Software Expert Witnesses in California

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Software expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, software development, and data analysis. Some of the most common specialties among software expert witnesses also include network architecture, database management, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cloud computing. They can opine on the effects of data breaches, intellectual property disputes, software patent infringement, system failures, and software design flaws.

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Average Software Expert Witnesses Court Fees

$425/hr

Review Fee

$475/hr

Deposition Fee

$500/hr

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Software Experts in California

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Review Fee $600/hr
Deposition Fee $600/hr
Court Fee $600/hr

This expert has been working as a mechanical engineer and testifying expert witness for over 30 years. He holds both an M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and a BES from Georgia Tech. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and a Member of SAE and ASM. This expert is a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer (PE), providing expertise across a wide range of engineering topics and fields. He has deep experience in medical devices including cardiovascular, orthopedic, and spinal applications and applications of nitinol shape memory materials. He has experience as an Expert Witness, has testified in trial and deposition, and authored expert reports and IPR declarations. He works in patents and product failure analysis and forensics. He was previously Faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University as well as a Visiting Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University.

Principal, An independent engineering consultancy in CA

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Stanford University

Sunnyvale,

California

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

This highly qualified software professional is an expert in software and computing technology with 20+ years of experience as an inventor, engineer, and programmer. He designed and built the web's first online bookmark site, and belongs to the IEEE Computer Society and the Application Developers Alliance. This expert has worked as a programmer, software development manager, technical analyst, CTO, software engineer, and mentor in a wide variety of industries including enterprise software, digital entertainment, and web-enabled government. He also launched a number of Internet startups using cutting-edge technologies like cloud-based server scaling, machine learning (AI), and personalized social ad targeting. His first startup, created significant prior art used in multiple patent cases. He currently serves as a consulting and testifying expert where he provides software analysis and computer forensics.

Software Consultant, Private Consulting Firm

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Indiana University

Los Angeles,

California

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Review Fee $400/hr
Deposition Fee $600/hr
Court Fee $800/hr

This expert earned his BA in Mathematics and Physics from the University of California - Berkeley. He went on to earn his MS and PhD from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. After receiving his PhD, the expert has held positions as a professor at major universities in the field of computer science and as an executive in private sector companies working on software development. He is also active in his field as a member of numerous software development societies including the Association for Computing Machinery, the Open Source Initiative, the Institute for Software Research, and the International Federation of Information Processing. In addition, he has published over 60 journal articles and has edited 11 books. His awards include being selected as a Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE). Currently, he is a Professor of Software Management Practice in the Integrated Innovation Institute within his top-tier engineering university's campus. The expert is the director of an open source research program at the same top-tier engineering university.

Consultant, A software development business in CA

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Wisconsin, Madison

San Francisco,

California

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Review Fee $650/hr
Deposition Fee $650/hr
Court Fee $650/hr

This qualified expert earned his BS in computer engineering from UC Santa Barbara and is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. He has over ten years of experience in technical analysis for software intellectual property matters and two patents. This expert has been published over five times and has presented at various conferences in his field. He is a former firmware developer for Theranos, Inc. and a former project manager and research engineer for Zeidman Consulting. Currently, he serves as the principal and intellectual property technical advisor for a software development and analysis consulting firm.

Principal, A Software Development and Analysis Consulting Firm in CA

Bachelor of Science (BS), University of California Santa Barbara

Mountain View,

California

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Review Fee $250/hr
Deposition Fee $350/hr
Court Fee $350/hr

This expert has been involved with software development for over 30 years, and he currently runs his own consulting business. He received his BS in information systems management from the University of San Francisco as well as training through the National Security Agency’s National Cryptologic School. Prior to his position as a consultant he worked as an analyst for the US Air Force, a lead planner with Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, a senior system engineer at IBM and was a regional vice president at LANsystems. He holds nine patents, and is a member of the Project Management Institute and the PMI College of Scheduling.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, A Business Consulting Firm in FL

