Digital Image Processing / Analysis Expert Witnesses: 12

FORENSIC EXPERT WITNESS - PHOTOGRAPHY

Professor Jeff Sedlik has decades of experience at the highest level of professional photography including advertising, corporate, editorial and stock. He is a respected and acknowledged authority on photography having served as Past National President of professional photography's leading trade organization,  "Advertising Photographers of America". Professor Sedlik is also an experienced Expert Witness. 

Areas of Expertise:

Contracts Copyright Licensing Publicity Rights Model Releases

Lost/Damaged Film Stock Photography Business Practices Forensic Scene Recreation Forensic Image Analysis

Barry G. Dickey is the certified forensic expert for Audio Evidence Lab, a laboratory specializing in the Analysis of Audio / Video Evidence. Mr. Dickey has examined evidence in over 1500 cases in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Philippines and Europe. With over 20 years of experience, he has provided expert testimony in federal and state courts on issues involving audio, video, and voice identification. Utilizing DSP technology, analytical equipment, and microscopic resolution, Mr. Dickey employs scientifically accepted techniques to provide the critical evidence required in the courtroom.

He has consulted with news networks in reference to the "Osama bin Laden Tapes" and "2012 Presidential Debates" as well as tapes released by other foreign news networks. Recent cases also include "NFL Bountygate" and "Holy Land Foundation" investigations.

Services Include:

Analysis Of Audio / Video Evidence

Digital Enhancement / Restoration

Voice Identification / Elimination

Event / Sound Identification

Expert Testimony / Consultation

Piracy / Copyright Infringement

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James I. Ebert, PhD, is a Certified Photogrammetrist (ASPRS) with over 31 years of experience in the analysis, evaluation, measurement, and mapping of data contained in ground-based and aerial photographs and other images (video, digital, etc.), in all areas of forensic investigations and litigation.

Dr. Ebert has an extensive background in preparing attorneys and their experts with the technical knowledge necessary to interpret and testify concerning Photographic and Mapped Evidence. Spanning all parts of the United States and Canada, he has worked on more than 500 cases of bite marks, injury patterns, accident scene mapping, footprints, fingerprints, tires prints, tire defects, product liability photo analysis, fire/arson evidence, bank/convenience store (with camera and ATM film), police excessive force, historical land claims and other litigation-related Aerial Terrestrial Photographs, and other evidential photographs.

Dr. Ebert is a court-qualified expert consultant in:

Photogrammetry Remote Sensing Electronic Image Analysis Digital Image Processing Mapping Sciences Medico-Legal Photogrammetry

Photography, Aerial Photo Analysis & Photointerpretation Analysis of Historic Photographs Photointerpretation and Mapping of Water Control and Irrigation Photointerpretation and Mapping of Hazardous Waste Material Forensic Anthropology Shoeprint Analysis

Curriculum Vitae and Trial Testimony Disclosures are available on request.

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Focal Forensics is an award-winning media forensic service trusted by private organizations, lawyers, school districts, and law enforcement personnel. Focal Forensics specializes in Audio, Video, and Image authentication, enhancement, and redaction services. With over 700+ satisfied clients and more than 5800+ videos processed, Focal Forensics is a leader in media forensic services and has a strong reputation as a secure, trustworthy, and reliable company. Based out of Denver Colorado, the employees at Focal Forensics have extensive training and hold multiple certifications in forensic video analysis and graduate degrees in media forensics. Digital media evidence can be extremely complex work. We believe it's important to hire trained experts who understand how to properly handle and present sensitive digital evidence.

Services

Video Redaction
Video Analysis
Video Authentication
Video Enhancement
Audio Redaction
Audio Analysis
Audio Authentication
Audio Enhancement
Image Redaction
Image Analysis
Image Authentication
Image Enhancement
Multimedia Redaction
Multimedia Analysis
Multimedia Authentication
Multimedia Enhancement
Forensic Video Analysis
Forensic Audio Analysis
Forensic Image Analysis
Media Redaction
Audio Redaction

Professional Experience

Certified forensic video evidence technician specializing in audio and video forensic requests. Honors graduate from The National Center for Media Forensics. Over 10 years experience in comparison and evaluation of digital media evidence in legal matters. Certified Body-worn camera administrator, instructor, and part 107 drone pilot for a Colorado police department.

