Software Management
Resume:
REED F. SIMPSON
BS, MBA, CDP, REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR
Specialist in Computer and Internet Technology,
Software Project Management, Software Selection, Development and Implementation
Computer/Legal Consultants, Inc.
Ocean Shores, Washington
Seattle, Washington: 206-***-****
354 Harbor Court SE Suite 100
Ocean Shores, WA 98569
****@*************.******.*************.***
Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Professional Summary
Mr. Simpson has over 39 years experience as a specialist in computer and Internet
technology with a focus on project management, software systems selection and
implementation, data base design and computer network systems architecture. He has been an
independent consultant to industry and the legal profession since 1980. Mr. Simpson is an
experienced legal consultant and expert witness with testimonial experience at deposition
and trial. A summary of Mr. Simpson s expertise includes:
Expertise
Computer Software Systems Implementation
Computer Software Selection
Software Implementation Project Management
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
Department Of Defense Earned Value Management Systems
Internet Data Base Design and Implementation
Internet Technology Development and Deployment
Information Technology Planning & Execution
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Relational Database Management Systems
Web Site Design
Web Site Operation and Management
Micro-Computer hardware Architectures
Embedded Microcomputer Systems
Network Systems Architecture
Operating Systems:
IBM OS/MVS, VM
IBM/Microsoft DOS
MAC/OS
Novell Netware
TRS/DOS
Unix
Windows
95, 98
Version 1, 2, 3, 3.11
WinCE
Windows 2000
Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Windows NT
Windows ME
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Data Base/Data Access:
BDAM
Btrieve
C-ISAM
Dbase
Filemaker
FoxPro
IBM DL/1
IBM IMS
IBM DB2
Indexed Sequential Access Method (ISAM)
Informix
Lotus Approach
Magic PC
Microcomputer Data Base System (MDBS)
Microsoft Access
Microsoft SQL Server
Oracle
Paradox
Progress
QPro4
Rbase (Microrim)
Various Flat File Databases
Programming Languages:
Access Basic
Active Server Pages (ASP)
Basic
C, C++, et al.
Cobol
Fortran
Front Page
Expressions Web
J Script
HTML/DHTML, et al.
Java
Machine and Assembly Language - Various processors
Numerous macro and command languages
Pascal
Perl
VB Script
Visual Basic, et al.
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), et al.
Scripting languages (various)
Hardware:
Engineering workstations - many manufacturers
IBM Mainframe
Network server - many manufacturers
Multi Processor
High Reliability
Raid Array Storage
PC Workstations - many manufacturers
Networking:
Arcnet
Ethernet
Communications - Dial-up, ISDN, Leased line, T-1
Router, Firewall, Switches, Hubs.
Network Data Backup - DLT High Capacity Library.
Industry Applications
Aerospace
Program Management Systems
Earned Value Management Systems
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
Material Control
MRP
Shop Floor Control
Data Collection
Financial
Budgeting
Estimating
Quality Assurance
Commercial Banking Systems
Computer Aided Design
Computer Aided Manufacturing
Fire District Information Systems
Consumer Goods Packaging and Distribution
County Election Systems
County Public Information Publication (Internet)
County Welfare Data Base Information System
Engineering Time-Sharing Systems
Hospital Pharmacy Accounting
Law Office Automation
Newspaper Publishing
Property Mapping Systems
Medical Billing
Solid Waste Billing and Accounting
Stock Price Technical Analysis
TV Production Company Cost and Royalty Accounting
Web Site Development/Hosting and Content Management
Education
B. S. - Business Administration - California State Polytechnic University
M.B.A California State Polytechnic University
Masters Thesis: Technical Analysis of Stock Market Trends
Post Graduate-Mathematics - California State University - Los Angeles
Post Graduate-Quantitative Analysis - UCLA
Post Graduate-University Of West Los Angeles Law School
Programming Languages
Computer Operating Systems
Computer Networking
Computer Hardware
Applications Software
Professional Experience
From:
1980Computer/Legal Consultants, Inc. and Chelsea Group, Inc.
To: Present
Position: Vice President
Computer/Legal Consulting, Inc. focuses on consulting in the areas of project management
and litigation support, including expert witness in computer issues.
The Chelsea Group Inc., focuses on consulting requirements involving computer management.
Responsibilities include advising clients in the planning, selection, acquisition and
installation of computerized systems to support business needs. The Chelsea Group has
served clients in many industry groups.
Specific areas of expertise include:
Internet web site development, maintenance and operation
Web page design, navigation structure, link management and data file/content delivery and
Internet Data Base design, development and integration with "data driven" Web sites
Internet email server design, setup, installation and operation
Internet user setup, system security, performance and "spam" management
Computer hardware/software selection, acquisition, contract negotiation and installation
management
Computer network systems design, specification, selection, acquisition and support
Business contract strategy and negotiation
Management Control Systems Planning/Evaluation
MIS long-range planning and execution
Systems design/programming of manufacturing, financial, project management, quantitative
analysis and decision support systems
Business planning and expansion strategy
Financial Analysis and Cost control strategy
From: 1973 HR Textron, Inc. - An Aerospace division of Textron, Inc.
To: 1980
Position:
Director, Management Information Services
General Manager - Apco Products Division - Aerospace Fuel and Pneumatic Division
Director, Long Range Planning and Corporate Development
Director, Management Information Services - Responsibilities included:
Division data processing operations
Systems development and planning
Engineering design computing systems
Division print shop
Division data base development
Support other Textron Divisions with Program/Project management systems requirements.
Textron Computer Technology Consultant
General Manager - Apco Products Division - Aerospace Fuel and Pneumatic Division -
Responsibilities included:
Profit and Loss responsibility for division operations.
Operations included Marketing, Engineering, Manufacturing and Finance.
