Information Technology Expert Witnesses

Emergency Medicine, Information Technology - Clinical Informatics, General Emergency Medicine

Dual board certified in Emergency Medicine and Clinical Informatics with thirteen years post-residency clinical experience. I presently hold licenses in SC and AL, am currently practicing Emergency Medicine clinically, and also work part-time in Clinical Informatics. I also obtained my MBA from UMass-Amherst. I have practiced at facilities holding all trauma level designations (I-III) and various sized facilities ranging from 10,000 annual volume up to over 100,000 annual volume. I also held a prior senior level (VP) position as a Chief Medical Information Officer and was in charge of implementing Epic in 28 physicians practices and a large hospital. Please feel free to call, text, or email me and I will respond as quickly as possible. (Call and text preferable.)

Technology, Telecommunications - Cell Phone Forensics, Digital Forensics, Technology, EDR, ECM, Triangulation, Black Boxes, Electronic Medical Records, EHR,Investigation, Email, Cell phone apps, information Technology, intellectual property, internet, electronics, cyber security, Documents, hacking, data retrieval, Digital evidence

• Accounting Systems • Black Boxes • ECU, EDR, ECM, Etc. • Cell Phones • Call Data Records (CDRs) • Computer Systems • Databases • Digital Cameras • Digital Fraud • Digital Media • Digital Security • Documents • Electronic Logging Devices • Electronic Medical Records (EMR / EHR) • Email / E-mail • Fax Machines • Google Data • GPS Systems • GPS Records • Hacking Events • iCloud data • Intellectual Property • Internet Browsing History • Intrusions • Medical Systems • Other Electronic Devices • Password Cracking • Photo Copiers • Photos and Images • Printers & Fax Machines • Software Applications Custom & Commercial • Software Design & Development • Social Media • Source Code Analysis • Spreadsheets • Telematics Systems • Websites • And More TESTIFYING EXPERIENCE • Civil & Criminal • Special Master • Plaintiff and Defense • Insurance, Corporate, Family Law • Justice, Superior & District Courts as well as Arbitration Hearing CASE BREAKDOWN • Civil Defendants-30%• Civil Plaintiffs-50%•...

Technology, Telecommunications - Call Data Records, Cell Phone Forensics, Cell Triangulation, Computer Forensics, Cybersecurity, Data Communications, Data Retrieval & Analysis, Digital Media, Email, GPS Systems, Hacking Events, iCloud Data, Information Technology, Internet, Software, Malware Analysis, Triangulation

Jeff started his Information Technology career as a small business IT consultant where he was quickly identified as someone with a knack for explaining technical information to non-technical audiences. Jeff transitioned to the Financial Industry where he spent ten years as the Director of Information Technology & Security. He was identified as a future leader and selected to attend the Credit Union National Association’s (CUNA) Management School at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, resulting in Jeff earning the Certified Credit Union Executive (CCUE) certification. Jeff then applied his passion for technology solving crimes for the Michigan State Police as a Digital Forensics Analyst for the past 5 years. In addition to obtaining his Master's in Cyber Security, Jeff is an adjunct instructor at Northern Michigan University, teaching Cybercrime and Computer Hacking Forensic Investigations. Jeff was instrumental in creating an interdisciplinary minor in Cybercrime & Digital Forens...

Intellectual Property, Internet - Computers, Information Technology, Databases, Electronic Commerce, Software, Distributed Systems, Plaintiff, Defense.

Researcher and Lecturer, University of California, Santa Cruz, Senior Research Scientist, Stanford University, Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at Austin, Lecturer and Systems Programmer, Brooklyn College. Chief Technical Advisor and Board Member, Persistence Software (went public in 1999), Founder, COO, and CFO, Mergent Systems (acquired by CommerceOne in 2000).

