Cybercrime Expert Witnesses

Aliso Viejo, California

Cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity - Asset Searches, Fraud Investigations, Pig Butchering, High-Tech Fraud, Digital Forensics, Cyber Investigations, Cryptocurrency Valuation, Hacking, Cybercrime, Call Centers, Cell Phones, Divorce, Family Law, Industry Standards, EB-5

Over my 20-year career as an FBI Special Agent, I specialized in investigating complex cyber-enabled financial crimes, including cryptocurrency investment fraud, exchange compromises, SIM swapping, phishing, and account takeovers. My work extended into advanced cryptocurrency tracing, digital forensics, email and VOIP analysis, and international coordination with foreign law enforcement. I founded the FBI’s Orange County Cyber Task Force, bringing together federal, state, and local investigators to combat sophisticated cybercrime, and the investigative techniques I developed were disseminated across all 52 FBI Field Offices. From 2021 through my retirement in December 2023, I led U.S. government investigations into large-scale cryptocurrency fraud operations, including “pig butchering” schemes—now recognized as one of the most significant global crypto fraud threats. This work resulted in a nomination for the Attorney General’s Award from the Department of Justice’s National Crypto...

Santa Barbara, California

Computers, Technology - Computer Forensics, Physics, Video animations, Technology Valuations, General Aviation, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Dark Web, Cybercrime, Video Analytics, Cell Phones, GPS, Surveillance Videos, Body Worn Videos, Auto Event Data Recorders, Trial Graphics, Audio Analysis, Ultrasonics / Infrared, Software Copyrights, Patents

We do the defense tech evaluation for about 6% of the homicides in Los Angeles County and many other Class I crimes in Southern California counties. This includes cell phone analytics, GPS, surveillance cameras, audio, body worn videos, automotive event data recorders. Our staff background includes a physicist, a software engineer, a police practices expert, a dedicated audio analytics laboratory, a Cellebrite corporate affiliate laboratory, a detective with 40 years of state and federal experience, and an automotive event data recorder specialist who was formerly the owner of an automotive repair firm for 43 years. We also do financial evaluations of technology, including cases involving software copyright infringement, patent infringement, and company valuations. In addition, we do cases involving aviation accidents, including forensic analysis of autopilot and GPS data, pilot responsibilities, weather factors, and external factors such as runway surface and obstructions. The...

San Francisco, California

Cryptocurrency, Fraud - Bitcoin Tracing, Cryptocurrency, Ethereum Tracing, Defi Forensics, NFT Forensics, Bitcoin Fraud, Cryptocurrency Fraud, USDT Tether, Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud, Cybercrime, Cryptocurrency Exchange Records, Cryptocurrency Discovery, Cryptocurrency expert report rebuttal, Darknet Marketplace

My opinions are built on an academically rigorous foundation, leveraging my university-level teaching experience and peer-reviewed forensic methodologies. This is combined with 25 years of law enforcement and financial crime investigation experience. I am accustomed to communicating complex information to a non-technical audience. I apply insights from 25 years in as a former law enforcement detective - as a former supervisor of law enforcement cybercrime detectives, my team's focus included global cryptocurrency fraud investigations, asset recovery through cryptocurrency tracing, and dismantling large-scale investment scams. I have produced expert reports for matters in the UK, USA, Hong Kong, and Australia, all built to withstand the scrutiny of deposition and trial, a process I have navigated as a witness for 22 years. Education • Master of Cyber Security, University of New South Wales • Master of Leadership & Management, Charles Sturt University • Bachelor of Commerce, Univer...

Lincoln, Nebraska

Digital Forensics, Computers - Computer Forensics, Digital Forensics, Mobile Forensics, Cell Phone, iPhone, Android, Email, Meta Data, Data Recovery, Deleted Files, Video Analysis, Image Analysis, RAM, Data Loss Prevention, Insider Threat, Cybersecurity, Cybercrime, FBI, Forensic Analysis, Computer Investigation

Stacy Eldridge is a former Senior Forensic Examiner with the FBI, and began her security career over 20 years ago in the FBI. Today, she is a leading force behind Silicon Prairie Cyber Services, bringing two decades of digital forensics and cybersecurity expertise to the company. Stacy's services include iPhone forensics, Android Forensics, digital forensics, litigation support, expert witness testimony, cybersecurity consulting and teaching . As a respected educator, she is an adjunct professor teaching digital forensics and cybersecurity classes for OSU and Bellevue University, and she also coaches IACIS. Stacy's passion goes beyond just finding evidence - it's about understanding it and helping others comprehend its significance. With a keen eye for the truth, Stacy's unwavering dedication to her craft makes her a trusted authority in digital forensics and cybersecurity. Whether it's a complete digital forensics examination, a second opinion, or a report review, Stacy offers a n...

Union City, New Jersey

Cybersecurity, Information Technology - Technology Disputes, Data Breach, Computer Forensics, Hacking Investigations, Internet Fraud, Data Privacy, Information Security, Intellectual Property Theft, Cybercrime, Malware, Ransomware, Email Fraud, Social Engineering, Network Security, Cloud Security, IT Compliance, Ethical Hacking, Cyber Risk, Computer Systems, Firewalls