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Computer Forensics Expert Witnesses

Computer forensics disputes surface whenever a company's electronic systems become the central piece of evidence in litigation, whether the case involves a data breach, allegations of stolen trade secrets or software, or a dispute over what happened to a device or network before litigation began. Because digital evidence can be altered, deleted, or misattributed, opposing parties frequently disagree about the integrity of the underlying data itself, not just its contents, and questions of chain of custody, spoliation, and proper forensic methodology quickly become case-determinative. These disputes are contested because reconstructing digital events from logs, metadata, and storage artifacts requires specialized technical judgment that a generalist litigator or an IT professional without forensic training cannot reliably supply. The central issue is typically whether the digital evidence was preserved, collected, and interpreted in a manner that will hold up to scrutiny.

A computer forensics expert helps attorneys establish what actually happened on a network or device by applying accepted forensic methodologies to recover, authenticate, and interpret electronic evidence, from deleted files and network intrusion logs to mobile device artifacts and cloud storage records. That analysis can identify how intellectual property or protected data left an organization, trace the source and scope of a network intrusion, or confirm whether files were accessed, copied, or altered at a specific time. These findings directly support liability determinations in trade secret and data breach cases, damages calculations tied to the scope of a compromise, and spoliation arguments where evidence appears to have been improperly destroyed or withheld. Because courts increasingly scrutinize e-discovery and forensic collection procedures, an expert's methodology often becomes as important to the outcome as the substantive findings.

Choosing the right computer forensics expert means matching the assignment's specific technical demands, such as mobile device analysis, network intrusion reconstruction, or e-discovery methodology, to an expert with hands-on experience in that exact area rather than digital forensics generally. Round Table Group's network includes digital forensics professionals, university professors, and former technical consultants with experience spanning incident response, malware analysis, and electronic evidence gathering, several of whom have testified dozens of times in both plaintiff and defense matters. Having completed more than 75,000 expert searches for litigators, we know how to match a case's specific forensic issue with an expert whose credentials and testimony record will withstand challenge. Let us help you find the right computer forensics expert for your case by calling us at (202) 908-4500.

Kinds of Cases We Work On

Round Table Group helps our clients find a wide variety of Computer Forensics expert witnesses for cases like:

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Trade Secret Exfiltration by Departing Engineers

A software company sued a competitor after several of its engineers left to join the rival and, within weeks, the competitor launched a product with striking design similarities to the plaintiff's unreleased roadmap. We identified experts with experience in digital forensic imaging, file access and transfer log analysis, and trade secret exfiltration tracing. The expert's forensic review of the departing engineers' devices identified mass file transfers to external drives shortly before their departure, supporting a substantial misappropriation claim.
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The Undisclosed Breach Before an Acquisition Closing

A strategic acquirer sued the sellers of a data analytics company after discovering, only months after closing, that the target had suffered a significant network intrusion before the deal that was never disclosed during due diligence. We identified experts with experience in breach timeline reconstruction, network intrusion forensics, and incident disclosure analysis. The expert's forensic timeline established the intrusion had been detected internally well before signing, supporting a substantial indemnification claim.
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MSSP Failure to Respond to a Breach

A retailer sued its outsourced managed security services provider after a payment card breach went undetected for months despite the provider's contractual monitoring obligations, resulting in significant card-brand assessments and remediation costs. We identified experts with experience in security operations center monitoring standards, intrusion detection log analysis, and managed security service level compliance. The expert's review of the provider's alert logs found clear indicators of compromise that were never escalated, supporting a substantial breach of contract claim.
04

Ransomware Coverage Dispute Over a Policy Exclusion

A manufacturer sued its cyber insurer after the carrier denied a ransomware claim, arguing the intrusion exploited a known vulnerability the policy's security-control warranty excluded from coverage. We identified experts with experience in ransomware intrusion vector analysis, vulnerability exploitation forensics, and cyber policy technical compliance review. The expert's forensic reconstruction of the attack chain found the actual entry point fell outside the excluded vulnerability category, supporting coverage and a meaningful recovery.
05

