Business Systems Engineering Expert Witnesses: 6

Ph.D. computer scientist with 24+ years spanning telecommunications, networking, artificial intelligence, smart TV/streaming, and cloud infrastructure. Expert witness in 20+ cases for patent infringement, invalidity, trade secrets, and breach of contract. Designed 3G wireless systems at Nortel, launched Google TV globally with Sony/LG/Intel, and conducted venture capital due diligence on AI and telecom investments.

Why counsel select Dr. Jonyer:

• 25+ court qualifications; deposed 5+ times; testified in court

• 50/50 plaintiff/defense experience with Big Tech cases (Google, Apple, Netflix, Roku, Nokia, Cloudflare, ...)

• Retained by elite law firms: Boies Schiller, Fox Rothschild, Ropes & Gray, Morgan Lewis

• PhD dissertation on AI; published 20+ papers; NSF-funded researcher

Known for translating complex concepts clearly for judges, juries, and counsel. 

Areas of Expertise

• Networking and Telecommunications: Wireless communication, mobile networks, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, 4G, 5G, ad-hoc networks, TCP/IP, routing, content delivery networks (CDN), packet switching, distributed systems.

• Smart TV and Streaming: Google TV (Chromecast predecessor), Android TV, Roku, content delivery, UX integration, OEM partnerships (Sony, LG, Vizio).

• Artificial Intelligence: Neural networks, deep learning, graph mining, clustering, supervised learning, reinforcement learning, GANs, generative AI, accelerators—applied to telecom and network optimization.

• Software Analysis: Computer architecture, cloud computing, web applications, internet computing.

Background

•  Academia: Assistant Professor, Oklahoma State University. Taught networking, algorithms, and artificial intelligence. Founded OSU Supercomputing Center. Published 20+ papers. NSF-funded research program.

• Industry: Google: Led Google TV partnerships, device launches. Nortel: Designed 3G PDSN, Open-RP protocol, performance optimizations (+20% speed). Startups: Founded AI/telecom ventures; technical due diligence for Broadcom, PwC, others.

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Howard J. Cohen, PhD, has over 30 years of experience in Software Engineering, Architecture and Implementation. He possesses particular expertise in Algorithms, Relational Databases, Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) and Software Applications in general. His experience has been in a broad spectrum of technology, in several languages, in a wide variety of applications, and on multiple platforms. Dr. Cohen's background includes Electronic Design Automation, Bioinformatics, Digital Cartography, Banking Systems for Foreign Exchange Traders, and many more. He is the co-inventor on approximately 120 patents.

Dr. Cohen has over 15 years of experience as an Expert Witness. He possesses excellent written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to express himself well in interpersonal contacts, make presentations to large audiences, explain complex concepts clearly, and write well on levels ranging from the scientific to end user documentation. He is available to analyze complex systems, to write clearly about technical issues, and communicate face-to-face in a manner appropriate for any audience to understand the issues, the technology and the point of view. Dr. Cohen has been deposed and testified at arbitration hearings and in Federal Court.

Expert Witness Projects Include:

• Trade Secrets
• Copyright
• DMCA - Digital Millennium Copyright Act
• Patent Infringement
• Source Code Analysis
• Business Practices
• Damages Analysis
• Computer Software Security / Forensics

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Philip J. Isaak, PE, P.Eng., DCDC, RCDD, SMIEEE, is an expert witness, consultant & trainer in the design, construction, procurement, implementation, commissioning & operations of Information Technology, Telecommunications & Critical Data Center Facilities. 

Mr. Isaak provides clear analysis for complex disputes, incorporating industry standards, best-practices and over 20 years of consulting & training expertise working with clients located in 28 countries and territories across 6 continents. 

In recognition of Mr. Isaak’s professional standing, the Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE), the world’s largest professional association for advancement of technology, certified him to the grade of Senior Member, a level only 9% of IEEE’s over 400,000 global members hold. Mr. Isaak is also an author of several industry standards published by TIA & ANSI/BICSI, whitepapers published by The Green Grid, and the Data Center Handbook published by John Wiley & Sons.

Expert Witness Services

IP, Trade Secrets, Contracts Analysis Design, Construction, Implementation Claims, Damages Defects, Delays, Failure & Quality Control Analysis Failed System Analysis Unfulfilled SLA Analysis

Technical Investigations Claims Preparation & Analysis Expert Reports Settlement Opinions & Strategies Deposition & Trial Testimony

Areas of Expertise:

Providing Cloud Computing Services Colocation Services Construction Data Centers Electrical Engineering Fiber Optic Cabling

Forensic Engineering IT Systems Capacity Planning & Forecasting Life Safety Systems Network Systems, Services & Infrastructure Operating Procedures Telecommunications

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Jacob Sharony, PhD, MBA, is a wireless expert witness in Wi-Fi / 802.11, 5G, LTE, Bluetooth / BLE, and RFID / NFC / RTLS patent disputes. He has served in nearly 60 engagements, including 37 PTAB IPRs, 18 depositions, E.D. Tex. jury trial, ITC 337-TA-1278, UNCITRAL arbitrations, and UK High Court SEP work, for both petitioners/patent owners and plaintiffs/defendants.

