Accurate Document Examiners Jacqueline Joseph, B.A., CDE Owner

Jacqueline A. Joseph, BA, CDE is a board certified examiner of documents and handwriting. She has been a practicing forensic science researcher since 1992 and has published 23 papers in peer reviewed and legal journals. Her knowledge on a wide variety of topics (Including: Guidelines for Attorneys, Forensic Disguise, Signature Disputes, and Expert Opinions) has allowed Ms. Joseph to lecture in the Criminology Department at Portland State University and to various professional groups throughout America and Canada.

Ms. Joseph has given expert witness testimony in courts, arbitrations and depositions, and maintains professional memberships in legal and forensic associations.

Services Include:

• Forgery Detection and Defense
• Court-Qualified Testimony
• Signature Investigations
• Trial Consulting
• Forensic Laboratory
• Civil and Criminal Cases
• Forensic Document Examination

Patrick & Associates Dr. James Patrick Ph.D., CRC, CLCP

Dr. James Patrick, Ph.D., has over 25 years of experience as a Certified Life Care Planner, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Senior Disability Analyst, and a Qualified Rehabilitation Provider in the state of Florida. Dr. Patrick's experience includes Rehabilitation, working with Adults, Children and Families. He provides Life Care Plans, Vocational Assessments, Family Assessments, Job Placement and Job Development.

Dr. Patrick also provides a continuum of services from the development of a Life Care Plan or Vocational Assessment through to coordinating future services. This continuum includes supporting all recommendations made in the Life Care Plan or Vocational Assessment, working with the individual as Case Manager, providing Medical Care coordination and coordinating services in the future. Additionally, he can provide consultation to those involved in the care of an individual (i.e., family, guardian, trustee, advocate, or case manager) to assist in making Healthcare Decisions.

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R. Paul McCauley, Ph.D., BCFE is a Board Certified Forensic Criminologist assisting plaintiff and defense attorneys in police, security, and jail related issues. He is a full-time criminology professor and former certified police trainer and security manager. Has qualified in state and/or federal courts in more than thirty states and Canada.

Dr. McCauley is an advisor to three national, presidential and congressional crime committees. He is a Fulbright Senior Scholar to Australia--police security interactions. Dr. McCauley is a noted consultant and published author.

References Available.

AFC Forensic Consulting Allan Snyder Principal

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT EXPERT

HLN - Health Law Network L. Lamar Blount CPA, FHFMA

During 30+ years of serving the Healthcare Industry, Mr. Blount has served more than 300 clients in 30 states in the areas of False Claims, Regulatory Compliance, Reimbursement, Damage Quantification, and Financial Management.

Mr. Blount is a Fellow and Certified Financial Professional in the Healthcare Financial Management Association, member of the American Institute & Georgia Society of CPAs, and National Association of Health Underwriters, and has been an Arbitrator for American Health Lawyers Association. He has been admitted as an expert in multiple US District and State Courts and Administrative Hearings, and has testified for plaintiffs and defendants, providers, payors and government clients.

A nationally recognized author, Mr. Blount has co-authored AMA’s best selling "Mastering the Reimbursement Process" book.

Expertise Includes:

MBA Actuaries Jim Toole, FSA, CERA, MAAA

Jim Toole is an actuary with over 20 years of experience in the Insurance Industry . He has worked in various lines of business including Life (Individual and Group), Health, and P&C from the product development, financial reporting, and regulatory perspectives.

MET Associates Dr. David L. Mitchell Consulting Forensic Meteorologist

Dr. David L. Mitchell is an authority on the numerical modeling of geophysical and atmospheric data with a Doctorate in Meteorology from Purdue University. Dr. Mitchell has over 28 years of technical modeling experience in industry and consulting.

Dr. Mitchell is a Court Qualified Expert in Air Modeling and Forensic Meteorology. His business experience includes various research, project management and technical consulting positions with Conoco, Getty Oil Company, Texaco, Tenneco, British Petroleum, Leviathan Gas Pipeline LLP and IBM Corporation.

Dr. Mitchell has extensive knowledge of Forensic Meteorology and has published his research results on the numerical modeling of atmospheric stability and convection. Dr. Mitchell is an expert in the field of Air Pollution Meteorology with over 28 years of experience with the mathematical modeling of wave propagation in elastic media, atmospheric fluid dynamics and air dispersion modeling.

Dr. Mitchell is a specialist in Weather Event Re-Construction for litigation and has provided expert testimony for numerous cases related to severe weather events and the application of Force Majeure clauses. He has provided forensic meteorology support for civil and criminal investigations and insurance cases involving weather related accidents, the release of toxic pollutants into the air, air pollution and weather related personal injury and property damage.

He is a member of the Air and Waste Management Association, the American Meteorological Society and the National Association of Environmental Professionals. Dr. Mitchell is also an Associate Member of the American Bar Association with affiliation with the Litigation Division and is a Certified Professional Geoscientist and a Licensed Professional Geoscientist (#1330) in the State of Texas, Certified by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists.

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Dydek Toxicology Consulting Dr. Thomas M. Dydek President

Dr. Thomas M. Dydek specializes in the evaluation of the potential for chemical exposures to affect human health and welfare. He is a Board-Certified Toxicologist (Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology, D.A.B.T.) with a Ph.D. in Environmental Toxicology. He also did a post-doctoral fellowship in Toxicology and is a Licensed Professional Engineer, specializing in the area of environmental engineering.

Dr. Dydek has provided expert witness services in more than 100 toxic tort cases and regulatory agency Public Hearings. His work in these cases has included the evaluation of the health risks of chemical exposures, exposures to microbial agents, and drug and/or alcohol intoxications. These exposures have occurred in the community, in occupational settings, and in other indoor environments.

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Ernest R. Darpino, Ph.D., ASA Ernest R. Darpino Licensed Certified General SCGREA RG610

Ernest R. Darpino specializes in Commercial and Industrial Real Estate Appraisal. He is a Certified and Designated Appraiser who provides defensible values and serves the appraisal needs of attorneys, clients, banks and taxpayers.

Dr. Darpino is presently the broker for Atlantic Coast Realtors, Brigantine, New Jersey and has also worked for the Cardinal Agency, Medford, New Jersey, for a period. Dr. Darpino now holds the Senior appraisal designations of ASA, IFAS, GAA, and CTA

Services

Sat Sharma, MD, FRCPC is Professor and Head Section of Respirology, Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. He is Board Certified in the following areas:

David E. Cole, B.S., J.D. Commander, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.)

David E. Cole is a Retired USCG Commander with 20 years of service. Mr. Cole holds a Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola University of New Orleans, LA, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Maritime Transportation from the State University of New York Maritime College. Mr. Cole’s maritime consulting business is practiced Nationwide. He provides various consulting services in all areas of Maritime & Admiralty, for both Plaintiff & Defense. Mr. Cole is qualified to testify in both Federal and State Courts. His 20 years service as a US Coast Guard Officer, retiring as a Commander, enables him to thoroughly analyze maritime matters.

Mr. Cole is a member of the American Bar Association, Louisiana Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, Maritime Law Association of the US, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, American Boat & Yacht Council.

View Mr. Cole's Curriculum Vitae.

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