Bandemer’s distinguished career in forensic technology includes more than two decades of experience providing expert witness and strategic consulting services to law firms and corporate clients in areas such as computer forensics, investigations, eDiscovery, data analytics and data privacy/data breaches. Bandemer has given expert testimony in declarations, reports, depositions and at trial. He has also served as a neutral computer forensics examiner by court appointment or stipulation and testified as a 30(b)(6)/1442 corporate representative in digital forensics, data systems and eDiscovery.
Bandemer has addressed discovery/forensic issues concerning records management, forensic protocols, accessibility, authentication, burden, preservation, collection, spoliation, misappropriation, remediation, search and production. He has assisted with a diverse range of matters, including misappropriation of trade secrets, internal employment investigations, asset tracing, business email compromise (BEC), falsified or altered emails/texts/documents, metadata analysis, fraud investigations, unstructured data analytics and regulatory inquiries (SEC, USPS, FTC).
“We are thrilled to welcome Michael to our team,” said Ave Tucker, Partner at HKA. “His deep expertise and proven track record in forensic technology will be invaluable as we continue to expand our service offerings and provide our clients with the highest level of support in managing complex investigations and disputes.”
Before joining HKA, Bandemer was a Managing Director and founder of the Discovery and Forensic Technology Services group at another global consulting firm. Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) recognizes him as a Thought Leader in the USA and in the Investigations and Consulting Experts—Digital & Data—Digital Forensic Experts guides.
“I am excited to join HKA and contribute to the leadership and growth of HKA’s Digital Forensics and Data Solutions practice,” said Bandemer. “I look forward to collaborating with the talented team at HKA to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional service to our clients.”
Bandemer holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Arizona State University and is a Certified EnCase Computer Examiner (EnCE), a Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP), Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA). He is an active member of the High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA), where he has held positions as chapter president and a member of the international board of directors; a contributing author of The Sedona Conference Working Group 12’s digital forensics issues in misappropriation of trade secrets and forensic protocols; and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
SOURCE: HKA
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