Joseph C Sremack
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Joe Sremack is a forensic technology expert witness with more than 20 years of experience analyzing complex data, software, and artificial intelligence systems in high-stakes litigation. A Partner at Resolution Economics, he has served as principal consultant on more than 500 matters in state and federal courts, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings in the United States and abroad.
He is the author of AI Forensics: Investigation and Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Systems (Chapman & Hall, 2026) and Big Data Forensics (Packt, 2015). Who's Who Legal and Lexology recognize him as a leading data and technology expert.
Mr. Sremack examines AI systems (large language models, generative AI, and machine learning pipelines), authenticates deepfakes and synthetic media, analyzes proprietary source code, and performs large-scale data analytics and IT infrastructure assessments. He builds custom analytical tools where commercial software falls short. His testimony and analysis address:
- AI intellectual property: model theft, training data misappropriation, ownership of AI-generated content
- Source code and software: trade secret misappropriation, patent infringement, open source license compliance
- Algorithmic bias and discrimination: hiring, lending, and insurance underwriting models
- Deepfakes and synthetic media: evidence authentication, AI-generated content detection
- Data privacy and regulatory compliance: online tracking, PII/PHI disclosure, AI governance, EU AI Act readiness
- Enterprise system forensics: data collection, timestamp authentication, system controls validation
- Class certification and e-discovery involving complex data systems and AI
He has worked on behalf of Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and international entities across financial services, healthcare, energy, logistics, and technology. He is based in Los Angeles and Boise and accepts engagements nationwide.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Electronic Discovery
- GPS
- Information Technology
- Intellectual Property
- Patents
- Payments
- Software
- Software Engineering
- Trade Secrets
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Master of Science, Computer Science, North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science and Philosophy, College of Wooster
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Certified Information Privacy Professional, US (CIPP/US)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Microsoft Certified Azure AI Engineer
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
International Association of Privacy Professionals
ISACA
American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Guest lecturer, University of Notre Dame graduate program, on fraud analytics.
Guest lecturer, Santa Clara University graduate program, on AI system examination.
Frequent speaker at legal and industry conferences on digital evidence, AI forensics, source code analysis, and data analytics, including programs for bar associations, AIPLA, ACFE, IAPP, and other audiences. - Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: - Artificial intelligence and machine learning systems: model theft and training data misappropriation, AI-generated content ownership, algorithmic bias in hiring, lending, and underwriting, and AI governance and compliance
- Source code and software analysis: trade secret misappropriation, patent infringement, copyright (including database schemas), and open source license compliance
- Digital forensics and data authentication: email and document authenticity, timestamp analysis, deepfake and synthetic media detection, and evidence collection protocols
- Data privacy and online tracking: web and mobile tracking technologies, PII/PHI disclosure, and consent mechanisms
- Complex data analytics: large-scale transactional and CRM data analysis in wage-and-hour, class certification, and commercial damages matters
- Enterprise systems and IT controls: system controls validation, internal investigations, and whistleblower matters involving IT infrastructure - 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: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 2025
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 20
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Testimony and reporting: expert reports and declarations, rebuttal reports, deposition and trial testimony, arbitration testimony, court-appointed neutral and special master support.
Consulting: early case assessment, technical review of opposing expert reports, discovery and source code protocol design, deposition preparation and outlines for technical witnesses, settlement and mediation support.
Technical analysis: AI and machine learning system examination and audits, source code review and comparison, deepfake and synthetic media authentication, email and document authenticity analysis, forensic data collection and preservation, large-scale data analytics, IT system and controls assessment. - Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: Available on request
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: Available on request
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: Available on request
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: Available on request
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