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Information technology disputes in commercial litigation typically arise when a company alleges that a vendor, developer, or internal IT system failed to meet contractual specifications, security requirements, or industry standards. These disputes surface in software and systems implementation litigation over whether a delivered IT system met agreed functional and performance specifications, in data breach and cybersecurity litigation over whether a company's security controls met applicable industry and regulatory standards, and in IT governance disputes over whether technology investments and vendor management decisions were reasonably made. Because information technology spans database design, systems integration, security, and governance disciplines that interact in complex ways, determining whether a specific system failure, security incident, or governance decision met applicable standards requires broad and specialized IT expertise. The central issue is typically whether the technology system, security control, or governance process at issue met the contractual, regulatory, or industry standards that governed it.

An information technology expert helps attorneys evaluate that question by applying systems analysis, security assessment, and IT governance standards to the system or decision at issue. That might mean assessing whether a delivered enterprise system met the functional specifications in its development contract, evaluating whether a company's security architecture and controls met applicable industry standards before a data breach, or analyzing whether an IT governance process followed reasonable practices for technology investment and vendor selection decisions. These findings support positions on breach of contract, negligence, and regulatory compliance, giving attorneys a technically grounded basis for litigation strategy.

Because information technology spans such a broad range of subdisciplines, selecting the right expert means matching the assignment to someone with hands-on experience in the specific system type, security domain, or governance question at issue rather than IT in general terms. Round Table Group's information technology network includes scholars and professionals from Fortune 500 companies, healthcare, and government agencies with expertise spanning systems implementation, computer security, and IT governance. With more than 75,000 expert searches completed for litigators, we help attorneys narrow that broad technical field to the individual expert whose credentials fit the specific dispute. Let us help you find the right information technology 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 Information Technology expert witnesses for cases like:

01

ERP Rollout Failure Across a Multi-Site Implementation.

A distribution company sued its systems integrator after a multi-site ERP implementation went live with critical inventory modules non-functional, forcing a return to manual processes for several months. We identified experts with experience in ERP implementation methodology, IT project management standards, and software testing and quality assurance practices. The expert's review of the project's testing records found go-live readiness criteria had not been met, supporting a recovery of nearly $14 million.
02

SLA Uptime Dispute Over a SaaS Platform.

An enterprise customer sued its SaaS provider after the platform's availability fell well short of its contracted uptime guarantee over several consecutive quarters, disrupting the customer's own client-facing operations. We identified experts with experience in cloud service level agreement standards, system reliability engineering, and uptime monitoring methodology. The expert's analysis of the provider's incident logs confirmed the outages exceeded the SLA's cumulative downtime threshold, supporting a substantial credit and damages settlement.
03

Data Migration Corruption of Historical Client Records

A financial services firm sued its IT consulting firm after a database migration to a new platform corrupted a significant portion of historical client records, requiring an extensive manual reconstruction effort. We identified experts with experience in data migration methodology, database architecture, and data integrity validation practices. The expert's review found the migration script lacked required validation checkpoints, supporting a substantial recovery for the firm's remediation costs.
04

Cloud Misconfiguration Exposure of Client Business Data.

A healthcare technology vendor sued its cloud hosting provider after a misconfigured storage bucket exposed a large volume of client business data, triggering breach notification obligations and lost customer contracts. We identified experts with experience in cloud security architecture, data protection configuration standards, and breach forensics. The expert's configuration audit traced the exposure to a default security setting the provider had failed to disable, supporting a substantial settlement.
05

Source Code Misappropriation by a Former Partner.

A software company sued a former development partner after discovering the partner had incorporated substantial portions of the company's proprietary source code into a competing product following termination of their collaboration agreement. We identified experts with experience in software forensics, source code comparison analysis, and trade secret misappropriation methodology. The expert's code comparison identified matching proprietary algorithms and comment structures across the two codebases, supporting a substantial settlement.
06

IT Due Diligence Misrepresentation Over Open-Source Code.

An acquirer sued the sellers of a software company after post-closing review revealed the acquired platform relied on unlicensed open-source components that had been represented as proprietary during due diligence. We identified experts with experience in software licensing compliance, open-source software auditing, and technology due diligence practices. The expert's code audit confirmed the undisclosed open-source dependencies, supporting a recovery of over $22 million from escrow.
07

POS Integration Outage During Peak Sales Season.

A national retailer sued its point-of-sale systems vendor after a botched integration with the retailer's inventory platform caused repeated transaction failures during a peak sales period. We identified experts with experience in retail systems integration, point-of-sale architecture, and software deployment testing practices. The expert's review found the vendor had deployed the integration without required load testing, supporting a substantial arbitration award.
08

Outsourcing Quality Failure Over Missed Milestones.

A logistics company sued its offshore IT outsourcing provider after a pattern of missed delivery milestones and defect rates well above contracted thresholds forced the company to bring critical development work back in-house. We identified experts with experience in IT outsourcing governance, software quality assurance benchmarking, and vendor performance measurement standards. The expert's defect-rate analysis confirmed the provider's output fell well below industry-standard quality benchmarks, supporting a substantial settlement.
09

Licensing Audit Dispute Over Usage-Counting Methodology.

An enterprise software customer disputed a vendor's compliance audit findings after the vendor claimed several years of underlicensing and sought a substantial back-payment, arguing the audit's usage-counting methodology overstated deployment. We identified experts with experience in software license compliance auditing, enterprise license management, and usage metering methodology. The expert's independent deployment count found the audit had double-counted disaster-recovery instances, supporting a significantly reduced settlement.
10

API Breaking Change Dispute Over Payment Integration.

