Adam Kelly is a certified computer examiner who holds the ISFCE-CCE certification.  Adam Kelly is a finger-printed employee of the Private Detective Agency AK+ Computer Consulting, LLC making him eligible to practice computer forensics in the State of Michigan.

What is a certified computer examiner?

            A computer expert that can retrieve data that exists or has existed on computer media without damaging the original data and present it in a way that is admissible in court and/or useful to the client.

Why should a certified computer examiner be used?

• To avoid the loss or destruction of computer evidence.
• To insure the admissibility of computer evidence in legal proceedings.
• To insure that all of the potential evidence on the media is discovered.
• To prevent valid lawsuits.

What can a certified computer examiner do?

• Create a forensic image or forensic copy.
• Recover deleted files.
• Examine log / registry files.
• Crack / recover passwords.
• Reveal hidden data / files.
• Discover computer use violations.
• Provide pertinent data in a useable format.
• Provide screenshots of the directory structure of the media.
• Provide evidence related to system time tampering.
• Conduct a forensic internet analysis.

Who might use a certified computer examiner?

• Attorneys seeking to discover computer evidence on behalf of a client.
• Fraud examiners wishing to examine data from a computer.
• Businesses wishing to validate a termination based on computer abuse.

What is the computer examination process?

• Client interview.
• Forensic imaging.
• Data discovery, recovery, and documentation.
• Packaging of data.
• Discussion with client about findings.
• Formal report, if necessary.
• Testimony in court, if necessary.

Our fee structure for forensic computer services:

• Regular Work:             $150 / hour

• Expert Testimony / Court Appearances:      

                 $1000 / half-day, $1500 / full day