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Project History
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Criminal Defense - June 2011
Craig Robinson, Bien & Robinson,
(818) 757-2111Objective: Assist defense attorney in a
state criminal matter.
Disposition: Ongoing.
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Criminal Defense - May 2011
Natasha Brown, LA County Public Defender,
(213) 974-3041Objective: Assist defense attorney in a
state criminal matter.
Disposition: Concluded.
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Criminal Defense - April 2011
Adam Braun, Esq.,
(310) 948-9706Objective: Assist defense attorney in a
state criminal matter.
Disposition: Ongoing.
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Trade Secret Misappropriation - April 2011
Philip Samouris, Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP,
(619) 236-1551Objective: Assist defense counsel with
civil trade secret misappropriation case in conjunction with a bankruptcy
proceeding.
Disposition: Ongoing.
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Criminal Defense - April 2011
Edward Robinson Esq., (310) 316-9333Objective: Assist defense attorney in a
federal criminal case.
Disposition: Ongoing.
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Criminal Defense - March 2011
Dana Cole Esq.,
(310) 990-4200Objective: Assist defense attorney in a
state criminal case.
Disposition: Concluded.
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Criminal Defense - January 2011
Dennis Walsh Esq.,
(661) 270-1911Objective: Assist defense attorney in a
state criminal case.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Defamation - January 2011
Forensis Group,
(800) 555-5422Objective: Assist defense attorney in a
civil defamation case.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Court Master - Criminal Defense - January
2011
Sonia Chahin Esq., (818) - 549-0149Objective:
Appointed by federal court to manage computer evidence distribution in
multi-defendant criminal matter.
Disposition: Ongoing.
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Criminal Defense - December 2010
Joel Thvedt, Bensinger, Ritt, Tai & Thvedt,
(626) 685-2550Objective: Assist defense attorney in a
multi-defendant federal criminal case.
Disposition: Ongoing.
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Criminal Defense - December 2010
Sonia Chahin Esq., (818) - 549-0149Objective:
Asked to consult with defense attorneys on multi-defendant federal criminal
case.
Disposition: Ongoing.
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Criminal Defense - November 2010
Dale Rubin Esq.,
(800) 695-3717Objective: Assist defense attorney in a
multi-defendant federal criminal case.
Disposition: Ongoing.
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Divorce - October 2010
John Cosgrove, Cosgrove Computer Systems Inc.,
(310) 823-9448Objective: Examine computer programming
code in a copyright infringement matter.
Disposition: Concluded.
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Criminal Defense - September 2010
Larry Bakman, Esq.,
(310) 772-2233Objective: Assist defense attorney in a
state criminal matter.
Disposition: Concluded.
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Business Dispute- September 2010
Russell Berney Esq.,
(310) 471-6543Objective: Assist defense attorney with
computer evidence relevant to a business dispute.
Disposition: Ongoing.
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Criminal Defense - June 2010
Sara Azari, Esq.,
(310) 246-0770Objective: Assist defense attorney in a
state criminal matter.
Disposition: Concluded.
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Wrongful Termination - May 2010
Pankit Doshi, Jackson Lewis,
(213) 689-0404Objective: Assist defense counsel with
wrongful termination suit.
Disposition: Ongoing.
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Criminal Defense - May 2010
Larry Bakman, Esq.,
(310) 772-2233Objective: Assist defense attorney in a
state criminal matter.
Disposition: Ongoing.
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Wrongful Termination - May 2010
Yvonne Arvinitis Fossati, Jackson Lewis,
(213) 689-0404Objective: Assist defense counsel with
wrongful termination suit.
Disposition: Ongoing.
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Insurance Investigation - March 2010
Michael J. Zuckerman, Osman & Associates,
(818) 502-6477Objective: Assist attorney with production
and analysis of digital evidence.
Disposition: Ongoing.
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Insurance Investigation - February 2010
Michael J. Zuckerman, Osman & Associates,
(818) 502-6477Objective: Assist attorney with production
and analysis of digital evidence.
Disposition: Ongoing.
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Criminal Defense - January 2010
Joel Thvedt, Bensinger, Ritt, Tai & Thvedt,
(626) 685-2550Objective: Assist defense attorney in a
multi-defendant federal criminal case.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Criminal Defense - January 2010
Larry Bakman, Esq.,
(310) 772-2233Objective: Assist defense attorney in a
federal criminal matter.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Divorce/Child Custody Suit - January 2010
Larry Bakman, Esq.,
(310) 772-2233Objective: Assist defense team in
divorce/child custody suit.
