Computer Systems - Services Expert Witnesses: 13

Tony Mason has 34 years of experience helping attorneys solve complex Computer Operating System issues. His experience includes software development, teaching and writing about technology and working with dozens of companies in a consulting role to solve their problems.

Mr.  Mason has worked with multiple operating systems including Microsoft Windows, UNIX, and Linux. He is the author of two books, including, Windows NT Device Driver Development, several peer-reviewed papers, and numerous non-peer-reviewed publications. 

Mr. Mason is the primary inventor on 12 patents:

US/9830329 Methods and Systems for Data Storage US/9600486 File System Directory Attribute Correction US/9535759 Work Queue Thread Balancing US/8990228 Arbitrary Data Transformation US/8903874 File System Directory Attribute Correction US/8539228 Managing Access to a Resource

US/8521752 Arbitrary Data Transformations US/8024433 Managing Application Resources US/7809897 Managing Lock Rankings US/7512748 Managing Lock Rankings US/7949693 Log-Structured Host Data Storage US 15/791,486 Methods and Systems for Data Storage

Litigation Support - Mr. Mason has gained extensive experience clearly explaining technical subjects so they are easily understood by non-experts. His expert witness services primarily focus on assisting in the preparation of materials necessary for computer operating systems patent litigation. He provides research, prepares reports, and explains technical terms clearly and lucidly. He is available for depositions and trial testimony as needed.

Areas of Expertise:

Distributed Computing Networking Data Storage Forensics Recovery File Meta-data Encryption Compression Computer Security Encryption Anti-virus Authentication Authorization Computer Networks

Blockchain Distributed Systems Network Protocols RDMA Code Analysis Code Analysis Comparison Reverse Engineering Code Failure Analysis Debugging Artificial Intelligence (AI) Machine Learning, Adversarial Learning Reinforcement Learning

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With more than 27 years of experience in Big 4 consulting, Steve Ditty is a distinguished Software Expert Witness specializing in ERP software litigation, software failure analysis, and expert testimony. His expertise spans enterprise software implementation, project management, and litigation support, making him a key figure in complex ERP lawsuits. As a testifying expert, he has played a critical role in high-stakes disputes across North America, Europe, and Asia. 

Steve has provided expert witness consulting and litigation support for Fortune 500 corporations and public sector organizations, offering expert reports, depositions, rebuttals, forensic software analysis, and trial testimony in major ERP lawsuits. 

As a recognized authority in software litigation, his testimony has been instrumental in ERP failure cases involving SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor, NetSuite, and other enterprise platforms. His knowledge of ERP implementation failures, contract disputes, and project overruns makes him one of the most sought-after professionals in software litigation support. 

Areas of Expertise:

Software Expert Witness & Testimony ERP Litigation Support & Case Analysis Enterprise Software Dispute Resolution Expert Report Writing & Deposition Testimony Forensic Software Analysis & Root Cause Investigations

Project Management & ERP Implementation Consulting IT Contract Disputes & Risk Assessment Legal Support for Software Failure Cases Complex ERP System Audits & Compliance Evaluations Software Selection, Vendor Performance Evaluation & IV&V

Panorama Consulting Group specializes in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems and has multiple testifying experts for failed software litigation. This high-profile firm is called upon to investigate the feasibility of litigation, provide software expert witness testimony, and build background reporting for some of the industry’s highest-profile software lawsuits. They have worked with organizations ranging from multi-national conglomerates to boutique and large law firms, as well as state offices of the Attorney General.

As independent enterprise software experts, Panorama Consulting Group has hands-on experience with hundreds of software vendors. Their firm is not tied to a single law firm or software vendor, allowing them to focus on all types of clients and industries. 

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Litigation Support: The experts at Panorama Consulting Group work for both plaintiffs and defendants, software vendors and system integrators, and their customers. Their differentiator is using a team-based approach to provide expertise beyond just the testifying expert, which is cost-effective and efficient for their clients. They have multiple software expert witnesses available for provision of reports, depositions, and testimonies.

