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Trade Secrets Expert Witnesses

Trade secrets 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 trade secrets. The trade secrets expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Advertising, Appraisal & Valuation, Artificial Intelligence, Automotive, Business Damages, Computers, Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics , Economics, Engineering, Failure Analysis, Fire, Intellectual Property, Marketing, and Mechanical Engineering.

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Frank S Will, PhD

Defects: Engine, Battery, Tire, Motorcycle, Brake

Ino8

Alabama

Automotive, Motorcycle - Engine Defects, Transmission Defects, Fuel Economy, Unintended Accelerations, Phantom Braking, Phantom Steering, Suspension Defects, Exhaust Emissions, Battery, Trade Secrets, Patent Infringement, Engine Control Unit, Defeat Device, Fire, Cooling Systems, Vehicle Defects, Tire Defects, Lemon Law, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

https://ino8.com/ Five courts have appointed Dr. Will as an impartial referee and expert witness because of his balance between plaintiff and defendant work and 36 years of experience in automotive product development and -research. Law firms from 4 continents have retained Dr. Will, often together with 10 of his associates who can support e-discovery in English, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish, French, Hindi, and Marathi. Most of his cases have settled shortly after his reports have been handed down, often even just after revealing his proposed test plan. That minimised the expenses for discovery, depositions, and trials. He holds over 30 granted patents some of which have been implemented by over 10 vehicle manufacturers. His expert witness experience includes disputes related to vehicle emission defeat devices, energy- / fuel efficiency & range, vehicle defects, including engine defects battery defects, tire defects, brake defects, suspension defects, transmission defects, l...

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Frank S Will, PhD

Defects: Engine, Battery, Tire, Motorcycle, Brake

Ino8

Los Gatos , California

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Doug Bania

IP Valuation & Damages Defamation Damages

Nevium Intellectual Property Consultants

San Diego, California

Intellectual Property, Appraisal & Valuation - Defamation Damages, IP Valuation, Intellectual Property Damages, IP Damages, Licensing, Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets, Right of Publicity, Publicity Rights, Economics, Website Valuation, Licensing Customs & Practices, Google Analytics, Social media analysis, social media valuation, Reputational Repair, Reputational Damages

Doug Bania is the founding principal of Nevium Intellectual Property Consultants. Nevium specializes in: IP Valuation - Valuation and financial analysis of patents, copyrights, trademarks, internet & social assets, brands, publicity rights, intangible assets and business enterprises. IP Damages Experts - Expert testimony and damages opinions for IP infringement, defamation, licensing, marketing, business interruption and civil litigation. IP Strategic Advisors - Strategic services to leverage IP assets and connect IP to financial performance. Infringement Investigation - Analysis of IP infringement on websites, Google Ads, social media, SEO and online advertising. Defamation Investigation - Quantify how viral defamatory statements spread on traditional and social media. Reputational Damages - Quantify the cost of a reputational repair program. Mr. Bania has been the named expert for approximately 130 cases, deposed 38 times and has provided trial testimony 10 times. Mr. Ban...

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Devrim Ikizler, PhD

Economic Damages Expert for Complex Litigation

IAMECON

California

Economics, Business Damages - Antitrust, Patent Infringement, Breach of Contract, Trade Secrets, Employment, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Loss of Earnings Capacity, ITC, Domestic Industry, Regulatory Impact, Lost Wages, Lost Profits, Market Share, Medical Negligence

In 2011 I have received my PhD in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin. From 2011 to 2018, I worked as the Senior Economist to Professor Stephen Magee (White House Advisor to 4 different Presidents). Since 2015, I have been a part-time lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin (taught at the Economics Department, 12 classes, 800+ students). Since 2018, I am the founder and principal at IAMECON. I manage a multi-disciplinary team (6 full time staff: 2 PhD, 2 MAs, BS, BA) economists, statisticians, programmers, data scientists, and mathematicians, we handle all aspects of our work in-house. My team is agile, experienced, reliable and thorough. I write my own reports (no exceptions), always deliver excellence in live testimony - see my references and testimonials. Throughout my career as an economist, I published several economic articles in peer-reviewed journals, and my research has been awarded 4 federal research grants (totaling ~ $1.5 million between NSF and SBA)...

