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Working with Wakshull is different:
GUARD SERVICES HANDICAP • He uses the latest video spectral comparator
ACCESSIBILITY (VSC80), ESDA, digital microscopes,
Photoshop CC, Acrobat DC, NEGA software,
William J. Birks Jr., CPP, CHS-lll and other quality tools for examinations .
William J. Birks Jr. & Associates James Rappoport, AIA, NCARB,
West Chester, PA CSI, ICC, USGBC • He applies his scientific and engineering
Phone: (484) 356-7038 Principal - Architect of Record experience and training to examine questioned
E-mail: wbirks@securitywitness .com documents and produce verifiable arguments.
Daroff Design Inc. + DDI Although courts require a verifiable, scientific
(Please see our complete listing under the Architects PC approach for expert witness testimony, not all
following area of expertise: Expert Categories: Philadelphia, PA examiners use this approach .
Security/Premises Liability) Cell: (215) 882-3101
E-mail: jamesr@daroffdesign .com • He is meticulous about customer service and
client communications .

GUARDING (Please see our resume on page 138 for further • He employs internet video technology to
details.) communicate with clients worldwide .

Dennis W. Eckstine • He has built a well-equipped laboratory and a
Matthew Eckstine HANDICAP large forensic reference library to enhance his
Eckstine & Associates, Inc. CONSTRUCTION research and courtroom testimony .

Waynesboro, PA • As a former university instructor and member
Phone: (717) 762-1555 of National Speakers Association, Wakshull
E-mail: deckstine@earthlink .net, meckstine@ James Rappoport, AIA, NCARB, is skilled at explaining complex evidence with
me .com CSI, ICC, USGBC clear exhibits, easy-to-understand language
Principal - Architect of Record and descriptive pictures . His courtroom
(Please see our resume on page 125 for further approach teaches and engages all trial
details.) Daroff Design Inc. + DDI participants—judge, jury and attorneys .
Architects PC
Rapperport Associates, Inc. Philadelphia, PA • He uses generally-accepted practices such
Daniel Rapperport Cell: (215) 882-3101 as ANSI/ASB, SWGDOC, SAFE, and ASTM
Lexington, MA E-mail: jamesr@daroffdesign .com standards .

Phone: (781) 862-9001 Wakshull is a frequent speaker at local and
Cell: (339) 222-2822 (Please see our resume on page 138 for further international forensics conferences, attorney
E-mail: dan@rapperport .com details.)
conferences and Bar Associations . He is a
published author of three books about forensic
(Please see our resume on page 137 for further document examination . He has developed and
details.) HANDWRITING & teaches a number of California Bar approved
DOCUMENT ANALYSIS MCLE seminars .

GUNSHOT RESIDUE Member of: National Association of Document
Michael Wakshull, M.S., Examiners
CQE Scientific Association of Forensic Examiners EXPERT CATEGORIES
Steven Howard Forensic Document — VP
Steve “The Gun Guru” Howard Examiner International Association of Scientists and
Researchers - Advisory Board
American Firearms and Munitions Q9 Consulting, Inc. Association of Certified Fraud Examiners —
Consulting P .O . Box 892965 Director - Inland Empire
Okemos, MI Temecula, CA 92589 National Speakers Association — prior co-
Phone: (517) 374-9000 Phone: (951) 252-4929 dean of the Speakers Academy
E-mail: stevethegunguru@gmail .com Fax: (951) 302-1785 ASTM International
E-mail: mikew@quality9 .com American Society for Quality — Senior
member
(Please see our complete listing under the Web: https://quality9 .com
following area of expertise: Expert Categories: Past-president San Diego Chapter of Forensic
Firearms) Degrees/Licenses: Graduate School Expert Witness Association
Certificate: Forensic Document Examination; (Please see our resume on page 136 for further
details.)
GUNSHOT TRAJECTORY B .S . Mathematics;

M.Sc. Technology Management; Certified Andrew Sulner M.S., J.D.
Steven Howard Quality Engineer; Certified Information Forensic Document
Steve “The Gun Guru” Howard Systems Auditor; Project Management Examinations, LLC
Professional
American Firearms and Munitions New York, NY
Phone: (212) 888-8181
Consulting Profile: Mike Wakshull partners with clients in E-mail: Andysulner@aol .com
Okemos, MI civil and criminal cases in the United States,
Phone: (517) 374-9000 Bahrain, Canada, Malasia, Mexico and Hong (Please see our resume on page 142 for further
E-mail: stevethegunguru@gmail .com Kong requiring authentication of handwritten details.)
and computer-generated documents . As a
(Please see our complete listing under the state and federal court-qualified document
following area of expertise: Expert Categories: examiner, he dissects the evidence, helping
clients learn the strength of their case .
Firearms)

More than 150 testimonies under oath in
state and federal courts, arbitrations and
depositions .

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