35+ years in wireless (Motorola/Symbol, Powerwave, SUNY CEWIT; earlier BAE, NEC, IBM Research). 50+ U.S. patents. Columbia Ph.D. and adjunct professor. Life Senior Member, IEEE.

Litigation Support - infringement and validity, IPR/PTAB declarations, SEP/FRAND technical analysis, expert reports, deposition and trial testimony.

Areas of Expertise:

Wi-Fi 4/5/6/6E/7 (802.11), 5G NR, LTE/3GPP, Bluetooth/BLE beacons, RFID/NFC/RTLS, UWB, MIMO/OFDMA/mmWave, IoT/M2M, SEP/FRAND.

Testimony: https://www.mobiusconsulting.com/testimony

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Joseph C. Sremack is a Partner at Resolution Economics in Los Angeles specializing in forensic technology, data analytics, and source code analysis for litigation and regulatory investigations. He is the author of AI Forensics: Investigation and Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Systems (Chapman & Hall, 2026) and Big Data Forensics (Packt, 2015).

With more than 20 years of experience, Mr. Sremack has served as a consulting and testifying expert in hundreds of engagements before state and federal courts, international tribunals, and regulatory bodies. Testimony includes ChatPM v. Microsoft (Abu Dhabi Commercial Case No. 1220/2025), ZL Technologies, Inc. v. Splitbyte Inc. (Cal. Super. Ct., Santa Clara), and Blackbelt Smartphone Defense Ltd. v. Phonecheck Solutions, LLC (C.D. Cal.).

He conducts forensic examinations of artificial intelligence and machine learning systems, including training-data provenance, model behavior testing, and inference-pipeline review. He assesses source code across numerous programming languages and data from ERP, cloud, and proprietary database platforms in matters involving billions of records.

Mr. Sremack holds an M.S. in Computer Science from North Carolina State University and multiple certifications, including the CISA, CFE, CIPP/US, and Microsoft Certified Azure AI Engineer Associate. 

Areas of analysis and testimony:

- AI forensics (training data, model behavior, inference pipelines, IP theft, AI harm)

- AI system design, compliance, and bias measurement

- Source code and software analysis (trade secrets, patents, open source licensing)

- Data privacy (web tracking and pixels, PII/PHI disclosure, anonymization)

- Forensic data collection (enterprise, cloud, mobile, social media)

- Forensic data analysis and data science (algorithms, fraud analytics)

- Enterprise system investigations and failure analysis

- Database design, controls, and use

- Geospatial, GPS, and mobile location data

 Areas of Expertise:

Artificial Intelligence Data Analysis and Data Science Software Analysis Forensic Collection Source Code Analysis Trade Secrets

Digital Forensics Enterprise IT Systems Software Engineering Geospatial and GPS Data Database Technology Systems Controls

Bruce Weiner has worked in technology, product development, and software engineering since 1988, applying industry-standard design, testing, and post-deployment evaluation methods to determine whether technology products and features achieve their stated objectives.

Through Weiner.net LLC, he has been retained in 30+ matters since 2011 across U.S. District Courts, PTAB, state courts, arbitration, and administrative proceedings — retained by both plaintiff and defense counsel. 10+ depositions, with live testimony experience. Expert declarations cited by name in Federal Circuit opinion, 986 F.3d 1367.

Representative matters span gig-economy platform governance, airline and loyalty-program technology, e-commerce and affiliate systems, banking software, AI governance and AI-weighted model evaluation, source code / technical analysis, SDLC/PDLC governance, and billing substantiation. Opinions are anchored to ISO/IEC 12207, ISO/IEC 25010, IEEE 730, ISO/IEC 42001, and the NIST AI Risk Management Framework.

Beyond litigation, he is an at-the-table technical advisor in labor negotiations, including CBA development under NMB mediation.

Since 2012, progressive technology leadership roles at a large financial services institution, most recently Vice President and Chief Product Owner. Princeton BSE, Magna Cum Laude. ACM and IEEE member. Named inventor, U.S. Patent 7,203,734. A-CSPO, CAL 1. Federal Top Secret Security Clearance — DCSA Tier 5 (Active).