Director, Long Range Planning and Corporate Development - Responsibilities included:
Division Strategic Planning
Growth strategy development and coordination
Division acquisition and divestiture strategy
Product and service group charters
Technology Assessment
Attend Classified U.S. Military briefings
From: 1972Coca Cola Bottling Company Of Los Angeles
To: 1973
Position: Manager, Corporate Data Processing
Responsible for Corporate data processing systems development, computer operations,
software/hardware selection and implementation..
From: 1965 General Dynamics, Pomona Division
To: 1973
Position:
Manager, Financial and Program Management Systems
Manager, Financial and Program Management Systems - Responsible for:
Managing the planning, development, programming and support of all Pomona Division
Financial Systems.
Planning, development, programming and support of all Pomona Division Program Management
Systems.
Assist other General Dynamics Divisions with Project Management systems projects
Special project assignment to develop data base systems requirements for Pomona Aerospace
Division Operations.
Litigation Support Experience
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Aircraft Accident
Case Name: American Airlines v. Honeywell, Jeppesen. Aircraft Accident of December 20,
1995 near Cali Columbia - American Airlines Flight 965. Ref: [400]
Jurisdiction: Florida-Southern District
Client: American Airlines
Nature Of Case: Airline accident with issues concerning the flight control computer, the
data base contained within and the many processes involved in creating the data base.
Several companies and many computer systems are involved.
Services Provided: Consulting Technical expert.
Analyze Flight management software development, flight data base contents and
development. Review electronic records including email, CDROM, data base backup, problem
logs and certification data. Analyze Flight Management Computer software version history
and program source code.
Law Firm: Sullivan, Johnson & Manfredi-Los Angeles, CA
Disposition: Complete June 2000.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Class Action
Case Name: Miller - Class Action v. Bank Of America Ref: [450]
Jurisdiction: San Francisco Superior Court
Client: Miller (Class Action)
Nature Of Case: Miller (Class Action) claims that Bank Of America did not properly
process Checking accounts with Social Security Direct Deposit activity. The class-action
case, filed 5 1/2 years ago, centers on allegations that Bank of America collected some
customer service fees by siphoning money from direct deposit accounts set up to receive
Social Security benefits.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Declaration.
Testimony at Trial.
Damages Expert
Designated Technical Expert concerning production of computerized account records.
Design, build and operate relational data base system to analyze 50 million records
produced in electronic form by Bank Of America.
Law Firm: The Sturdevant Law Firm-SF
Disposition: Complete February, 2004.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: ERP Software Implementation
Case Name: Department 56 v. Arthur Anderson Ref: [500]
Jurisdiction: Minnesota, Hennepin County
Client: Arthur Anderson LLP
Nature Of Case: Department 56 claims that Arthur Anderson committed fraud while assisting
Department 56 in the selection and implementation of J. D. Edwards ERP software system.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Litigation Support.
Review software selection process. Review project management. Review policy implications
of new software system implementation.
Law Firm: Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott-Chicago, IL
Disposition: Complete February 2002
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: ERP Software Implementation
Case Name: Solution Beacon V. [Name Withheld] Ref: [512]
Jurisdiction: AAA-Portland Oregon
Client: Solution Beacon LLC
Nature Of Case: [Name Withheld] Corporation claims that Solution Beacon failed to
sucessfully implement the Oracle eBusiness software for its divisions. The implementation
involved multiple divisions in several countries.
Services Provided: Designated Expert
Expert Report
Testimony at Trial
Law Firm: Fafinski Mark & Johnson
Disposition: Complete January 2012
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: ERP Software Implementation
Case Name: All Pro Sound v. Netsirk Technologies Ref: [525]
Jurisdiction: Florida Circuit Court - Escambia County
Client: All Pro Sound
Nature Of Case: All Pro purchased SAP Business One software and contracted with Netsirk
to advice All Pro on the selection and to install the SAP software. All Pro claims that
Netsirk never installed SAP software thatr satisfied the business needs of All Pro.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Law Firm: McDonald Fleming Moorhead
Disposition: Complete
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Software Systems Development
Case Name: Tri Valley Growers v. Oracle Corporation Ref: [550]
Jurisdiction: San Francisco Superior Court
Client: Tri-Valley Growers
Nature Of Case: Tri Valley Growers purchased a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) software
system from Oracle Corporation. TVG alleges that the software was defective, did not meet
its needs and was never completely installed.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Deposition Testimony.
Consulting Technical Expert.
Review and evaluate Oracle management decision making process, development planning and
project management.
Law Firm: Dorsey & Whitney-Minneapolis, MN
Disposition: Complete January 2002
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Patent Infringement
Case Name: Orion IP V. Staples, Inc., et al Ref: [600]
Jurisdiction: US District - Marshall TX.
Client: Toyota, Harley Davidson, Home Depot
Nature Of Case: Orion IP Claims Infringement of U.S. Patent 5,367,627 COMPUTER-ASSISTED
PARTS SALES METHOD - Johnson
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Deposition Testimony
Law Firm: Vinson & Elkins, McDermott Will & Emery, Fulbright & Jaworski
Disposition: Complete March 2006
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Service Mark Infringement
Case Name: Farmers Group, Inc. v. Guerrero Ref: [650]
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court-Washington - Eastern District
Client: Guerrero, Rene
Nature Of Case: Farmers Insurance Group alleges that an Internet gripe site maintained by
Guerrero (1) Service Mark Infringement. (2) Unfair Competition. (3) Service Mark Dilution.
(4) Unfair Competition And Unfair Or Deceptive Acts.
Services Provided: Designated Expert
Expert Report
Law Firm: Preston, Gates & Ellis-Spokane
Disposition: Complete January 2006
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: ERP Software Implementation
Case Name: Westlake Chemical Corporation and Westlake Management Services, Inc. v. Oracle
Corporation, Experio Solutions Corporation and Grant Thornton LLP. Ref: [750]
Jurisdiction: Texas-District Court of Harris County
Client: Westlake Chemical Corporation
Nature Of Case: Westlake claims that Oracle, Experio and Grant Thornton were to blame for
the failed implementation of Oracle eProcurement and SAP Connector integration software.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Law Firm: Doyle, Restrepo, Harvin & Robbins-Houston
Disposition: Complete April 2003
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: ERP Software Implementation
Case Name: Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. v. CAP Gemini America, Inc. Ref: [800]
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court-Ohio-Northern District
Client: CAP Gemini America, Inc.
