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2011 Back to Top
Criminal Defense - June 2011
Craig Robinson, Bien & Robinson, (818) 757-2111

Objective:  Assist defense attorney in a state criminal matter.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Criminal Defense - May 2011
Natasha Brown, LA County Public Defender, (213) 974-3041

Objective:  Assist defense attorney in a state criminal matter.

Disposition: Concluded.

Criminal Defense - April 2011
Adam Braun, Esq., (310) 948-9706

Objective:  Assist defense attorney in a state criminal matter.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Trade Secret Misappropriation - April 2011
Philip Samouris, Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP, (619) 236-1551

Objective:  Assist defense counsel with civil trade secret misappropriation case in conjunction with a bankruptcy proceeding.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Criminal Defense - April 2011
Edward Robinson Esq., (310) 316-9333

Objective:  Assist defense attorney in a federal criminal case.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Criminal Defense - March 2011
Dana Cole Esq., (310) 990-4200

Objective:  Assist defense attorney in a state criminal case.

Disposition: Concluded.

Criminal Defense - January 2011
Dennis Walsh Esq., (661) 270-1911

Objective:  Assist defense attorney in a state criminal case.

Disposition: Concluded.

Defamation - January 2011
Forensis Group, (800) 555-5422

Objective:  Assist defense attorney in a civil defamation case.

Disposition: Concluded.

Court Master - Criminal Defense - January 2011
Sonia Chahin Esq., (818) - 549-0149

Objective:  Appointed by federal court to manage computer evidence distribution in multi-defendant criminal matter.

Disposition: Ongoing.


2010 Back to Top
Criminal Defense - December 2010
Joel Thvedt, Bensinger, Ritt, Tai & Thvedt, (626) 685-2550

Objective:  Assist defense attorney in a multi-defendant federal criminal case.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Criminal Defense - December 2010
Sonia Chahin Esq., (818) - 549-0149

Objective:  Asked to consult with defense attorneys on multi-defendant federal criminal case.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Criminal Defense - November 2010
Dale Rubin Esq., (800) 695-3717

Objective:  Assist defense attorney in a multi-defendant federal criminal case.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Divorce - October 2010
John Cosgrove, Cosgrove Computer Systems Inc., (310) 823-9448

Objective:  Examine computer programming code in a copyright infringement matter.

Disposition: Concluded.

Criminal Defense - September 2010
Larry Bakman, Esq., (310) 772-2233

Objective:  Assist defense attorney in a state criminal matter.

Disposition: Concluded.

Business Dispute- September 2010
Russell Berney Esq., (310) 471-6543

Objective:  Assist defense attorney with computer evidence relevant to a business dispute.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Criminal Defense - June 2010
Sara Azari, Esq., (310) 246-0770

Objective:  Assist defense attorney in a state criminal matter.

Disposition: Concluded.

Wrongful Termination - May 2010
Pankit Doshi, Jackson Lewis, (213) 689-0404

Objective:  Assist defense counsel with wrongful termination suit.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Criminal Defense - May 2010
Larry Bakman, Esq., (310) 772-2233

Objective:  Assist defense attorney in a state criminal matter.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Wrongful Termination - May 2010
Yvonne Arvinitis Fossati, Jackson Lewis, (213) 689-0404

Objective:  Assist defense counsel with wrongful termination suit.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Insurance Investigation - March 2010
Michael J. Zuckerman, Osman & Associates, (818) 502-6477

Objective:  Assist attorney with production and analysis of digital evidence.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Insurance Investigation - February 2010
Michael J. Zuckerman, Osman & Associates, (818) 502-6477

Objective:  Assist attorney with production and analysis of digital evidence.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Criminal Defense - January 2010
Joel Thvedt, Bensinger, Ritt, Tai & Thvedt, (626) 685-2550

Objective:  Assist defense attorney in a multi-defendant federal criminal case.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Criminal Defense - January 2010
Larry Bakman, Esq., (310) 772-2233

Objective:  Assist defense attorney in a federal criminal matter.

Disposition: Concluded.