Disposition: Concluded. |
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Hard Disk Imaging/Replication - November 2009
Tom Robins, Frandzel Robins Bloom & Csato, L.C.,
(323) 658-9703Objective: Image and preserve hard disk
produced in banking matter; create bootable copy for review by attorneys.
Testimony: November 29, 2010 - Superior Court, Santa
Ana, CA, Gra1 CPB v. SCC Acquisitions, Inc. et al.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Election Fraud - November 2009
Larry Bakman, Esq.,
(310) 772-2233Objective: Assist defense attorney in a
multi-defendant case involving election tampering.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Banking/Real Estate Matter - November 2009
Tom Robins, Frandzel Robins Bloom & Csato, L.C.,
(323) 658-9703Objective: Assist attorneys for defendant
and cross-complainant in suit involving real estate appraisals.
Disposition: Ongoing.
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Breach of Contract - August 2009
Carolyn Mathews, Murchison & Cumming LLP,
(213) 630-1068Objective: Defense case stemming from loss
of data due to a software or computer failure.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Copyright Infringement - August 2009
Stuart Carroll Esq.,
(310) 443-0600Objective: Assist defense with copyright
infringement case involving web applications/source code comparision.
Testimony: August 21, 2009 - Deposition, Nulinx v.
Servue.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Trade Secret Misappropriation - July 2009
Mia Farber, Jackson Lewis,
(213) 689-0404Objective: Plaintiff case where two former
employees were accused of misusing company property in an attempt to aid a
competitor.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Criminal Defense - June 2009
Leonard Levine Esq.,
(310) 286-9969Objective: Assist defense with
computer/technical issues related to charges.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Criminal Defense - May 2009
Larry Bakman Esq.,
(310) 772-2233Objective: Assist defense with
computer/technical issues related to charges.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Trade Secret Misappropriation - April 2009
Anne Guevara, Poindester & Doutre, Inc.,
(213) 628-8297Objective: Assist in defense of trade
secret misappropriation case involving software developers.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Criminal Defense - April 2009
Edward Robinson Esq.,
(310) 316-9333Objective: Assist defense with
computer/technical issues related to charges.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Criminal Defense - April 2009
Edward Robinson Esq.,
(310) 316-9333Objective: Assist defense with
computer/technical issues related to charges.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Criminal Defense - February 2009
Larry Bakman Esq.,
(310) 772-2233Objective: Assist defense with
computer/technical issues related to charges.
Testimony: May 15, 2009 - Federal Court, Los Angeles,
CA, USA v. Carl Tisthammer
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Criminal Defense - January 2009
Sonia Chahin Esq., (818) - 549-0149Objective:
Asked to consult with defense attorney on computer hacking case.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Data Recovery - January 2009
ConfidentialObjective: Recover data from damaged laptop
hard disks.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Criminal Defense - January 2009
Leonard Levine Esq.
- (310) 286-9969Objective: Assist defense with
computer/technical issues related to charges.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Criminal Defense - February 2009
Larry Bakman Esq.,
(310) 772-2233Objective: Assist defense with
computer/technical issues related to charges.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
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Criminal Defense - September 2008
Larry Bakman Esq.,
(310) 772-2233Objective: Assist defense with
computer/technical issues related to charges.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Criminal Defense - August 2008
Larry Miranda, Bien & Robinson,
(818) 757-2111Objective: Assist defense with
computer/technical issues related to charges.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Trade Secret Misappropriation - August 2008
Stephen Hyam, Clark & Trevithick - (213) 629-5700Objective:
Image and analyze contents of notebook computer.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Divorce - August 2008
John Cosgrove, Cosgrove Computer Systems Inc.,
(310) 823-9448Objective: Conduct experiments to try to
determine origin of printed document.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Criminal Defense - August 2008
Romina Aghai, Office of the Public Defender - (213) 974-2757Objective:
Forensically obtain video from surveillance computer system.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Defamation - August 2008
Michelle Hon, Duane Morris - (619) 744-2219Objective:
Assist defense with computer/technical issues related to allegations.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Wrongful Termination - July 2008
Mia Farber, Jackson Lewis - (213) 689-0404Objective:
Image and analyze contents of several computers.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Criminal Defense - June 2008
Leonard Levine Esq. - (310) 286-9969Objective:
Assist defense team with complicated criminal defense matter.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Potential Sexual Harassment - May 2008
Louis Marino, McCune & Harber- (213) 689-2500Objective:
Image, analyze, and produce data from several computers.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Malpractice - April 2008
Nelson Brestoff - (310) 435-5260Objective: Image
data from several computers.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Potential Trade Secret Misappropriation - April 2008
M. Teresa Herrera Esq., (949) 422-7878Objective:
Image, analyze, and produce data from several notebook computers.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Potential Trade Secret Misappropriation - March 2008
John Cosgrove, Cosgrove Computer Systems Inc., (310) 823-9448Objective:
Assist consultants with technical issues, computer forensics.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Criminal Defense - March 2008
Donald B. Marks, Marks & Brooklier, (800) 887-3204Objective:
Assist attorneys with case involving data from personal computers.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Potential Trade Secret Misappropriation - January 2008
ConfidentialObjective: Image, analyze, and produce data
from several hard disks from both Macs and PCs.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Criminal Defense - January 2008
Roger Jon Diamond, Main Street Law Offices, (310) 399-2359Objective:
Image, analyze, and produce data from security camera computer.