Nature Of Case: Pioneer claims that CAP Gemini contributed to a failed IMI ESS - Oracle
Financial Software Selection and Integration. Pioneer Standard claims software was
defective, did not meet its needs and was implemented improperly.
Services Provided: Designated Technical Expert.
Designated Damages Expert.
Expert Report.
Deposition Testimony.
Testimony at Trial
Law Firm: Shearman & Sterling-NYC
Disposition: Complete December 2003.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: ERP Software Implementation
Case Name: Berkshire Blanket, Inc. V. Independent Computer Consulting Group, Inc. Ref:
[825]
Jurisdiction: US District Court - Mass
Client: Independent Computer Consulting Group, Inc.
Nature Of Case: Berkshire claims that Independant Computer Consulting Group, Inc. failed
to implement Lawson ERP system within cost and schedule satisfactory to Berkshire.
Services Provided: Designated Expert
Expert Report
Law Firm: Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin - Philadelphia
Disposition: Complete August 2010
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Software Systems Development
Case Name: Colorado Department of Higher Education - Colorado Student Loan Program v.
Ratheon E-Systems, Inc. Ref: [850]
Jurisdiction: Colorado - Denver District Court
Client: Colorado Department of Higher Education
Nature Of Case: Failed software development. Colorado Deportment of Higher Education
claims that Ratheon failed to develop and deliver a system to process student loans for
the state.
Services Provided: Designated Expert
Expert Report
Law Firm: Hogan & Hartson, LLC.
Disposition: Completed September 2008
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: ERP Software Implementation
Case Name: Priority Healthcare Corporation v. Deloitte & Touche LLP. Ref: [900]
Jurisdiction: Florida Circuit - Ninth District
Client: Deloitte & Touche LLP
Nature Of Case: Priority claims faulty performance by Deloitte during a Computer Software
Selection and implementation involving Oracle software and Custom developed applications.
Services Provided: Designated Expert
Expert Analysis
Law Firm: Holland & Knight-Miami
Disposition: Complete September 2005
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Warehouse Software Implementation
Case Name: TigerDirect, Inc. and Systemax V. Manhattan Associates, Inc. Ref: [950]
Jurisdiction: Florida-Southern District
Client: TigerDirect, Inc. and Systemax, Inc.
Nature Of Case: Manhattan Associates contracted with TigerDirect for the purchase and
installation of a Warehouse Management System designed to handle TigerDirect high order
and shipping volumes. Tiger claims that the Manhattan Warehouse for Microsoft Windows
system was not capable of supporting the TiderDirect warehouse operation after the system
went live.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Deposition Testimony
Law Firm: Holland & Knight - Tampa
Disposition: Complete February 2007
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Software Systems Development
Case Name: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Board of Pensions V. Spherion Pacific
Workforce Ref: [1000]
Jurisdiction: US District Court-Minnesota
Client: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Board of Pensions
Nature Of Case: The Board of Pensions contracted with Spherion to develop a software
system to replace a legacy system. The Board of Pensions claims that Spherion produced a
software system that was of little or no value and was a failed software implementation.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Law Firm: Dorsey & Whitney-Minneapolis, MN
Disposition: Complete May 2006.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Software Systems Development
Case Name: U.S. Bank National Association (Multi Service Corporation) v. PerfectStop
Partners Pier to Pier v.U.S. Bank (MO. State Court) Ref: [1050]
Jurisdiction: AAA Houston, TX
Client: US Bank
Nature Of Case: PerfectStop developed an internet based computer system to link aircraft
operators with Fixed Base Operators to coordinate trip logistics. US Bank claims that
PerfectStop system was never operational.
Services Provided: Designated Expert
Expert Analysis/Designation
Trial Testimony
Law Firm: Dorsey & Whitney-Minneapolis, MN
Disposition: Complete March 2009
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Software Systems Development
Case Name: The Insurance House Inc. v. Insurance Data Processing, Inc. Ref: [1100]
Jurisdiction: US District Court Georgia Northern District
Client: Insurance Data Processing
Nature Of Case: Insurance House claims breach of contract by Insurance Data Processing
for the development of a computer system.
Services Provided: Designated Expert
Expert Report
Deposition Testimony
Law Firm: Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersall-Philla, PA
Disposition: Completed August 2010
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: ERP Software Implementation
Case Name: Answerthink v. Del Monte Fresh Produce Company Ref: [1150]
Jurisdiction: Florida Circuit Court-Miami
Client: Del Monte Fresh Produce Company
Nature Of Case: Answerthink was retained by DelMonte to implement Oracle applications
software in the United States and several other countries. DelMonte claims that
Answerthink materially breached the agreements.
Services Provided: Designated Expert
Hearing Testimony
Expert Report
Deposition Testimony
Law Firm: Holland & Knight-Miami
Disposition: Completed May 2011
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Computer Hardware/Software Development
Case Name: Hewlett-Packard Company V. Factory Mutual Insurance Company Ref: [1250]
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court - NY
Client: Factory Mutual Insurance
Nature Of Case: HP claims significant loss due to sabotage by a former employee. Factory
Mutual disputes the loss claim.
Services Provided: Consulting Technical expert.
Law Firm: Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi
Disposition: Complete May 2004
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Patent Infringement
Case Name: Abstrax, Inc. v. Dell, Inc. and Gateway, Inc. Ref: [1300]
Jurisdiction: US District Court - Eastern District Marshall Division
Client: Dell, Inc.