Divorce/Child Custody Suit - January 2010
Larry Bakman, Esq., (310) 772-2233

Objective:  Assist defense team in divorce/child custody suit.

Disposition: Concluded.


 2009 Back to Top
Hard Disk Imaging/Replication - November 2009
Tom Robins, Frandzel Robins Bloom & Csato, L.C., (323) 658-9703

Objective:  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) 772-2233

Objective:  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) 658-9703

Objective:  Assist attorneys for defendant and cross-complainant in suit involving real estate appraisals.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Breach of Contract - August 2009
Carolyn Mathews, Murchison & Cumming LLP, (213) 630-1068

Objective:  Defense case stemming from loss of data due to a software or computer failure.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Copyright Infringement - August 2009
Stuart Carroll Esq., (310) 443-0600

Objective:  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) 689-0404

Objective:  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) 286-9969

Objective:  Assist defense with computer/technical issues related to charges.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Criminal Defense - May 2009
Larry Bakman Esq., (310) 772-2233

Objective:  Assist defense with computer/technical issues related to charges.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Trade Secret Misappropriation - April 2009
Anne Guevara, Poindester & Doutre, Inc., (213) 628-8297

Objective:  Assist in defense of trade secret misappropriation case involving software developers.

Disposition: Concluded.

Criminal Defense - April 2009
Edward Robinson Esq., (310) 316-9333

Objective:  Assist defense with computer/technical issues related to charges.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Criminal Defense - April 2009
Edward Robinson Esq., (310) 316-9333

Objective:  Assist defense with computer/technical issues related to charges.

Disposition: Concluded.

Criminal Defense - February 2009
Larry Bakman Esq., (310) 772-2233

Objective:  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) - 549-0149

Objective:  Asked to consult with defense attorney on computer hacking case.

Disposition: Concluded.

Data Recovery - January 2009
Confidential

Objective:  Recover data from damaged laptop hard disks.

Disposition: Concluded.

Criminal Defense - January 2009
Leonard Levine Esq. - (310) 286-9969

Objective:  Assist defense with computer/technical issues related to charges.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Criminal Defense - February 2009
Larry Bakman Esq., (310) 772-2233

Objective:  Assist defense with computer/technical issues related to charges.

Disposition: Ongoing.


 2008 Back to Top
Criminal Defense - September 2008
Larry Bakman Esq., (310) 772-2233

Objective:  Assist defense with computer/technical issues related to charges.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Criminal Defense - August 2008
Larry Miranda, Bien & Robinson, (818) 757-2111

Objective:  Assist defense with computer/technical issues related to charges.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Trade Secret Misappropriation - August 2008
Stephen Hyam, Clark & Trevithick - (213) 629-5700

Objective:  Image and analyze contents of notebook computer.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Divorce - August 2008
John Cosgrove, Cosgrove Computer Systems Inc., (310) 823-9448

Objective:  Conduct experiments to try to determine origin of printed document.

Disposition: Concluded.

Criminal Defense - August 2008
Romina Aghai, Office of the Public Defender - (213) 974-2757

Objective:  Forensically obtain video from surveillance computer system.

Disposition: Concluded.

Defamation - August 2008
Michelle Hon, Duane Morris - (619) 744-2219

Objective:  Assist defense with computer/technical issues related to allegations.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Wrongful Termination - July 2008
Mia Farber, Jackson Lewis - (213) 689-0404

Objective: Image and analyze contents of several computers.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Criminal Defense - June 2008
Leonard Levine Esq. - (310) 286-9969

Objective:  Assist defense team with complicated criminal defense matter.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Potential Sexual Harassment - May 2008
Louis Marino, McCune & Harber- (213) 689-2500

Objective:  Image, analyze, and produce data from several computers.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Malpractice - April 2008
Nelson Brestoff - (310) 435-5260

Objective:  Image data from several computers.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Potential Trade Secret Misappropriation - April 2008
M. Teresa Herrera Esq., (949) 422-7878

Objective:  Image, analyze, and produce data from several notebook computers.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Potential Trade Secret Misappropriation - March 2008
John Cosgrove, Cosgrove Computer Systems Inc., (310) 823-9448

Objective:  Assist consultants with technical issues, computer forensics.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Criminal Defense - March 2008
Donald B. Marks, Marks & Brooklier, (800) 887-3204

Objective:  Assist attorneys with case involving data from personal computers.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Potential Trade Secret Misappropriation - January 2008
Confidential

Objective:  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) 399-2359

Objective:  Image, analyze, and produce data from security camera computer.

