As a Latent Fingerprint Expert with over 30 years of experience in the forensic science field, Robert J. May is a world leader in high profile extremely complex forensic latent fingerprint cases. His firm has a team of elite forensic scientists and investigatory analysis experts for civil, criminal, and international tribunal litigation that have worldwide notoriety in the area of independent forensic case review and quality assurance analysis. These expert disciplines include Forensic Toxicology, DNA & Biology, Firearms/Toolmarks/Shooting Reconstruction, Latent Fingerprints, Questioned Documents, and Investigative Analysis and Trial Assistance.

Mr. May specifically specializes in the critical evaluation, examination, and interpretation of latent print and crime scene evidence, including fingerprint and palmprint comparisons, latent print development and visualization, physical and chemical processing techniques, alternate light source and laser examination, digital enhancement, forensic photography, and crime scene documentation, collection, and preservation. His work includes comprehensive technical review of laboratory methods, case files, comparison documentation, photographic records, examination conclusions, scene-processing procedures, quality assurance practices, and compliance with accepted forensic and accreditation standards, including ISO/IEC 17025 and ANAB requirements.

Drawing upon nearly 25 years of latent print experience and extensive service as a forensic laboratory manager, laboratory director, crime scene investigator, instructor, and accreditation assessor, Mr. May provides sophisticated forensic consultation in complex criminal and civil litigation involving latent print identification and exclusion, disputed or insufficient impressions, AFIS-related issues, crime scene processing, forensic imaging, laboratory quality systems, and challenges involving the reliability, methodology, documentation, and limitations of forensic findings—translating highly technical forensic evidence into clear, defensible opinions for attorneys, courts, judges, and juries.

That being said, Riley, Welch, LaPorte & Associates is a leading global forensic science and investigative analysis firm having conducted high profile multi-billion dollar cases in the United Kingdom, France, Singapore, Hong Kong, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Canada, Netherlands, Hungary, Israel, Switzerland, and Denmark. We are considered a top-tier firm having conducted work for foreign governments, and are recognized globally by the most prominent law firms in the world for providing the highest level of forensic examination and review services to both governmental and private entities. They take cases in all 50 states with concentrated casework in New York, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami, Las Vegas, Houston, Dallas, and are respected by top Am 100 legal firms throughout the United States and internationally.

Mr. May's firm has testified as expert witnesses in numerous notable international ICSID cases (ICSID Case No ARB/06/8, ICSID Case No ARB/14/22, PCA Arbitration Case No 2020-21_The Hague). Their testimony has been presented in courts worldwide handling a wide variety of legal matters including criminal law and civil litigation. Their experience includes testifying before government officials, US Federal, Circuit, and District courts, international tribunals, arbitrations, and mediations.