became a customer, the bank used an information security system that required customers to answer “challenge questions” for all transfers over…
This case involves a patent that was issued to the plaintiff in the early 2000’s for controlling and mediating access to the internet from private computer networks. The patent described a number of different features that enabled network administrators to…
This case involves allegations of evidence tampering in relation to a wrongful death action. A patron at the defendant bar consumed approximately 4Â drinks or more prior to leaving the establishment. She was allegedly visibly intoxicated and impaired while continuing to…
This case involves the death of a driver in South Dakota as a result of an airbag malfunction. The air bag is suspected of prematurely deploying, sending metal debris into the driver’s face and causing driver to go off road…