Richard T. Picciochi is a forensic document examiner with over twenty five years of experience and is retired from the ASCLD accredited NYPD Crime Lab. He is ABFDE certified, proficiency tested and court qualified. Mr. Picciochi has examined thousands of handwriting, signature and questioned document cases, participated in numerous high profile investigations and testified in trials including the "Zodiac" homicides and the first terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Now in private practice, he specializes in the examination of signatures, handwriting or other disputed document problems and will accept civil, criminal and administrative cases.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Diplomate American Board of Forensic Document Examiners,
M.S. degree with a concentration in the forensic sciences,
B.S. degree with a concentration in the natural sciences
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Academy of Forensic Science,
International Association for Identification,
Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists,
American Society for Testing and Materials,
New York Microscopical Society and the
American Chemical Society
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Adjunct in the Chemistry/Forensic Science Dept. at Hofstra University, N.Y.
Adjunct in the Forensic Science Dept. at CUNY John Jay College, N.Y.
Lecturer, at the NYPD Police Academy, Detective Bureau and Intelligence Division
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 one thousand cases in government and private service.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Forensic Document Examination including handwriting, hand printing, signatures, typewriting, commercial printing, ink differentiation, paper, alterations, obliterations, erasures, indented writing impressions, photocopy & facsimile machine, latent fingerprint development and other examinations.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: I have been retained by the plaintiff in the majority of cases.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: I have also been retained by the defendant in some cases. However, my services are equally available to both plaintiff or defendant.
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Two times.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: May 2005
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Approximately eighty five times including administrative, civil and criminal courts. I have been qualified as an expert on each occasion.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Approximately eighty five times.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Approximately twenty five years.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Examianations, consultation, demonstrative exhibits, reports and expert testimony.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Please contact me for a current fee schedule.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Please contact me for a current fee schedule.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Please contact me for a current fee schedule.
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Please contact me for a current fee schedule.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Please contact me for a current fee schedule.