Licenses

Certified Forensic Video Technician
Body Worn Camera Hardware Certification
Digital Evidence Management Certification
Video Redaction Certification
Multimedia evidence processing

Affiliations

LEVA - Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association International, Inc. - Member
AES - (Audio Engineering Society) - Associate Member
IAI - (International Association for Identification) - Member
AAFS - (American Academy of Forensic Science's) - Member

Awards & Honors

Top Forensic Consulting Service companies 2020 - GOV CIO outlook

Publications

Source Identification of High Definition Videos: A forensic Analysis of Downloaders and YouTube Video Compression Using a Group of Action Cameras.” Authored by Zac Giammarrusco, Catalin Grigoras, Jeff Smith, ©2014

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About Us

We have offices throughout the US and have worked on more than 3,000 cases in 41 states and multiple countries. There is a reason Garrett Discovery is hired by the top trial attorneys in the nation. 

Garrett Discovery has a team of expert witnesses providing Litigation Services in Digital Forensics, Auto and Truck Accidents, Intellectual Property Theft, Mobile Forensics, EDR Forensics, Cell Tower, Call Detail Records, Electronic Medical Record Analysis, and Medical Malpractice Forensics. No matter how complex the case, they can help you discover what happened and present it in a way that everyone can understand. 

Our clients range from the largest law firms to private firms, large corporations, the Department of Defense, government agencies, advocacy groups, the DOJ to the innocence projects. 

Garrett Discovery is a large firm that has experts in the following concentrations: 

Computer Forensics Child Pornography / Sex Crime Cases Call Detail Records (NELOS, CDR, RTT) Video Forensics Audio Forensics Image Authentication eDiscovery Server Forensics Tablet Forensic Services

Cell Phone Forensics Cellular GPS and Call Analysis Cloud Stored Data Collection Social Media Collections DVR Examinations and Recovery IOT Devices Medical Record and Audit Trails Digital Image Authentications Jury Selection Services

Mr. Broyles represents 17 years experience in providing expert witness and forensic examination services combined with 32+ years experience in research, design & development of computer software and electronic products to include forensic lab equipment and forensic audio/video/image software.  This combination of experience gives invaluable insights into the forensic processes and application in each unique case or project.  Court Qualified.  Detail CV available on request.    

Areas of Expertise:

Audio, Video and Voice Recordings Voice Identification / Comparison / Elimination Forensic Transcription / Transcriptions Surveillance/Time Lapse Video Processing Authentication, Enhancement, Restoration Noise Reduction /Removal / Improve Intelligibility Video Frame/Field Capture and Printing Signal Recovery, Restoration and Clarification Magnetic Microscopy and Imaging Services Vintage/Obsolete Computer Data Recovery and Conversion, Translation

Digital Image/Photograph Analysis Recording Equipment Analysis and Testing Recording Equipment Restoration Playback Speed Correction Media Repair and Cleaning Services Many Tape and Digital Formats Supported Related Litigation Support Technical Research and/of Forensic Applications Dictaphone Restoration and Transfer Services

Specializing in Recorded Evidence Analysis, Enhancement and Restoration Services of Video, Audio, Image, Sound, Voice, Surveillance and Time Lapse Recordings; both digital and analog; through the use of custom and professional analysis systems.

Providing court qualified expert witness services to assist litigation support, public defenders, law enforcement, attorneys, government, and the general public.  Since 2004.  Local, nationwide and international.

Stated goal is to help you get the most from your recorded evidence.   Call now to get started.

Memberships, Affiliations and Training:

• Audio Engineering Society (AES)
• Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE)
• Law Enforcement Video and Emergency Services Video Association (LEVA)
• New York Institute for Forensic Audio (NYIFA)
• International Association of Identification Rocky Mtn Division (RMDIAI)

George Reis is the president and owner of Imaging Forensics, Inc., and has been providing expert witness services and training in Forensic Image Analysis, Forensic Video Analysis, and Forensic and Technical Photography through Imaging Forensics since 2004. He is Certified in Forensic Photography and Imaging by the International Association for Identification, and is certified in Forensic Video Analysis by the Law Enforcement and Video Services Association (LEVA). He is a member of the editorial review board for the Journal of Forensic Identification.

Litigation Support -  Mr. Reis has testified more than 80 times in depositions and in Federal, State, and Military Courts. He has provided training throughout the United States to individuals and agencies including the FBI, Secret Service, US Army Crime Lab; and internationally in England, Hong Kong, Singapore, Qatar, Canada, and Australia.

