CURRICULUM VITAE¶
Robert P. Kelso¶
FORENSIC PURSUIT¶
OFFICE¶
Certified Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) ID: ECC918204 – January 2007¶
TRAINING -¶
EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE) ID: 15-0809-3218 – August 2009¶
AccessData Certified Examiner (ACE) ID: 109179 – May 2012¶
Computer Forensics – Specialized Training¶
| ·Windows 8 forensics | ·Smart device app analysis |
| ·Android malware detection | ·Link file analysis |
| ·Decrypting protected user data in browsers | ·USB history analysis |
| ·Legal, privacy,and ethical considerations in computer forensics | ·Creating and verifying bit-stream forensic images |
| ·Acquisition,collection and seizure of magnetic media | ·Determining creation/modification date files |
| ·Documenting Chain of Custody | ·Creating and using forensic boot disks |
| ·Forensic Tool Kit(FTK)和EnCase | ·Linux and Macintosh computer forensics |
| ·Recovery of Windows file metadata | ·Recovery of internet usage data |
| ·Recovering data from slack space | ·Forensics on FAT and NTFS file systems |
| ·Court findings presentation process | ·Hidden file recovery techniques |
| ·Windows registry forensics | ·Recovery on swap/temporary files |
| ·Recovering email | ·Data carving from unused space |
| ·Mobile device forensics(smart phones,PDA,digital camera,iPhone,flash media) | ·Recovering files,directories,and metadata from formatted disks |
| ·Determining skin tone percentages in images | ·Stenography, alternative data streams and other types of file hiding |
Licensed Private Investigator in Colorado and Texas¶
Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, License No. PI2.0000213¶
Texas Department of Public Safety, License No: A17132¶
E-Discovery and Evidence Best Practices¶
EDUCATION¶
Colorado Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education¶
Graduate Degree¶
Graduated in May 1993 with a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering specializing in Astrodynamics from the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado.¶
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Undergraduate Degree¶
Undergraduate Degree¶
Graduated in May 1989 with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado.¶
| PUBLICATIONS | “Moving to Secure the Image” Valuable Data May Be Overwritten Forever Law Week Colorado – Week of Aug 13,2007 |
Republished in De Novo¶
Vol. 11, No. 6 September 2008¶
TESTIFYING - APPOINTMENTS - HONORS¶
APPOINTMENTS - HONORS¶
Hearing testimony for the District Court, Jefferson County, Colorado¶
Virginia Frazer-Abel, As Personal Representative of the Estate of Linda Yates v. Mile High Home Contractors Inc.¶
Retained by Plaintiff¶
Case No. 2020CV031015 Date: 9/2/2021¶
| Hearing testimony for the District Court, Harris County, Texas, 295th Judicial District |
| Baron Real Property Holdings LLC v. AMLI/BPMT Town Square Partnership |
| Retained by Defendant |
| Cause No. 2017-24217 Date: 2/9/2020 |
Trial testimony for the District Court, Mesa County, Colorado, Division 10¶
Jonathan Hathaway, M.D. v. Dino-Peds Management Group, LLC¶
Retained by Defendant¶
Case No. 2018CV30319 Date: 2/3/2020¶
Deposition testimony for the District Court, Harris County, Texas, 295th Judicial District¶
Baron Real Property Holdings LLC v. AMLI/BPMT Town Square Partnership¶
Retained by Defendant¶
Cause No. 2017-24217 Date: 12/18/2019¶
| Arbitration testimony for the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration(CCMA),Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Thokozani Zulu v.KZN |
| Retained by Plaintiff |
| Case No.KNDB5512-16 Date:7/8/2019 |
| Hearing testimony for the District Court in and for Okmulgee County, State of Oklahoma | |
| Jennifer J. Bakkala vs. Marcos Becerra Mora | |
| Retained by Defendant | |
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Case No. CJ-2017-175 Date: 5/2/2019¶
Trial testimony for County Court, Boulder County, Colorado¶
People of the State of Colorado vs. Nathan Eugene Parks¶
Retained by Defendant¶
Case No. 18M1076 Date: 1/23/2019¶
Trial testimony for the District Court, Denver County, Colorado¶
Stephen Strecker vs. Carr Healthcare Realty¶
Retained by Defendant¶
Case No. 17cv030673 Date: 11/6/2018¶
| Hearing testimony for the District Court, Natrona County, Wyoming, Seventh Judicial District | |
| The State of Wyoming vs. Tony Scott Cercy | |
| Retained by Defendant | |
| Criminal Action No. 20871-A Date: 9/27/2018 | |
| Deposition testimony for 13th Judicial District Court, Sandoval County, New Mexico |
| Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Linda Stromei, et al. |
| Retained by Defendant |
| Case No. D-1329-CV-2015-01328 Date: 8/23/2018 |
Trial testimony for the District Court, El Paso County, Colorado¶
State of Colorado v. Bosher¶
Retained by Defendant¶
Case No. D212016CR6176 Date: 8/22/2018¶
Hearing testimony for the District Court, Blaine County, Idaho¶
C&M Investment Group et al. v. Neil David Campbell et al.¶
Retained by Plaintiff¶
Case No. CV-12-407 Date: 5/15/2018¶
Hearing testimony for the District Court, Weld County, Colorado¶
Reilly Reed v. Dustin Tixier et al.¶
Retained by Plaintiff¶
Case No. 2016CV30894 Date: 11/30/2017¶
| Hearing testimony for the District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado |
| Paul E. Cutarelli, M.D., PC D/B/A Cutarelli Vision v. Kimberly Frank |
| Retained by Plaintiff |
| Case No. 2017 CV 31718 Date: 9/14/2017 |
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Hearing testimony for the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles¶
The People of the State of California v. Gary Miller Klein¶
Retained by Defendant¶
Case No. SA088820 Date: 8/14/2017¶
| Deposition testimony for the United States District Court, District of Colorado |
| Johns Manville Corp v. Knauf Insulation, LLC |
| Retained by Defendant |
| Case No. 1:15-cv-00531 Date:4/21/2017 |
Hearing testimony for the District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado¶
Atlantic Building Systems (d/b/a Armstrong Steel) v. Great Western Building Systems, et al.¶
Retained by Plaintiff¶
Case No. 2016CV33066 Date: 3/1/2017¶
| Hearing testimony for the District Court, Jefferson County, Colorado |
| Tarco, Inc. v. Conifer Metropolitan District |
| Retained by Defendant |
| Case No. 12CA0250 Date: 9/29/2016 |
| Hearing testimony for the District Court, Boulder County, Colorado |
| People of the State of Colorado vs. Jeffrey Arthur Colson |
| Retained by Defendant |
| Case No. 14CR1304 Date: 5/2/2016 |
Trial testimony for the District Court, Bernalillo County, New Mexico¶
State of New Mexico vs. Steven Stewart; Charge: First-Degree Murder¶
Retained by Defendant¶
Case No. D-202-CR-2014-01356 Date: 11/30/2015¶
Hearing testimony for the District Court, Arapahoe County¶
Chris Bermel v. Blueradios, Inc. and Mark Kramer¶
Retained by Defendants¶
Case No. 2014CV032139; Division 15 Date: 10/16/2015¶
Hearing testimony for the District Court, Douglas County¶
In re the Marriage of: Petitioner: Michelle Landin; Respondent: David Landin¶
Retained by Petitioner¶
Case No. 11 DR 530; Division 4 Date: 5/27/2015¶
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Hearing testimony for the District Court, Weld County¶
Michael Miller v. Julie M. Hillyard, et. al.¶
Retained by Defendant¶
Civil Action No. 2013CV235 Date: 5/1/2015¶
| Deposition testimony for the District Court, Weld County |
| Michael Miller v. Julie M. Hillyard, et. al. |
| Retained by Defendant |
| Civil Action No. 2013CV235 Date: 2/27/2015 |
Hearing testimony for the District Court, Boulder County¶
Mindy Sue Olkjer v. Paul George Krueger¶
Retained by Respondent¶
Case No. 2006DR1186 Date: 1/26/2015¶
Hearing testimony for the District Court, Denver County¶
District Court Judge Robert L. McGahey Jr.¶
D. Michael McNeill v. Digital Folio, Inc.¶
Retained by Plaintiff¶
Case No. 13CV33108 Date: 9/18/2014¶
Hearing testimony for the District Court, Denver County¶
Premium Pet Health, LLC vs. All American Pet Proteins, LLC¶
Retained by Defendant¶
Case No. 2014cv31356 Date: 5/22/2014¶
| Trial testimony for the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Suffolk County |
| Justice Honorable Emily Pines |
| Vincent Ugenti vs. DCS Pharmacy, Inc. d/b/a Datascan |
| Retained by Defendant |
| Index No. 10-19177 Date: 5/12/2014 |
| Trial testimony for the Denver County District Court |
| Denver District Court Judge Elizabeth Starrs |
Trial testimony for the United States District Court, District of Colorado¶
United States District Judge Raymond Moore Kevin King vs. Rozek Company, d/b/a¶
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EMAIL¶
“Microtek”¶
Retained by Plaintiff¶
Civil Action No. 11-CV-01685-CMA-MJW Date: 3/25/2014¶
Deposition testimony for the Eagle County District Court¶
William I. Sterett, M.D. vs. Steadman Hawkins Clinic¶
Retained by Defendant¶
Case No. 2011CV674 Date: 1/7/2014¶
| Hearing testimony for the State of Colorado Office of Administrative Courts |
| Harriett Smith vs. Elitch Gardens and Pacific Indemnity Company |
