SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
In private practice since 1981 as consultant to attorneys, banks, corporations, insurance and security firms, public defenders, prosecutors, and other law enforcement agencies plus city and state government agencies.
Expert witness, frequently called to testify in civil and criminal matters in state and federal courts.
B.A. degree in Criminal justice, in addition to over 1,400 classroom hours plus 4,800 hours of independent study and training from certified document experts.
In-house scientific document examination laboratory; expert in use of state-of-the art equipment plus portable equipment for on-site examinations. Maintains extensive document library.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
BOARD CERTIFIED DOCUMENT EXAMINER Independent Association of Questioned Document Examiners
BOARD CERTIFIED DOCUMENT EXAMINER World Association of Document Examiners
BOARD CERTIFIED FORENSIC DOCUMENT EXAMINER American Board of Forensic Examiners
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND SERVICES OFFERED
Examination of suspect and disputed documents
Handwriting, hand printing and signature identification
Typewriting identification, other writing instruments
Detection of alterations, additions or deletions
Sequence of writing and indentation decipherment
Paper and ink examinations, other document problems
Evidence photography, visuals for courtroom presentation
Court testimony, depositions, affidavits
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Chicago, IL BACHELOR OF ARTS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE
OHIO UNIVERSITY
Athens, OH ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED BUSINESS
PRIOR EMPLOYMENT
MANAGEMENT ANALYST, Office of Hearings and Appeals, U.S. Government, 12 years.
CLAIMS EXAMINER, Social Security Administration, U.S. Government, 13 years.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Over 1,400 hours of classroom instruction through participation in over 56 educational seminars conducted by the following professional document and related organizations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
American Academy of Forensic Science
American Society of Questionsed Document Examiners Association of Forensice Documents Examiners
Independent Association of Questioned Document Examiners International Association for Identification, Illinois Division World Association of Document Examiners
Law Enforcement and Forensic Photography, conducted by Nikon
Self-Study: Over 4,800 hours spent in independent study of document examination procedures, evidence photography and related research. Received private training from other certified document experts.
HONORS AND AWARDS IN DOCUMENT EXAMINATION
PROFICIENCY RECOGNITION AWARD in Forensic Document Examination and Handwriting Identification, 1986.
REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENT EXAMINER, 1986.
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT, Continuing Education. Completion of two 4-year programs, with testing, 1992 & 1996.
CERTIFICATE OF CONTINUING CERTIFICATION, 1995 to present
PUBLICATIONS Available upon request
TEACHING Available upon request
AFFILIATIONS
Independent Association of Questioned Document Examiners
Member of Board of Directors, 1988 to present;
Treasurer - 1988 to 1995
Vice President - 1995 to 1999
President-Elect - 1999 to 2001
Secretary, 2004 to 2005
World Association of Document Examiners Teaching Staff, 1992 to 2002.
American Board of Forensic Examiners, Diplomate
International Association for Identification, Illinois Division American Society For Industrial Security
FEE SCHEDULE
Retainer- $1,500
Non-Testimonial- $250.00 per hour
Testimony- $1,200 per half day (minimum fee); $250.00 per hour beyond half day
Travel- at cost
Priority/Rush- regular fee plus 50%
