Computer Expert Witness Services:
Providing Consulting and Expert Witness support in the following areas: Software trade secrets and defective software, data base management systems, failed software systems implementation, software implementation project management, ERP, internet technology, email analysis

Computer Mediation/Arbitration Services:
The combined experience and expertise of EW #197 in the field of business/computer related issues provides the ideal environment for efficient and independent mediation and arbitration services. Without this experience and expertise, many issues relating to the computer and business fields may not be apparent to other arbitrators and may produce uneducated results. With this foundation of many years of computer and legal experience, they have the ability to hear complicated and demanding computer factual matters and to render objective opinions and can deal with the pre-arbitration discovery matters and motions, and also conduct arbitration proceedings in a manner that brings fairness and justice to all parties.

Professional Summary
EW #197 has over 39 years experience as a specialist in computer and Internet technology with a focus on project management, software systems implementation, data base design and computer network systems architecture. He has been an independent consultant to industry and the legal profession since 1980.He  is an experienced legal consultant and expert witness with testimonial experience at deposition and trial. A summary of his expertise includes:

Education
B. S. - Business Administration - California State Polytechnic University (1964)
M.B.A California State Polytechnic University (1974)
Masters Thesis: Technical Analysis of Stock Market Trends
Post Graduate-Mathematics - California State University - Los Angeles
Post Graduate-Quantitative Analysis - UCLA
Post Graduate-University Of West Los Angeles Law School
Programming Languages
Computer Operating Systems
Computer Networking
Computer Hardware

Professional Experience
1980 - Present Computer/Legal Consultants, Inc. and Chelsea Group, Inc.
Position: Vice President
Computer/Legal Consulting, Inc. focuses on consulting in the areas of project management and litigation support, including expert witness in computer issues.
The Chelsea Group Inc., focuses on consulting requirements involving computer management. Responsibilities include advising clients in the planning, selection, acquisition and installation of computerized systems to support business needs. The Chelsea Group has served clients in many industry groups.

Specific areas of expertise include:
œ Internet web site development, maintenance and operation
œ Web page design, navigation structure, link management and data file/content delivery and download
œ Internet Data Base design, development and integration with "data driven" Web sites
œ Internet email server design, setup, installation and operation
œ Internet user setup, system security, performance and "spam" management
œ Computer hardware/software selection, acquisition, contract negotiation and installation management
œ Computer network systems design, specification, selection, acquisition and support
œ Business contract strategy and negotiation
œ Management Control Systems Planning/Evaluation
œ MIS long-range planning and execution
œ Systems design/programming of manufacturing, financial, project management, quantitative analysis and decision support systems
œ Business planning and expansion strategy
œ Financial Analysis and Cost control strategy

Professional Associations and Achievements
œ Instructor - UCLA - Computer Technology
œ Commissioner, East Side Fire District - Harrison, Idaho
œ Selected Outstanding Alumnus by the School of Business Administration, California State Polytechnic University
œ Member Coeur d'Alene Rotary Club.
œ Served on Rotary International District Foundation Committee
œ Past President, Secretary and Member of the Board, Northridge Rotary Club.
œ Past President, Secretary and Director, Data Processing Management Association.
œ Hold the CDP designation (Certified Data Processor).
œ Member, Idaho State Bar Fee Arbitration Panel