Software Engineering, Internet - Computer Science, Software Development, Mobile Software, Android, Java, Internet, Web, Distributed Systems, Software Architecture, Operating System, Database, Cloud Computing, Software Security, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Information Technology, Internet of Things, Embedded Systems

Highlights - Professor of Software Engineering, University of California, Irvine - 20+ years of experience in academia and industry - 50+ prior engagements in software-related litigation matters - 40+ prior testimonies in trials and depositions - Renowned author of 120+ peer-reviewed publications Formal Education - PhD, Computer Science, University of Southern California, 2007 - MS, Computer Science, University of Southern California, 2004 - BS, Information and Computer Science, University of California, Irvine, 2000 Academic Experience Sam Malek is a Software Engineering Professor in the Informatics Department within the School of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. His research is in the field of software engineering, and to date his focus has spanned the areas of software design and architecture, distributed and embedded systems, smartphone and mobile computing, internet and web technologies, and software dependability and security. Re...

Computers, Information Technology - digital forensics, electronic discovery, digital evidence, electronic evidence, computer forensics, cell phone, mobile device, data collection, social media, cloud computing, IT forensics, information governance, cyber security, fake evidence, computer forensic testimony, forensic investigation

Mr. James D. Vaughn, a Managing Director of iDiscovery Solutions (iDS), is a certified, court-recognized expert who has given live testimony in well over 80 cases involving topics such as evidence preservation, documentation of events, and digital forensic methodologies and procedures. Mr. Vaughn has received and maintained several digital forensic certifications over the last 18 years. Mr. Vaughn has trained hundreds of law enforcement officers, attorneys, and other examiners on computer forensics and high technology related issues involving best practices and methodologies. He has 16 years’ law enforcement experience, has codeveloped digital forensic courses for the California Department of Justice, and has been involved in high stakes cases throughout his career. Mr. Vaughn has extensive experience working on litigation and consulting matters in digital forensics, e-Discovery, and other high technology issues. His experience covers Windows, MACs, and mobile device platforms. He s...

Athletics & Recreation, Information Technology - Wearables, Fitness Apps, Meta, FTC, Exercise Science, Personal Training

Dr. Ted Vickey is the Founder and CEO of FitWell, which works with companies ranging from startups to established businesses within the health, fitness, and wellness industry, creating strategies for the effective use of technology to improve the lives of their customers. Dr. Vickey was a member of the expert witness team for Meta in the FTC vs. Meta federal case in the acquisition of Within in late 2022. He wrote the fitness industry response, was deposed, and testified in federal court, becoming one of the first federal fitness expert witnesses in this subject matter. His first client at age 24 was the White House Athletic Center, where he served for eleven years the health and fitness needs of the staff of Presidents Clinton and Bush. Other clients include but are not limited to The Department of Commerce, The Securities and Exchange Commission, Fruit of the Loom, Osram Sylvania, and the TSA. Dr. Vickey also holds academic and research positions in Kinesiology at Point Lom...

Cybersecurity, Information Technology

Information Technology, Forensic Science - Data Science, Digital Forensics, Analysis, Examination, Investigation, Collection, Preservation, eDiscovery, Discovery, Aggregate, Presentation, Communication, Education, Legal Technology, Litigation Support, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, DEI

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS Current: • GCFE – (Global Information Assurance Certification) Certified Forensic Examiner Legacy: • EnCE – EnCase Certified Forensic Examiner • AA in Graphic Design, University of the District of Columbia • A+ CompTia Certification • Network+ CompTia Certification PUBLICATIONS • The Art of Consultation: Creativity in Forensic Investigations (July 2021) • The Main Event: Windows Event Logs are Tools for Investigators – Issue #6 of the Finely Tuned Series – Corporate Counsel Business Journal (November 2020) • Upward Mobility: The Important of Mobile Device Management – Issue #5 of the Finely Tuned Series – Corporate Counsel Business Journal (November 2020) • Retention Attention – Issue #4 of the Finely Tuned Series – Corporate Counsel Business Journal (November 2020) • Deploy the Asset – Issue #3 of the Finely Tuned Series – iDS Blog (September 2020) • Puzzle Pieces – Issue #2 of the Finely Tuned Series – Corporate Counsel Business Journal (...

