Expert profile

Michael Bandemer

Partner, Head of Digital Forensics and Data Solutions

Highlights

Widely qualified digital technology forensics expert.
More than 20 years of experience in the preservation, forensic collection, analysis and search of electronically stored information (ESI) and forensic artifacts.
Proven as a credible expert witness under cross-examination.
Expertise in e-discovery and computer forensics.
Appointed as an expert regarding misappropriation of trade secrets, internal investigations, breach of contract, business interruption, employment disputes and fraud investigations.
Panel member and contributing author on digital forensics issues in misappropriation of trade secrets and forensic protocols.

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Michael Bandemer is a well-respected digital forensic expert with over two decades of experience navigating the complexities of electronically stored information in high-stakes matters ranging from trade secret misappropriation to regulatory investigations.
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Expertise

Michael Bandemer is head of digital forensics and data solutions at HKA. He has over 20 years of experience and has acted as a digital forensic investigation expert on over 500 occasions.

Michael has qualified in court as an expert in e-discovery and digital forensics, and provided testimony at deposition, arbitration, federal, and state court. He has been selected as an independent e-discovery and computer forensics expert and has served as a 30(b)(6) corporate representative, special master and court-appointed third-party forensic neutral in various engagements. In these matters, he has addressed discovery and forensic issues concerning records management, forensic protocols, accessibility, authentication, burden, preservation, collection, spoliation, misappropriation, remediation, search and production.

Michael’s forensic data analysis expertise includes misappropriation of trade secrets, internal employment investigations, asset tracing, business email compromises (BEM), falsified or altered emails, texts and documents, metadata analysis, fraud investigations, unstructured data analytics, and regulatory inquiries (SEC, USPS and FTC).

Professional recognition

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USA – Digital and Data – Digital Forensic Experts – Thought Leader
USA – Investigations – Digital Forensic Experts – Thought Leader
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I would definitely recommend Michael. He is well-respected by fellow team members. Mike has an extensive network in the California area.
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Background

Michael has led hundreds of digital forensics, eDiscovery, data analytics and high-tech crime investigation matters. In the capacity as either a testifying expert, forensics neutral, consultant and/or corporate representative, he has performed, directed, and testified to the preservation, defensible collection, search and analysis (using traditional, emerging advanced analytics, and AI-enabled methods and tools) of digital evidence from virtually every type of device, system, account, and platform.

Michael is a Certified EnCase Computer Examiner, Certified Information Technology Professional, Certified in Financial Forensics, a Certified Public Accountant, and a Certified Management Accountant. He is a member of the International Board of Directors for the High Technology Crime Investigation Association, the Sedona Conference (working groups include the electronic document retention and production and forensic issues in trade secret disputes), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and the Institute of Management Accountants. He holds the patent for a structural relational database and interface developed for managing electronic information, photos, and digitized field drawings and notes, and other information in construction defect matters. 

Qualifications

BS Finance
Certificate Blockchain Essentials
Certified EnCase Computer Examiner
Certified Financial Forensics
Certified Information Technology Professional
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Management Accountant