A fintech company sued its banking-as-a-service provider after an undocumented API change broke the fintech's payment processing integration for roughly a week, causing widespread customer transaction failures. We identified experts with experience in API design and versioning standards, financial technology integration practices, and software change management protocols. The expert's review confirmed the change violated the provider's own published backward-compatibility policy, supporting a substantial settlement.

Here are a few of our favorite Information Technology Expert Witnesses:

Rhode Island Information Technology Expert #341

I have 15 years of experience in the field of management information systems with specific knowledge of databases and related items, system analysis, design and programming, and statistical analysis. I have published on such topics as rule induction using data mining techniques, physical file organization for databases using expert systems and neural networks, and object-oriented programming. I have testified on intellectual property disputes and forensic computer examination. I am the editor of a scientific journal, a position I achieved after many years of editorial experience.

 

Information Technology, Research Expert #14663

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of technology design and implementation planning with specific knowledge in the areas of health sector technology, computer supported cooperative work and technology management and governance. I have published on such topics as managing new technology implementations, information system design, data quality and indicator availability and developing multi-jurisdictional strategies for technology governance. I have achieved considerable success in areas in which I have no formal training, and I am able to communicate complex arguments to non-academic and non-specialist audiences very effectively. I am one of a small number of social…

 

Texas Information Technology Expert #15695

I have 16 years of experience, and specialize in the field of information technology with specific knowledge in the areas of information security, computer forensics, and malicious code. I have published on such topics as information security, malicious code, and network configuration and management.

 

Illinois Information Technology Expert #20844

I have 40 years of experience in the field of information technology with specific knowledge of information search and databases, valuation of technology investments, and accounting and audit. I have published on such topics as electronic commerce and technology innovation strategy, accounting and audit of technology, and valuation of technology. I have testified on credit databases.

 

California Information Technology Expert #21641

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of information technology with specific knowledge in the areas of software applications, broadcast technology, and business systems.

 

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Illinois Information Technology Expert #22834

I have 12 years of experience, and specialize in the field of executive search with specific knowledge in the areas of chief information officer, technology industry and manufacturing industry. I have published on such topics as leadership issues with technology firms, attributes of successful chief information officer (CIO) and leadership assessment.

 

New Mexico Information Technology Expert #24327

I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of telecommunications and the Internet with specific knowledge in the areas of telecommunications and the Internet, voice-over IP, and information technology. I have testified on the Internet, telecommunications and data center services.

 

Pennsylvania Information Technology Expert #27693

I have 30 years of experience and specialize in the field of information technology, with specific knowledge of database management, management information systems and systems analysis. I have published on such topics as data modeling, medical information systems and advanced computer lab design.

 

New Mexico Internet Law Expert #22319

Areas of Internet Law expertise Internet business Intellectual property Telecommunications Networking Security Credit transactions Information technology Educational Background Juris Doctor of Law, Chicago-Kent College of Law Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, New Mexico State University Employment history Seasoned Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Counsel. Proven experience negotiating and managing challenging, complex, global, multi-dimensional relationships and projects. An ideal translator between law, technology and business, capable of managing large teams of professionals through project, organizational and operational success. Expert in building high-tech startup and Internet businesses, managing the legal affairs of web hosting companies and Internet service providers, and resolving complex disputes…

 

Illinois Information Technology Expert #32352

I have 30 years of experience and specialize in the field of information technology, with specific knowledge of large enterprise computing, Web development, and information systems analysis and design. I have published on such topics as large enterprise computing, ASP.net and Web development.

 

Utah Information Technology Expert #37899

I have 19 years of experience, and specialize in the field of information technology (IT) governance with specific knowledge in the areas of portfolio managment, strategy development and project management. I have published on such topics as portfolio management, project management and program management. Consistently help IT organizations lower their costs of operations while improving their image in the enterprise and their strategic value to the enterprise.

 

New Jersey Information Technology Expert #37940

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of information technology with specific knowledge in the areas of internet and network development, server hosting, operation and data security.

 

Maryland Information Technology Expert #38253

I have 40 years of experience, and specialize in the field of information technology with specific knowledge in the areas of database design, messaging architecture and platform conversions.

 

New York Graphics, Information Technology Expert #48352

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of medical imaging with specific knowledge in the areas of computed tomography, medical visualization and graphics processing unit computing. I have published on such topics as visual analytics, volume rendering and low-dose CT reconstruction.

 

New York Computer Networking Expert Witness #2089

Two Venture Capital Positions, Founder-CEO of three companies (one IPO and two sales), CEO/President for two successful technology turnarounds. In depth technical knowledge, operational and venture capital experience in healthcare, IT, broadband, telecom, networking, semiconductors, fiber optics, process control, financial services, government, military. High level contacts in a wide variety of companies ranging from Cisco, Comcast, EDS, GE Healthcare, Goldman Sachs, IBM, McKesson, Misys, Motorola, to Sun, Time Warner, and Verizon. Experience in assessing technology, products, markets and management teams. Advised and/or managed the development of technology products, ahead of schedule and under budget. Advised and directed marketing/sales organizations, creating…

 

Kentucky Computer Networks and Internet Expert Witness #1010

Expert has more than 25 years of experience in e-commerce, online information systems, network systems, online advertising systems, database publishing, and advanced electronic publishing systems. He has prior expert witness experience.

 

Washington Computer Operating Systems Expert Witness #2281

This expert is a technology executive with 35 years of experience in the computer, telecommunications and Internet industries. He has developed and managed the development of significant computer software products which have enjoyed market success. Skilled in software development, systems architecture, networking, the Internet, business development, and strategic planning.

 

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An information technology expert typically becomes necessary in software and systems implementation litigation over whether a delivered IT system met contractual specifications, data breach and cybersecurity litigation over whether security controls met applicable standards, and IT governance disputes over technology investment and vendor management decisions.
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