Adam Kelly is a Certified Computer examiner through the ISFCE with extensive experience examining computer media for civil, criminal, and family cases including reports and expert testimony. Mr. Kelly has qualified in the preservation, extraction, analysis, and presentation of digital media evidence (Computer Forensics) in the USA Eastern District of Michigan Court. AK+ Computer Consulting, LLC is a Michigan Licensed Private Detective Agency, Lic. No. 3701205700.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: BA - Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Secondary Education - Michigan State University
Computer Forensics Training Course - Key Computer Services
Certified Computer Examiner - ISFCE
13 Credits MA Information Systems Management - Ferris State University
9 Credits MA Criminal Justice - Aspen University
A+ - Comptia
Network+ - Comptia
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners - ISFCE
CDAM - Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (vendor member)
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Computer Forensics Speaking Engagement - Eastern District CJA Panel
Computer Forensics Speaking Engagement - Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan
Computer Forensics Speaking Engagement - Michigan Bar Association, Criminal Section
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No.
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: 40+
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Computer Forensics (preservation, extraction, analysis, and presentation of digital media evidence)
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Approximately 20%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Approximately 80%
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 1
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 2
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 3
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Imaging, consulting, examinations, testing, reports, report review, litigation support, expert testimony.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $150
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $150
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $1500 / day, $1000 / half-day
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $1500 / day, $1000 / half-day
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel expenses - actual costs