Allegations Addressed:

Fraud and Misrepresentation Breach of Contract “Off-the-shelf” Software Capability Misrepresentation and Claims Undefined Roles / Poorly Executed Responsibilities (Internal project team, VAR, ERP vendor, ERP consultant, or system integrator) Lack of Skills and Competencies Poor Project Management

Poor Benefits Realization Poor Implementation Planning, Resourcing and Budgeting Errors in Customization Errors in Integration ERP Failure Operational Disruption or  Loss Related to the ERP System

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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:

WiFi 4G LTE and WiMAX 5G Access / Backhaul Millimeter Waves (mmWave) 60 GHz Bluetooth / BLE ZigBee MIMO VoIP

RTLS RFID IoT M2M Wireless Sensing Technologies Antenna Issues Small Cell Issues Security Issues

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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

IP, Trade Secrets, Contracts Analysis Design, Construction, Implementation Claims, Damages Defects, Delays, Failure & Quality Control Analysis Failed System Analysis Unfulfilled SLA Analysis

Technical Investigations Claims Preparation & Analysis Expert Reports Settlement Opinions & Strategies Deposition & Trial Testimony

Areas of Expertise:

Providing Cloud Computing Services Colocation Services Construction Data Centers Electrical Engineering Fiber Optic Cabling

Forensic Engineering IT Systems Capacity Planning & Forecasting Life Safety Systems Network Systems, Services & Infrastructure Operating Procedures Telecommunications

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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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Mr. Broyles represents 19 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)

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.

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:

Forensic Systems Performance Computer Security Security Engineering Steganography / Watermarking Detection IT Project Solutions Deployments IT Cost / Value Assessments

Enterprise Systems >Offensive / Defensive Systems Security Measures Systems Audits Electronic Discovery Investigations IT Deployment Projects in Global Systems Governmental and Corporate Settings

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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Matthew Albee, CFCE, EnCE, SCERS is a Computer Forensics expert with over 20 years of experience in his field. He currently serves as project manager and lead examiner on computer forensic and e-discovery cases for DataChasers, Inc.

Background Experience - Since 1996, Mr. Albee has been a Special Agent for the State of California Franchise Tax Board and the Board of Equalization where his responsibilities include equipping and maintaining the computer forensic laboratory, and conducting investigations that involved financial and computer crimes. Since 2012, he has served as a Course Evaluator /Subject Matter Expert for the Office of Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA), Diplomatic Security Service, United States Department of State.

Mr. Albee's experience with computer forensics runs the gamut from individual PCs to major corporations(references available), and includes every level and scope of examination. He has consulted to both public and private organizations and maintain a complete computer forensics laboratory.

Litigation Support - Matthew Albee has the distinction of having served as Special Master to Federal Court, as well as being the expert of record in numerous Superior and Municipal courts. He has extensive litigation experience as an expert witness and have testified for both civil and criminal cases. Mr. Albee has experience with employment law, family law, and criminal law cases.

Areas of Expertise:

Computer Forensics Cell Phone Forensics E-discovery Intellectual Property Disputes Unauthorized Computer Use

Restore Hidden, Deleted, Lost Files Restore Hidden, Deleted, Lost Files Images File Dates: Created, Modified, Deleted Internet History Tracking Email Recovery

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Howard J. Cohen, PhD, has over 30 years of experience in Software Engineering, Architecture and Implementation. He possesses particular expertise in Algorithms, Relational Databases, Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) and Software Applications in general. His experience has been in a broad spectrum of technology, in several languages, in a wide variety of applications, and on multiple platforms. Dr. Cohen's background includes Electronic Design Automation, Bioinformatics, Digital Cartography, Banking Systems for Foreign Exchange Traders, and many more. He is the co-inventor on approximately 120 patents.

Dr. Cohen has over 15 years of experience as an Expert Witness. He possesses excellent written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to express himself well in interpersonal contacts, make presentations to large audiences, explain complex concepts clearly, and write well on levels ranging from the scientific to end user documentation. He is available to analyze complex systems, to write clearly about technical issues, and communicate face-to-face in a manner appropriate for any audience to understand the issues, the technology and the point of view. Dr. Cohen has been deposed and testified at arbitration hearings and in Federal Court.

