State of Tennessee · Statewide Expert Witness

Tennessee Digital Forensics Expert Witness.

When a Tennessee case turns on text messages, mobile forensics, social-platform evidence, or eDiscovery volume, you need a credentialed Rule 702 / TRE 702 expert who has actually testified. Willie Kerns delivers defensible forensic results for attorneys across Tennessee — criminal defense, family law, civil litigation, employment disputes, and federal eDiscovery — with statewide coverage serving Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and every county in between.

Credentials & Qualifications

Verifiable through the issuing bodies. Each credential reflects multi-year, hands-on forensic work — not a weekend course — and ties directly to a Tennessee admissibility rule (Rule 702 / TRE 702 reliability; TRE 901 authentication).

GCFE
GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner
SANS Institute credential for computer forensic examination and evidence handling.
GCFA
GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst
SANS Institute credential for advanced forensic analysis of incident response data.
EnCE
EnCase Certified Examiner
Guidance Software certification for industry-leading forensic imaging with EnCase.
25+
Years in Tennessee Courts
Qualified expert in Circuit, Criminal, and Federal courts across the state.
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Tennessee Courts
Working familiarity with TRE 702 and TRE 901-902 admissibility procedure in Tennessee courts.
Where the Work Happens in Tennessee

Different cities and practice areas shape a different forensic scope. The pages below cover each metro in depth — this hub is the panoramic view.

A Statewide Practice

Willie Kerns works matters statewide across Tennessee — Nashville and Davidson County, Memphis and Shelby County, Knoxville and Knox County, Chattanooga and Hamilton County, and the surrounding counties. The cluster pages above lay out the local depth for each practice area and region; this hub is the entry point for attorneys who need the right expert on a Tennessee matter. Willie also maintains an active Kentucky practice — see the inter-territory coverage below.

See the full attorney resource hub → Read Willie Kerns's expert bio and credentials → Pre-engagement questions? See the attorney FAQ → See the statewide Kentucky expert witness hub → Read the redacted Tennessee criminal defense forensics case study → Read the bylined guide on qualifying a digital forensics expert in Tennessee courts →

Have a Tennessee case that needs a forensics expert?

25 years of digital forensics experience. Free initial consultation for statewide Tennessee matters.

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