Our Investigator

Dr. Louis M. Schlesinger,LPI,CCE,CIFI,ACE,CFC,WCSI                                            Licensed Private Investigator                                                                       AccessData Certified Examiner                                                                        Certified Forensic Consultant                                                                         Certified Information Forensic Investigator                                                       Certified Computer Examiner                                                                         Wetstone Certified Steganography Investigator

Education

1) Preparation for the Certified Computer Examiner's examination.  Completed in July 2008.                                                                                                                    2) Certified Forensic Consultant course taught by The American College of Forensic Examiners Institute. Completed in January 2008.                                                         3) Preparation for the Certified Information Forensics Investigator examination. Preparation involves intensive study and testing covering an extremely wide gamut of computer forensics topics including network investigations, operating systems, and Internet investigations. Completed in December 2007.                                                 4) *Advanced Training in Investigation of the Windows operating system and the Windows Registry system, Alpharetta Law Enforcement Training Center, Completed in May 2006. Instructor: Mark Stringer, ex-law enforcement (Municipal Police Department computer forensics examiner), AccessData Certified Instructor                                                     5) *AccessData Bootcamp Training in computer forensics investigation/analysis, Alpharetta Law Enforcement Training Center, Completed in December 2005. Instructor: Joe Duke, retired law enforcement (Michigan Sheriff’s Department computer forensics examiner), AccessData Certified Instructor                                                                                  6) *Initial Response Team training in computer forensics, Roane State College, Oak Ridge, TN, Completed in November 2005. (perfect score on the investigation examination) Instructor: John Seither, U.S. Customs Service computer forensics examiner (retired)     7) Masters Degree, Management Information Systems, Georgia College and State University, Completed in June 1996.                                                                            8) Microcomputer experience since 1983 including writing 2 computer programs put into global distribution and which are still in use today (17 years and 12 years after their release, respectively)

*All classes attended by Federal, State, County, and Municipal law enforcement as well as corporate (i.e. – Georgia Lottery, Boeing Aircraft) and private practice computer forensics investigators/analysts.

Certifications

1) Licensed By The Georgia State Board Of Private Detectives And Security Agencies      2) AccessData Certified Examiner (A.C.E.) This highly-coveted certification entails successfully completing a 2-hour written examination as well as successfully investigating a carefully-constructed criminal case.  The ACE certification designates examiners who have proven expertise in the AccessData suite of computer forensic investigative tools.  3) Certified Forensic Consultant (C.F.C.)  The CFC designation shows expertise in the legal aspects of being an expert witness, the case law defining expert testimony and evidence, and the Federal Rules regarding expert testimony and evidence.                   4) Certified Information Forensic Investigator (C.I.F.I.)  The CIFI designation signifies demonstrated expertise in a wide-ranging array of computer forensics topics covering network, internet, and individual computer investigations.                                          5) Certified Computer Examiner (C.C.E.)  The most globally accepted computer forensics certification. Considered the “gold standard” to which all other certifications are compared. Includes intensive written examination and successful investigation of 3 carefully constructed criminal cases. Thorough background checks are made before the certification is awarded.

Professional Associations

1) The Georgia Association of Professional Private Investigators                                     2) The International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners                                       3) The International Information Systems Forensic Association                                      4) The American College of Forensic Examiners Institute

Case Experience

Hands-on experience in imaging and investigating windows-based technology, including evidence acquisition, handling and analysis, and depositional/courtroom testimony. Types of cases investigated include:

1) Spousal infidelity                                                                                                2) Child pornography                                                                                              3) Employment dismissal/discipline disputes                                                                  4) Intellectual property/trade secret theft                                                                  5) Threatening Email                                                                                                 6) Financial Identity Theft and Fraud                                                                           7) Investigate computer for keyloggers/spyware