John has 22 years experience in the field of Acquisition, Recovery, Investigation, and Analysis of digital computer data utilizing current state of the art tools and software as well as the Recovery of lost, stolen, or deleted data from computers. John investigates and testifies in criminal cases involving Piracy, Murder, Child Pornography, Embezzlement and civil litigation cases including Loss of Business, Theft of Intellectual Property, Inappropriate Use of Computers, Employee Sabotage, Embezzlement, Trade Law Disputes, Securities and Exchange Disputes etc. John also works on Family Law cases including Asset Tracking, Inappropriate Use of Computers, and Child Custody Disputes.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Guidance Software (Encase) training, AccessData Training (Forensic Toolkit) training, Wetstone Technology (Gargoyle, Live Wire and Live Discovery) Training, MS Solutions Partner, and many others. Complete List provided upon request.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Rotary International (15 years). Licensed Texas Private Investigator, American Information Technology Professionals (AITP).
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: 2 years teaching CIS at Community college. Constant speaking and training engagements including Texas State Bar CLE classes and many other legal and professional groups including Law Enforcement Training seminars.
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: over 500
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: computer forensics and data recovery.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: over 100
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: October 2006
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: over 300
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: over 300
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 19 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: consulting, investigation, testing, extraction of electronic data, recovery of electronic data, deposition, expert testimony
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $ 350.00 for work. No charge for initial consultation.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $ 350.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $ 350.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $ 350.00
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: All expenses are included in our hourly fees including travel.
