Handwriting Expert Witnesses

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Handwriting expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including forensic science, document examination, fraud investigation, criminal justice, and legal consulting. Some of the most common specialties among handwriting expert witnesses include signature verification, forgery detection, questioned documents, ink analysis, and handwriting identification. They can opine on the effects of forgery in legal documents, the authenticity of historical manuscripts, identity theft through forged signatures, the validity of contracts based on signature verification, and discrepancies in handwritten wills or other legal documents.

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Average Handwriting Expert Witnesses Court Fees

$325/hr

Review Fee

$375/hr

Deposition Fee

$375/hr

Court Fee

Review Fee $200/hr
Deposition Fee $215/hr
Court Fee $245/hr

This expert has 26 years of experience in regulatory and compliance investigation of federal labor laws. An extensive amount of time was with the US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division as a Wage and Hour Compliance Specialist, enforcing federal wage and hour laws through investigative assignments. She analyzed and reviewed employer's financial documents, including time and pay records, as well as provided technical and non-technical assistance to employers so compliance could be achieved. Enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act included minimum wage, overtime, record keeping, and child labor provisions. Currently, this expert is the President and Owner of her own consulting firm, where she specializes in employment law, specifically the Fair Labor Standards Act. She serves as a third party employer representative for labor issues and oversees and monitors payroll for wage and hour compliance, among other duties.

Owner & President, Employment Law Consulting Firm

Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of New Mexico

Klamath |

New Mexico

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Review Fee $400/hr
Deposition Fee $500/hr
Court Fee $500/hr

This ivy league educated linguistics expert specialists in forensic semantics and forensic stylistics. He has had success in both academia and the professional world as an Assistant Professor of English at Wayne State University and as a speechwriter/director of communications for large corporations such as GM and Kraft Foods. He has published a number of books and articles in the communications and linguistics space.

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Chicago

Rindge |

New Hampshire

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Review Fee $350/hr
Deposition Fee $450/hr
Court Fee $450/hr

This certified forensic document examiner and handwriting expert has practiced in Southern California for several years. Her laboratory is complete with up-to-date equipment and a library of reference resources. Her research has been published in the Journal of the American Society of Forensic Document Examiners. She is also a Notary Public and has been selected by the Office of the Secretary of State as the examiner for voter fraud for the 2016 election year.

Forensic Document Examiner, A private forensic laboratory in southern CA

Bachelor of Science (BS), University of Phoenix

Escondido |

California

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Review Fee $400/hr

This qualified expert of Electronic Signatures obtained her BA from Smith College. She is certified in Mortgage Standards and has 8+ Publications related to the field of Technology and Software. She is a member of the Property Records Industry Association, the Structured Document Technical Committee, and the ASTM Committee. She is currently the President of a Technology Company on the East Coast and a Consultant & Adviser at a Mortgage Technology Services.

Consultant & Adviser, A Mortgage Technology Services

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Smith College

Truro |

Massachusetts

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Review Fee $150/hr
Deposition Fee $600/hr
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This expert has a training in Handwriting Identification, which he assumed under the apprenticeship of Felix Klein since 1978. He is fluent in using photographic and microscope techniques. He has reviewed thousands of documents and cases. He currently consults and teaches on handwriting analysis to bank tellers, insurance claim representatives, and a variety of other field workers. He is a predominate handwriting analyst and forensic document examiner in New York City.

Handwriting Analyst and Forensic Document Examiner, A private consultancy

New York |

New York

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Review Fee $300/hr
Deposition Fee $300/hr
Court Fee $300/hr

This expert has extensive experience as an independent, privately trained, court qualified & certified forensic document examiner, CFDE and forensic handwriting expert. She has been examining questioned document cases since 2009. This expert earned her BS from East Tennessee State University and holds a certification by the International School of Forensic Document Examination. She is a member of various professional societies in her field, including the Scientific Association of Forensic Examiners and the National Association of Document Examiners. As a handwriting specialist, she has rendered over 500 opinions on questioned document cases both nationally and internationally. Currently, she serves as a forensic document examiner at a private consultancy.

Forensic Document Examiner, A private consultancy in TN

Bachelor of Science (BS), East Tennessee State University

Cookeville |

Tennessee

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Review Fee $250/hr
Deposition Fee $300/hr
Court Fee $300/hr

This expert in technical documentation and mechanical engineering has over 35 years of professional experience. He completed his AAS in electrical engineering and his BS in mechanical engineering from NEC and Texas Tech University. He is skilled in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, HVAC power distribution, in addition to HTML SGML and other programs. Formerly, he has served as a technical writer at Allard, the director of content development at Zane Publishing, and a manager of technical publications at USDATA. Currently, this expert is a senior technical writer at a TX technical documentation firm.

Senior Technical Writer, A TX technical documentation firm

Bachelor of Science (BS), Texas Tech University

Lubbock |

Texas

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FAQs for Handwriting Expert Witnesses

What is the role of a handwriting expert witness in legal proceedings?

A handwriting expert witness analyzes and compares handwriting samples to determine authenticity, identify forgery, or establish authorship in cases involving disputed documents.

What types of cases can a handwriting expert witness assist with?

Handwriting experts are often involved in cases such as fraud, identity theft, contract disputes, will contests, and harassment cases where written communication is disputed.

Are there subspecialties within the field of handwriting analysis?

Yes, some handwriting experts specialize in areas like historical document examination, graffiti identification, anonymous letter tracing, and signature verification.

How can a handwriting expert witness help in a case involving forged signatures?

They can compare the disputed signature with known samples to identify inconsistencies or similarities that may indicate forgery.

Can a handwriting expert witness provide testimony on electronic signatures or digital writing samples?

Yes. Many handwriting experts are also trained in analyzing electronic signatures and digital writing samples for authenticity.

How does Expert Institute select its Handwriting expert witnesses?

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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