Disposition: Concluded.


 2007 Back to Top
Loss of Business Use - December 2007
John Cosgrove, Cosgrove Computer Systems Inc. - (310) 823-9448

Objective:  Analyze log files and expert reports and correlate data.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Wrongful Termination - November 2007
Talya Friedman, Jackson Lewis - (213) 689-0404

Objective:  Image, examine, and produce data from several computers.

Disposition: Concluded.

Malpractice - October 2007
George Weber, Marron & Associates - (562) 462-7422

Objective:  Observe opposing expert's execution of examination protocol.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Wrongful Termination - October 2007
Jesse Rudy, McGuire Woods - (703) 712-5407

Objective:  Assist attorney with technical litigation, probable computer examination.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Defamation - October 2007
Ray Kaiser, Kaiser & Swindells - (562) 590-8471

Objective:  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) 685-3096

Objective:  Assist attorney with technical litigation.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Trade Secret Misappropriation - September 2007
Samantha Hoffman, Jackson Lewis - (949) 885-1360

Objective:  Image computer and analyze contents.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Contract Dispute - September 2007
James Hardin, Call Jensen & Ferrell - (949) 717-3000

Objective:  Review document and analyze metadata.

Disposition: Concluded.

Trade Secret Misappropriation - August 2007
Sarah Varela, Davis, Cowell & Bowe, LLP - (415) 597-7200

Objective:  Image two computers and analyze contents.

Disposition: Concluded.

Copyright Infringement - July 2007
Erick Syverson, Pick & Boydston, LLP - (213) 624-1996

Objective:  Assist attorney with technical litigation.

Disposition: Concluded.

Trade Secret Misappropriation - July 2007
Joel Kelly, Jackson Lewis - (213) 689-0404

Objective:  Image nine computers and analyze contents.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Data Recovery - July 2007
Confidential

Objective:  Recover documents from damaged hard drive.

Disposition: Concluded.

Trade Secret Misappropriation - June 2007
David Greenspan, McGuireWoods - (703) 712-5096

Objective:  Image computer hard drives and SAN storage. Analyze contents.

Disposition: Concluded.

Document Examination - May 2007
Nelson Brestoff - (310) 435-5260

Objective:  Image and analyze many computer and servers.

Disposition: Concluded.

Wrongful Termination Case - April 2007
Confidential

Objective:  Imaged computer and analyze contents.

Disposition: Concluded.

Copyright Infringement - April 2007
Robert J. Young, Pratter & Young
- (310) 313-6421

Objective:  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) 689-0404

Objective:  Image two computers. Analyze contents.

Disposition: Concluded.

Email & Document Examination - April 2007
Eric Robi, Federal Forensics - (310) 318-1073

Objective:  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)  629-7404

Objective:  Image various hard disks, search for certain documents.

Disposition: Ongoing.

Document Examination - January 2007
Eric Robi, Federal Forensics - (310) 318-1073

Objective:  Reviewing contents of several forensic hard disk images.

Disposition: Concluded.


 2006 Back to Top
Civil Negligence - December 2006
Linda Bauermeister - (714) 973-1075

Objective:  Imaged and analyzed computer hard disk. Analyzed contents. Produced Internet browsing history report.

Disposition: Concluded.

Criminal Defense Case - December 2006
Joshua Glotzer - (310) 623-3771

Objective:  Analyzed contents of cell phone.

Disposition: Concluded.

Criminal Defense Case - December 2006
Mark Waecker - (213) 955-4500

Objective:  Imaged and analyzed computer hard disk. Analyzed contents.

