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This certified forensic document examiner and handwriting expert has practiced in Southern California for several years. Her laboratory is complete with up-to-date equipment and a library of reference resources. Her research has been published in the Journal of the American Society of Forensic Document Examiners. She is also a Notary Public and has been selected by the Office of the Secretary of State as the examiner for voter fraud for the 2016 election year.
Forensic Document Examiner, A private forensic laboratory in southern CA
Bachelor of Science (BS), University of Phoenix
Escondido,
California
This expert previously served as the President of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology at the University of Oregon. After serving in the Navy, he joined the Eugene Police Department. From 1988 to 1990, he trained in forensic document examination at the Eugene Police Department. Supplement training was received at the US Postal Inspection Laboratory. He worked as a forensic document examiner at the Eugene Police Department until 2000, when he entered private practice.
Forensic Document Examiner, Private Practice
Bachelor of Science (BS), University of Oregon
Eugene,
Oregon
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What is a document expert witness?
A document expert witness is a specialist who analyzes and interprets documents in legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, detecting forgery, and testifying to clarify complex document issues.
What case types commonly necessitate the involvement of a document expert witness?
Document expert witnesses commonly handle forgery, fraud, contract disputes, wills and trusts, identity theft, financial records, and questioned handwriting or signatures.
How should an attorney evaluate a document expert witness’s qualifications?
An attorney should evaluate a document expert witness’s qualifications by reviewing their education, certifications, case experience, publications, and prior courtroom testimony.
What role does a document expert witness play in challenging questioned signatures?
A document expert witness analyzes handwriting and document features to determine if questioned signatures are genuine, forged, or altered and explains these findings in court.
How can a document expert witness assist in detecting document alteration or fabrication?
A document expert witness assists in detecting document alteration or fabrication by analyzing inks, papers, printing methods, and digital metadata to identify inconsistencies or tampering.
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