MSP Ransomware Liability Over Patching Failures

A healthcare services company sued its managed IT services provider after a ransomware attack encrypted its systems for roughly a week, alleging the provider had failed to maintain the patching and backup practices required under their service agreement. We identified experts with experience in managed service provider security standards, ransomware attack forensics, and backup integrity verification. The expert's review of the provider's patch and backup logs confirmed significant gaps inconsistent with the contract's requirements, supporting a substantial damages claim.
06

Wire Fraud Fallout From a Business Email Compromise

A manufacturer and its bank disputed responsibility for a business email compromise scheme that diverted a large wire payment to fraudulent accounts, each arguing the other's security practices had enabled the fraud. We identified experts with experience in business email compromise forensics, email header and authentication analysis, and payment fraud tracing. The expert's forensic review of the email chain identified the compromise as originating from the manufacturer's own account rather than the bank's systems, shifting responsibility and supporting the bank's position in the dispute.
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Vanishing Evidence After a Litigation Hold

A distributor sued a former supplier for breach of an exclusive dealing agreement, and during discovery accused the supplier of deleting internal communications relevant to the dispute after litigation had become reasonably foreseeable. We identified experts with experience in electronic discovery forensics, deleted file and metadata recovery, and litigation hold compliance analysis. The expert's forensic examination of the supplier's servers recovered metadata showing bulk deletions occurring after the hold obligation arose, supporting a spoliation sanctions motion that shifted the case's momentum.
08

The License Audit Dispute Over Software Usage

An enterprise software vendor sued a large customer alleging its usage substantially exceeded the licensed seat count under their agreement, based on network deployment logs gathered during an audit. We identified experts with experience in software license compliance auditing, deployment and usage log analysis, and enterprise license metric interpretation. The expert's independent review of the same logs found the vendor's audit methodology had double-counted a significant share of instances, cutting the claimed shortfall by more than half.
09

Code Similarity Dispute Between Development Partners

A software company sued a former joint development partner alleging the partner's newly released product incorporated substantial portions of source code developed under their now-terminated collaboration agreement. We identified experts with experience in source code comparison methodology, software forensics, and version control history analysis. The expert's line-by-line comparison and repository history review found extensive code overlap predating any independent development claimed by the partner, supporting a substantial damages claim.
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Cloud Data Loss After a Migration Error

An e-commerce company sued its cloud hosting provider after a configuration error during a routine migration permanently deleted several months of transaction and inventory data, disputing whether the provider's backup obligations under the service agreement had been met. We identified experts with experience in cloud infrastructure forensics, backup and recovery system analysis, and service level agreement compliance for data retention. The expert's review of the provider's backup logs confirmed retention practices had fallen short of the contracted schedule, supporting a meaningful damages claim.

Here are a few of our favorite Computer Forensics Expert Witnesses:

Louisiana Computer Forensics, E-Discovery Expert #945

I have 24 years of academic and consulting experience in the field of computer science, with specific knowledge of computer forensics, e-discovery, and software intellectual property (copyright, patent, theft of trade secret). I have published on such topics as computer forensics for litigation, e-discovery, and the changing role of trial attorneys under the amended Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP). I have testified 20 times on topics such as e-discovery, computer forensics, and software intellectual property (copyright, patent, theft of trade secret).

 

California Computer Forensics Expert #9916

I have 20 years of experience and specialize in the field of forensics with specific knowledge in the areas of computer forensics, computers and software. I have published on such topics as computer forensics, qualifications for computer forensics and portfolio investment policy. I have testified 12 times on topics such as computer fornensics, computers and software.

 

New York Computer Forensics Expert #10953

I have 20 years of experience and specialize in the field of information technology with specific knowledge in the areas of computer forensics and ediscovery, and incident response. I have published on such topics as managing complex computer forensics examinations, comparing computer and network forensics, and advanced computer forensics. I have testified 99 times on topics such as cyber terrorism, social engineering and computer forensics and ediscovery.

 

Kentucky Computer Forensics Expert #15065

I have 23 years of experience, and specialize in the field of computer science with specific knowledge in the areas of digital forensics, data recovery and software analysis. I have published on such topics as digital forensics, document retention and software specification. I have testified on software differentiation, computer forensics and electronic evidence.

