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Software companies, technology licensors, and enterprise customers face litigation whenever source code, a software patent, or a programming methodology is alleged to have been copied, infringed, or misrepresented. These disputes commonly involve software patent infringement and validity disputes concerning algorithms and programming techniques, copyright claims alleging unauthorized copying or reuse of source code, and contract disputes over whether custom or licensed software met agreed functional and performance requirements. Because software systems can be functionally similar while differing substantially in their underlying code and architecture, the central issue in these cases is typically whether the accused software actually copies, infringes, or fails to meet the specific technical claims or specifications at issue, rather than whether it performs a similar function. Resolving that question requires a line-by-line or architecture-level technical analysis that only an experienced programmer can provide.

A programming expert examines source code, software architecture, and technical documentation to determine whether accused software copies protected code, infringes an asserted software patent, or fails to meet agreed functional specifications. That analysis often distinguishes between independently developed software that performs a similar function and code that was actually copied or derived from a protected work, which is central to liability in copyright and trade secret disputes. In patent matters, the expert’s technical comparison of source code or system architecture against asserted claims directly supports infringement and validity analysis. This same expertise strengthens litigation strategy by giving counsel a framework for challenging an opposing expert’s code comparison or technical conclusions.

Because programming disputes require rigorous, code-level technical analysis, selecting an expert with direct software development experience in the relevant programming languages and technical domain is essential. The experts we can provide include computer scientists and software engineers with backgrounds spanning algorithm design, database systems, and software patent and copyright litigation, many of whom have testified in complex software cases. Round Table Group has completed more than 75,000 expert searches for litigators, and we apply that experience to match counsel with programming experts whose specific technical background fits the case. Let us help you find the right programming 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 Programming expert witnesses for cases like:

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ERP Implementation Failure Dispute

A mid-sized manufacturer sued its systems integrator after a multi-year ERP implementation went live with critical inventory and order-management defects, forcing the company to run parallel legacy systems for months and incur substantial remediation costs. We identified experts with experience in ERP systems implementation, software project management methodology, and enterprise software testing standards. The expert's review of the integrator's testing documentation found key modules were pushed live without completing user acceptance testing, supporting the manufacturer's breach of contract claim.
02

Custom Software Development Breach of Contract Dispute

A logistics company sued its custom software developer after a fixed-price contract for a warehouse management system delivered functionality the company alleged fell well short of the agreed specifications, delaying a major distribution center launch. We identified experts with experience in software architecture and design review, requirements traceability analysis, and software development lifecycle standards. The expert's mapping of delivered features against the contract's functional specification found more than a third of the required functionality missing or non-conforming, supporting the company's damages claim.
03

Source Code Trade Secret Misappropriation Dispute

A software company sued a former development partner after discovering a newly launched competing product shared substantial source code similarities with its proprietary platform, following the termination of a joint development agreement. We identified experts with experience in source code forensics and comparative code analysis, software architecture, and version control history examination. The expert's line-by-line code comparison and repository history review found copied code segments and matching internal naming conventions, supporting the trade secret misappropriation claim.
04

SaaS Platform SLA Breach Dispute

An enterprise customer sued its SaaS provider after a series of extended platform outages caused the customer's own operations to exceed its service-level commitments to its clients, resulting in penalty payments and lost business. We identified experts with experience in cloud software architecture and reliability engineering, SLA measurement methodology, and incident root-cause analysis. The expert's review of the provider's uptime logs found the outages exceeded the contracted availability threshold by a wide margin, supporting the customer's claim for SLA credits and consequential damages.
05

Software Patent Infringement Dispute

An enterprise software company sued a competitor after a newly released product feature closely mirrored a patented data-synchronization method the company had developed and patented several years earlier. We identified experts with experience in software patent claim construction, source code analysis, and distributed systems architecture. The expert's technical comparison of the competitor's implementation against the patent claims found the accused feature practiced each claim element, supporting the infringement claim through summary judgment.
06

Open Source License Compliance Dispute

A technology vendor sued a customer's software integrator after discovering the integrator had incorporated copyleft-licensed open source code into a proprietary product built for the customer without disclosing the licensing obligations, threatening the product's proprietary status. We identified experts with experience in open source license compliance, software composition analysis, and software distribution licensing practices. The expert's software composition scan identified the specific copyleft components and their license triggers, supporting the vendor's claim for remediation costs and license exposure.
07

Offshore Development Quality Dispute

A financial services company sued its offshore development vendor after a critical payment-processing application delivered under a multi-year outsourcing agreement was found riddled with defects that caused transaction failures in production. We identified experts with experience in software quality assurance and defect classification, offshore development governance, and payment systems software standards. The expert's defect-density analysis benchmarked against industry standards found the delivered code far exceeded acceptable defect rates, supporting the company's claim for contract termination and damages.
08

Algorithmic Trading Software Defect Dispute

A proprietary trading firm sued its trading software vendor after a defect in an order-routing algorithm caused a series of erroneous trades during a volatile market session, resulting in significant losses. We identified experts with experience in algorithmic trading system architecture, financial software testing standards, and trading system risk controls. The expert's code review traced the erroneous trades to an unhandled edge case in the algorithm's price-validation logic, supporting the firm's claim against the vendor.
09

