Stewart Forensic Consultants, LLC is an independent consulting firm providing investigation, forensic and litigation support to individuals, companies and firms. Our technical staff is headed by Larry Stewart who has over 29 years of experience with the federal government, as well as domestic and foreign corporations and agencies. Our services include questioned documents, crime scene evaluation, ink analysis, age determination, authenticity, fraud investigations, fingerprints, handwriting, review of expert witness findings, Daubert and cold case re-investigations. We would be pleased to discuss the aspects of your case with you.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Associate of Arts Degree - Received June 1976
Florida Technological University
Orlando, Florida
Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science Degree - Received August 1979
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida
Master of Forensic Sciences Degree - Received June 1983
Antioch University
Yellow Springs, Ohio
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Professional Affiliations:
Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists
American Academy of Forensic Sciences - Fellow
Canadian Society of Forensic Scientists (past member)
American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors
Document Security Alliance
Offices Held:
Mid Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists
Secretary/Treasurer
November 1981 to October 1984.
American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors
Board of Directors
September 14, 2000 to September, 2003
Document Security Alliance
Board of Directors
December 2003 to November 2004
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Instructor:
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Rockville, Maryland
United States Air Force, Office of Special Investigations
Special Investigator's Course
Washington, DC
United States Secret Service
Washington, DC
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Glynco, Georgia
Drug Enforcement Agency
Washington, DC
International Law Enforcement Academy
Budapest, Hungary
Naval Criminal Investigative Service
Washington, DC
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, New York
Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, California
Cal Poly University (pending)
San Luis Obispo, California
Guest Speaker:
Montgomery College
October 1980
Rockville, Maryland
Antioch School of Law
November 1980 and February 1981
Washington, DC
Montgomery College
Ink and Paper Analysis/Instrumental Techniques - February 1982
Rockville, Maryland
DocSec'85
Document Security - May 1985
Washington, DC
George Washington University
Ink and Paper Analysis - February 1986
Washington, DC
Inspector Generals Office - Health and Human Services
Tri-regional Conference - January 1991
Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania
Bolling Air Force Base
Joint Basic Computer Forensic Workshop - September 1993
Washington, DC
Virginia Military Institute
The Uses of Chemistry and Biology in the Forensic Sciences - April 1994
Lexington, Virginia
UCLA
Forensic Examination of Financial and Identity Documents – August 1998
American Society of Questioned Document Examiners meeting
Los Angeles, California
Catholic University
Science Under Oath – February 2000
Washington, DC
GATF Conference
Security Printing, Computers and the Forensic Scientist – August 2000
Pittsburgh, PA
Fraud Prevention Workshop
Security Printing – October 27, 2000
U.S. Department of State
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
International Association for Identification
Forensic Science and Fraudulent Documents – May 2004
Sacramento, California
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: Thousands
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: document authentication, ink, fraud, forgery, alteration, arson, explosives, trace evidence, fingerprints, handwriting, computer forensics, RICO.
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%, since opening this business. Before, when employed by the federal governmentmost cases were brought by the prosecution, but even then, based on the findings, I was sometimes called by the defense.
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: dozens
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2 months ago
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: a few hundred
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: a few hundred
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 28
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: trial preparation, consulting, evaluation of "expert" findings and reports, forensic testing, crime scene reinvestigations, Daubert preparation.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Typically, it is $250 per hour.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Depends on the type of and difficulty of the case. It ranges from $150-$300 per hour.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $250 per hour plus expenses.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $250 per hour plus expenses.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: hotel costs, mileage, airfare, and preparation fees for required courtroom exhibits.
References
Jesse Santana, Esq.Beauchamps and Santana
Yuba City, CA
530-822-9600
Michael Gulland, Esq.
Grippo and Elden
Chicago, IL
312-933-7504
Donnell Christian
President -PBSI
718 Scarlet Oak Drive
Lake St. Louis, MO 63367
703-582-3928
M. Edward Franklin
meflaw@earthlink.net
Century City, California
Marilyn Fine, Esq.
Meier & Fine, LLC
2300 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 430
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
(702) 673-1000
mfine@hmfnevada.com
