Information Science and Architecture Expert Witnesses: 12

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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Jessie Stricchiola has over 23 years of experience in the fields of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Digital Marketing, and  Internet Technologies. She is the founder of Alchemist Media, Inc., a digital marketing consultancy launched in 2002 that provides various internet and search engine marketing consulting services, including SEO, website development, web analytics, and digital marketing strategies.

Ms. Stricchiola began studying search algorithms and digital information discoverability in 1997, and was first employed as a full-time search engine optimization (SEO) specialist in 1998. She is co-author of The Art of SEO, (O’Reilly Media, 1st Ed. 2009, 2nd Ed. 2012, 3rd Ed. 2015, 4th Ed, 2022), a treatise on the practice of SEO that has been used as required or recommended reading in courses at Georgetown University, USC, UCLA, UCSD, UC Davis, the University of Wisconsin, Syracuse University, the University of Mumbai, the City University of Hong Kong, and others.  

Ms. Stricchiola has been a presenter and/or moderator at various search engine and internet industry conferences since 2002, including Ad:tech, O'Reilly's Web 2.0, Pubcon, Shop.org, FOO Camp (O’Reilly), Search Engine Strategies, Search Marketing Expo (SMX), and others.  She is credited with having been the first to identify Click Fraud in the PPC (pay per click) industry in 2001. Her work on this issue has been featured in numerous media outlets, including NPR, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Wired.com, CNN Money, and in The Google Story (First Edition, David a. Vise).

Litigation Support - Jessie Stricchiola has been qualified as an Internet Discoverability, Web Analytics, and Search Engine Optimization Subject Matter Expert in two US Federal District Courts, the Federal Court of Canada, and various California Superior Courts. Her services include pre-file case evaluation and research, expert consultant (non-testifying) engagements, and expert witness testimony at deposition and trial including claims construction and related testimony for patent litigation. CV available upon request

Parties to Litigation: U.S. Government, Uber Technologies Inc., Google Inc., Microsoft Online Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Dyson Technologies, Inc., IHG Hotels & Resorts, FremantleMedia, and others.

Areas of Expertise:

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Larry Leibrock, PhDi, is the founder and officer for eForensics, where he leads the Digitial Systems Security team and performs Cyber Enabled Investigations. His primary research and practitioner competencies focus on Enterprise Forensics dealing with a wide range of client devices, networks, and servers which interplay in electronic discovery investigations.

Litigation Support - Dr. Leibrock has conducted over 100 digital forensics examinations, testified in over 20 hearings / trials and taught basic to advanced digital forensics tutorials in 8 countries. He has served as an expert in US Federal Courts, US State Courts, and for international authorities including Mexico, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

Dr. Leibrock's digital forensics investigations range from: administrative disputes, possession of contraband pornography, malicious network intrusions to capitol espionage cases. As a digital forensics expert, he has served in consulting and testifying capacities in civil defendant and plaintiff and criminal prosecution defendant disputes. In addition, he has served as court appointed special master in forensics intellectual property disputes.

Areas of Expertise:

Dr. Leibrock is a member of the Department of Defense Software Engineering Institute and a participant in the Air Force Software Technology Conference. He has formerly served as a senior lecturer, Associate Dean, and the Chief Technology Officer for the University of Texas Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration. He has taught courses in Forensics, Digital Evidence, Computer Security and IT systems and the undergraduate, graduate and Law School level. Dr. Leibrock is a member of American College of Forensics Examiners, IEEE, ACM, Internet Society, and USENIX/SAGE.

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David S. Howell is a Software Engineering expert, focused on Intellectual Property litigation and Contract disputes. As an expert, he has contributed to over 20 cases since 2017, involving such parties as Apple, Amazon, TikTok, and Intuit, as well as software startups. His clients are both plaintiffs and defendants. He has spoken at a number of conferences, including Apple WWDC (World-Wide Developer Conference), NAB (National Association of Broadcasters), the American Film Institute, and One More Thing Melbourne, and has given guest lectures on Computer Science, Engineering Management, and Entrepreneurship at Portland State University and the University of Phoenix.

Experience

Mr. Howell has worked as a lead software engineer or software engineering executive for over 35 years. He has written code and managed engineering teams for macOS, Windows, MS-DOS, iOS, Android, Sony Playstation, Samsung Bada, the web (front and back end), and hardware peripherals. His experience includes six years as an engineering executive at Apple. In 2002, Mr. Howell sold the intellectual property of his first startup, Pablo Media, to Apple. In 2008, he founded Avatron, a leading developer of mobile productivity apps. Under his leadership, Avatron developed and sold dozens of apps for iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows, including two Top Downloaded iOS apps, with millions of satisfied users. Mr. Howell is currently CEO of Avatron and of the Expert Guild.