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Joseph C Sremack, CISA, CFE, CIPP/US

Forensic AI, Software & Data Analysis

Resolution Economics

Los Angeles, California

Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering - data analysis, data science, source code analysis, patent infringement, natural language processing, class action certification, GIS and geospatial data, artificial intelligence, systems controls, data privacy, model analysis, LLM, Python, Java, neural networks, trade secrets, deepfake detection, computer vision, machine learning, SQL

Joe Sremack is a forensic technology expert with more than two decades of experience in complex data, software, and artificial intelligence analysis for high-stakes legal matters. As a Partner at Resolution Economics, he has served as consultant and testifying expert in over 500 engagements across state and federal courts, international arbitrations, and regulatory proceedings in numerous countries. Mr. Sremack is the author of AI Forensics: Investigation and Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Systems (Chapman & Hall, March 2026) and Big Data Forensics (Packt Publishing, 2015). He is a frequent speaker on AI forensics, source code analysis, and data analytics at legal and industry conferences. His technical expertise spans artificial intelligence system examination (including large language models, generative AI, and machine learning pipelines), deepfake and synthetic media authentication, proprietary source code analysis, advanced data analytics, and IT infrastructure assessment...

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Meyer R. Rosen, FAIC, FRSC, CPC, CChE, DABFET

Toxic Torts; Chemical Burns; Fires & Explosions

Interactive Consulting, Inc.

Bonita Springs , Florida

Products Liability, Fire - Fires, Explosions, chemical accidents, Chemical burns, Toxic exposures, chemistry, chemical engineering, consumer products, industrial products, industrial accidents, materials science, cosmetics, hair relaxers, warnings & instructions, OSHA Codes, Standards, SDS, Patent Infringement, Trade Secrets

Experienced Consulting and Testifying Forensic Litigation Expert Witness. Products Liability and Personal Injury. Plaintiff or Defense; Federal and State. Incident Reconstruction, Complex Litigation, Early case consultation, International Experience. 25 years Industrial Experience. Consumer & industrial product development. Evaluation of hazardous chemicals & safety issues; Chief Scientific Advisor and Director of Technical & Regulatory Symposia for HBA (Health & Beauty, America), Academic Experience: Adjunct Professor Fire Science (15 years); Fire and Explosion Investigator (E-CFEI); Advanced Training (CFEI). Affiliate member National Academy of Forensic Engineers. National Association of Fire Investigators, International. Life Member Member: National Fire Protection Association, American Chemical Society, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Contributing Expert for ASTM Standards- Making Committees (American Society of Testing Materials), Peer Reviewer Professional Jou...

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Stanley P. Stephenson, PhD

damages assessment civil litigation and testimony

Stephenson-Economics, LLC

West Palm Beach, Florida

Intellectual Property, Economics - Damages Calculations, Lost Profits, Business Interruption, Intellectual Property Infringement, Earnings Loss, Lost Earnings, Patent Infringement, Trade Secrets, Trademark

Application of economic, accounting and statistical analysis tools to assess damages in contract breach, personal injury, business interruption, intellectual property, and employment disputes. Clients in manufacturing, airlines, real estate, oil and gas industry, hospitals, food services, and boat sale industries. For plaintiff or defense counsel.