Nature Of Case: Abstrax claims patent infringement by Dell of patent 6,240,328 entitled
entitled Manufacturing Method for Assembling Products by Generating and Scheduling
Dynamically Assembly Instructions
Services Provided: Designated Non-Infringement Expert
Expert Report
Deposition Testimony
Law Firm: Vinson & Elkins-Austin, TX
Disposition: Complete November 2009
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Employment Age/Other Discrimination
Case Name: US Equal Opportunity Commission v. Rodeway (YRC) Ref: [1310]
Jurisdiction: Federal District Court - Chicago
Client: US Equal Opportunity Commission - Rodeway
Nature Of Case: US EEOC claims that Rodeway engaged in discriminatory practices when
assigning loading and freight movement to individual employees.
Services Provided: Court Designated Neutral Expert - Data analysis/Discovery and Data B
ase construction
Law Firm: US EEOC - Morgan, Lewis Bockius
Disposition: Completed August 2010
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: ERP Software Implementation
Case Name: Computer Horizons v. Spearhead Consultants and SAP America, Inc. Ref: [1400]
Jurisdiction: New York-Supreme Court - NY County
Client: Computer Horizons Corp.
Nature Of Case: Computer Horizons purchased SAP software system which was to be
customized and installed by Spearhead Systems. Computer Horizons claims software was
defective, did not meet its needs and was implemented improperly.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Consulting Technical Expert.
Evaluate system requirements, technical structure, data interface, data base structure
and system integration structure.
Law Firm: Proskauer Rose-New York City, NY
Disposition: Complete March 2001.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Theft Of Software Trade Secrets
Case Name: United Computer Systems, Inc. v. AT&T and Lucent Technologies, Inc. Ref:
[1500]
Jurisdiction: California-American Arbitration Association-LA
Client: AT&T and Lucent Technologies, Inc
Nature Of Case: Computer software system, claims of capabilities and performance.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Testimony at Trial.
Analysis of computer system, source code and underlying file structure and operation.
Review data base structure.
Law Firm: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe-Los Angeles, CA
Disposition: Complete June 1999.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Theft Of Software Trade Secrets
Case Name: G5 Technologies, Inc. v. International Business Machines Corporation Ref:
[1550]
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court - NY
Client: G5 Technologies
Nature Of Case: G5 claims that IBM used G5 Internet E Commerce Trade Secrets and
Confidential Information for Its own benefit and to the detriment of G5. G5 claims that
IBM commercialized G5's VCMS as embodied in IBM's Websphere products.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Law Firm: Garvey Schubert Barer-New York
Disposition: Complete December 2005
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Software Systems Development
Case Name: PHARMACEUTICAL RETURNS SERVICE v. PHARMA LOGISTICS, LTD Ref: [1600]
Jurisdiction: US District Court - Illinois
Client: Pharmaceutical Returns Service
Nature Of Case: Pharma developed a computer system to process oudated drugs for return to
manufacturers. Pharaceutical Returns Service claims that Pharma used it's trade secrets to
develop the system.
Services Provided: Designated Expert
Expert Report
Law Firm: Bryan Cave - Chicago
Disposition: Completed June 2009
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: ERP Software Implementation
Case Name: University of Quebec v. SAP Canada Inc. Ref: [1700]
Jurisdiction: Canada-Montreal Arbitration Tribunal
Client: University of Quebec
Nature Of Case: Failed SAP software implementation claimed by University of Quebec.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Testimony at Trial.
Law Firm: Woods & Partners-Montreal, Canada
Disposition: Complete August 2003
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: ERP Software Implementation
Case Name: State Of Arkansas V. SAP Public Services, Inc. Ref: [1750]
Jurisdiction: Arkansas Circuit Court
Client: State Of Arkansas
Nature Of Case: The State Of Arkansas contracted with SAP Public Services, Inc. for the
purchase of computer software. The State Of Arkansas claims that SAP Public Services
failed to provide an integrated Financial Management computer software to handle unique
Public Sector requirements.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Law Firm: State Of Arkansas - Attorney General
Disposition: Complete August 2008
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Medical Billing Software Implementation
Case Name: State Of Iowa vs. InfoSys, Inc. Ref: [1850]
Jurisdiction: Iowa District Court-Polk County
Client: InfoSys, Inc.
Nature Of Case: The State Of Iowa Department of Human Services claims that InfoSys
provided a flawed system to perform Medical billing and processing.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Law Firm: Holland & Knight-Chicago
Disposition: Completed January 2005
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: State Medicaid Software System Implementation
Case Name: Texas Department Of Health v. EDS-National Heritage Insurance Company Ref:
[1900]
Jurisdiction: AAA - Dallas, TX
Client: EDS-National Heritage Insurance Company
Nature Of Case: Texas Department Of Health claims that National Health/EDS improperly
billed development and other costs. Determination of substantial completion of installed
computer system. Status and significance of CMS audit of State Medicare/Medicaid System.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Deposition Testimony.
Trial Testimony
Law Firm: Hughes & Luce-Dallas
Disposition: Complete October 2004.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: ERP Software Implementation
Case Name: Ocean Garden Products, Inc. v. IBM Global Services, a Division of
International Business Machines Corporation Ref: [2000]
Jurisdiction: US District Court-California Southern District
Client: IBM Corporation
Nature Of Case: Ocean Garden Products claims Breach of Contract and Fraud by IBM during
the selection and implementation of the QAD ERP software to replace a non-Y2K compliant
legacy system.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Technology consultant.
Law Firm: Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges-Los Angeles, CA
Disposition: Complete August 2003
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Web Site Development
Case Name: Uncle Henry s Inc. v. Plaut Consulting Inc. and Edgewing, a Division of Plaut
Consulting, Inc. Ref: [2100]
Jurisdiction: US District Court - Maine
Client:
Plaut Consulting, Inc.
Nature Of Case: Uncle Henry's claims Breach of Contract for the development of a
classified advertising eCommerce Web Site using a Microsoft development environment.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Testimony at Trial.
Internet Technology consultant.
Law Firm: Lynch, Brewer, Hoffman & Sands-Boston, MA and Verrill & Dana - Portland Me
Disposition: Complete April 2003.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Software Systems Development
Case Name: La Touraine, Inc. v. Navisite, Inc., Formerly known as Jupiter Hosting, Inc.