Education

• Doctor of Engineering in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, George Washington University, exp. 2026
• Master of Legal Studies in Intellectual Property and Technology Law, Washington University School of Law, exp. 2024
• MS in Computer Science, Portland State University
• MBA, Cornell University, Johnson School
• BS in Computer Science & Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
• BA in Music, Case Western Reserve University

Patents

• 10,706,815 Accelerated secondary display system
• 10,163,422 Accelerated secondary display system
• 9,058,759 Virtual display device drivers compatible with Windows display driver model
• 8,694,888 Method and apparatus for titling
• 7,643,037 Method and apparatus for titling by applying effects to computer-generated characters
• 7,594,180 Method and apparatus for titling by presenting computer-generated characters
• 7,483,041Method and apparatus for titling
• 7,199,805 Method and apparatus for titling

Litigation Support

Mr. Howell is available as an expert Witness for Software Intellectual Property litigation and as a Strategic Consultant. He can contribute to claim construction, source code analysis, and offer expert reports, depositions, and testimony about software engineering and the software development lifecycle.

Mr. Howell’s ideal expert-witness client would be a software development firm entangled in patent litigation. He is also available for engineering, marketing, and strategy consultation. As a consultant, Mr Howell's clients have included Intel, Apple, Samsung, LucasFilm, and Hasbro.

C. Matthew Curtin, CISSP  Founder and CEO of Interhack is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional. An Expert in Computers and Information Technology, Mr. Curtin and his team at Interhack help attorneys and executives use data and computer technology in high-stakes situations. 

Mr. Curtin's work has been at the cutting edge of the intersection of law and technology. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit relied on Interhack's forensic computing practice and Mr. Curtin's expert opinion when it established standards for application of Federal wiretap statutes to Web technology, In re Pharmatrak Privacy Litigation (see link above). 

Academic references to their work include the Stanford Law Review and university courses throughout the world. Mr. Curtin maintains a regular academic appointment as a Senior Lecturer at The Ohio State University's Department of Computer Science and Engineering. He currently chairs the Recruitment subcommittee of the Business Advisory Network that advises the Ohio Department of Education's standards for technology education in secondary and postsecondary schools throughout the state. 

C. Matthew Curtin's services are available for plaintiffs, defendants, and for the courts directly on technical matters. 

Areas of Forensic Expertise:

• Electronic Discovery
• Preservation and Forensic Analysis of Data
• Complex Analysis of Non-Standard Data Sets
• Investigations
• Data Breaches

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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

Areas of Expertise:

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Dr. Chris Draper, PhD, PE, is a renowned leader and innovator with a unique focus on safe and effective Artificial Intelligence (AI) Augmented Systems and their impact on privacy, security, and operational appropriateness. A licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) and certified mediator, he combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of legal and policy frameworks.

Litigation Support - Dr. Draper has 24 years of experience developing legislation, regulations, standards, and operational requirements for advanced technology systems in sensitive or ultrahazardous environments. This includes legislation on the legal definitions of cybersecurity programs and smart contracts, standards defining ethical use of AI in legal technologies, and operations requirements that ensure the safety and efficiency of front line works in facilities management and materials processing facilities.

Dr. Draper helps clients understand the value and risks of new or advanced technologies and their vendors; develop strategies for safely and ethically engaging with these technologies; educate and oversee how these technologies are integrated in support of their workforce; and evaluate the effectiveness and risk of system

Areas of Expertise:

Background Experience - Dr. Draper serves as a former or fractional expert in the roles of CTO, CEO, and COO in industries ranging from aerospace to renewable fuels, individualized education to property management. He also serves as a Visiting Scholar at Indiana University’s Ostrom Workshop, where he contributes to the Human Impact Unit Standards Working Group and Blockchain Governance Initiative; as a Fellow at the National Center for Technology and Dispute Resolution, focusing on privacy, data protection, and conflict resolution in digital ecosystems; and has previously chaired initiatives like the American Bar Association’s Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Task Force and Technology Committee, where he developed standards for equitable technology adoption in dispute resolution.

Dr. Draper has authored numerous publications in leading journals and conferences, addressing the legal and ethical challenges posed by AI, online dispute resolution, and data governance. His works, such as "Informational Sovereignty: A New Framework for AI Regulation" and "Ethical Technology Risk: Identifying Reasonable Data Protection for ODR", have shaped discourse in AI law and policy globally. His contributions to Thomson Reuters' Leading Legal Disruption, multiple articles within the International Journal on Online Dispute Resolution, and the chapter "Online Dispute Resolution Data Security" in Online Dispute Resolution - Theory and Practice, Second Edition reflect his commitment to advancing legal scholarship in the age of AI. He has also authored multiple chapters in the upcoming books The Environmental Knowledge Commons: Cases and Lessons for Knowledge Sharing by Cambridge University Press and Governing Artificial Intelligence being published by Brill in early 2025. This “Safe AI Basics” handbook is the training material required for SafetAI Board Member qualification, with content based upon the upcoming “Governing Artificial Intelligence” due out in Q2 2025 by Brill.

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Jacob Sharony, PhD, MBA, has over 25 years of experience in Mobile and Wireless Technologies. He is currently an adjunct professor at Columbia University, teaching wireless technologies and applications. He also served as a faculty member of the electrical and computer engineering department and director of the Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology at Stony Brook University. Dr. Sharony held engineering and management positions in diverse technology disciplines at Time Warner Cable, Motorola, BAE Systems, NEC Research Institute, and IBM Research. He has over 50 US patents (pending and issued) and has served on several government expert panels.

