Meticulous Examination. Court-Ready Results.

We acquire complete, forensically sound images of hard drives, SSDs, and removable media while preserving the original evidence. Every acquisition is cryptographically verified using MD5 and SHA-256 hash values, with clear documentation to demonstrate integrity, authenticity, and an unbroken chain of custody.

• ▸Write-blocked acquisition — original media is never altered
• ▸MD5 & SHA-256 hash verification on every image
• ▸Documented chain of custody from intake to return
• ▸Supported media includes: HDDs, SSDs, USB drives, SD cards

Using modern mobile-forensics tools and validated extraction methods, we pursue the highest level of data access appropriate to the examination. Available extraction types include physical, logical, full file system, and file system extractions from most current mobile devices, including iOS, Android, and KaiOS.

• ▸iOS and Android physical & logical extractions
• ▸Deleted SMS, MMS, and app message recovery
• ▸Location history and GPS artifact analysis
• ▸Social media and third-party app artifact recovery

Recovery and analysis of available deleted, formatted, or fragmented data from digital media. File carving, unallocated-space analysis, and volume shadow copy examination may identify recoverable files, remnants, and artifacts relevant to prior device activity.

• ▸File carving from unallocated and slack space
• ▸Volume shadow copy, Recycle Bin, and file-system artifact analysis
• ▸Recovery analysis of formatted or repartitioned media
• ▸Documented findings with hash-verified source evidence and recovered artifacts

Construction of detailed event timelines from system logs, registry hives, browser history, file-system metadata, and application artifacts. Artifacts may be correlated across multiple devices and accounts to identify and document a supported sequence of relevant activity.

• ▸Windows Registry, event log, and system-artifact analysis
• ▸Browser history, cache, download, and web-activity artifact review
• ▸File-system metadata analysis, including created, modified, and accessed timestamps
• ▸Cross-device and cross-account timeline correlation

Clear, comprehensive written reports prepared to support court filings, discovery production, and internal review. Reports document the scope of examination, methodology, findings, and opinions in plain language for attorneys, decision-makers, and other non-technical readers.

• ▸Methodology and opinions documented to support reliability review under applicable evidentiary standards, including Daubert or Frye where applicable
• ▸Clear findings and opinions accessible to non-technical readers
• ▸Relevant exhibits, artifact screenshots, and supporting documentation included
• ▸Reporting prepared for discovery, litigation support, and internal investigations

Independent review of opposing expert reports and forensic work product. Methodology, tool use, chain of custody, documentation, and stated conclusions are evaluated for potential errors, omissions, limitations, and opinions not adequately supported by the available evidence.

• ▸Detailed review of opposing expert reports and supporting materials
• ▸Assessment of methodology, assumptions, and support for stated conclusions
• ▸Review of chain of custody, acquisition procedures, and tool validation or limitations
• ▸Written rebuttal reports prepared to support litigation and expert testimony

Deposition and trial testimony that translates complex digital-forensic findings into clear, credible evidence. Drawing on more than 20 years of federal court experience, Holmes Digital Forensics presents opinions in a clear, well-documented manner prepared for rigorous examination.

• ▸Federal and state court testimony experience
• ▸Deposition preparation and testimony
• ▸Demonstrative exhibit development and preparation
• ▸Available for plaintiff, defense, and neutral engagements