Disposition: Concluded.

Web Email - December 2006
Eric Robi, Federal Forensics - (310) 318-1073

Objective:  Analyze contents of web email account.

Disposition: Concluded.

Divorce Case - November 2006
Eric Robi, Federal Forensics - (310) 318-1073

Objective:  Review forensic hard disk images, analyze contents.

Disposition: Concluded.

Email Examination - November 2006
Eric Robi, Federal Forensics - (310) 318-1073

Objective:  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)  629-5700

Objective:  Image and examine computer hard disk in a case involving potential trade secret misappropriation.

Disposition: Concluded.

Software/Media Piracy - September 2006
Eric Robi, Federal Forensics - (310) 318-1073

Objective:  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) 689-0404

Objective:  Hired to recover Entourage email and to produce relevant items to attorneys.

Disposition: Concluded.

Murder Alibi - September 2006
Eric Robi, Federal Forensics - (310) 318-1073

Objective:  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) 685-3043

Objective:  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) 851-9111

Objective:  Image and examine computer hard disk and produce relevant material to attorney.

Disposition: Concluded.

Hard Disk Examination - August 2006
Eric Robi, Federal Forensics - (310) 318-1073

Objective:  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
Confidential

Objective:  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) 689-0404

Objective:  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) 595-3062

Objective:  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) 851-9111

Objective:  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) 576-9242

Objective:  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) 271-6749

Objective:  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) 705-5000

Objective:  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.


 2005 Back to Top
Forensic Computer Examination - December 2005
Eric Robi, Federal Forensics - (310) 318-1073

Objective:  Asked to image and examine two computer hard disks in order to determine whether owner made copies of unlicensed software.

Disposition: Concluded.

Email Recovery - December 2005
Eric Robi, Federal Forensics - (310) 318-1073

Objective:  Asked to image computer hard disk, recover any available email and produce for attorneys.

Disposition: Concluded.

Forensic Computer Examination - December 2005
Charles Brown, Federal Public Defender - (213) 894-4795

Objective: Image and analyze contents of a computer to determine the dates and times associated with certain files.

Disposition: Concluded.

Examination of Software Project - October 2005
Pamela Wagner, Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP - (619) 236-1414

Objective:  Assist in the examination of a software development project where the ownership of the work product is in dispute.

Disposition: Concluded.

Forensic Examination of CD-R - September 2005
Lisa J. Damiani, Damiani Law Group - (619) 239-0170

Objective: Image and analyze contents of CD-R produced by in conjunction with a wrongful termination suit. We have been asked to authenticate the email produced which allegedly provides evidence of recial discrimination.

Disposition: Concluded.

Forensic Computer Examination - September 2005
Stephen Hyam, Clark & Trevithick - (213)  629-5700

Objective:  Image and analyze the contents of four computers in order to determine whether former employees had possession of company property and if so how it was used.

Testimony: Testified in District Court, November 28, 2005, Compton, CA.

Disposition: Concluded.

Forensic Examination & Data Recovery - June 2005
Confidential

Objective:  Conduct forensic examination of employee's hard disk and produce relevant data to client/attorneys.

Disposition: Concluded.

Software Copyright Infringement - June 2005
Philip Samouris, Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP - (619) 236-1551

Objective:  Assist attorneys defending client against claims of software copyright infringement.

Disposition: Concluded.

Forensic Examination & Data Recovery - June 2005
Lawrence Stone, Jackson, Lewis, Schnitzler & Krupman - (213) 689-0404

Objective:  Conduct forensic examination of hard disk from employee's computer hard disk and produce relevant information to attorneys.

Disposition: Concluded.

Data Recovery & Email Examination - April 2005
Silvio Nardoni, Attorney at Law - (818) 550-1800

Objective:  Recover email data from 5 CD-ROM discs, search the email for relevant information and produce results.

Disposition: Concluded.

Software Licensing - April 2005
David B. Abel, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P., (213) 624-2500

Objective:  Assist client and attorneys in gathering evidence and supporting a case for software licensing abuse. Involves code examination, validating procedures used to track license/use data, and expert testimony.