| Retained by Plaintiff |
| Case No. 4-893-657 Date: 12/9/2013 |
Trial testimony at the Adams County District Court¶
Leyland Industries, LLC vs. Thomas L. Amos¶
Retained by Defendant¶
Case No. 12 CV 30240 Date: 9/27/2013¶
Trial testimony at the Jefferson County District Court¶
People of the State of Colorado vs. Scott Murray¶
Retained by Defendant¶
Case No. 13M988 Date: 6/12/2013¶
| Deposition testimony for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division |
| New Hampshire Insurance Co vs. Blackjack Cove, LLC |
| Retained by Plaintiff |
| No. 3:10-cv-0607 Date: 6/11/2013 |
| Trial testimony at the Douglas County District Court |
| District Court Judge Richard Caschette |
| Colette Johnson et. al. v. Allstate Sweeping, LLC and Paul Mescarenas |
| Co-retained by Plaintiff and Defendant |
| Case Number: 2011CV2398 Date: 3/27/2013 |
Hearing testimony at the Adams County District Court¶
Guillermo Barriga, et. al. v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company¶
Retained by Plaintiff¶
Case Number: 2011CV765 Date: 1/22/2013¶
| Deposition testimony for the United States District Court, District of Colorado |
| Kevin King vs. Rozek Company, d/b/a “Microtek” |
| Retained by Plaintiff |
| Civil Action No. 11-CV-01685-CMA-MJW Date: 1/16/2013 |
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Trial testimony at the Denver District Court, Colorado¶
District Court Judge Edward D. Brofin¶
Green-Visiontek, LLC v. 420 Wellness, et. al.¶
Retained by Plaintiff¶
Case No: 11CV2231 Date: 8/16/2012¶
| Hearing testimony before the Foreign Service Grievance Board |
| Retained by Plaintiff |
| Washington, D.C. |
| Case No: FSGB-2012-004 Date: 8/15/2012 |
| Hearing testimony at the United States District Court, Boulder Colorado |
| United States District Judge Philip A. Brimmer |
| LaserCycle USA, Inc. v. Alan L. Balcourt |
| Retained by Plaintiff |
| Case No: 11-cv-01995-PAB-CBS Date: 7/21/2011 |
| Hearing testimony at the Judicial Arbitor Group |
| Judge William Meyer, Arbiter |
| FCRA v. Howshar |
| Retained by Plaintiff |
| JAG Case No. 10-1731A Date: 7/26/2011 |
Hearing testimony at the Denver District Court, Colorado¶
Retained by Defendant¶
Heaven Elizabeth Henderson v. LLMJ, LLC d/b/a DC-10 Lounge¶
Case No. 08-CV 9554 Date: 5/25/2010¶
| Hearing testimony at the Arapahoe County District Court, Colorado |
| Retained by Defendant |
| Donald R. Vehlhaber, Jr. v. GenuTech, Inc. |
| Case No. 09-CV-1694 Date: 10/21/2009 |
Hearing testimony at the United States District Court, Colorado¶
United States Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty¶
Kara Hughes v. Titan Technology Partners, Ltd.¶
Retained by Defendant¶
Civil Action No. 1:08-cv-02099-WYD-MEH Date: 6/30/2009¶
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| Trial testimony at the City and County Court of Denver, Colorado |
| Honorable Judge Robert L. McGahey |
| Monica David Vickery v. Evelyn Trumble and Merry Gayle Vickery Retained by Plaintiff |
| Case No:07 CV 7674 Date:1/6/2009 |
Special Master Appointments¶
United States District Court for the District of Colorado¶
United States Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty¶
Civil Action No: 11-cv-02560-MSK-MEH Date: 11/7/2012¶
District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado¶
Case No: 2010 CV 2203 Date: 3/23/2011¶
District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado¶
Case No: 2005 CV 1944 Date: 7/19/2010¶
United States District Court for the District of Colorado¶
Kristen L. Mix, United States Magistrate Judge¶
Civil Action No: 09-cv-01099-MSK-KLM Date: 1/21/2010¶
District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado¶
Case No: 2009 CV 1694 Date: 9/9/2009¶
District Court, Adams County, Colorado¶
Case No: 08DR1992 Date: 6/3/2009¶
District Court City and County of Broomfield¶
Case No: 2006 DR 60 Date: 9/13/2008¶
Honors¶
Selected by the Republican National Committee to act as the local (Denver) computer forensics expert on call to respond to any instances of voter machine problems or other irregularities associated with computer security.¶
INSTRUCTOR - FACULTY MEMBER¶
Adjunct Faculty Member at the University of Denver¶
Current instructor of Computer Forensics as part of the University of Denver’s Master of Science degree in Computer Security Architecture.¶
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Primary Instructor¶
Creator of the accredited class “E-Discovery and Computer Forensics” which has been taught to hundreds of attorneys in Colorado at the following venues:¶
