About Us
LeGrande PLLC was founded by Dr. LeGrande "Doc" Gardner (PhD) who currently serves on the faculty of the University of South Florida Polytechnic (USFP) as Director of the Digital Forensics Laboratory. He also develops and instructs courses in Digital Forensics at USFP. "Doc" retired from over 25 years in professional law enforcement as a sworn officer to include an appointment as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). With over 30 years experience working with computers, "Doc" includes among his accomplishments having supervised the Digital Forensics Laboratory at a municipal law enforcement agency for over a decade where he actively conducted digital forensic examinations in addition to supervising examinations conducted by Detectives. In his last three years of active law enforcement service he was assigned as a Task Force Agent to the FBI's Cyber Crimes Unit.
Other professional law enforcement practitioners with experience and established backgrounds in cyber crime and digital forensics joined "Doc" at LeGrande PLLC to form a staff with a unique set of qualifications.
All of our digital forensics examiner are:
- Current / Retired Career Law Enforcement Officers
- Private Investigators, Licensed by the State of Florida
- Active members of the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS)
- IACIS-Certified Electronic Evidence Collection Specialists (CEECS)
- IACIS-Certified Forensic Computer Examiners (CFCE)
- AccessData Certified Examiners (ACE)
Why Choose Us
A digital forensics examination is an investigation, much like any other exploration of possible wrongdoing performed by law enforcement every day. The digital evidence recovered during a computer examination has a direct impact on decisions that may cause the termination of employment, the taking of one's freedom, impose monetary losses, and/or adversely affect one's reputation. Inexperience and the lack of proper qualifications at any phase of the digital forensics analysis can result in the inadmissibility of evidence and can open the door for potential civil litigation. A digital forensics examiner with both extensive experience and proper qualifications and certifications will assure that these consequences are supported by the most accurate, reliable, and valid findings.
Recommended Reading
Digital Forensics for Legal Professionals: Understanding Digital Evidence From The Warrant To The Courtroom
The staff at LeGrande PLLC believe that the best decisions are made after the full consideration and understanding of all facts and contingencies that affect decision-making processes. Digital artifacts are highly volatile and can be destroyed or rendered inadmissible by the most simple of mistakes. If you are new to the realm of digital evidence and digital forensics examinations, or are an experienced professional that could use a refresher, we highly recommend this straightforward and easily comprehended text.
Available at Amazon and Syngress.
This isn't your stock standard book focusing on how to do digital forensics, it's an innovative text focusing on preparing technical and legal professionals for dealing with litigation. This is a must-have addition to anyone's digital forensic/legal library.
Jonathan T. Rajewski, Professor of Digital Forensics, Champlain College