Bachelor of Science (BS), University of San Francisco

St. Augustine,

California

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This highly qualified computer software expert has over 25 years of professional experience in his field. He received his BS in mathematics from C.C.S. University in India and his MA in computer applications from Harcourt Butler Technological Institute. He is a certified AWS developer, solutions architect, and SysOps administrator. Additionally, he is a certified professional and azure developer by Microsoft. Formerly, he has held roles as a software engineer at Newgen Software, a development lead at Citigroup, a senior developer at Microsoft - BizTalk Server,a senior development manager at Microsoft - Azure, a product architect at Fiserv, and a principal engineer for both Rackspace and Yahoo. Currently, this expert is a senior architect at a major search advertising company.

Senior Architect, A Major Search Advertising Company

Master of Arts (MA), Harcourt Butler Technological Institute

California

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Review Fee $250/hr
Deposition Fee $350/hr
Court Fee $450/hr

This highly qualified expert earned his BSc in computer science, mathematics, and statistics from The Australian National University and his MS in computer science and machine learning from Carnegie Mellon University. He speaks Chinese in addition to English and is well-versed in the legal system from his prior experiences self-representing. This expert has experience in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, natural language technologies, computer science, software engineering, programming, blockchain, and cryptocurrency. He previously held positions as a lead inference engineer at Scaled Inference and as software engineer in research at Google. He also started his own operating system, PotatOS while still in school. Currently, this expert is the founder and CEO of an automated community intelligence company in California.

Founder & CEO, An Automated Community Intelligence Company

Master of Science (MS), Carnegie Mellon University

Mountain View,

California

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

This expert earned his BS in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and went on to found a music education company called LessonUp. He then began his career in software as a teacher in residence at Hack Reactor and went on to work as a software engineer at Hint Health. He has demonstrated experience with back-end web technologies for technology startups and is skilled in numerous software languages, including Ruby, Python, and Javascript. Currently, this expert is a senior software engineer at the leading digital currency exchange in the United States.

Senior Software Engineer, A Digital Currency Exchange in CA

Bachelor of Science (BS), University of Pennsylvania

San Francisco,

California

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Review Fee $600/hr
Deposition Fee $700/hr
Court Fee $800/hr

This expert has 30 years of experience in computer engineering with a specialization in digital signal processing and speech. He has demonstrated experience with telecommunications, cellular networks, speech and audio compression standards (codecs), video codecs, computer software and hardware, packetized networks, VoIP, streaming audio and video, smartphones, location methods, human interface, realtime systems, speech recognition, and web systems and applications. He received his BSc in electrical and computer engineering from Ben Gurion University and his MSc in electrical and computer engineering from Drexel University. He then completed his PhD in electrical and computer engineering from the University of California Santa Barbara. He is active in his field with several publications and as a member of IEEE. He holds several international patents and has won the Ericsson-Nokia Best Paper Award. He is fluent in a number of programming languages. Throughout his career, he has held several DSP roles including serving as a DSP consultant at AT&T Bell Labs and as an audio group manager at Optibase - VCON. Currently, he is the founder of a DSP and R&D implementation startup in California.

Founder, A DSP and R&D implementation startup in CA

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of California Santa Barbara

Los Altos Hills,

California

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FAQs for Software Expert Witnesses

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

A software expert witness provides technical expertise in court cases involving software-related issues. They can analyze code, identify bugs, and testify on software standards.

What types of cases might require a software expert witness?

Cases involving intellectual property disputes, patent infringement, data breaches, or software failure often require the insights of a software expert witness.

Can a software expert witness assist in cases related to cybersecurity?

Yes, many software experts specialize in cybersecurity. They can help identify vulnerabilities, trace cyber attacks, and provide testimony on best security practices.

How does a software expert witness contribute to patent litigation cases?

In patent litigation, a software expert can analyze the disputed technology, compare it with the patent claims, and provide an informed opinion on potential infringement.

Are there subspecialties within the field of software expert witnesses?

Yes, some experts may specialize in specific areas like mobile app development, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, or cloud computing.

How does Expert Institute select its Software expert witnesses?

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