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Gary Stringham

Software Source Code and IP Infringements

Boise, Idaho

Software Engineering, Intellectual Property - Copyright, Copyright Infringement, Embedded Systems, Firmware, Patent Infringement, Patents, Printers, Software, Software Patents, Software Review, Source Code, Trade Secrets

Thought leader in the design and testing of software, firmware, and hardware. (Firmware is software that runs machines and devices.) Over 40 total years of professional engineering experience. This includes 15 years with Hewlett-Packard’s LaserJet printer design lab. 14 US patents and 15 defensive articles. Author of the key textbook in hardware/firmware interface design, newsletters, and other articles. IEEE (Senior member), Phi Kappa Phi. Expert witness experience includes cases that have involved patents, copyrights violations, trade secrets, and other intellectual property as well as defective products. Work as an expert witness typically involves the examination of software source code and hardware designs, and reverse-engineering the designs of others. Has written expert reports and testified at deposition. Specialized knowledge includes: ASIC, Assembly language, C, C++, C#, Claim charting, CodeSuite, Computers, Consumer electronics, CVS, Debugging, Design, Device driver...

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Thomas W. Caldwell, PE

Summit Associates of Bedford, LLC

Nashua, New Hampshire

Metallurgy, Failure Analysis - Design Defects, Material Selection, Engineering, Manufacturing Defects, Manufacturing, Quality Control, Mechanical Failure, Corrosion, Fitness for Use, Equipment Operation, Equipment Maintenance, Trade Secrets

Testifying and consulting expert for both plaintiff and defense counsel. Cases have involved hand tools, recreational and exercise equipment, fire fighting apparatus, rotating machinery, construction hardware, fasteners, joints, piping, tubing, lighting fixtures. 40+ yrs designing, manufacturing and quality assurance of components for consumer & industrial products including safety and performance-critical applications for aircraft, automotive safety systems, medical products, construction machinery, defense arms and munitions. Mr. Caldwell has testified in patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation cases. He has lectured in the USA, Europe and India on manufacturing premium quality metal products. He has published in the areas of batteries, materials selection and materials processing. Licensed Professional Engineer, Ohio. US Patent holder.

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Antonio Rega

Tech Forensics, Cybersecurity, eDiscovery Expert

Hillsdale, New Jersey

Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity - eDiscovery, Remediation, Spoliation, Compromise, Chain of Custody, Standard of Care, Digital Assets, Crypto, IP Theft, Trade Secrets, Misappropriation, Metadata, Exfiltration, BEC, Business Email Compromise, Malware, Digital Forensics, Breach, FINRA, Governance

Antonio Rega has over 22 years of experience providing expert consulting, advisory, and subject matter expertise to global corporations and law firms in digital forensics, information security/privacy, emerging technology, cryptocurrency investigations and discovery. He leads complex investigations, leveraging his expertise in proactive and reactive discovery and analysis, and conducts in-depth examinations and remediation of electronically stored information (ESI) across various repositories, including cloud, local devices, web, and mobile. His advisory services span the entire investigation and litigation lifecycle, including proactive compliance and regulatory assessments, responses to government subpoenas & orders issued by regulatory agencies. When called upon to do so, Antonio has provided expert testimony and reporting within his areas of expertise. He specializes in helping clients navigate the complexities of investigations and litigation. Antonio has presented written and...

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Anthony Centrella, CAMS, MCSD

Software & Finance Forensics, IP, Fraud Compliance

Cold Spring Harbor, New York

Software Engineering, Securities & Investments - Software Development, Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property, AI, Databases, Business Systems, Programming, Reverse Engineering, Source Code, SQL, Securities Industry, Transparency Services, Stock Market, Financial Data, Investment Forensics, Fintech, Data Forensics, Insider Trading, AML, Fraud Detection

I am an accomplished software engineering and securities & investments expert with over 20Yrs on Wall Street, developing sophisticated software and conducting investment statistical & forensic analyses for global investment firms and regulatory bodies. Currently a senior software engineer at a leading SaaS firm, I design innovative solutions to manage and analyze investment risk for global financial institutions. My career includes prominent roles at Wall Street firms such as Credit Suisse, Cantor Fitzgerald, and TD Cowen, where I developed and scrutinized software systems handling billions in principal value. Renowned for my precision and calm under pressure, I deliver custom analyses, complex reports, and visualizations to support litigation, regulatory investigations, and investment strategies. **SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY** – Expert witness specializing in trade secret misappropriation, copyright/patent infringement, and open-source compliance: • Source Code Forensics – Comparati...

