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Our Computers, Document Identification and Intellectual Property Group includes professionals with hands-on experience in the areas of computers, trademarks, patents, and all aspects of intellectual property management, handwriting analysis, handprints, and electronic data discovery (EDD). Our forensic services include systems security analysis, text search and keyword search, data recovery, image search, password recovery, hard drive scrubbing, hard drive back-up and data imaging, e-mail search and discovery, internet activity search and reports, software comparisons and infringements, and electronic risk analysis.
Computers, Intellectual Property, and
Document Identification Experts
CV Abstracts
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Steven R. Chapski, CPA, CFE, CSM Forensic Economist and Accountant |
Mr. Chapski has nearly 20 years in
accounting services, including tax services; bankruptcies;
economics; financial statements; budgets; forecasts; audit reviews;
tax returns (individual, partnership, corporate, and fiduciary);
interactions with external auditors; reconcile accounts;
business valuations; fraud; embezzlement; age discrimination; fee
disputes; employee contracts; asset valuation/recovery; business
interruptions; cash-flow projections; gift valuations; intangibles
valuation; software audits; wrongful discharge; lost wage valuation;
alimony/child support; divorce settlements; retail accounting;
receivables analysis; asset valuation/recovery; inventory damages;
trust administrations; royalties; and
commissions. Steve is a Certified Personal Accountant, a Certified Fraud Examiner, and a Certified Software Manager. He is also a member of the Supplier Forum of International Franchise Association, and has experience as an Internal Revenue Service Special Agent and as a Pinkerton Investigative Services Investigator. |
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John W. Hargett, III Forensic Document Examiner |
Mr. Hargett has more than 35 years experience as a document
examiner, including identification of handwriting, signatures, and
hand printing; determination as to the sequence of preparation of
documents or parts of documents; analysis of other features of
documents that may provide information of evidentiary value. |
| David A. Leaver Forensic Computer Expert |
Mr. Leaver is an experienced computer
analyzer. His experience includes preservation, identification,
extraction, documentation and interpretation of computer data;
corporate fraud; employee misconduct; civil divorce; pornography;
suspected spoliation; digital media data recovery; video and
computer services; multimedia development, duplication, and
distribution; interactive media installations; data acquisition
systems; automotive computer diagnostic tools; standards
calibration. David holds a Certificate of Achievement in Computer Forensic Training Course; New Technologies, Inc.; a Professional Development Certificate in Computer Forensic Training Course; Oregon State University; and a Certificate of Completion in Encase Incident Response, Forensic Analysis and Discovery Course; Guidance Software, Sterling, Virginia. |
| Rita M. Lord Forensic Document Examiner |
Ms. Lord's
experience as a document examiner includes wills and codicils,
contracts, checks, medical and military records, extortion notes,
anonymous letters, and other legal documents; handwriting
identification; alterations; forgeries; disguised writing; ink and
paper analysis; effect of drugs on handwriting; spatial comparisons;
authentication and preservation of documents; linguistics; number
identifications; and typewriting comparisons.
Rita has attended numerous symposiums, including the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, the Association of Forensic Document Examiners, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation workshops. She is a member of the National Association of Document Examiners, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and ASTM International. |
| Ryan J. Schultz Electrical and Computer Expert |
Mr. Schultz has more than 10 years of software engineering experience. He is trained in numerous software and hardware applications, including PSOS, Spider STREAMS, Linux, and Java Programming with Swing. His experience includes computer system software and hardware defects, damage, and malfunctions, including programming troubleshooting and conformance to specifications; telecommunications software design and development; network monitoring applications, protocols, and device interoperability. Ryan is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) |
| Scott M. Yano, PE Electrical and Medical Equipment Expert |
Mr. Yano has experience
in
designing, developing, and operating advanced diagnostic medical equipment.
His work has included developing medical equipment
requirements and specifications and demonstrating equipment performance. Scott’s experience includes the design, installation, and operation of power supplies; electronic wiring schematics; and instrumentation and control equipment. He performs software programming; evaluates wireless (RF) and sound controlled equipment performance; and is involved in determining the effects of electromagnetic fields on equipment and personnel. Scott is a member of IEEE (Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers), Antennas and Propagation, Vehicular Technology, and Communication Societies. |