 

California Computer Forensics Expert #19608

I have 15 years of experience and specialize in the field of computer forensics, with specific knowledge of computer crime and forensic analysis. I have testified 31 times on topics such as computer crime and computer forensic analysis.

 

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Pennsylvania Computer Forensics Expert #21288

I have 26 years of experience in the field of mathematics, with specific knowledge of statistics, computer forensics and calculus reform. I have published on such topics as cancer chemo prevention experiments, introductory statistics and graphing calculators.

 

Maryland Computer Forensics Expert #22583

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of private investigations with specific knowledge in the areas of surveillance, computer forensics and e-discovery. I have testified 10 times on topics such as investigations, surveillance and computer forensics.

 

Illinois Computer Forensics Expert #22931

I have 20 years of experience in the field of computer forensics, with specific knowledge of e-discovery, data analysis and litigation readiness. I have published on such topics as anti-money laundering, computer forensics and e-discovery. I have testified 12 times on topics such as computer forensics and data analysis.

 

Florida Computer Forensics Expert #30711

I have 5 years of experience, and specialize in the field of digital forensics with specific knowledge in the areas of computer forensics, mobile forensics and incident response.

 

Maryland Computer Forensics Expert #31523

I have 30 years of experience in the field of computer systems with specific knowledge of computer forensics, software development and systems design. I have published on such topics as computer systems management, computer security and financial systems. I have testified 7 times on topics such as computer forensics, software acquisition and systems management.

 

Pennsylvania Computer Forensics Expert #39566

I have 21 years of experience, and specialize in the field of digital forensics with specific knowledge in the areas of computer, PDA, cellphone, malware and network forensics, theft of intellectual property, software copyright and theft of PII and PCI. I have published on such topics as artificial intelligence applications in medicine and the design of clinical information systems. I have testified 7 times on topics such as spoliation of evidence, theft of intellectual property and software copyright violations.

 

New York Computer Forensics, Auditing Expert #39675

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of forensic accounting with specific knowledge in the areas of computer forensics, corporate investigations and forensic accounting.

 

Georgia Computer Forensics Expert #42830

I have 15 years of experience, and specialize in the field of computer forensics with specific knowledge in the areas of computer forensics, information assurance and security testing. I have published on such topics as computer forensics.

 

Virginia Computer Forensics, Imaging Expert #45421

I have 14 years of experience, and specialize in the field of computer forensics with specific knowledge in the areas of computer investigation, e-discovery and cell phone forensics. I have testified 26 times on topics such as computer forensics, e-discovery and theft of intellectual property.

 

North Carolina Computer Forensics Expert #46048

I have 12 years of experience and specialize in the field of computer forensics with specific knowledge in the areas of cell phone forensics and cell tower tracking. I have published on such topics as digital forensics for attorneys, cell phone forensics and multiplayer game forensics. I have testified 18 times on topics such as computer forensics, cell phone forensics and cell tower tracking.

 

Nevada Computer Forensics Expert #48247

I have 25 years of experience and specialize in the field of computer science with specific knowledge in the areas of computer forensics, data recovery and analyzing the intent of the user. I have published on such topics as computer forensics, data analysis and incident response. I have testified on computer forensics, data analysis and analyzing the intent of the user.

 

Virginia Computer Forensics Expert #51346

I have 25 years of experience and specialize in the field of computer forensics with specific knowledge in the areas of electronic evidence gathering, network security and electronic discovery. I have published on such topics as searching and seizing computer-based evidence. I have testified 15 times on topics such as computer forensics and network security.

 

Tennessee Computer forensics, Medical Expert #53012

I have 12 years of experience, and specialize in the field of computer science with specific knowledge in the areas of mobile smartphones, internet and web and mobile medical devices. I have published on such topics as source code analysis for litigation. I have testified on costs of enterprise architectures, risks of enterprise architectures and .NET and EAI systems. I was the CTO for a company where I led the development and successful clearance of a FDA-approved medical device. The device is a verizon-certified cellular glucose monitor for diabetics.

 

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A computer forensics expert becomes essential when a case turns on what happened to electronic data or systems, such as trade secret theft, a data breach, employee misconduct involving company devices, or a dispute over the authenticity or completeness of electronic evidence.
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