Disposition: Concluded.

Forensic Image Acquisition and Analysis - January 2005
Mark Lafer, Law Offices of Richard J. Wianecki, (714) 705-5000

Objective:  Acquire forensic images of computers from company suspected of failing to fully comply with a discovery order.

Disposition: Concluded.

Data Recovery and Analysis - January 2005
Daniel Felding, Attorney At Law - (818) 995-7663

Objective: Recover data from old 3.5" Macintosh floppy disk and report on file system date and time stamps as applied to significant documents.

Testimony:  Deposition taken, January 16, 2006 - Los Angeles, CA.

Disposition: Concluded.

Wrongful Termination Of Programmer - January 2005
George Hernandez, Ericksen, Arbuthnot, et al Inc. - (213) 489-4411

Objective: Assist attorney with case where programmer believes he was terminated because he refused to violate software licensing restrictions.

Disposition: Concluded.

Misuse of Confidential Information - January 2005
Patrick Toole, Sagaser, Franson & Jones - (559) 233-4800

Objective: Acquire forensic images of computers involved in the misappropriation and misuse of confidential information which is alleged to have occurred when a salesman left to work for a competitor.

Disposition: Concluded.

Analysis of Systems Implementation - January 2005
David Haberbush - Haberbush Feinberg, LLP - (562) 435-6335

Objective:
Examine the configuration of a data center hosting applications and data for several different companies in order to determine whether the entities are kept separate and distinct or whether they have been commingled as defined by the court.

Disposition: Concluded.


 2004 Back to Top
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) 435-6335

Objective:
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) 233-4800

Objective:
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) 623-3771

Objective:
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) 426-9200

Objective:
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.

 
 2003 Back to Top
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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Software Valuation - November 2002
Stephen Harris, Knapp, Petersen & Clarke - (323) 245-9400

Objective:
An online retailer hired an e-commerce software company to modify their web site and to create a new version with enhanced features. The software company subsequently failed and is suing over unpaid development costs. We have been asked to examine the evidence in the case and to supply a fair market value for the work produced. Analysis demonstrated that supplier billed for work not performed and overcharged for the work they did perform. Client settled before trial for a fraction of what was claimed.

Disposition: Settled.
Breach of Contract - October 2002
Karol Ingber, Selman Breitman LLP - (310) 445-0800

Objective:
A local garment manufacturer is accused of improperly using images in their catalogs and marketing that were prohibited in the terms of a settlement from a previous suit. We have been asked to examine the evidence to help determine whether the defendant is responsible for the images in question.

Disposition: Settled.
Employee Investigation - October 2002
Corey Hayden, Attorney at Law - (213) 533-8515

Objective:
We have been asked to make a forensic copy of an employee's computer and examine the contents as part of an investigation into this individual's professional behavior.

Disposition: Settled.
Missing Marketing Data? - September 2002
John OÕMalley, Jaideep Venkatesan, Fulbright & Jaworski - (213) 892-9200

Objective:
A local high-tech firm recently lost two of its sales managers and suspect that they may be setting up a competing firm. Owners note that sales databases and other supporting material may have been deleted from company computers before the sales managers left. We have been asked to examine the contents of the computers, to document what is there, and to recover any marketing databases that are recoverable.

Disposition: Concluded.
Database/Software Comparison - September 2002
Confidential

Objective:
Software company suspects competing product is derivative of their code. We have been asked to examine and document the structure and contents of both packages.

Disposition: Concluded.
Employee Investigation - August 2002
Mike Wolfram, Wolfram Workpace Law - (323) 850-6590

Objective:
Employer suspected that one of his employees was spending company time on personal business and downloading pornography from the Internet. We acquired the drive from this employee's computer, analyzed the contents, and produced a report for the employer.

Disposition: Analysis completed and report delivered September 2002.
Computer Hacking Litigation - June 2002
Doug Foster, Steinberg Foster & Foley LLP - (310) 546-8160

Objective:
We have been asked to acquire forensic copies of a company's computers in order to determine their involvement, or lack thereof, in a web site hacking incident.