Litigation Support - Dr. Sharony provides Patent and Class Action litigation support and expert consulting in mobile and wireless technologies. This includes patent infringement and invalidity analysis, FRAND analysis, writing expert reports, and deposition, and testimony in court. His deep knowledge of target markets, including telecom, healthcare, logistics, transportation, government, hospitality, mobile commerce and supply chain management, combined with extensive expertise in wireless and mobile technologies ensure innovative and successful solutions.

Areas of Expertise:

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Dr. Tal Lavian holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, in Computer Science, specializing in Networking and Communications. He is an expert in network communications, telecommunications, Internet Protocols (TCP/IP), LAN/WAN, Streaming media, VoIP, mobile wireless, and Internet/Web technologies. He has over 30 years of experience, has invented over 120 patents, and has co-authored over 25 scientific publications. For 20 years, Dr. Lavian has researched, studied, and lectured at UC Berkeley Engineering. He has served as an industry fellow and lecturer with UC Berkeley’s Industrial Engineering IEOR, Berkeley Engineering’s SCET, UC Berkeley’s start-up accelerator, and SkyDeck, as principal investigator for CRadar.Ai and CTO for Aybell.

Areas of Expertise:

Network Communications - Telecommunications - Internet Protocols (TCP/IP) - VoIP - Streaming Media - Mobile Wireless:

• Communication Networks: Internet protocols; TCP/IP suite, TCP, UDP, IP, Ethernet, 802.3, network protocols, network software applications, data link, network, and transport layers (L2, L3, L4), packet switching, data center network architecture.
• Mobile Wireless: Wi-Fi, 802.11, Bluetooth, MAC, PHY, Wireless LAN (WLAN). Cellular systems, SMS, instant messaging (chat), mobile devices, and smartphones.
• Internet/Cloud: Internet Technologies, Web applications, HTTP, e-mail, SMTP, POP, IMAP, Java, C/C++, file transfer FTP, client-server, cloud computing, distributed computing.
• Routing/Switching: LAN, WAN, VPN, routing protocols, RIP, BGP, MPLS, OSPF, multicast, DNS, QoS, network infrastructure, and network communication architectures.
• VoIP/Streaming Media: PSTN, voice, data, circuit switching, IP telephony, VoIP, SIP, RTP, video/audio conferencing, streaming media.

Dr. Lavian brings both hands-on and academic experience to his work in Network communications, Internet Protocols, design, and architecture. 

Litigation Support:

Dr. Lavian offers expert witness services and provides courtroom presence, clear testimony, and an ability to effectively distill complex concepts into understandable basics and commonsense.

• He has extensive experience rendering reports and testifying in Federal, IPR, and ITC cases in over 140 patent-related cases.
• Past cases have involved leading companies such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, LinkedIn, Avaya, T-Mobile, AT&T, Ericsson, Sprint, Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, Polycom, Motorola, LG, WhatsApp, Instagram, ZTE, Huawei, Facebook, and Apple.

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Bruce Weiner is a Princeton-educated computer scientist and electrical engineer with more than 35 years of experience in software engineering, AI systems, and enterprise technology management. He provides expert consulting and testimony in disputes involving software development, AI and machine learning models, cloud and API architectures, and the performance of complex software projects.

Mr. Weiner has been retained in U.S. District Court, the PTAB, state court, and arbitration matters. He has served as both a consulting and testifying expert in more than two dozen engagements, addressing software engineering standards, algorithmic and patent infringement, trade secret and copyright analysis, and contract performance issues.

Examples of expertise:
• Artificial Intelligence & Machine-Learning Models
• Software Design, Development Standards & Source Code Review
• Patent, Trade-Secret & Copyright Disputes
• Contract, Vendor & Software-Project Performance
• Cloud, Database & API Systems
• Internet Technologies

Representative experience includes analyzing AI-weighted models used in transportation platforms, evaluating airline, travel, and loyalty program software, assessing enterprise cloud and API systems, and reviewing project performance and contract delivery disputes in complex software implementations. His opinions combine technical depth with clear, factual explanations of how software and AI systems operate, making them accessible to attorneys, judges, and juries.

Dr. Gezelter is a Computer Scientist / Systems Programmer - Architect with 49 years of expertise in Computing and IT. His consulting practice focuses on a diverse range of computing issues.

With 39 years of litigation experience, Dr. Gezelter has testified on computer-related subjects in state courts, US District Courts, and the ITC. His litigation-related work includes plaintiff, defense, and neutral matters. He has been involved in all phases of litigation, from pre-filing to writing appellate briefs.

Dr. Yunsi Fei is a professor with 25+ years of experience and expertise in areas including cybersecurity, hardware security, computer architecture, electronic design automation, semiconductor engineering, mobile systems, and AI hardware. He is an IEEE Fellow.

Dr. Fei's students have taken roles in leading companies such as Nvidia, Google, Meta, Amazon, Intel, etc. He has done consulting work for industry companies.