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Larry Chiagouris, PhD

Intellectual Property & Class Action & Fraud

New York, New York

Marketing, Advertising - Survey research, Copyright & patent & intellectual Property, Fraud & class action, False & misleading advertising, Social media, Communications confusion and secondary meaning, Media claims, Misappropriation of image, Lanham act, Trademark & trade dress infringement, Trade secrets

NATIONWIDE SERVICES: LOCATIONS IN NEW YORK AND CHICAGO AND FLORIDA AND HAWAII Rare combination of an ADVERTISING and MARKETING expert who has substantial experience as BOTH a SENIOR EXECUTIVE and ACCOMPLISHED ACADEMICIAN. Dr. Larry Chiagouris has provided expert testimony and opinions on several issues, including damages, marketing, advertising, intellectual property issues (including the use of survey research) for plaintiffs and defendants. Opinions have been provided at federal/state court levels and arbitration venues for prominent firms to include Akin, Gump, Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP; Davis Wright Tremaine; Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP; Gibbons; Jones Day; Nixon Peabody; and Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease. Selected as one of 10 best and brightest researchers and called a branding guru and consumer behavior expert by the media. He is Past Chairman, Advertising Research Foundation and served as a member of the board of directors of the American Market...

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William S Howard, PhD, MBA, PE

Equipment, Machinery, Automation & Robotics

President, Stability Technology, Inc.

Charleston, South Carolina

Mechanical Engineering, Intellectual Property - Patents, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets, machinery, automation, manufacturing, equipment, machine, robots, machine design, robotics, factory, industrial automation, machine vision, sensors, conveyors, safety, OSHA, motion control, PTAB

William S. Howard, PhD is a Machine Design Engineer who specializes in industrial equipment and automation devices. With a background in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Software Development, as well as 30+ years of experience working with machines, equipment, and automation, Dr. Howard is a specialist in electro-mechanical equipment -- any type of machine, industrial device or automation equipment. William S. Howard, PhD is a machine expert who has designed and developed equipment for manufacturing factories and plants across the United States. These machines include conveyors, automation devices, robots and robotic machines, cartoners, hi-speed machines, stacking & sorting machines, and packaging equipment. William S. Howard, PhD is a manufacturing expert with 30+ years experience with OSHA regulations, ANSI standards, and CE regulations. He has designed and developed hundreds of machines -- over $100 million in total value -- which are currently operating ar...

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Eric S Heinz, MBA, MEM

MedTech Expert - 23 Years of Experience

Heinz Ventures, LLC

Memphis, Tennessee

Medical Devices, Marketing - M&A, Product Liability, Intellectual Property, Commercial Disputes, Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital, Robotic Surgery, Spine, MedTech, Branding, Trademarks, Biomedical Engineering, Trade Secrets, da Vinci Surgery, Securities, Shareholder Litigation, Governance

With 23+ years of broad and deep functional experience in the MedTech/medical device industry, Eric Heinz provides litigation consulting and expert witness testimony related to commercial disputes, marketing, mergers & acquisitions, product liability, and intellectual property. Over his career, he has become a expert in the development and commercialization of surgical robotics, most notably through his past position as product manager for the da Vinci Surgical System at Intuitive Surgical. He is a registered patent agent, and is named as an inventor on 19 Issued US patents. His knowledge across product development engineering, marketing and M&A provide a unique perspective when understanding complex situations in this highly regulated industry. His extensive network in the industry (Top 1% LinkedIn Social Selling Index) facilitates warm introductions between engaged counsel and hard to source subject matter experts. He is known for his expertise in translating complex techn...