Disposition: Concluded. |
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Loss of Business Use - December 2007
John Cosgrove, Cosgrove Computer Systems Inc. - (310) 823-9448Objective:
Analyze log files and expert reports and correlate data.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Wrongful Termination - November 2007
Talya Friedman, Jackson Lewis - (213) 689-0404Objective:
Image, examine, and produce data from several computers.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Malpractice - October 2007
George Weber, Marron & Associates - (562) 462-7422Objective:
Observe opposing expert's execution of examination protocol.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Wrongful Termination - October 2007
Jesse Rudy, McGuire Woods - (703) 712-5407Objective:
Assist attorney with technical litigation, probable computer examination.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Defamation - October 2007
Ray Kaiser, Kaiser & Swindells - (562) 590-8471Objective:
Examine email and attempt to authenticate.
Testimony: Deposition: October 16, 2007, Long Beach CA
Disposition: Concluded. |
Trade Secret Misappropriation - September 2007
Kevin Moon, Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek- (619) 685-3096Objective:
Assist attorney with technical litigation.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Trade Secret Misappropriation - September 2007
Samantha Hoffman, Jackson Lewis - (949) 885-1360Objective:
Image computer and analyze contents.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Contract Dispute - September 2007
James Hardin, Call Jensen & Ferrell - (949) 717-3000Objective:
Review document and analyze metadata.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Trade Secret Misappropriation - August 2007
Sarah Varela, Davis, Cowell & Bowe, LLP - (415) 597-7200Objective:
Image two computers and analyze contents.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Copyright Infringement - July 2007
Erick Syverson, Pick & Boydston, LLP - (213) 624-1996Objective:
Assist attorney with technical litigation.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Trade Secret Misappropriation - July 2007
Joel Kelly, Jackson Lewis - (213) 689-0404Objective:
Image nine computers and analyze contents.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Data Recovery - July 2007
ConfidentialObjective: Recover documents from
damaged hard drive.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Trade Secret Misappropriation - June 2007
David Greenspan, McGuireWoods - (703) 712-5096Objective:
Image computer hard drives and SAN storage. Analyze contents.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Document Examination - May 2007
Nelson Brestoff - (310) 435-5260Objective: Image and
analyze many computer and servers.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Wrongful Termination Case - April 2007
ConfidentialObjective:
Imaged computer and analyze contents.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Copyright Infringement - April 2007
Robert J. Young, Pratter & Young - (310) 313-6421Objective:
Image web server and analyze contents. Examine architecture and
functionality of proprietary business application.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Wrongful Termination Case - April 2007
Mia Farber, Jackson Lewis LLP - (213) 689-0404Objective:
Image two computers. Analyze contents.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Email & Document Examination - April 2007
Eric Robi, Federal Forensics - (310) 318-1073Objective:
Convert and analyze email data stores and documents from several
forensic computer images.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Email Examination - March 2007
Michelle Hon, Duane Morris - (619) 744-2219
Objective: Examine certain important
emails.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Trade Secret Misappropriation - March 2007
Eric Robi, Federal Forensics - (310) 318-1073
Objective: Analyze forensic hard disk images.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Email Examination - March 2007
Eric Robi, Federal Forensics - (310) 318-1073
Objective: Convert and analyze email.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Document Examination - February 2007
Jerry Abeles - (213) 629-7404Objective: Image
various hard disks, search for certain documents.
