Federal Forensics Group is an independent consulting firm specializing in computer forensics. Our experts provide court approved litigation support and testimony relating to digital evidence in criminal and civil matters.
• Intellectual Property
• Trade Secrets
• Fraud
• Software Valuation/Analysis
• Employment Disputes
Qualified in State and Federal courts, our computer forensics team includes experienced testifying experts from diverse technology disciplines. We deliver professional and timely results to meet our client's electronic discovery needs.
Services
We assist with all electronic evidentiary issues.
• Data Recovery / Analysis
• Software Analysis
• E-Mail / Internet Activity
Our experts locate and recover previously inaccessible documents and files. Then analyze the recovered data to deliver comprehensive, yet clear reports. We also perform user-history and software analysis. Our staff provide assistance with courtroom preparation and expert testimony.
These techniques have been successfully applied to:
• Determine authorship of computer documents and/or email messages.
• Reveal internal fraud, where employees redirected company funds.
• Substantiate alibi in criminal matter through demonstration of defendant’s
computer activity at time of alleged shooting
• Demonstrate unauthorized computer access in case involving theft of
intellectual property.
Contact us for a free consultation and learn how our experts can uncover evidence critical to winning your case.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: I have earned the following certificates and degrees:
Certified Computer Examiner- Southeast CyberCrime Institute at Kennesaw State University; 2004.
Certificate- EnCase Enterprise Response, Auditing and Discovery– Guidance Software; 2003.
M.A., Education, Specialist in Instructional Technology; California State University, Los Angeles; 1997.
B.A., English, University of Toronto; 1989.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: I am active in the following organizations:
Forensic Expert Witness Association, President, Los Angeles Chapter. Serving 2005 – 2009.
Advisory Board – Cal State Fullerton Extended Education in Computer Forensics 2007
The International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners. Certification Committee member.
The Institute of Computer Forensic Professionals. Member.
American College of Forensic Examiners Institute. Member.
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: My teaching and speaking experience includes:
MCLE Presentation for law firm; Dec. 2006.
ACFEI Annual Conference. Mock Trial Participant; Sep. 2006.
Presentation at the Cybercrime Summit, Atlanta HTCIA chapter; Mar. 2006.
Presented to Forensic Expert Witness Association, Los Angeles Chapter - “Issues involving Electronic Discovery as it relates to the Expert Witness Practice”; Feb. 2005
Presented to Forensic Expert Witness Association, Orange County Chapter - “Proposed 9th Circuit Electronic Discovery Rules and Data Protection”; Oct. 2004
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: I have been retained as an expert in excess of 70 times.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: in the area of computer forensics, as well as Email and data recovery. I have also been retained as an expert for the purposes of software valuation and analysis.
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: I have been deposed on several occasions.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: My most recent deposition was taken in 2007.
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: I have been qualified to give expert testimony approximately five times in Federal and State courts.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: I would estimate that I have testified as an expert on approximately five different occasions in court and before arbitrators.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: I have been working as an expert in the legal field for at least five years.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: We assist in all electronic evidentiary needs.
• Data Recovery / Analysis
• Software Analysis
• E-Mail / Internet Activity
Our experts locate and recover previously inaccessible documents and files. Then analyze the recovered data and deliver comprehensive, yet clear reports. We are experienced in courtroom preparation, and testimony.