Mr. Reis worked from 1989 to 2004 at the Newport Beach Police Department in Southern California, as a forensic photographer, image analyst, crime scene investigator, and latent fingerprint examiner. He introduced digital imaging to that agency in 1992, making them one of the first law enforcement agencies in the world to utilize this technology.

• Image Analysis Services: 
  • Image and Video Analysis, Image and Video Authentication, Image and Video Enhancement, Comparative Analysis
• Forensic Photography:  
  • Items of Evidence, Close-up / Macro Photography, Exploded View Photography, Low Altitude Aerial Photography, Crime and Accident Scenes, Eyewitness Perspective, Reverse Projection / Reconstruction
• Training:
  • Over 1,000 police agencies have taken advantage of digital imaging training by Imaging Forensics — either through regional workshops or in-house training. Imaging Forensics offers regional workshops throughout the United States as well as in-house training to meet the needs of your agency.

Marc Glickstein, MD, FACR, is a partner in a large private practice radiology group, on the senior medical staff of 8 area hospitals, and an assistant clinical professor of Radiology at University of CT School of Medicine. He has over 27 years of active clinical involvement in Neuroradiology, as well as General Radiology including MRI, Mammography, CT, and Ultrasound.

Dr. Glickstein is a Fellow of The American College of Radiology and a Past President and Officer of The Radiology Society of CT. He is the author of over 25 peer-reviewed articles.

Dr. Glickstein offers litigation support services to attorneys for both Plaintiff and Defense. He has testified as a medico-legal expert over 20 times in the past five years. With his medical background and experience in photography, Dr. Glickstein specializes in providing Medical Demonstrative Evidence to attorneys in personal injury and medical malpractice cases.

Areas of Expertise:

Diagnostic Radiology MRI CT & CAT Scan Ultrasound Mammography Musculoskeletal Radiology Neuroradiology

General Radiology Medical Imaging Demonstrative Evidence - medical Computed Tomography Legal Medicine Spine Radiology Personal Injury Evaluation

Education: MD, Yale University School of Medicine; University of Pennsylvania; Yale-New Haven Hospital; BA, Brandeis University.

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Mr. V C Misra is a leading Forensic Handwriting, Finger Print and Document Examiner with over 21 years of experience. He has solved and given opinion on thousands of cases in India, UK, USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, Germany, Italy, France, Russia, South Africa and UAE.

Mr. Misra's Expertise Includes:

• Examination of Handwriting, Signatures, Fraudulent Additions and Alterations
• Approximate Age of Documents
• Photo Static and Scanned Transplantations of Signatures
• Traced, Freehand and Impersonation Forgeries
• Denial of Normal or Disguised (Changed) Signatures
• Anonymous Letters
• Body Writings on Account Opening Forms
• Denial of Withdrawal of Money
• Development of Latent Finger or Palm Prints from the Cheques
• Bank Documents by Ninhydrin (Chemical) Method Used for Impression Sweat on Paper
• Opinions on Folds
• Sequence of Strokes and Distinction Between Inks
• Insertion of Typed or Printed Matter
• Fake Currency Notes
• Credit Card Forgeries
• Identification of Computer Typed Documents
• Fake Seals and Rubber Stamps

Mr. Misra's Expert Opinion is Available in the Following Languages: English; French; German; Russian; Spanish; Hindi; Gujarati; Urdu; Marathi; Regional Languages of India or Abroad.

Clients Include:

Air Force Police Bank of Tokyo Bechtel (India) Bennett & Coleman Birla Soft C.R.P.F. Delhi Police Delhi University Duncan Industries Electrolux I.C.I. Fertilizer IIT New Delhi & Kanpur

Industries & MNC's J & K Bank JNU New Delhi L.I.C. Main Detective Agencies Private Parties Punjab National Bank Skanska Standard Chartered Bank State Bank of India U.P. Financial Corporation U.P. Police

Principle Forensics is a cutting-edge Media Forensics Laboratory. They Recover, Authenticate, Enhance, and Analyze all types of recorded evidence, including Video, Audio, and Digital Images. Principle Forensics backs all their work with experienced, highly trained, expert testimony.