Disposition: Concluded.
Support for Civil Litigation - May 2002
Philip Brown, Egerman & Brown, LLP - (310) 248-5299

Objective:
Attorney has asked us to obtain forensic copies of several computers in order to determine whether any evidence of a specific set of documents exists.

Disposition: Concluded.
Support for Wrongful Termination Suit Defense - April 2002
Mia Farber, Jackson, Lewis, Schnitzler & Krupman - (213) 689-0404

Objective:
Non-profit business is defending against a wrongful termination suit from an employee terminated more than two years prior. We have been asked to examine computers and software systems that this employee had access to in order to produce evidence for dismissal.

Disposition: Settled.
Forensic Examination of Computer Data - March 2002
Philip Smith, Smith, Ellison & Harraka - (949) 442-1500

Objective:
Confidential.

Disposition: Settled.
Software Counterfeiting - March 2002
Richard M. Steingard, Attorney At Law - (213) 622-3101

Objective:
We have been hired to establish the fair market value of counterfeit software imported by the defendants.

Disposition: Concluded.
Assistance with Software Intellectual Property Infringement Case - March 2002
Jeffrey Leader, Beach, Procter, McCarthy & Slaughter - (805) 658-7800

Objective:
Software authors claim employer does not own copyright to their work and is accusing employer of hiring other programmers to create new software based upon their design. Involves code/function analysis, possible forensic investigation.

Disposition: Settled.


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Analysis & Consulting for Potential Wrongful Termination Suit - December 2001
Keith Fletcher - (310) 820-6661

Objective:
Our client's email system had been compromised internally and they asked us to create evidentiary copies of computer hard disks in preparation for the dismissal of several employees. We also assisted in the investigation.

Disposition: Concluded.
Support for Medical Malpractice Suit - November 2001
Chris Brown, Grace Brandon Hollis LLP - (619) 692-0800

Objective:
A doctor involved in a malpractice suit has been notified that the plaintiff's experts wish to examine his computer system. We have been hired both to examine the doctor's computers and to supervise any access granted to the opposition.

Disposition: Settled.
Expert Witness for Technical Litigation - September 2001
David Brandon, Brandon & Hilton - (213) 833-0300

Objective:
We have just been hired to assist an attorney with his wrongful death case. Specifically we will be working to establish the decedent's present/future market value as a computer entrepreneur.

Disposition: Produced an analysis of the past professional income stream and expected future earnings for a computer professional with the deceased's skills and experience. Concluded.
Support for Libel Suit - September 2001
Keyvan Samini - (949) 856-2800

Objective:
We have been asked to assist in the investigation of a case of libel for a local attorney. We will acquire and examine the contents of several computers in order to help determine the origin of several key documents.

Disposition: Settled.
Support for Software Development Dispute - September 2001
Suvinder S. Ahluwalia, Sklar Warren & Conway LLP - (702) 360-6000

Objective:
A Las Vegas-based Internet services provider is involved in a lawsuit with a firm they used to outsource some of their development. The dispute hinges upon the quality of the software delivered. We have been asked to examine the software systems in question and to help determine whether it meets industry standards.

Disposition: Parties settled their dispute based substantially upon our defect and quality analysis.
Support for HR Suit - July 2001
Mia Farber, Jackson, Lewis, Schnitzler & Krupman - (213) 689-0404

Objective:
A national hotel chain has asked us to assist their legal team with a wrongful termination lawsuit. We have been asked to acquire and examine the contents of several computers in order to track the creation and dissemination of several key documents.

Disposition: Concluded.
Support for Suit Against Insurer - July 2001
Drew Pomerance, Michael Lee, Roxborough, Pomerance & Nye - (310) 470-1869

Objective:
A local computer rental firm has filed suit against the company insuring them against business continuity losses. The firm's main server crashed resulting in the loss of critical data. We have been asked to analyze the computer and its contents to try to determine why it crashed and how the data were destroyed.

