Digital Forensic Examination
& Expert Witness Services
Jerrad Edwards works with attorneys and legal teams to examine authorized digital sources, document technical findings, and explain digital evidence in context. Expert witness support is available subject to the scope and requirements of the engagement.
Request a Consultation ↗Mobile & backup analysis
The question: What relevant information is available in a phone backup or application export, and what context accompanies it?
Common sources: Available device backups, messages, media, and application records.
Possible deliverables: Organized records, source references, relevant metadata, and an explanation of access and completeness limitations.
Explore mobile & backup analysis ↗Database & record analysis
The question: How do records relate to one another, and what can their fields and metadata establish?
Common sources: SQLite databases, MySQL exports, structured files, and related application data.
Possible deliverables: Record comparisons, field explanations, documented queries or mappings, and findings linked to source records.
Explore database & record analysis ↗Data recovery assessment
The question: Are there realistic ways to access information from damaged media, incomplete backups, or inaccessible files?
Common sources: Storage devices, available backups, and existing file copies.
Possible deliverables: A condition and access assessment, practical next-step options, and a clear explanation of constraints. Recovery is not guaranteed.
Explore recovery assessment ↗Evidence organization & reporting
The question: How can counsel follow the relationship between source information and a technical observation?
Common sources: Records supplied for review and results from agreed examination work.
Possible deliverables: Source indexes, record timelines, organized exhibits, and plain-language explanations of methods, findings, and limitations.
Explore evidence reporting ↗Start with the question, then choose the work.
A matter may involve more than one service. The initial discussion identifies the available sources, authorization, deadlines, and deliverables so the work supports a defined objective.
Data preservation, migration, and custom technical workflows can also be discussed when relevant to the engagement. Tools, access methods, and engagement-specific experience are considered before work is accepted.
See our approach →Expert witness services
Technical consultation, clear reporting, and testimony support help counsel understand and present digital evidence. The scope, relevant qualifications, and expert witness requirements are discussed before an engagement is accepted.
Custody Forensics focuses on digital forensic examination and expert witness services. Private investigation and surveillance services are not offered.
Not sure which service fits?
Share a general description of the issue and the types of data available. Arrange an appropriate transfer method before sending case files or sensitive records.
Request a Consultation ↗Meet Jerrad Edwards