Disposition: Ongoing.
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Document Examination - January 2007
Eric Robi, Federal Forensics - (310) 318-1073Objective:
Reviewing contents of several forensic hard disk images.
Disposition: Concluded. |
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Civil Negligence - December
2006
Linda Bauermeister - (714) 973-1075Objective: Imaged
and analyzed computer hard disk. Analyzed contents. Produced Internet
browsing history report.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Criminal Defense Case - December
2006
Joshua Glotzer - (310) 623-3771Objective: Analyzed
contents of cell phone.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Criminal Defense Case - December
2006
Mark Waecker - (213) 955-4500Objective: Imaged and
analyzed computer hard disk. Analyzed contents.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Web Email - December
2006
Eric Robi, Federal Forensics - (310) 318-1073Objective:
Analyze contents of web email account.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Divorce Case - November
2006
Eric Robi, Federal Forensics - (310) 318-1073Objective:
Review forensic hard disk images, analyze contents.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Email Examination - November
2006
Eric Robi, Federal Forensics - (310) 318-1073Objective:
Convert and review email.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Potential Trade Secret Misappropriation -
November
2006
Joseph Aliberti - (949) 724-0550
Objective: Image hard drives to preserve contents
for potential litigation.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Wrongful Termination - October
2006
Cynthia Filla, Jackson Lewis LLP - (213) 689-0404
Objective: Image hard drive, analyze contents.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Defamation/Slander - October
2006
Eric Robi, Federal Forensics - (310) 318-1073
Objective: Examine artifacts from email to
determine source.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Hard
Disk Examination - October 2006
Stephen Hyam, Clark & Trevithick - (213) 629-5700Objective:
Image and examine computer hard disk in a case involving potential
trade secret misappropriation.
Disposition: Concluded.
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Software/Media Piracy - September
2006
Eric Robi, Federal Forensics - (310) 318-1073Objective:
Reviewing forensic images of several hard drives involved in a case of
criminal software and media piracy.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Email
Examination - September 2006
Cynthia Filla, Jackson Lewis LLP - (213) 689-0404Objective:
Hired to recover Entourage email and to produce relevant items to
attorneys.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Murder
Alibi - September 2006
Eric Robi, Federal Forensics - (310) 318-1073Objective:
Examined image of defendant's computer in addition to other material in
order to substantiate defendant's claim that he was using his computer
at the same time as he was allegedly involved in a crime elsewhere.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Potential
Trade Secret Misappropriation - September 2006
Lee Hejmanowski, Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek -
(619) 685-3043Objective:
Assisting attorneys with highly technical case involving investment
software and possible misappropriation of trade secrets.
Testimony: Deposition: September 16, 2008, San Diego, CA
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Hard
Disk Examination - September 2006
Laura Petrie, Barry, Gardner & Kincannon -
(949) 851-9111Objective:
Image and examine computer hard disk and produce relevant material to
attorney.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Hard
Disk Examination - August 2006
Eric Robi, Federal Forensics - (310) 318-1073Objective:
Examined images from computers in order to determine what accounting
data was available and to produce relevant items to forensic accountant.
Disposition: Concluded. |
USB
"Thumb" Drive Analysis - July 2006
ConfidentialObjective:
Imaged and examined contents of a USB "thumb" drive. Produced relevant
material to attorney.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Hard
Disk Examination - June 2006
Samantha Dolginer, Jackson Lewis LLP - (213) 689-0404Objective:
Imaged and examined computer hard disk. Produced email and Internet
browsing history as requested.
Disposition: Ongoing. |
Analysis
of Software Usage - April 2006
David Abel, Piper Rudnick Gray Cary - (310) 595-3062Objective:
Examined records maintained by software product to track licensing and
produced a variety of analyses based upon the data collected.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Misappropriation
of Company Property - February 2006
Laura Petrie, Barry, Gardner & Kincannon -
(949) 851-9111Objective:
Hired to consult and to perform computer forensic examinations in a
case involving alleged misappropriation or destruction of company
property.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Email
Recovery - January 2006
Parnell Kirby, Law Offices of Parnell Kirby - (310)
576-9242Objective:
Recovery of Outlook email from CD-R and extract relevant email for
client and attorney.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Forensic
Computer Examination - January 2006
Ed Gibbs, Dyntek Services, Inc. - (949) 271-6749Objective:
Asked to image and examine a computer hard disk and to produce relevant
items to attorney.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Forensic
Image Acquisition and Analysis - January 2006
Mark Lafer, Law Offices of Richard J. Wianecki,
(714) 705-5000Objective:
Acquire forensic images of computers from home Internet business in
order to establish the extent of the business during a specific period
of time.
