Expert witness for computer forensics and data tampering

Data recovery (computer forensics) expert witness

eDiscovery and document tampering expert witness: Brooks Hilliard

 

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Discovery of missing, deleted and/or fraudulently altered data


Brooks Hilliard has performed as a consulting and testifying expert in over 40 matters involving the recovery and/or authentication of computer-generated data. In many of these matters, the only computer issue was the missing or questioned data. 

bullet Testified for defense in state court regarding whether plaintiff's request to conduct forensic investigation was warranted by evidence and likelihood of finding reliable evidence.
bullet Testified for defense in state court in an insurance bad faith matter relating to whether an insurer or its agent had tampered with policy records to avoid payment of a claim.
bullet Analyzed computer forensic evidence to determine whether the wording of a crucial letter was exactly as claimed on or before a specific prior date (settled prior to testimony).
bulletAnalyzed computer forensic evidence in a class action matter relating the to claimed tampering with payroll records, alleged to have reduced hours worked (and pay) for thousands of hourly workers over a multi-year period (settled prior to testimony).
bullet Analyzed computer forensic evidence to determine whether a "whistle-blower" had discovered an incriminating memo or fabricated it himself.  Testimony in state court by associate.
bullet Discovered that an opposing expert had omitted important facts from a computer forensic report and assisted defense counsel in preparing to take opposing expert's deposition (settled, no testimony required).
bullet Found and removed trade secret data from a laptop computer owned by an employee going from one employer to a competitor in a joint engagement by both sides of an employment matter (settled, no testimony required).
bullet Conducted eDiscovery investigations in multiple matters (on both sides) determining whether former employees took technical specifications, customer lists or other company confidential computer files when they left.

Engagements have dealt with areas of law such as alleged wrongful termination, corporate/partnership dissolution, intellectual property, insurance bad faith and embezzlement of funds.

Business Automation utilizes the same forensic software and techniques used by law enforcement and governmental agencies (not available though common retail distribution channels) to recover missing data, determine whether data has been purged abnormally and/or to authenticate document dating. Assignments have included forensic investigation, production of opinion letters, deposition testimony, trial testimony and assistance in settlement negotiations.

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