Ref: [2125]
Jurisdiction:
American Arbitration Association-San Francisco
Client: La Touraine, Inc.
Nature Of Case: La Touraine contracted with Navisite to develop an Internet website
Content Management System (CMS) and to host a number of websites operated by LaTouraine.
LaTouraine claims that the CMS developed by Navisite was incomplete and had been
misrepresented. LaTouraine claims that Navisite shut down LaTouraine websites.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report
Deposition Testimony
Trial Testimony
Law Firm: Asaro Keagy
Disposition: Complete - January 2009
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Class Action
Case Name: Cornn, et. Al- Class Action. v. United Parcel Service, Inc. Ref: [2150]
Jurisdiction: California-Northern District
Client: Class Action Plaintiffs
Nature Of Case: Plaintiffs claim that UPS failed to pay them for various classes of time
worked.
Services Provided: Expert consultant
Damages Data Base Expert
Technical expert concerning production of computerized work and payroll records. Design,
load and operate relational data base system to process and analyze 400 million records
produced in electronic form.
Law Firm: Kershaw, Cutter, Ratinoff & York
Disposition: Complete January 2007
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: ERP Software Implementation
Case Name: Styling Technology Corporation v. Arthur Anderson LLP et. al. Ref: [2200]
Jurisdiction:
Arizona-Superior Court Maricopa County
Client: Styling Technology Corporation
Nature Of Case: Styling Technology retained Arthur Anderson to design and implement
Oracle financial systems. Styling claims that Arthur Anderson failed to deliver in a
timely manner and when delivered, the system failed to work.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Analysis of Oracle system selection and implementation.
Law Firm: Grant & Eisenhofer
Disposition: Complete December 2003.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Software Copyright Infringement
Case Name: Medinformatix, Inc. V. AcerMed, Inc. Ref: [2250]
Jurisdiction:
JAMS - Los Angeles California
Client: AcerMED Inc.
Nature Of Case: Mediformatix claims that Acermed infringed it's Copyright on a Medical
Office management system developed by Medinformatix when AcerMed developed a competing
system. Medinformatix also claims that Acermed misappropriated its trade secrets relating
to the Microsoft SQL data base used by the AcerMed system.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Deposition Testimony
Trial Testimony
Review and evaluate Microsoft SQL data bases used by both systems.
Law Firm: Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth-Newport Beach, CA
Disposition: Complet March 2007.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: ERP Software Implementation
Case Name: ChartOne, Inc. v. Netcube Systems, Inc. Ref: [2300]
Jurisdiction:
AAA - San Jose
Client: ChartOne, Inc.
Nature Of Case: Failed software implementation. ChartOne alleges that Netcube failed to
fulfill its obligations during an engagement involving PeopleSoft computer software.
Services Provided: Designated Expert
Law Firm: Miller Morton Caillat & Nevis-SJ
Disposition: Complete June 2004
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Software Systems Development
Case Name: Computer Business Applications, Inc. v. Melville Corporation Ref: [2400]
Jurisdiction: California-Central District
Client: Computer Business Applications, Inc. - Plaintiff./Cross Defendant
Nature Of Case: Contracts dispute involving claims that a merchandising software system
was defective.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Deposition Testimony.
Testimony at Trial.
Review system technology, implementation issues, possible defects, corrective efforts,
costs and impacts.
Law Firm: Perkins Coie-Los Angeles, CA
Disposition: Complete September 1994.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Class Action
Case Name: Mulligan - Class Action v. Pacific Bell Telephone Company Ref: [2450]
Jurisdiction: California Superior Court-Alameda County
Client: Mulligan - Class Rep.
Nature Of Case: PacBell is accused of erroneously charging Wire Pro inside wiring
maintenance charges
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Design relational data base to collect and analyze information for 7 million users of the
PacBell Wirepro service.
Law Firm: The Sturdevant Law Firm-SF
Disposition: Complete June 2004.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Patent Infringement
Case Name: DE Technologies, Inc. v. Dell, Inc. Ref: [2500]
Jurisdiction: US Virginia - Wester District
Client: DE Tech
Nature Of Case: De Tech claims infringement of United States Patents Nos. 6,460,020 and
6,845,364 ("the '020 Patent" and "the '364 Patent" respectively) both entitled "Universal
Shopping Center for International Operation."
Services Provided: Damages Data base Consultant.
Consultant for acquisition of damages data from Dell data bases. Create damages data
base.
Law Firm: Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi
Disposition: Complete - December 2006
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Patent Infringement
Case Name: Intergraph Hardware Technologies Company v. Dell, Inc., Hewlett-Packard
Company and Gateway, Inc. Ref: [2550]
Jurisdiction: US District - Marshall TX.
Client:
Intergraph Hardware Technologies Company
Nature Of Case: Intergraph claims infringement of it's Patent 4,899,275 entitled Cache-
MMU System; Patent 4,933,835 entitled Apparatus for Maintaining Consistency of a Cache
Memory with a Primary Memory and Patent 5,091,846 entitled Cache Providing Caching/Non-
Caching Write-Through and Copyback Modes
Services Provided: Damages data base data verification consultant
Law Firm: Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi
Disposition: Complete August 2004.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Class Action
Case Name: Harp - Class Action v. Quest Communications Ref: [2600]
Jurisdiction: Oregon-Circuit Court Multnomah County
Client: Harp - Class Rep.
Nature Of Case: Quest Communications is accused of erroneously charging roaming charges
for Cellular phone calls.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Damage Calculations From Computerized Records
Law Firm: Northwest Lawfirm-Portland, OR
Disposition: Complete April 2005
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Software Copyright Infringement
Case Name: IEA Software, Inc. and Community ISP, Inc. v. Whole ISP, Brian Krabach; Todd
Meyers Ref: [2650]
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court-Washington - Eastern District
Client: Community ISP
Nature Of Case: Community ISP alleges Copyright Infringement regarding software program,
data bases and text manuals.