Disposition: Settled. |
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Wrongful Termination -
December 2004
Mia Farber, Jackson, Lewis, Schnitzler & Krupman -
(213) 689-0404
Objective:
Examination of computer and email in order to assist with the
defense of a firm accused of the wrongful termination of an employee.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Software
Comparison - October 2004
David Haberbush - Haberbush Feinberg, LLP - (562) 435-6335Objective:
Compare form and function of two check-processing software systems to
determine if one is derivative of the other.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Improper Use of
Proprietary Data - September 2004
Patrick Toole, Sagasar Franson & Jones - (559) 233-4800Objective:
Former employee is accused of possession and misuse of proprietary
company data subsequent to his dismissal. Several computers need to be
forensically imaged and analyzed.
Disposition: Settled. |
Computer
Data Issue - September 2004
David Hoiles, Jackson, Lewis, Schnitzler & Krupman -
(213) 689-0404
Objective:
Obtain forensic images of several computers to preserve evidence and
analyze contents for relevant data.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Debt Prorating
Case - June 2004
Joshua W. Glotzer, Attorney at Law - (310) 623-3771Objective:
Client is involved in a criminal charge related to improper debt
prorating. Several computers were seized by law enforcement several
years ago and we have been asked to examine the evidence, acquire
forensic images of all media, and examine the data.
Testimony: Testified in District Court,
November 23, 2004, Riverside, CA.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Medical
Malpractice - April 2004
Brad Stuckey, Hughes & Clough - (925) 426-9200Objective:
The contents of a computer used to transcribe dictated notes from a
doctor need to be forensically imaged and analyzed.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Insurance Claim -
April 2004
Katy A. Nelson, Esq., Barbanel & Treuer -
(310) 262-8088
Objective:
Computer containing financial data and documents relevant to this issue
needs to be forensically imaged and examined, and any relevant
documents produced.
Disposition: Concluded. |
Forensic
Document Production Consulting - April 2004
Jeffrey C. Bachmann, Compex Legal Services, Inc. - (310)
782-1801
Objective:
We have been asked to provide ongoing consulting and advice to a client
wishing to expand his business into the area of forensic data
acquisition and document production. Tasks include evaluating specific
companies for acquisition, examining available software, discussing
plans to develop a custom solution.
Disposition:
Concluded.
| Falsification of Government
Documents - March 2004
Edward M. Robinson, Attorney at Law - (310) 316-9333
Objective:
Federal criminal case. We were asked to review computer data seized by
the FBI in conjunction with a parole violation involving web sites that
provided counterfeit identification documents.
Disposition:
Concluded.
| Computer Intrusion - March 2004
Edward M. Robinson, Attorney at Law - (310) 316-9333
Objective:
Federal criminal case. Assisted in the defense of an individual accused
of illegally accessing a former employer's email system and destroying
data.
Testimony:
Testified in Federal Court, June 10, 2004, Los Angeles, CA.
Disposition:
The case is being appealed.
| Computer Evidence Analysis -
January 2004
Myra Sun, Federal Public Defender - (213) 894-2854
Objective:
We were hired to examine the contents of seized computer data in order
to determine what material was present, how and when it was acquired.
Disposition:
Concluded.
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Employee Walkout -
December 2003
Mark Schiffman, Attorney at Law - (949) 622-4365
Objective:
The branch manager was terminated for planning to leave the firm and
manipulating business to improperly enrich the firm she later joined.
Upon termination, most of the employees staffing that branch walked out
and also joined the new firm. We have been asked to acquire and examine
the computer evidence to determine what communication had transpired
between the parties and to determine whether any instructions were
issues to copy or destroy company property.
Disposition:
Concluded.
| Misappropriation
of Confidential Information - December 2003
Doug Foster, Steinberg Foster & Foley LLP - (310)
546-8160
Objective:
Several employees left a firm to start another. Original firm claims
confidential information was taken. We have been asked to acquire and
examine the computer evidence from the new firm.