Expert Witness Projects Include:

• Trade Secrets
• Copyright
• DMCA - Digital Millennium Copyright Act
• Patent Infringement
• Source Code Analysis
• Business Practices
• Damages Analysis
• Computer Software Security / Forensics

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Brooks Hilliard, CMC, CCP is the only actively practicing expert witness in the world who is both a Certified Management Consultant and a Certified Computing Professional specializing in computer system selection and problem resolution. He has testified more than 30 times as a computer expert witness and has been engaged on more than 90 such matters for both plaintiffs and defendants. Mr. Hillard has done expert witness and consulting assignments in 25 states, and has qualified as an expert witness on computer software and hardware (including ERP, SCM and CRM systems) in both state and federal litigation. His expert witness engagements have included courtroom and deposition testimony in lawsuits, arbitrations, mediations and formal governmental hearings. 

Areas of Expertise:

• Allegations of ERP and CRM system failures and/or defective business software/systems
• Computer Forensics
• Intellectual property
• Valuation of computer hardware, software and services
• Regulatory, Procurement and Tax matters

Baw Chng is a highly experienced Networking, Communications, Computer, and Software expert. He is an inventor with 11 patents in communication and networking technology. He is also a published author, public speaker, and USPTO Registered Patent Agent.

Experience: 24+ years of professional experience in telecom and networking. Consulted for Tier-1 national communication service providers and their strategic technology vendors. Experienced in engineering R&D, standards development, and patent assessment. Baw Chng has published papers, given public talks/presentations, provided expert consulting, written expert reports, provided deposition & testimonies as an expert witness.

Ideal Client - Litigators who work on cases that involve complex technical issues, patent and intellectual property related issues, business contract cases that involve sophisticated technology.

Areas of Expertise

Computer Networking Wireless Communication Cellular Technology Telecommunication Web Services

Cloud Computing Patent Infringement Call Record Analysis Internet-of-Things Computer Software

Technical Skills and Knowledge include:

• 3GPP and 3GPP2 families of cellular mobile broadband radio access and core network standards, small cells, femtocell, inter-technology handover and roaming
• IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi, mesh, infrastructure), 802.3 (Ethernet), 802.15 (WiMAX), 802.16 (WPAN) families of standards
• Network architecture, telecom system architecture
• Internet standards and protocols, TCP/IP, UDP, RTP, DHCP, DNS, ARP, GRE, etc.
• Internet-of-Things (IoT), M2M, LoRa, LoRaWAN, LTE Cat-M, NB-IoT
• Hotspot 2.0 / Passpoint (for Wi-Fi)
• IPsec, IKEv2, L2/L3 tunneling, NAT/NAPT (firewall)
• SAML, SAMLv2 federation; oAuth, oAuth 2.0 authentication; RADIUS, DIAMETER
• Network & device management, Broadband Forum TR-69 and IETF SNMP standards
• Software Defined Networking (SDN), Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
• Self-Organizing Network and Self-Optimizing Network (SON)
• Web Services, REST/JSON API design & implementation, HTTP
• Cloud computing, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Big Data, Avro, Parquet
• Plastic Optical Fiber (POF), Optical Networking
• Software architecture, Object-oriented design and programming, design patterns
• Go Lang, C, C++, Perl, LabVIEW, BASIC, Pascal, Unix shell scripting languages
• HTML, CSS, web design & development, web hosting, JavaScript, CGI Programming
• Operating systems (RTOS, various Unix/Linux variants, iOS, Android, etc.)
• Quality of Service (QoS), Fair Scheduling, Fair Queueing
• Interconnection networks and switching fabrics for parallel computers, network switches, and routers

Master's degree in Computer Science (MSCS), Bachelor's degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering (BSEE, BSCoE), Washington University in St. Louis.

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