Services Provided: Designated Expert
Expert Report
Law Firm: Preston, Gates & Ellis-Spokane
Disposition: Complete January 2005
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: ERP Software Implementation
Case Name: Reference Pathology Services, Inc. v. Soft Computer Consultants Ref: [2800]
Jurisdiction: Florida-American Arbitration Association-Tampa
Client: Reference Pathology Services, Inc.
Nature Of Case: Failed Medical Laboratory Software implementation. Issues included system
architecture, system functional capabilities, data conversion, system bugs and system
reliability.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Deposition Testimony.
Testimony at Trial.
Law Firm: Trenam, Scharf, Barkin, Fry, O'Neill & Mullis-Tampa
Disposition: Complete February 2003
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Theft Of Software Trade Secrets
Case Name: Move Management, Inc. v. Relocation Management Worldwide, Inc. and Armstrong
Transfer and Storage Company, Inc. Ref: [2900]
Jurisdiction: Colorado-Jefferson County
Client: Move Management, Inc.
Nature Of Case: Move Management claims that Relocation Management used Move Management
Trade Secrets during the development of a competing Web Site.
Services Provided: Neutral Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Deposition Testimony.
Review and compare Web sites, source code and SQL data bases.
Law Firm: Brownstein Hyatt & Farber-Denver; Schwartz & Goldberg-Denver; Wyatt, Tarrant &
Combs-Memphis
Disposition: Complete December 2003.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Support Services
Case Name: Verizon Business Network Services, Inc. v. AT & T Corporation Ref: [2950]
Jurisdiction:
AAA - New York City
Client: Verizon Business Networks
Nature Of Case: Verizon claims that AT & T wrongfully terminated it's contract to provide
support for networks operated by At & T.
Services Provided: Designated Expert
Law Firm: DLA Piper
Disposition: Complete- March 2008
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: ERP Software Implementation
Case Name: Parrot Ice Products v. Oracle Corporation Ref: [3000]
Jurisdiction: Texas-District Court of Harris County
Client:
Parrot Ice Products, Inc.
Nature Of Case: Failed software selection. Parrot Ice claims that Oracle Corporation
represented that the Oracle applications software could be used to operate the business.
Parrot Ice claims that the software sold to Parrot was not applicable to its business and
could not be used.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Deposition Testimony.
Law Firm: Doyle, Restrepo, Harvin & Robbins-Houston
Disposition: Complete July 2005
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: ERP Software Implementation
Case Name: Farouk Systems, Inc. v. Oracle Corporation Ref: [3050]
Jurisdiction: US District Court Houston Division
Client:
Farouk Systems, Inc.
Nature Of Case: Farouk Systems claims that Oracle sold a defective ERP software system.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Technical consultant.
Law Firm: Simpson & Brenner-San Diego
Disposition: Complete October, 2004
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: False Advertising
Case Name: Crystal Decisions, Inc. v. Actuate Corporation Ref: [3150]
Jurisdiction: US Northern District-San Jose Division
Client: Crystal Decisions, Inc.
Nature Of Case: Crystal Decisions is seeking a Preliminary Injunction to bar Actuate
Corporation from making false advertising claims.
Services Provided: Designated Expert. Expert Report.
Testimony at Trial.
Product capability evaluation. Expert presentation. Expert Declarations.
Law Firm: Hopkins & Carley-San Jose
Disposition: Complete July 2002
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Software Copyright Infringement
Case Name: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. And Nissan North America, Inc. v. Nissan Computer
Corporation Ref: [3250]
Jurisdiction: California-Central District
Client: Nissan Computer Corporation
Nature Of Case: Nissan Computer Corporation operates an Internet website under the
registered domain name of nissan.com. Nissan Motor Co. claims Copyright dilution by Nissan
Computer Corporation due to its use of the nissan.com domain.
Services Provided: Designated expert.
Expert report.
Consulting Technical Expert.
Review and analyze website traffic logs and statistics.
Law Firm: Techmark-San Jose, CA
Disposition: Complete November, 2002.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Theft Of Software Trade Secrets
Case Name: H&S Rehabilitative Treatment Services, Inc. v. da Vinci Motion Graphics Ref:
[3350]
Jurisdiction: OK-Oaklahoma County District Court
Client: da Vinci Motion Graphics
Nature Of Case: H&S claims misappropriation of trade secrets and violation of a Non-
Disclosure Agreement by da Vinci.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Deposition Testimony.
Testimony at Trial.
Review features and functions of party's software products.
Law Firm: Klinge, Brown & Roberts-Oklahoma City, OK
Disposition: Complete April 2002.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Theft Of Software Trade Secrets
Case Name: Computer Management Consultants, Inc. vs. Computer Information Specialist,
Inc. Ref: [3400]
Jurisdiction: Circuit Court - Tampa Florida
Client:
Computer Management Consultants, Inc.
Nature Of Case: Computer Management Consultants entered into a contract to sell computer
software source/object code to Computer Information Specialist. Computer Management
Consultants claims that Computer Information Specialist breached the contract by not
completing the purchase and using knowledge gained to develop a comparable system.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Deposition Testimony.
Law Firm: Trenam, Scharf, Barkin, Fry, O'Neill & Mullis-Tampa
Disposition: Complete April 2006
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Theft Of Software Trade Secrets
Case Name: Data Direct Networks, Inc. v. Transoft Technology Corporation Ref: [3500]
Jurisdiction: Superior Court, State of California - County of Santa Barbara
Client: Data Direct Networks, Inc.
Nature Of Case: Computer Software Trade Secrets. Data Direct claims theft of trade
secrets in the form of computer software for the control of Storage Area Network (SAN)
software and business plans by Transoft.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Technical consultant.
Analysis of electronic discovery materials. Review and analysis of programming source
code, email (including attachments) and system backup data files.
Law Firm: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe-Los Angeles, CA
Disposition: Complete January 2000.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Software Systems Development
Case Name: FlexiInternational Software, Inc. - Claimant v. Dataworks, Epicor and Platinum
Software Ref: [3600]
Jurisdiction: California-American Arbitration Association-SF
Client:
FlexiInternational Software, Inc.
