Expert Witness & Litigation-Support Services

At Burgess Forensics, our expert witness services are built on more than 30 years of forensic practice and courtroom experience. We partner with attorneys, corporations and government agencies looking for a digital-forensics expert who can not only find critical evidence — but also articulate it clearly, effectively and persuasively in litigation.

What we provide:

• Forensic-grade data acquisition — For computers, mobile devices, tablets, SSDs, RAIDs and cloud environments. We image and preserve digital media with full chain-of-custody protocols.
• Advanced data recovery and analysis — We recover deleted, hidden or overwritten files; extract metadata, GPS data, web history, and email artifacts; identify unauthorized access, malware, remote control, USB device activity and much more.
• Court-ready expert reporting — Declarations, affidavits, expert reports and demonstratives prepared in plain English, with enough technical rigor to satisfy counsel and withstand cross-examination.
• In-person, audio or video courtroom testimony — State, federal and military courts; civil and criminal matters; anywhere the case takes us.
• Litigation strategy consultation — Early-stage consulting to help your team understand what digital evidence may exist, how best to preserve it, how to present it, and what to anticipate from the opposition.

Why Burgess Forensics stands out:

• Founder Steve Burgess has been recovering data and testifying in court since the early days of the industry, giving our clients the benefit of deep experience across thousands of media types and cases.
• We deliver complex technical results in “plain English” — no unnecessary jargon, no over-complication. Whether you’re the attorney, the client or the juror, you’ll understand what we found, why it matters, and how it impacts the case.
• Nationwide (and beyond) reach — with headquarters on the Central Coast of California and data-collection associates across the country, we serve clients from small firms to Fortune 500 companies and government agencies.
• A track record of successful outcomes — our work spans civil disputes, criminal defense, labor board matters, military courts and more.

Typical matters we serve:

• Intellectual property theft and trade-secret misappropriation
• Fraud, embezzlement and financial-crime investigations
• Employee misconduct, hostile-device access, sabotage and data destruction
• E-discovery collection and review for litigation or regulatory matters
• Digital-device examination for civil or criminal defense
• Expert testimony and analysis for legal matters involving deleted or hidden data

Let’s get started:
Because digital evidence can degrade, be overwritten or hidden forever, it’s critical to act early. Call us at 866-345-3345 or email steve@burgessforensics.com for a confidential, no-obligation case evaluation. We’ll walk you through what to expect, how we’ll document and preserve evidence, and help you decide the best next step.