Mobile App Development Contract Dispute

A retail chain sued its mobile app development agency after a customer loyalty app repeatedly crashed following a major product launch, undermining a marketing campaign built around the app and driving away thousands of new users. We identified experts with experience in mobile application architecture, performance and load testing, and mobile software development standards. The expert's post-mortem load testing reproduced the crashes under the campaign's actual traffic volumes, confirming the app had not been adequately load-tested before launch and supporting the retailer's claim.
10

API Integration Failure Dispute

A fintech company sued a banking-as-a-service platform provider after undocumented changes to the provider's API caused the fintech's payment processing to fail intermittently for weeks, disrupting service to its business customers. We identified experts with experience in API design and versioning practices, software integration testing, and payment platform architecture. The expert's analysis of the provider's API change logs found the changes were not properly versioned or communicated under industry-standard integration practices, supporting the fintech's breach of contract claim.

Here are a few of our favorite Programming Expert Witnesses:

New York Programming Expert #4639

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of computer systems with specific knowledge in the areas of programming, networking and operating systems. I have published on such topics as networks and the Internet, distributed and parallel systems, and programming languages. I have testified on Internet based systems, financial software, and patent infringement and invalidity.

 

Colorado Development, Programming Expert #6609

I have 22 years of experience, and specialize in the field of software engineering with specific knowledge in the areas of Windows, OS X and iPhone. I have published on such topics as HTTP communications, custom UI enhancements and system utility software.

 

California Children’s TV, Programming, News Expert #7024

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of radio-television-film with specific knowledge in the areas of media production, news and international media. I have published on such topics as new media, audio production and media programming. I have testified on children’s radio. I have taught in many different countries–documentary production in Malaysia, radio production in Swaziland, television production in Guyana, news interviewing in Estonia, production and writing in Australia.

 

New Jersey Programming, Reverse Engineering Expert #16765

I have 53 years of experience and specialize in the field of computer software with specific knowledge in the areas of programming, reverse engineering and creation of specialized programs. I have published on such topics as algorithms, artificial languages and compiler techniques. I have testified on discrimination in the workplace.

 

Georgia Programming, Media Computation Expert #20338

I have 25 years of experience in the field of computer science, with specific knowledge of computing education, educational technology and computer-supported collaborative learning. I have published on such topics as the use of wikis in education, media computation and diversity issues in computing education.

 

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California Programming, Copyright, Database Expert #22669

I have 25 years of experience in the field of information technology, with specific knowledge of software design, programming and databases.

 

Florida Radio Broadcasting, Programming Expert #24117

I have 35 years of experience in the field of media, with specific knowledge of radio broadcasting, media bankruptcies and media receiverships. I have testified 10 times on topics such as fiduciary responsibility lapse, lack of security interest in Federal Communications Commission licenses and personnel disputes in media.

 

Illinois Programming, Database Expert #24791

I have 35 years of experience in the field of computer science, with specific knowledge of database, networking and programming.

 

Louisiana Database, Programming Expert #25933

I have 20 years of experience and specialize in the field of security, with specific knowledge of security, database and programming. I have published on such topics as security, contextual processing, database, GIS and networks.

 

Texas Programming Expert #26723

I have 30 years of experience and specialize in the field of computer science, with specific knowledge of programming languages, software development and algorithms. I have published on such topics as computer science education, computer simulations and programming languages.

 

Pennsylvania JSP, Java, Programming Expert #27265

I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of computer science with specific knowledge in the areas of programming, web-based development and evolutionary techniques. I have published on such topics as standardization of programming languages, evolutionary techniques and strategic planning for technology integration. I became a full professor in 8 years, the minimum period in which it can be done.

 

New York Programming, Networking Expert #35415

I have 20 years of experience and specialize in the field of computer science, with specific knowledge of programming, networking and security. I have published on such topics as Web development, mobile application development and networking.

 

California Programming, Databases Expert #35490

I have 8 years of experience and specialize in the field of information technology with specific knowledge in the areas of programming, OOPS and database.

 

New York Cable, Programming, Security Expert #40017

I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of cable television with specific knowledge in the areas of programming, finance and operations and ownership. I have published on such topics as valuations of cable systems, programming strategies. I have testified on programming contract dispute and company valuations.

 

Illinois Programming, Systems, Security Expert #48838

I have 32 years of experience, and specialize in the field of computer software with specific knowledge in the areas of code analysis, security and networking. I have published on such topics as security, networking and web browsers. I have testified 10 times on topics such as operating systems, desktop productivity software and web browsers. I got my first staff programming job when I was 13.

 

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Questions Attorneys Ask About Programming Expert Witnesses:

A programming expert is typically needed when a software patent infringement claim, a copyright claim alleging unauthorized copying of source code, or a contract dispute over software functionality turns on a detailed technical comparison of code or system architecture. Counsel often retains the expert once source code and technical documentation are available so the analysis can inform liability strategy.
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