Computer Science Expert Witness
I have been accepted in US Federal Court as an expert witness in computer source code, data analysis, and digital evidence collection. Currently I’m the Managing Director of Elysium Digital, where I manage a group of experts who apply their computer science expertise to analyze technology and communicate that analysis with clarity and nuance to clients, attorneys, judges, and jurors.
I hold a Computer Science bachelor’s degree from Princeton University (2010) and a Forensic Examiner Certification from GIAC (2015, renewed 2019). Since 2010 I have consulted on more than 100 technical engagements and have submitted more than a dozen expert reports. I have had my deposition taken a half dozen times and have testified in at trial in litigations including copyright and patent disputes.
My full CV is here.
SELECT Resolved Engagements
Software License dispute Involving LexisNexis
In a software license dispute, I was retained by Scott + Scott to analyze computer source code, data, software licensing contracts, and other documents related to server software that processed content for LexisNexis services. I submitted an expert report and had my deposition taken; the litigation settled before trial.
Android Analysis for the Colts
In the context of a class action lawsuit alleging clandestine recording of users’ conversations, I was retained by Covington to analyze the source code of the Colts’ Android application as well as the code for a third party library that it used. I submitted an expert report; the case settled after the opposing expert’s deposition and before my deposition.
Online trademark Analysis for Shurtape
In the context of a trademark dispute, I was retained by K&L Gates to find and verify the content of online posts relevant to the trademarks at issue. I obtained two sworn affidavits from individuals who made such online posts in order to verify the content of the posts, I submitted an expert report, and I had my deposition taken. The litigation settled before trial.
BitTorrent Analysis for Cox Communications
In the context of music copyright infringement and DMCA violation allegations, I was retained by Fenwick & West and later Winston & Strawn to analyze source code and data related to Rightscorp software that was designed to monitor BitTorrent swarms for music sharing. I submitted two expert reports, had my deposition taken, and testified at trial. The case settled after Cox won its appeal of the initial verdict.
Contact
Please contact me using the form to the right, including a little bit of information about the nature of the computer science analysis you need. Please be sure to include any party names so that I can perform a conflict check. If I can’t help for whatever reason, I can probably find someone who can.