Nature Of Case: Parties entered into a software license/development agreement. Parties
dispute software development process, features implemented and development schedule.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Deposition Testimony.
Review project documents, evaluate management of project and contract performance.
Law Firm: The Banchero Law Firm-San Francisco, CA
Disposition: Complete February 2001.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Theft Of Software Trade Secrets
Case Name: Multico Rating Systems v. (Name withheld by request) Ref: [3650]
Jurisdiction: AAA-Washington State
Client: Names Confidential
Nature Of Case: Trade Secrets. Multico claims that (confidential) used proprietary
information to develop competing insurance rating software.
Services Provided: Designated Expert
Expert Report.
Law Firm: Preston, Gates & Ellis-Spokane
Disposition: Complete January 2005
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Software Copyright Infringement
Case Name: National Airmotive v. Oracle Corp., Avanti Systems, Inc., James Greenwood and
Gregory Stachnick Ref: [3700]
Jurisdiction: California-Northern District
Client: National Airmotive Corporation, Rolls Royce
Nature Of Case: National owns rights to computer source code. Oracle acquired code via.
Former employee. National claims that Oracle is marketing a computer system which
incorporated its intellectual property.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Program/system source code analysis.
Law Firm: Anderson Kill & Olick - New York City, NY
Disposition: Complete June 2001.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: ERP Software Implementation
Case Name: Large Internet DSL Provider v. International Consulting Firm Ref: [3800]
Jurisdiction: na
Client: Internet DSL Service Provider
Nature Of Case: International Consulting Form retained to select, modify, install and
implement "back office" systems to support DSL service requirements.
Services Provided: Technical Expert.
Expert Computer Consulting and analysis. Evaluate project management system, reporting
and status of contract deliverables. Obtain and review machine readable project files,
documents and reporting systems. Systems included Siebel, Portal, Vitria and Oracle data
bases.
Law Firm: Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth-Newport Beach, CA
Disposition: Complete January 2002
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: eCommerce Web Site Development
Case Name: Solv Corporation v. PurchasePro.com Ref: [3900]
Jurisdiction:
American Arbitration Association - Las Vegas, Nevada
Client:
Solv Corporation - Altlana, GA
Nature Of Case: Solv developed software for PurchasePro.com. Solv alleges that PurchasPro
wrongfully terminated contract for Internet eCommerce web site development.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Litigation Support.
Review program development standards.
Law Firm: Weil & Lee-Anaheim, CA
Disposition: Complete September 2001.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Software Package Implementation
Case Name: SS&C v. AF Investmentos Ref: [3950]
Jurisdiction:
AAA Arbitration - New York
Client: AF Investmentos
Nature Of Case: Portfolio Management software purchased by AF Investmentos was defective.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Consulting Technical Expert.
Evaluate system requirements, technical representations and data base architecture.
Review and evaluate project management system, reporting, status and performance.
Law Firm: Dorsey & Whitney-Minneapolis, MN
Disposition: Complete February 2001
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Software Package Implementation
Case Name: New England Air Systems, Inc. v. ePartners, Inc. and Solomon Software, Inc.
Ref: [4100]
Jurisdiction: MA-State Court
Client: epartners
Nature Of Case: Contracts dispute involving claims that Solomon software system was
defective.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Technical consultant.
Law Firm: Foley, Hoag & Eliot-Boston, MA
Disposition: Complete March 2002
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Software Systems Development
Case Name: Dan Trust v. Hollie B. Smith, Jerome F. Brasch, and Horizon Healthcare
Technologies Ref: [4150]
Jurisdiction: Iowa District Court-Polk County
Client: Dan Trusts
Nature Of Case: Dan Trust purchased an ownership interest in Horizon Healthcare
Technologies. Issues included software system development, project management, system
quality and bug reporting and representations made when purchasing a software development
company.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Litigation support.
Law Firm: Dickinson, Mackman, Tyler & Hagen
Disposition: Complete September 2001.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Software Package Implementation
Case Name: Ladd Industries v. Accunet, Inc. and Solomon Software, Inc. Ref: [4200]
Jurisdiction: Ohio-Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas
Client: Confidential
Nature Of Case: Ladd purchased Solomon Software system from Accunet. Ladd Industries
claims that software was defective and was not suited for its business needs.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Consulting Technical Expert.
Review and evaluate system requirements, project management and implementation results.
Pre-Trial Discovery.
Law Firm: Rendigs, Fry, Kiely & Dennis-Cincinnati, OH
Disposition: Complete May 2002.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Software Systems Development
Case Name: Associates in Ophthalmology v. First Insight Corp. Ref: [4250]
Jurisdiction: US-Pennsylvania-Western District
Client: Associates in Ophthalmology, Ltd.
Nature Of Case: Software purchased for Ophthalmology group was defective and did not
perform as represented.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Law Firm: Monte & McGraw-Skippack, PA
Disposition: Complete February 2002.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Internet Security/Hacking
Case Name: United States Of America v. Stephen Lynch - Stephen Lynch v. Omaha World-
Herald Ref: [4300]
Jurisdiction: Nebraska - US District
Client: Lynch, Stephen
Nature Of Case: Internet Web security. Access to a protected Website without
authorization causing damage.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Deposition Testimony.
Review and analysis of computer hard disk, Analysis of Web Server and Firewall Logs,
Law Firm: Fitzgerald, Schorr, Barmettler & Brennan-Omaha, NE
Disposition: Criminal Case Complete August 2001
Civil Suit - Complete February 2004.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Internet Pornography
Case Name: State Of Washington Pl. v. Michael Leavell Def. Ref: [4350]
Jurisdiction: Superior Court, State of Washington - County of Okanogan
Client: M. Leavell - Defendant
Nature Of Case: Internet Pornography. Unlawful Possession of Depictions of Minors Engaged
In Sexually Explicit Conduct, RCW 9.68A.070
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Expert Report.
