Software Engineering Expert Witnesses
Software engineering expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on software engineering. The software engineering expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Human Factors, Information Technology, Software Engineering, and Telecommunications.
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Istvan B. Jonyer, Ph.D.
Telecommunications, Networking, Wi-Fi, Mobile
Sidespin Group
Los Angeles, California
Telecommunications, Software Engineering
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Telecommunications, Networking, Internet Protocols, Wi-Fi, Mobile Communications, Mobile Networking, TCP/IP, 3G/4G, Routing/Switching, Software Engineering, Streaming Platforms, Smart TV, Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLM), Software Development, Mobile Wireless, Computer networks, Broadband, Software project failure
Ph.D. computer scientist with 24+ years spanning telecommunications, networking, artificial intelligence, smart TV/streaming, and cloud infrastructure. Expert witness in 20+ cases for patent infringement, invalidity, trade secrets, and breach of contract. Designed 3G wireless systems at Nortel, launched Google TV globally with Sony/LG/Intel, and conducted venture capital due diligence on AI and telecom investments.
Why counsel select Dr. Jonyer:
• 25+ court qualifications; deposed 5+ times; testified in court
• 50/50 plaintiff/defense experience with Big Tech cases (Google, Apple, Netflix, Roku, Nokia, Cloudflare, ...)
• Retained by elite law firms: Boies Schiller, Fox Rothschild, Ropes & Gray, Morgan Lewis
• PhD dissertation on AI; published 20+ papers; NSF-funded researcher
Known for translating complex concepts clearly for judges, juries, and counsel.
Areas of Expertise
• Networking and Telecommunications: Wireless communication, mobile networks, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, 4G, 5G,...
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Ashu Guru, PhD
Software & IT Expert - Former Faculty
Fresno, California
Software Engineering, Information Technology
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Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, 3D Modeling, HigherEd Software, Linux, Databases, Information Technology, Virtual Reality, Learning Management Systems, Simulation, Internet of Things, Source Code Analysis, Student Information Systems, ERP, High Performance Computing, Process Modeling & Optimization, Information Systems
Dr. Ashu Guru is a former university professor and software scientist with approximately 25 years of experience in software engineering and information technology. Early in his career, Dr. Guru served as an application specialist at a major supercomputing center, where he supported high-performance, data-intensive applications for scientific research and was an affiliate of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. Dr. Guru later served as Director of Research Strategy and faculty at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where he led interdisciplinary software initiatives and taught courses in data science, systems engineering and applied computing. He subsequently transitioned into software development roles at post-secondary institutions in California, where he designed and maintained enterprise-grade applications supporting critical academic and administrative operations.
Dr. Guru holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Management Systems Engineering and an M.S. in Manufacturing Systems ...
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David S Howell
Software Engineering • Mobile App Development • IP
Expert Guild
Software Engineering, Intellectual Property
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Software, Mobile, Apps, Patent, Trade Secret, Infringement, Source Code, Inspection, Android, Development, macOS, Engineering, iOS, Kotlin, Objective-C, Java, Swift, IP, AI, ML
David Howell is a former Apple software engineer with more than 35 years in the software industry and experience teaching computer science and engineering management at a graduate level. He has founded three startups, including one acquired by Apple, with a focus on mobile, desktop, and web apps, and is currently CEO of Expert Guild, an agency that helps litigation teams find the perfect testifying expert for technology and healthcare-related cases. In the past his roles have included Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), VP of Engineering, Senior Software Engineer, and member of Boards of Advisors. As CEO of Avatron, he led a team of ex-Apple engineers to build world-class productivity apps for mobile devices. At Apple he managed a platform enabling third-party visual-effects plug-ins for film and video.
As an expert witness, Mr. Howell has written 20 opinions, testified in Federal court twice, arbitration court once, and the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal...
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Adam M Alburakeh
Software Quality Testing & Expert Witness
Totowa, New Jersey
Information Technology, Software Engineering
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Software Testing, Software Quality, Software Defects, Software Failure Analysis, Test Automation, QA Quality Assurance, SDET, Software Engineering, API Testing, CI/CD Pipeline, DevOps Testing, Selenium Automation, Load and Performance Testing, JMeter Testing, Regression Testing, Automated Testing Frameworks, AWS, Agile and Scrum QA
Adam Alburakeh is a Software Quality and Automation Expert specializing in the "Standard of Care" for modern software development. Unlike generalist IT experts, he maintains an active, hands-on practice in high-velocity CI/CD environments, ensuring his analysis reflects current industry realities rather than outdated methodologies.
Litigation Support Services:
• Root Cause Analysis: Forensic examination of software failures, outages, and data corruption.
• Code & Process Review: Assessing the adequacy of regression suites, unit testing, and release procedures.
• Negligence Assessment: Determining if development teams followed industry-standard QA practices.
• Discovery Assistance: Helping counsel interpret technical documents, Jira tickets, and GitHub logs.
Technical Expertise: Mr. Alburakeh designs and audits automated testing frameworks for high-traffic platforms (50,000+ concurrent users). His stack proficiency includes:
• Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Aut...
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Craig Rosenberg, Ph.D.
User Interface, Software Engineering, VR, AR, GPS
UI.EXPERT
Seattle, Washington
Human Factors, Software Engineering
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user interface, user interface design, mobile software, smartphones, software, software engineering, software architecture, virtual reality, augmented reality, GPS, human factors, display design, virtual environments, augmented environments, systems engineering, simulation, software development, UI, User Interface
Dr. Rosenberg has been retained over 160 times, has testified at 12 trials in both State and Federal courts, testified at over 60 depositions, and has written over 140 expert reports and declarations.
Dr. Craig Rosenberg has worked on many high-profile cases and advanced engineering projects for a wide range of Fortune 500 companies including Google, Samsung, Amazon, Boeing, IBM, Disney, Uber, Lyft, Huawei, Nintendo, BMW, Mercedes, Dell, AT&T, Zillow, Motorola, BlackBerry, Ericsson, LG, Sony, HTC, Mattel, United States Army and Air Force, Federal Aviation Administration and many others.
Dr. Rosenberg is the founder of Global Technica and is an accomplished human factors engineer, user interface designer, software engineer, and systems engineer with extensive expert witness experience specializing in user interface design and human factors issues for embedded, mobile, web, desktop, and server software.
Dr. Rosenberg specializes in software engineering, user interface design, infor...