Information Technology, Management - Project management, executive leadership, IT best practices, retail operations, software and hardware implementations, software development, ERPs, project rescue, digital commerce

20+ years of experience architecting, developing, and implementing large scale software and hardware technology projects in roles from hands on software developer to Executive leadership. Expertise with all aspects of Information Technology operations including RFPs, Networks, Digital Commerce, Helpdesks, Operations, Support, Software Development, Architecture, and Strategy. I have a Bachelors Computer Science, a Juris Doctorate, and will complete Harvard Business Schools Certificate of Management Excellence in 2021. My work has focused predominately on the retail sector with some experience in financial services and manufacturing. My services have been with companies from the startup stage through mature companies in the $4B revenue range. Point of Sale systems, ERPs, Merchandising, Inventory, Digital Commerce, etc. I offer expert witness services in the areas of technology project management, retail operations/industry, Information Technology department operations, and ...

Information Technology, Computers - Digital Forensics, Cell Phone Forensics, Data Recovery, eDiscovery, Video/Audio Forensics, Computer Forensics, DVR Forensics, Password Recovery, Social Media Forensics, Email Forensics, Spyware, Embezzlement, Trade Secret Theft, Fraud, Cyberstalking, Deleted File Recovery, Document Authentication

I have been a digital forensics expert since 2006 and have testified in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Texas, California, Federal District, Federal Appeals, and Quebec, Ontario Criminal courts. Some areas of investigative and court experience include embezzlement, theft of trade secrets, fraud, misappropriation of funds, tax evasion, network breach, domestic violence, cyberstalking, breach of contract, and divorce. My skills include cell phone forensics (JTAG, chip-off, and geolocation), eDiscovery, data recovery from fire- and water-damaged media, DVR analysis, decryption, and social media investigation. I am an EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE), a Certified Computer Examiner (CCE), an Oxygen Forensic Expert (OFE), and a Certified Data Recovery Specialist (CDRS) with experience in all industry-recognized commercially available digital forensic tools.

Information Technology, Intellectual Property - data, database, data value, information, valuation, software, artificial intelligence, AI, business intelligence, analytics, data science

Doug Laney is a best-selling author and recognized authority on data and analytics strategy. He advises senior IT, business and data leaders on data monetization and valuation, data management and governance, external data strategies, analytics best practices, and establishing data and analytics organizations. Doug’s book, Infonomics: How to Monetize, Manage, and Measure Information for Competitive Advantage, was selected by CIO Magazine as the “Must-Read Book of the Year” and a “Top 5 Books for Business Leaders and Tech Innovators.” His most recent book, "Data Juice" has been hailed as a one-of-a-kind compendium of 100s of real-world examples of how organizations are squeezing value from their data assets. Now the Data & Analytics Strategy Innovation Fellow with the consulting firm West Monroe, previously Doug was a Distinguished Analyst with Gartner’s Chief Data Officer research and advisory team and was a three-time Gartner annual thought leadership award recipient. In addition...

Information Technology, Intellectual Property - code review, code comparison, patent, copyright, trade secret, Java, C++, Python, Ruby, Golang, SQL, ERP, EHR, AWS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Swift, Kotlin, Android, iOS, IBM, SAP, Internet, Website, database, COBOL, software quality, software patent, software project failure, breach of contract

Summary Mr. Pflaum is the Director of Complex Software Litigation at Quandary Peak Research where he leads teams of experts in a variety of intellectual property, contract, fraud, and computer forensics cases. Since 2013, Mr. Pflaum has specialized in advising clients on software-related intellectual property, software project failure, and contract disputes. Mr. Pflaum has testified as an expert at deposition and trial and has extensive experience reviewing and reverse engineering software source code, architecture, and designs. Mr. Pflaum has reviewed and rendered opinions relating to source code written in a variety of programming languages and relating to a broad range of technologies, including mobile and IoT devices, industrial and automotive controls, consumer and medical devices, and e-commerce and enterprise systems and websites. Mr. Pflaum is also an attorney and registered patent agent with professional experience in financial services and software development. Software ...