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Devrim Ikizler, PhD

Economic Damages Expert for Complex Litigation

IAMECON

Austin, Texas

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Richard Fincher

Semiconductor, Software IP, Manufacturing Disputes

Richard Fincher Consulting LLC

Dallas, Texas

Engineering, Software Engineering - Semiconductors, Semiconductor Mfg, Software IP, Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, Source Code, Embedded Systems, ASIC Modeling, Wafer Fabrication, Yield Forecasting, Manufacturing Systems, Product Failure, Reliability Testing, Electronics Design, Process Engineering, International Disputes, Expert Testimony, Federal Court, Arbitration

Richard Fincher is a consulting and testifying expert witness in semiconductors, software intellectual property, patents, and advanced manufacturing systems. He supports litigation teams in U.S. Federal and State Courts, JAMS arbitration, and PRC civil proceedings, delivering clear, technically rigorous, and defensible expert analysis. Mr. Fincher specializes in ASIC cost and yield modeling, wafer manufacturing economics, and semiconductor process engineering. His experience includes deep analysis of cost models, yield forecasting, and wafer-level fabrication data used to assess production efficiency, defect causes, and technology node economics. He has provided testimony and reports on software source code, trade secret misappropriation, and patent validity/non-infringement across both hardware and software domains. With over 40 years of global engineering and executive leadership, Mr. Fincher has served as Vice President of Engineering, Chief Technology Officer, and General Mana...

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Nathan Macdonald, PE, CSP

Patents, Mobile Equipment, slip and fall, products

Alpine Engineering & Design, Inc.

Alpine, Utah

Mechanical Engineering, Intellectual Property - Amusement Rides and Devices, Fitness Equipment, Patents, Intellectual Property, Forklift, Roller Coaster, Zipline, Trampoline Park, Slip and Fall, Consumer Products, Fitness Cables and Carabiners, Automation, Scissor Lift, Telehandler, Design Patents, Trade Secrets, Standards Compliance, aerial lift

Mechanical engineer, licensed Professional Engineer, and Certified Safety Professional with extensive experience in forensic engineering, product design, and expert witness services. Retained as an expert in matters involving product liability, premises liability, intellectual property, and catastrophic injury and fatality. Specialized expertise includes hydraulic access equipment (scissor lifts, boom lifts, MEWPs, telehandlers), walkway safety including slips trips and falls, warnings and instructions, and patent litigation involving both utility and design patents. Experienced in applying industry standards, conducting failure analysis and accident reconstruction, designing and executing custom testing, and providing deposition and trial testimony in state and federal courts. Personally retained as an expert witness in over 55 matters involving product liability, premises liability, intellectual property, and catastrophic injury and fatality Offered testimony by deposition on 11...

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Eric Cole, DPS

Cybersecurity, Networking, Computer, and IT Expert

Secure Anchor Consulting

Ashburn, Virginia

Cybersecurity, Computers - Data Breach, Operating Systems, Computer Security, Cyber Breach, Intellectual Property, Loss Prevention, Network Security, Security Management, Security Negligence, Trade Secrets, Security Standards, Data Privacy, Cloud Security, Patents, Apportionment, Infringement, Damages, Meta Data, Patent Validity, Industry Standards

Dr. Eric Cole is a computer and cybersecurity expert who has built a solid reputation in the information technology industry over the last three decades. His educational experience includes a master’s degree in computer science from the New York Institute of Technology, and a doctorate in Professional Studies from Pace University. Dr. Cole’s expert involvement in the cybersecurity industry is demonstrated by being appointed as the commissioner on cybersecurity for the 44th president, holding a position as a senior fellow at SANS, and being elected to the Purdue University Executive Advisory Board. His extensive real-world experience includes being the former Chief Technology Officer for McAfee, former Chief Scientist at Lockheed Martin, and former Program Manager at the Central Intelligence Agency. Currently, he is the CEO and Founder of Secure Anchor Consulting. His consulting clients include Fortune 500 companies, Fortune 50 companies, international organizations, and the feder...