Nick Barreiro, BAC, AVFA, DIVRT, Chief Forensic Analyst, is a Certified Audio Video Forensic Analyst and an FBI-trained member of the Digital Imaging and Video Recovery Team. During his 15-year law enforcement career, he was a patrol sergeant, technology project manager, media forensics expert, detective, digital evidence specialist, and patrol officer. Prior to his career in law enforcement, Mr. Barreiro was an audio engineer and producer in California. He also worked for KBMB radio in Sacramento and has extensive experience and training in audio enhancement and analysis.

Litigation Support - Mr. Barreiro works with attorneys representing plaintiffs and defendants in civil or criminal matters in which Audio, Video, or Image Evidence plays a key role. He has tremendous technical knowledge and training, but also extensive experience on the witness stand.

Mr. Barreiro has enhanced and analyzed digital media from simple slip-and-fall cases and minor traffic accidents to complex investigations such as homicides and officer-involved shootings. He has testified 100s of times in criminal cases, civil cases, arbitration, and depositions. A highly trained and experienced forensic analyst, he provides technically detailed and precise results with expedited turnaround times.

Video, Audio, and Image Forensics

Evidence Recovery Authentication Enhancement Synchronization Analysis Redaction

Photogrammetry Facial Recognition License Plate Recognition Public / Media Release Court Exhibit Preparation

Mike Wakshull is a civil and criminal court-qualified document examiner who partners with legal clients to dissect the evidence presented in handwritten and computer-generated questioned documents. His valid approach produces winning arguments during the trial. Wakshull applies his scientific training to examine questioned documents which is a court requirement. He uses generally accepted practices such as ASTM standards. His laboratory is well-equipped and he has built a large forensic reference library. Wakshull is skilled at creating and explaining complex exhibits in easy-to-understand language and pictures. His courtroom approach is to teach and engage the trial participants—opposing attorney, judge and jury.

Mike Wakshull holds a graduate school certificate in Forensic Document Examination. Since the 1980s, Mr. Wakshull has worked and studied in the science and discipline of Document Examination and Handwriting Analysis. He is one of only a handful of forensic document examiners with graduate school training in the science of forensic document examination. His opinion is always based on sound fundamentals of evidence. Mr. Wakshull has spoken at International and local conferences and seminars and also holds professional certifications that bring unique skills to your case. As a Certified Quality Engineer, Mr. Wakshull studied the science of variability and applied this to the analysis of handwriting and documents. As a Certified Information Systems Auditor, he applies his knowledge of information systems and technology to the analysis of documents.

Q9 Consulting, Inc. Has both an extensive research library and laboratory. Q9 Consulting, Inc. serves Southern California counties of Riverside, San Diego, Orange, San Bernardino, and surrounding regions. Work is accepted from all other locations.

Areas of Expertise:

Contracts Wills (Printed and Holographic) Deeds Affidavits Employment Agreements Checks Insurance Claims Social Security Cards Anonymous Letters Crime Scene Writing

Notarized Writing Photographs Threatening Letters Graffiti Altered Documents Handwritten Notes Computer Generated Pages Medical Records Loan documents Robo signed documents

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USAForensic is a boutique state-of-the-art forensics company with full-time labs in Phoenix, Arizona and Detroit, Michigan. Our booking office is on the east coast. This helps with an earlier start each day and with overseas cases.

Specializing in forensic Audio, Video, Cell Phones, Computers Photography & ”Cell Tower tracking” debunking.  USAForensic is court certified in Federal, US Military, US District, many State and county courts throughout the United States. International cases are not uncommon. Mr. Neumeister has worked in 23 countries over the past 40 years.

Clients range from the largest Law firms to private firms, large corporations, the Department of Defense, government agencies, advocacy groups, the DOJ to the innocence project.

Technology is flying past the court system. We’re here to work with attorneys to understand how to deal with digital or analog evidence, how to challenge it or how to get it admitted into evidence.

We prefer to work in the background assisting attorneys, even writing out Daubert 702 & 902 issues regarding other parties evidence submissions.

In a recent Federal Daubert hearing USAForensic worked with DOD JAG attorneys to get police cell tower tracking ruled inadmissible. The federal judge rule police cell tower tracking as “Garbage in, Garbage out”. 

Not a verifiable science, not peer reviewed, no scientific white-paper to support its use.

Over 600 cases in the past 3 years. From the very highest profile to simple straightforward forensic cell phone extractions or video and audio clarification for court use.

To us Data is Data & takes no side, but it has to be verifiable data.