Information Technology, Telecommunications - Cloud Computing, Computer, Construction Claims, Contracts, Data Center, Engineering, Fiber Optic, Forensic Engineering, Internet, Intellectual Property, Life Safety, Network, Operations, Outsourcing, Project Management, Service Level Agreement, Systems Implementation, Telecom, Trade Secret

Professional Engineer, Certified Data Center Design Consultant & Registered Communications Distribution Designer with 20+ years as a design & operations consultant & training provider with a focus in the data center, telecommunications & networking industries. International expertise in 28 countries across 6 continents, encompassing data center facilities, power, cooling, networking infrastructure, fiber optic & copper network cabling, IT & Telecom systems and services, implementing enterprise, colocation & cloud service strategies. Publications & Awards ♦ANSI/BICSI 002, Data Center Design & Implementation Best Practices Standard, Author/Editor ♦ANSI/BICSI 009, Data Center Operations Standard, Chair/Author/Editor ♦Data Center Handbook, Wiley Publishing One of 50 Subject Matter Experts from around the world that authored the content, providing the fundamentals, technologies, and best practices in designing, constructing & managing mission critical, energy efficient data centers. ...

Computers, Information Technology - digital forensics investigation, dfir, fake evidence, databases, trade secret, misappropriation, departed employees, text messages,collections

Mike Perelman is a Director at iDiscovery Solutions (iDS). He brings over 25 years of public and private sector experience in digital forensics, cybersecurity, eDiscovery, and information technology. Mike has extensive experience conducting forensic investigations, helping clients resolve issues is such areas as misappropriation of trade secrets, employee misconduct, wrongful termination disputes, and non-complete claims. He has submitted expert reports and testified on the forensic preservation, acquisition, and analysis of electronic information. Additionally, Mike has worked with multi-national organizations to create best practices and efficient workflows for defensible data preservation. Prior to joining iDS, Mike was a Director of Investigations at HaystackID (formerly NightOwl Global), and a Director of High Tech Investigations Unit at Prudential Financial. Mike is an industry thought leader. He served as an Adjunct Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, whe...

Information Technology, Software Engineering - Patent, IPR, CBM, Online Travel Agency Tech, E-commerce, Internet, IT Vendor Selection, Airline Technology, Loyalty Program Software, Credit Card Software, Core Banking Technology, Software Development, Complex Commercial Software Disputes, Affiliate Programs, Source Code Review, Fintech

Patented Information Technology and Software Development executive manager with over 30 years of in- depth experience managing software, technology, IT infrastructure, program management and contracting/outsourcing agreements Litigation Consulting Services: Mr. Weiner has experience as a consulting and/or testifying expert witness in software development, patent infringement, and commercial litigation matters for both plaintiffs and defendants. He is adept at translating complex software, patent, and technology issues for the lay person audience. He consulted on industry transforming anti-trust cases in the travel industry. Bruce Weiner is an Information and Internet Technology executive with in-depth experience managing product and software development for contracting companies and Fortune 100 companies. Since 2012, he has been a Technology leader at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Mr. Weiner is a Princeton trained computer scientist and electrical engineer, and a paten...

Hospitalist, Information Technology - Internal Medicine, Informatics, EHR, EMR, electronic medical records, electronic health records, patient portals, medical records, IT, board certified, Medical Director, Internist, negligence, injury, damages, causation, malpractice, quality of care, standard of care, professor, medication error

Experienced expert witness for dozens of hospital medicine cases for over 12 years. Hands on experience for over 10 years as a hospitalist and medical faculty at Duke University Health System. Served as director of 30+ FTE academic and clinical hospital medicine program in Connecticut for over three years. Excellent communication skills from teaching Duke physicians and giving academic presentations and lectures. Duke University, University of Connecticut, and Tufts University educated physician board certified in both internal medicine (hospital medicine focused) and clinical informatics. Awarded Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude from Clark University. Recipient of Senior Fellow in Hospital Medicine designation from the Society of Hospital Medicine and Scholars Award from Duke University. Received training from SEAK in expert witness testimony. Over 5 years of medical informatics experience as Associate Medical Informatics Officer at Duke Regional Hospital and Informatics Physic...

