I am a certified forensic document examiner, with over 30 years experience in handwriting & typewriting identification. I am also a court-qualified, experienced expert witness who has testified in over 85 cases before federal and state courts, both criminal and civil, from Tennessee to Florida. I have worked for numerous respected corporations, attorneys, state and local government officials, and individuals as a Forensic Document Examiner since 1989. Professional references available upon request.
Specialized Education:
- Certified Document Examiner by The Institute Of Graphological Science, Dallas, TX, 1989.
- Certified Document Examiner by Felix Klein (Hands-on Workshop, Course in Document Examination).
- Advanced Studies: Extended training in Questioned Document Problems by Andrew Bradley, Denver, CO, 1995.
- Tutored by Pat Fuller at her laboratory in Nashville, TN, 1989-1999.
Continuing Education:
- The Institute of Graphological Science Workshop, Nashville, TN 1995
- The Institute of Graphological Science Workshop, Buckhead, GA 1993
- American Board of Forensic Handwriting Analysis, Inc., National Seminar, Branson, MO 1993
- The Institute of Graphological Science Document Examiner’s Annual Conference, Denver, CO 1990
- The Institute of Graphological Science Document Examiner’s Annual Conference, Dallas, TX 1989
- Felix Klein Workshop in Document Examination, Dallas, TX 1989
Conductor of Workshops and Seminars:
- Workshop for CIGNA-MEDICARE, Documentation, Fraud Unit, Nashville, TN
- Seminar at Draughon’s Jr. College, Clarksville, TN, for Criminal Justice Classes, the Legal Community, and the public.
- Seminars for numerous colleges, schools, civic, legal, and professional organizations.
Professional Associations:
- The Institute of Graphological Science (tIGS)
- Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (TACDL)
Published Author:
- Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (TACDL)
Notable Experience:
- Approved to teach Document Examination at Glencliff High School (Community Education), Nashville, TN since 1993.
- Document Examiner of the Last Will and Testament of Country Music Legend, Tammy Wynette.
- Document Examiner on the Byron “Low Tax” Looper case in the murder of Tennessee Senator, Tommy Burks.
- Worked for numerous attorneys across the United States (numerous pages of references).
- Testified as an expert witness in over 80 cases throughout Tennessee, Alabama, and Florida, including Circuit, Probate, Chancery, Federal Bankruptcy, and Criminal Courts.
- Authenticated Original Manuscript of Malcom X written by Alex Haley.