Computer & Digital Forensics
Court-admissible evidence recovery and analysis from every type of digital device. Trusted by federal agencies, law firms, and Fortune 100 companies for over 30 years.
What Is Computer Forensics?
Computer forensics is the scientific process of identifying, preserving, extracting, and documenting digital evidence in a manner that is admissible in a court of law. GDF's forensic examinations go far beyond simple data recovery: we document what happened, when it happened, and how it happened, delivering court-admissible analysis attorneys can rely on.
Our forensic laboratories and global network of certified examiners handle matters ranging from single-device examinations to complex enterprise-scale cases involving hundreds of endpoints and petabytes of data.
Forensic Services
GDF provides the full spectrum of computer forensics services, covering every type of digital device and data source in use today:
- Computer & hard disk forensic analysis
- Smartphone, mobile phone & tablet forensics
- Deleted email recovery & email authentication
- Deleted file & data recovery
- GPS & smartphone location tracking analysis
- Internet history, browser, & social media analysis
- Image recovery & digital image authentication
- Chip-off & JTAG analysis for damaged devices
- Metadata recovery & timeline reconstruction
- Cache & log file analysis
- Source code forensics & IP analysis
- Cloud storage forensics (AWS, Azure, Google, iCloud, Dropbox)
- Enterprise network & server forensics
Expert Witness Testimony
GDF has provided expert witness testimony in hundreds of civil and criminal cases. Our experts hold certifications recognized by federal and state courts and have testified before judges, juries, and arbitration panels across the country. Our written reports are renowned for their clarity, completeness, and ability to withstand rigorous cross-examination.
Court & Jurisdiction Experience
GDF has handled cases, prepared evidence, and provided expert witness testimony in courts and jurisdictions across the United States and internationally:
- All U.S. Federal Districts (except 1st District)
- U.S. Court of International Trade
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania State Courts
- California, Virginia, Illinois, Florida State Courts
- Delaware, Nevada State Courts
- International jurisdictions in Europe, Asia, and South America
Who We Serve
Our computer forensics clients include corporations dealing with internal theft or fraud, law firms preparing for complex litigation, litigation support professionals building civil cases, government agencies conducting official inquiries, and individuals dealing with divorce, harassment, or criminal matters.
Last updated: April 14, 2026
Civil Litigation Support
We support attorneys and litigants in commercial disputes, employment matters, IP theft, fraud matters, and family law. From evidence preservation to deposition support, GDF is your forensic partner throughout the case lifecycle.
Criminal Defense & Prosecution
Our forensic analysts work with both prosecution and defense counsel in criminal matters ranging from cybercrime and fraud to cases where digital evidence plays a supporting role in physical crimes.
Intellectual Property Forensics
We recover evidence of trade secret theft, software piracy, patent infringement, and unauthorized data exfiltration. Our source code forensics team has examined millions of lines of production code across dozens of languages and frameworks. For matters where application code is at issue, see our network forensics services for traffic-level analysis.
Electronic Exit Interviews
When key employees depart, we conduct thorough forensic examinations to determine whether confidential data was copied, transmitted, or misappropriated before leaving the organization.
Ready to Discuss Your Case?
All consultations are strictly confidential. We'll assess your situation and recommend the right forensic approach.