Cybersecurity, Information Technology - Third Party Vendor Management, Third Party Security Assessments, Vendor Security Assessments, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Cybersecurity Programs, Cybersecurity Governance, Cybersecurity Regulatory Compliance, Information Security Programs, Information Security Policies, Data Security Compliance

Award winning information security and cyber risk expert. Thirty-five years of experience including secure communications systems, network security, data protection, security program management, policy development, compliance oversight, cybersecurity assessments and third party risk management. Delivery of cybersecurity solutions and third party risk management programs in the financial services/insurance, consulting/advisory and defense industries. Degrees in electrical engineering technology and network security. Co-developed industry leading Third Party Risk Management professional certification. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Third Party Risk Professional (CTPRP) and Certified Third-Party Risk Assessor (CTPRA). Experienced public speaker and trainer.

Cardiovascular Disease - Cardiology, Cardiac Imaging, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Pre-op Evaluations, Anticoagulation, Cardiac Arrest, Clinical Informatics, Information Technology, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiac CT

Dr. Schumaecker provides medical-legal consulting and expert witness services in the fields of diagnostic and clinical cardiology. He is a board-certified cardiologist and Associate Professor of Medicine at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. He has over 15 years of experience in clinical practice and teaching in an academic setting. An experienced public speaker, he is able to explain complex medical concepts in a simple and articulate manner. He has won several teaching awards throughout his career. Dr. Schumaecker holds five post-secondary diplomas including degrees in medicine, biology, music, information technology and business administration. He also holds five medical board certifications including cardiology, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, cardiac computed tomography and clinical informatics. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and has served on committees for both of these professional societies.

Telecommunications, Information Technology - TCPA, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, ATDS, autodialer, dialer, fax, call center, text message, SMS, telephone, Voice over IP, VoIP, Data Communications, ringless voice mail, voice processing

Ray Horak provides litigation support as a consulting expert and testifying expert in cases involving the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), product/service misrepresentation, contract disputes, and intellectual property disputes, as well as issues of taxes and fees allegedly owed to 911 districts and municipalities. Those cases have involved a broad range of technologies, including Automatic Telephone Dialing Systems (ATDSs), text messaging, cellular, DSL, E911, fax, PBX, videoconferencing, VoIP, ringless voice mail, and voice processing. He also has performed dozens of technical compliance reviews for large financial institutions and survey companies to analyze the telephony systems they and their third party vendors employ in large call centers for sales, collections, customer service and opinion polling. The objective of those engagements was to determine, in the context of the TCPA, the specific nature and capacities (present, potential and theoretical) of the telephony...

Software Engineering, Computers - AI, Data Science, Genomics, Information Technology, IoT, Life Sciences, Machine Learning, Management, Neuroscience, Operations, Statistics, Technology

My’ background spans science (neuroscience); engineering (bioengineering, code development); technology (neural nets, machine learning, robotics); and business (founder of a software startup in the ’90s and then head of clinical operations for the human health division at Merck). I held the role of Partner at Microsoft for the past decade, leading Program Management for Information Management and Machine Learning in the Cloud + Enterprise Division. At CZ Biohub, in collaboration with partners at the University of California, Berkeley; Stanford University; the University of California, San Francisco; and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, I built a world-class Data Science team. Now as CTO, along with CZ Biohub’s other technical Platform Leaders (Bioengineering, Computational Microscopy, Genomics, and Mass Spectrometry), I am helping to drive and support advances in bioinformatics, computational biology, image processing, and next-generation analytics. My career spans executive manage...