Testimony at Trial.
Pre-Trial consulting. Acquisition of computer hard disk. Search for and analyze hard disk
contents for email, browser cache contents and other files related to the action. Present
testimony concerning the contents and validity of conclusions to be drawn from the
contents of the seized hard disk.
Law Firm: Roger A. Castelda, Inc., P.S-Tonasket WA
Disposition: Complete November 2000.
Mediation Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Software Systems Development
Case Name: Dispute over a thirty million dollar computer system that the State of Montana
contends does not perform as required. Unisys, the supplier, contended that the program
worked as required. Ref: [4400]
Jurisdiction: State Of Montana
Client: State Of Montana and UNISYS Corporation
Nature Of Case: State of Montana contracted for Unisys to develop a software program to
handle various taxes collected by the Montana Department of Revenue, including tracking
payments and account balances and processing of refunds.
Services Provided: Mediation Support.
To mediate the dispute involving damages for current delays in the project and to create
a process for preventing problems in the performance of the balance of the contract.
Law Firm: All Firm
Disposition: Complete October 2001.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Internet Pornography
Case Name: United States of America v. Anthony Marchand, M.D. Ref: [4450]
Jurisdiction: U.S. District Court - New Jersey
Client: Anthony Marchand, M.D.
Nature Of Case: Internet Child Pornography. Technical issues presented by Ashcroft v.
Free Speech Supreme Court Decision where Child Pornography created by virtual means is
protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Forensic Analysis of Electronic Media
Expert Report.
Testimony at Trial
Law Firm: Epstein, Becker & Green-Newark, NJ
Disposition: Complete October 2003.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Internet Pornography
Case Name: United States of America v. Ronald Elmquist Ref: [4500]
Jurisdiction: US District Court - Western District of Missouri-Western Division
Client: Elmquist, R.
Nature Of Case: US claims that a computer siezed from Elmquist contained illegal Internet
Pornography. Elmquist claims serious chain of custody issues exist with evidence.
Services Provided: Designated Forensic Expert
Forensic Analysis of Electronic Media
Expert Report
Law Firm: Wyrsch, Hobbs & Mirakain
Disposition: Complete October 2009
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Internet Security/Hacking
Case Name: United States Of America v. Steven Kim Ref: [4510]
Jurisdiction: US District Court Houston Division
Client: Steven Jinwoo KimSteven Jinwoo Kim
Nature Of Case: Kim is accused of illegally accessing the electroniic records of a former
employer and altering the company Oracle data base.
Services Provided: Designated Expert
Expert Report
Law Firm: John Cossum ESQ. - Houston
Disposition: Completed May 2010
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Employment Age/Other Discrimination
Case Name: Michiko Hall v. Rockwell International Corporation Ref: [4550]
Jurisdiction: Superior Court-County of Los Angeles
Client: Michiko Hall
Nature Of Case: Employment Discrimination. Unlawful Termination.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Document discovery requirements. Review of Rockwell operations for relevant information
in order to prepare production requests.
Law Firm: Dayton B. Parcells, Los Angeles, CA
Disposition: Complete June 1994
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Theft Of Software Trade Secrets
Case Name: Internet/Broadband Hardware/Software Co. v. IP Platform Co. Ref: [4600]
Jurisdiction: California-Northern District
Client: Internet/Broadband Hardware/Software Co.
Nature Of Case: Key employees move to new company. Allegations involve theft of trade
secrets and proprietary knowledge.
Services Provided: Consulting Technical Expert.
Pre-filing. Examination of computer hard disk contents.
Law Firm: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe-Los Angeles, CA
Disposition: Complete June 2002
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Theft Of Software Trade Secrets
Case Name: Process Specialties, Inc. - Pl. v. Sematech, Inc. - Def. Ref: [4650]
Jurisdiction: California-Eastern District
Client: Process Specialities, Inc.
Nature Of Case: Trade secrets
Services Provided: Technical Expert.
Declaration concerning the usability of certain computer file formats as a medium for
data produced during discovery phase.
Law Firm: Herum, Crabtree, Brown, Dyer, Zolezza & Terpstra-Stockton, CA
Disposition: Complete June 2001
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Theft Of Intellectual Property
Case Name: R & R Technologies v. Westerman, Inc. Ref: [4700]
Jurisdiction: Texas District Court - Nueces County
Client: R And R Technologies
Nature Of Case: R and R Claims that Westerman pirated computer software and designs for
hardware which constituted valuable R & R intellectual property.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Law Firm: The Wyatt Law Firm
Disposition: Complete January 2006
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Employment Age/Other Discrimination
Case Name: Aguiniga, Church, Aleesa, Morgan v. Hewlett-Packard Company Ref: [4750]
Jurisdiction: US District-Colorado
Client: Aguiniga, Church, Aleesa, Morgan
Nature Of Case: Employees were terminated for allegedly violating company policy
concerning the use of Email system to transmit sexually explicit material.
Services Provided: Designated Expert.
Review Internet communications including email, usage and policies.
Law Firm: Secor Law-Denver, CO
Disposition: Complete January 2001.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Computer Data Forensic Analysis
Case Name: Jaramillo v. Ford Motor Co. et al Ref: [4800]
Jurisdiction: California-Northern District
Client: Jaramillo
Nature Of Case: Ford Explorer rollover.
Services Provided: Forensic Computer Expert.
Forensic duplication of computer hard disk for analysis.
Law Firm: Stritmatter Kessler Whelan Withey Coluccio
Disposition: Complete June 2003.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Theft Of Software Trade Secrets
Case Name: Manhattan Software v. Jean Kasem and Little Miss Liberty Ref: [4850]
Jurisdiction: Superior Court-County of Los Angeles
Client: Kasem, Jean and Little Miss Liberty
Nature Of Case: Manhattan Software claims Misappropriation of Trade Secrets and
Conversion of Internet purchasing coordination software.
December 2003.
Expert Engagement:
Type Of Matter: Software Copyright Infringement
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