Disposition: Settled.
Expert Support for HR Software System - July 2001
Michael Nalu, Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP - (619) 236-1551

Objective:
A local school district has asked us to help support their attorneys in a law suit alleging that their temporary teacher notification system abused the privacy of certain individuals.

Disposition: Settled.
Data Acquisition and Expert Witness Support - July 2001
Robert Gentino, Maureen Baker, Lawrence & Associates & Robert Gentino, Esq. - (310) 277-7184

Objective:
We have been retained to support litigation against a large health insurance carrier. We will assist counsel by drafting requests for the court, acquiring and analyzing data, and providing expert testimony.

Disposition: After assisting client in the preparation of formal requests for examination and production of the defendant's computer resources, the defendant offered a satisfactory settlement.
Data Analysis for Wrongful Termination Suit - June 2001
Mia Farber, Jackson, Lewis, Schnitzler & Krupman - (213) 689-0404

Objective:
A large armored car company has hired us to assist their attorneys in analyzing the contents of several computers. Several documents were prepared in conjunction with an HR-related lawsuit and the company is looking for information on when and where they were created or copied.

Disposition: Concluded.
Hard Disk Analysis - April 2001
Jina W. Kim, Bridgman & Associates - (714) 963-5486

Objective:
We have been hired by defense counsel to analyze and report on the contents of an individual's home computer. The computer was confiscated by the authorities for allegedly containing offensive material.

Disposition: The case has been referred to another law firm. Disposition pending.
Data Acquisition and Analysis - March 2001
Jonathan Weiss - (310) 558-0404

Objective:
We were asked to clone the contents of several computers belonging to expert witnesses involved in a class action suit. Pursuant to the court order issued in this case, we acquired the material, analyzed their contents and submitted reports to the court and opposing counsel.

Disposition: Several documents were found that had not been produced to the court as specified. Preliminary judgment in the case appears to favor the plaintiff.
Expert Witness for Technical Litigation - March 2001
Sean Riley, Steven L. Weinberg, Christensen, Miller et al LLP - (310) 553-3000

Objective:
We have been asked to analyze several hard disks belonging to a firm's former employees. These employees left the firm to work for another, and the original firm suspects that confidential information may have been compromised.

Disposition: Settled.
Data Acquisition and Preservation - March 2001
Mia Farber, Jackson, Lewis, Schnitzler & Krupman - (213) 689-0404

Objective:
We were recently hired to produce copies of a pharmacy's computer system in order to preserve their customer and prescription database.

Disposition: Contents acquired and memorialized. Disposition pending.
Hard Disk Analysis - February 2001
Steven Rios - (949) 493-1166

Objective:
We have been asked to assist in the defense of an individual accused of possessing illegal computer material. We will analyze the individual's computer evidence to determine when and if such material was actually obtained.

Disposition: Our analysis showed that the small amount offensive material was obtained during one very short online session and that the defendant lost possession of the computer immediately thereafter. Charges were ultimately reduced.


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Expert Witness for Technical Litigation - June 2000
Mark Stapke, Stapke & Harris LLP - (310) 441-4500

Objective:
Assisting counsel representing a major carpet manufacturer against a class action alleging improper labor cost reimbursements to franchisees. Case is based upon opposing expertÕs analysis of an internal database provided by the manufacturer. I have been asked to review the methodology and results of this database analysis.

Disposition: After analysis of the data and interviews with client operations staff, a formal opinion found that the conclusions drawn by the plaintiff to justify the class action were unjustified.
Expert Witness for Technical Litigation - February 2000
Patricia Hollenbeck, Philip Samouris, Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP - (619) 236-1551

Objective:
Hired to serve as part of an expert witness team defending a large shipping services firm in a Federal action. The suit centers on the technical details surrounding an on-demand PC product, accessible via credit cards. Involves investigation of the product's design, implementation, and functionality in an effort to substantiate or refute the allegations. Analysis of source code, hardware and software implementation. Windows 95, Visual Basic, forensic analysis.

Disposition: Based largely upon our detection of a serious memory leak in the software provided, the developers settled their dispute.

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