Disposition:
Concluded.
| Software
Counterfeiting - December 2003
Mark Waecker, Attorney at Law - (323) 655-8008
Objective:
Federal criminal case. Software retailer was arrested and charged with
selling counterfeit software. Retailer insists this software was
purchased from a legitimate CD duplicator licensed to distribute the
software involved. We have been asked to examine the evidence seized.
Disposition:
Concluded. |
Damages Resulting
From Web Hosting Termination - October 2003
Karen Crawford, Buchanan Ingersoll - (619) 578-5052
Objective:
Web site retailer transitioned from outsourced hosting to in-house
hosting. During transfer of web assets to new servers, outsourced host
detected what they thought was an intrusion. Web site retailer claims
damages resulting from being denied access during this period. We have
been hired to examine the material involved in the case.
Disposition:
Concluded.
| Improper
Payment of Commissions - September 2003
Craig Woo, Jackson, Lewis, Schnitzler & Krupman -
(213) 689-0404
Objective:
Online merchant claimed improper payment of commissions. We were asked
to acquire computer evidence and search for correspondence relating to
payment of commissions.
Disposition:
Concluded.
| Wiretapping, Trespassing, Theft
of Confidential Information -
August 2003
Patrick Toole, Sagaser, Franson & Jones - (559)
233-4800
Objective:
Several employess left a firm to form another. After original firm
began losing bids to the new firm, they investigated their email
records and found that someone had been accessing private company
mailboxes from a location outside their LAN/WAN. We were hired to
ascertain what had transpired, what information had been compromised,
and what was done with the information obtained.
Disposition:
Settled. |
Improper
Hiring Practices - July 2003
Francis Torrence, Seyfarth Shaw - (415) 397-1026
Objective:
Two employess from a firm were recruited by a competing firm. We were
asked to investigate computer evidence to determine whether any
improper hiring practices were involved.
Disposition:
Concluded.
| Embezzlement - June 2003
Silvio Nardoni, Attorney at Law - (818) 550-1800
Objective:
Former CFO of an organization has been accused of misappropriating
funds in collusion with the CEO. We have been asked to examine the
remaining computer evidence involved in the case to determine whether
there are any traces of improper activities.
Disposition:
Settled.
| Microsoft Word Document Analysis
- June 2003
Scott J. Ferrell, Call, Jensen & Ferrell - (949)
717-3000
Objective:
One document produced for the court on a CDROM prepared by the owner
contained data pivotal to the case. We were hired to examine the CDROM
produced, examine the document in question especially the metadata
present, and provide expert testimony.
Testimony:
Deposition, July 2, 2003, Costa Mesa, CA.
Disposition:
Concluded.
| Employment Firm Dispute - May 2003
Cecil Ricks, Ricks & Anderson - (714) 966-9192
Objective:
Partner in an employment firm left to start competing business.
Original firm believes partner took their contact database. We have
been retained to acquire forensic copies of the computers available and
to determine whether there is any evidence to substantiate claims.
Disposition:
Settled.
| Dispatching Software Liability -
April 2003
George Hernandez, Ericksen, Arbuthnot, et al Inc. - (213)
489-4411
Objective:
Purchaser of dispatching system utilizing two-way paging system cancels
contract after more than a year stating that the system does not work.
Insurance company for the defendant has asked us to look into the case,
examine the systems involved in order to determine the validity of the
claims.
Testimony: Depsotion, January 11, 2005,
Los Angeles, CA.Disposition:
Settled. |
HMO
Management Project - March 2003
Tom Lopez, Esaunu Katsky Korins & Siger, LLP - (212)
716-3257
Objective:
Analyzed extensive project records in a failed outsourcing contract to
perform medical claims processing for client HMO. Project records show
that experience and skills claimed by supplier during marketing phase
were not sufficient to avoid unacceptable claims backlogs and excessive
payment error rates.
Disposition:
Concluded. |
Forensic
Analysis - January 2003
Mark Schiffman, Attorney at Law - (949) 622-4365
Objective:
Several executives left their employer to join another firm. We have
been asked to acquire forensic copies of several computers in order to
determine whether the former employees engaged in any misconduct prior
to their departure.
Disposition:
Concluded.
| Web Application Hosting - January
2003
Adam Rabin, Ackerman, Link & Sartory, P.A. - (561)
838-4100
Objective:
A web application host signed an agreement to provide services for a
company which terminated the agreement without the provided
notification to cure, and without paying for several months of service.
We have been asked to review the services provided to determine whether
they met industry standards.
Disposition:
Settled.
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