| Benson & Case | Colorado Defense Lawyers Association |
| Stevens Littman, Biddison Tharp & Weinberg | American Inns of Court |
| Donelson Ciancio Goodwin & Juarez | Larimer County Bar Association |
| Kelly Garnsey Hubbell & Lass | Adams Broomfield County Bar Association |
| 2008 Family Law Conference | CO Association of Litigation Support Managers |
| Baker & Hostetler | Wheeler Trigg Kennedy |
| Hopkins Tscheter Sulzer | Pitkin County Bar Association |
| Burg Simpson | Overturf McGath Hull and Doherty |
| McConaughy & Sarkissian | Elwyn Schaefer & Associates |
| Hunnicutt & Appelman | Kennedy Childs & Fogg |
| Godfrey & Lapuyade | Hensley Kim & Ho Izer |
| Dewhirst & Dolven | Martin Law Firm |
| Burg Simpson | Grimshaw & Harring |
| Jin & Schauer | Gregory R. Giometti and Associates |
| Lowe Fell & Skogg | McConaughy & Sarkissian |
| Hutchinson Black and Cook | Franke Greenhouse List & Lippitt |
| Montgomery Little Soran Murray | Isaacson & Rosenbaum |
| Gutterman Griffiths | Lowe Fell & Skogg |
| Hutchinson Black and Cook | Johnson & Repucci |
| Bernard, Lyons, Gaddis & Kahn | Dill Dill Carr Stonbraker & Hutchings |
| Crosse & Barfield | Hale Friessen |
| Arckey & Reha, LLC | Montgomery, Kolodny, Amatuzio & Dusbabek |
| Anderson, Dude & Lebel | Stettner Miller & Cohn |
Guest Lecturer¶
DeVry University, Denver, Colorado¶
Master of Science in Organizational Leadership program¶
PROFESSIONAL¶
- Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce – Gold Member
ASSOCIATIONS¶
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Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce – Leadership Program (Chamber 100)
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Colorado Human Resources Association
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Patron of the Bar – Colorado Bar Association
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Colorado Association of Legal Support Staff
PROFESSIONAL¶
Notary Public – State of Colorado (commission expires 8/25/2019)¶
Chief Executive Officer¶
EXPERIENCE¶
Lead Computer Forensics Investigator¶
Forensic Pursuit, LLC¶
Forensic Pursuit provides full-service computer forensic services to attorneys, businesses, and individuals. Single and complex computer investigation problems are both¶
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addressed in the same detailed, professional manner using the latest in cutting-edge tools and the best, most widely accepted analysis techniques.¶
Forensic Pursuit uses the following techniques EVERY TIME to ensure complete media protection and future court admissibility:¶
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Strict chain of custody enforced – all data handled as evidence
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Thorough documentation of process
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Verified forensic images made of all computer media
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Court approved methods and industry best practices used
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All analysts are certified computer forensic investigators
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Client computer media protected in a secure facility
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Complete privacy of all of our clients ensured
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Cognizant of differences between consulting and testifying experts
| ENGINEERING | Principal - Kelso Interactive, Inc. |
| EMPLOYMENT | January 2002 to Present |
| HISTORY | Kelso Interactive is a small software engineering company with clients in London England, Atlanta Georgia, Naples Florida, and throughout Colorado. Kelso Interactive specializes in internet-based software, database solutions, and software integration. |
| Lead Software Engineer - MatchLogic, Inc. November 1996 to October 2001 | |
| Managed a group of 5 software engineers and performed development work on email delivery systems, internationalization, internet-based reporting systems, and user-interface design. | |
| Senior Engineer - Lockheed Martin Astronautics May 1989 to November 1996 | |
| Designed and implemented a graphical user interface to control mission analysis trajectory simulations for the Atlas launch vehicle. Performed mission analysis and trajectory design for Atlas/Centaur and Titan IV space launch programs. |
References available upon request¶
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