Don’t let an unexpected document jeopardize your case. Document the truth.
Meredith DeKalb Miller is a respected private document examiner trained and certified by the FBI Laboratory. Analyzing hundreds of document cases, she testifies in federal and state courts as a qualified expert.
What examinations do I conduct?
Typical document examinations include handwriting and signatures, determining printing processes and fonts, and identifying security features. Analyzing copies are the norm as many original documents are destroyed or unavailable. Let’s discuss your case and what will be needed.
Most requested examinations
Handwriting & Signatures
Determining if a signature or handwriting is authentic is what I do. Through careful analysis, comparison of features, and evaluating uniqueness, the basis and reasoning behind every opinion is detailed in each report.
Computer & Fonts
Evidence of manipulations, alterations, and inconsistent fonts, for examples, are thoroughly reviewed and evaluated. An exhaustive examination using industry standards is conducted for each and every case.
Printing & Security features
Determining printing processes and security features on identity documents are analyzed using a digital microscope for reviewing fine details. Examples of these types of documents include: passports, security and identity documents, and share certificates.
Why choose me ?
I am a forensic document expert, consultant, assessor, and trainer specializing in the analysis, comparison and evaluation of documentary evidence to establish origin or authenticity. I deliver reliable opinions on high profile, complex cases; teach principles and examinations to forensic document examiners; achieve accreditation for international laboratories; consult for the United Nations, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the FBI while assisting attorneys, private citizens, banks, and industry leaders in answering tough questions.
- Successfully trained and earned FBI certification
- 19 + years of federal and private experience
- Qualified expert in federal and state courts
- Master’s in Forensic Science, George Washington University
Who do I work with?
Attorneys and Law Offices
Banking, Insurance and Corporate Clients
Private citizens
Government Agencies and International Clientele
How do I work?
Analysis
Analyzing features and characteristics in detail to discover facts
Comparison
Comparing individual characteristics to a known source(s) determining if they are present or absent.
Evaluation
Evaluating the significance of these characteristics supporting or not supporting the question at hand. Demonstrative evidence is key.
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What clients Say?
Who am I?
I’m a committed professional who will assist you in determining the facts surrounding your case. Working within the framework of the document itself, while limiting contextual bias, I provide expert services from our first phone call to testifying in court.
Career
I’m a former federal examiner, successfully completing a full-time training program in all facets of questioned documents.
In fulfilling my training, I became a certified examiner working on such high profile cases as the D.C. Sniper, Enron, John Lucas Helder, and the 9/11 attacks. Rising to the level of Supervisor, I departed the Department of Justice to open a private forensic consulting business. Consulting as the lead expert with the United Nations, I’ve been invited to several countries to provide training: Kosovo, Tanzania, Uganda, Paraguay, Columbia, Algeria, and Bangladesh.
One of my greatest achievements was helping the federal police laboratory in Mexico City obtain international accreditation. I will work diligently on your case and look forward to speaking with you.
Achievements
- Bachelor of Arts, Social Sciences, B.A.Colorado State University
- Master of Forensic Science, M.F.S. George Washington University
- On-the Spot Awards, United States Secret Service and FBI Laboratory
- Member, Questioned Document Section, American Academy of Forensic Sciences
- Past member, Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists
- Lead Consultant, United Nations, Guide for the Development of Forensic Document Examination Capacity
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Technical Assessor, ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)
- Past Secretary, American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- International Trainer, U.S. Department of Justice
How to prove a forged signature on a contract
Signature forgeries occur on documents of value: deeds, wills, checks, financial documents and contracts. Signature forgeries range from simple forgery – i.e. the forger signs the name without any idea how the signature looks; skilled forgery – i.e. the forger practices and simulates the signature; tracing – i.e. the forger traces the signature from a…
How to detect an original ink signature
Wet-ink signatures are generally produced on documents of importance: rental agreements, contracts, financial documents, wills, real estate documents at the time they are signed. Copies are frequently made of these important documents and produced for examination. Being able to distinguish between an original “wet ink” signature and a copied signature involves some expertise. However, there…
How to reveal Indented Writing
Indented writing impressions are created from the pressure of the writing instrument as it’s transferred from the primary paper to the sheets underneath. These impressions may not be visible to the naked eye; however, specialized electrostatic equipment can help a Forensic Document Examiner (FDE) visualize indented impressions. Typical indentation examinations can resolve sequencing issues, determine…
Is a rubber stamp signature legally binding
History of Rubber Stamps Charles Goodyear is credited with the idea of vulcanizing rubber for commercial uses. The vulcanization process includes heating rubber with sulphur to expand the flexibility and strength of the rubber product. These products, in turn, came into modern day uses with tires, rubber soles of shoes, and rubber stamps. Modern Day…
How much?
The minimum standard retainer begins at
$2000 USD.
This covers 5 hours of time.
Anything exceeding 5 hours is billed at $400/hour.
Work with Meredith
You probably have a lot of questions about Forensic Document Examination.
Meredith accepts privates cases nationwide and is looking forward to offering international training in the area of questioned documents.