Professional Summary
Over 25 years of digital forensics examination across Circuit, Family, and Federal courts in Kentucky. Background spans custody disputes, criminal defense, civil litigation, employment matters, and IP cases. Examination work follows industry-standard methodologies using EnCase, FTK, and Cellebrite; every engagement produces a complete chain-of-custody record and a detailed forensic report written to satisfy KRE 702 and Daubert admissibility requirements.
Founder of SmartPath Technologies, LLC, Calvert City, Kentucky. Statewide practice serving Kentucky attorneys from Louisville Metro to Eastern and Western Kentucky counties.
Credentials & Certifications
- GCFE — GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (SANS Institute). Computer forensic examination and evidence handling; satisfies the KRE 702 reliability prong for digital forensics testimony.
- GCFA — GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (SANS Institute). Advanced forensic analysis and incident response; underpins Daubert gatekeeping on methodology and known-error-rate challenges.
- EnCE — EnCase Certified Examiner (OpenText). Industry-standard forensic imaging with write-blocked acquisition; chain-of-custody hash verification.
- CCO — Cellebrite Certified Operator. File-system and logical extraction of iOS and Android mobile devices.
- CCPA — Cellebrite Certified Physical Analyst. Physical extraction including locked and damaged devices; BFU/AFU acquisition techniques.
- KRE 702 / Rule 702 / Daubert Qualified — Credential-based admissibility, peer-reviewed methodology, and known-error-rate citation patterns documented in every expert report before deposition or trial.
- 25+ Years Experience — Active forensic practice since 2001 in Kentucky courts.
Court Admissions & Testimony Record
- Circuit Court — Qualified as expert witness in Kentucky Circuit Courts including Jefferson, Fayette, Warren, Kenton, McCracken, and Marshall counties, among others.
- Family Court — Digital forensics testimony in custody, divorce, and family law matters; text message authentication, social media evidence, and device-derived location data.
- Federal Court (District) — Western District of Kentucky; eDiscovery production and Rule 26(f) expert work in federal civil matters.
- Federal Court (Bankruptcy) — Forensic review and expert testimony in Bankruptcy Court matters within the Western District.
- Qualification since 2001 — Continuously qualified as an expert witness in Circuit, Family, and Federal courts across Kentucky since 2001. Detailed case history available on request for voir dire.
Professional Affiliations
- SANS/GIAC credentialed community — continuing education through SANS Institute, reflected in GCFE and GCFA certifications and ongoing coursework.
- Cellebrite certified community — CCO and CCPA credential holder maintaining Cellebrite UFED proficiency for mobile device forensics.
- SmartPath Technologies, LLC — founder and principal; Calvert City, Kentucky.
Practice Areas
- Computer forensics — full-disk imaging, deleted file recovery, timeline reconstruction
- Mobile device forensics — Cellebrite UFED physical, file-system, and logical extraction; app data recovery
- eDiscovery — Rule 34 / Rule 26(f) ESI protocols, Relativity & Nuix review workflows, privilege review
- Social media forensics — preservation and KRE 901 authentication of Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X content
- Expert witness testimony — Rule 702 / KRE 702 / Daubert-qualified reports, deposition support, trial testimony
- KRE 901 authentication — text messages, social media, email, cloud-stored records, and metadata