Software Engineering Expert Witnesses in New York

New York

Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering - AI Expert, ChatGPT, Biometric Privacy, BIPA, Facial Recognition, Speech Recognition, Cybersecurity, Mobile Forensics, Digital Forensics, Source Code Review, ESI Protocols, Patent Infringement, IPR, PTAB, Blockchain, Social Media Forensics, Trade Secret, Digital Evidence, Software Expert, Digital Forensics

Mr. Winters is a nationally recognized expert witness in AI, software, cybersecurity, biometric privacy, cryptocurrency and forensic data extraction. He offers a rare dual-role capability: both as a testifying expert and as a forensic consultant using court-admissible tools to extract and analyze digital evidence from over 31,000 devices. This integrated approach can reduce litigation costs and streamline case strategy, especially in technology-heavy matters. With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Winters has been retained in complex cases involving software architecture, AI, source code analysis, social media forensics, patent infringement, IPR, and Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). He holds patents in artificial intelligence and is a pioneer in speech and facial recognition systems, having built early voice-based AI systems adopted by Microsoft, Apple, Boeing, Honeywell and the U.S. Air Force Research Lab. He has successfully testified and been deposed in federal...

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, Securities Litigation, Stock Market, Financial Data, Investment Forensics, FINRA SEC Investigations, 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...

Software Engineering, Intellectual Property - 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...

NYC / Long Island, New York

Software Engineering, Information Technology - Software Architecture, SaaS Platform, AI & ML Systems, LLM Integration, Technical Causation, Standards of Care, System Failure Analysis, SDLC Governance, Forensic Source Code Analysis, API & Integration Failures, Data Integrity & Loss, SOC 2 Compliance, Cloud Architecture, System Scalability, Requirements & Scope Analysis

SOFTWARE EXPERT WITNESS & SENIOR TECHNOLOGY LEADER Software architecture expert witness and senior technology executive with 20+ years of hands-on and leadership experience across SaaS platforms, AI/ML-enabled systems (including LLM integrations), cloud-native and distributed architectures, and SDLC governance. I analyze software defects, system outages, scalability failures, data integrity issues, implementation breakdowns, and engineering process deficiencies, providing clear, defensible opinions on standards of care and technical causation for both plaintiff and defense counsel. EXECUTIVE & TECHNICAL BACKGROUND I have led engineering organizations as Director of Engineering, VP of Engineering, and fractional CTO, with direct accountability for system architecture, reliability, DevOps/CI/CD, observability/SRE, SOC 2 governance, data controls, quality engineering, and modernization initiatives. This executive-level responsibility enables me to distinguish reasonable engineering ...

Long Island City, New York

Software Engineering, Intellectual Property - 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...

New York, New York

Information Technology, Software Engineering - AI Models, AI Governance, Language Models, Software Development, Source Code Review, Patent Infringement, Trade Secret, Copyright, Contract Performance, Cloud Technology, Computer Systems, Database Architecture, Network Technology, Internet Technology, Software Project Management, Technology Standards, Airline, Loyalty, E-commerce

Bruce Weiner is an expert in technology, product development, and software engineering with 37 years of experience applying industry-standard design, testing, and post-deployment evaluation methods to determine whether technology products and features achieve their stated objectives. His career includes leading initiatives for Fortune 100 companies and government agencies, directing cross-functional teams to design, implement, and validate technology products across financial services, loyalty and affiliate platforms, e-commerce, and large-scale internet infrastructure. Since 2012, he has held progressive technology and product leadership roles at a large financial services institution, including large-scale platform modernization and delivery of mission-critical systems — most recently serving as Vice President and Chief Product Owner. Through Weiner.net LLC, Bruce has been retained as a testifying and consulting expert in 25 matters since 2011 across U.S. District Courts, the Pa...