Mr. Rismann has more than twenty years experience developing software applications. He incorporates a thorough knowledge of information technology with a strong background in the financial and investment fields to provide successful and effective consulting solutions. Mr. Rismann is also a trained and certified forensic computer examiner.
Now in his eighth year assisting attorneys with litigation involving computers or technical issues, Mr. Rismann has worked on plaintiff and defense cases, civil and criminal cases, and has served in the capacity of specially-appointed court master for the purpose of preserving evidence.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: B.A. - University of California Los Angeles
CFCE - IACIS
CCFT - High Tech Crime Network
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Member IEEE
Member Forensic Expert Witness Association
West Coast Regional President of the High Tech Crime Network
Institute of Computer Forensic Professionals
American College of Forensic Examiners Institute
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Introduction to Computer Forensics, CALI, 5/26/04
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: 100
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Computer forensics, computer crime, software performance
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 40
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 59
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 3
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 10/16/07
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 3
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 3
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 8
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: computer forensics, data acquisition, data preservation, data recovery, data analysis, consulting, reporting, data production (e-mail, documents, media, etc.)
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Call for rate
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Call for rate
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Call for rate
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Call for rate
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Call for rate
References
Phil SamourisHiggs, Fletcher & Mack LLP
401 West "A" Street, Suite 2600
San Diego, CA 92101-7910
(619) 595-4229
samouris@higgslaw.com
George Hernandez
Ericksen, arbuthnot, Kilduff, Day & Lindstrom, Inc.
835 Wilshire Blvd, 5th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017-2603
(213) 489-4411
ghernandez@eakdl.com
