12 | Acquisition International, Expert Witness Awards 2024 Industry Leader: Electronic Discovery & Computer Forensics Expert Witness 2024: Scott Cooper Understanding sophisticated and technically-oriented digital evidence, its metadata, and the related computer systems is no small feat and, within legal settings, it is of utmost importance for expert witnesses to be present to explain those complex concepts. It is similarly important that, when called upon, each expert witness can distil complicated information and convey it simply and effectively. Pegasus Squire, Inc. is a leading presence in this computer forensics market, making a huge difference to innumerable cases over the last four decades with its vital approach to making information digestible. Here, we speak with Principal Scott Cooper for a unique insight into the industry and the company’s tremendous success as an industry expert. As many are aware, when two parties litigate, they rely on digital evidence, including the metadata that aids in authenticating and validating the legitimacy and significance of that digital evidence. When one of the parties engages a computer forensics expert to efficiently explain the digital evidence to the trier of fact, the case is able to progress significantly faster and more effectively than if only a judge or jury were to be assessing the case. This is where Pegasus excels as it specializes in providing electronic discovery and computer forensics services, both tactically and strategically, and crucially, with the related expert witness testimony. The Pegasus team typically serves law firms involved in corporate litigation cases, as well as internal corporate investigations prior to litigation. Its specialists clarify technological evidence for complex and highly-significant matters, and its track record working for many of the AmLaw 100 law firms has demonstrated the value of its vast expertise and ability to communicate its findings simply and effectively. “All of our staff have extensive technical backgrounds, especially in computer systems, data, analysis, forensics, and the business systems and processes that surround those technologies. But our biggest strength and differentiating factor from other practitioners in the industry is the ability to understand the essence of the case, and then to focus the data examination and analysis to the legal strategy of that case.” The company has worked in the interests of hundreds of clients spanning a tremendous range of industries and sectors. Regardless of the client and their circumstances, Pegasus is equipped to provide crucial information for its clients to make well-informed business and litigation decisions. “We completely understand (and devour) the bits and the bytes,” says Cooper, “and they are the foundation of our analysis, but our client conversations surround strategy, risk, and reward.” These services have benefitted corporate and institutional clients alike, such as The White House, the US Department of Justice, General Electric, Mattel Toys, Allergan Inc, Sony Pictures, Warner Brothers, Jones Day, Kirkland & Ellis, O’Melveny & Myers, and beyond. In tandem with its technical expertise, the team prides itself on delivering effective and straightforward communications for the benefit of those desiring more grasp of the tech under scrutiny. Cooper regrets that “a lot of practitioners in our field operate as the traditional ‘technical nerd’ that gets lost in those bits and bytes and cannot effectively see or communicate the bigger picture.” The Pegasus tried and true workflows and methodologies produce highly effective and easily comprehensible focused results for its clients. The team starts by understanding the case history and objectives. It then gathers relevant data, identifies the “smoking guns” within it, and rigorously prepares it for presentation. Owing to the Pegasus command of technical examinations and this keen ability to present information clearly, its team members have been appointed as special masters, courtappointed referees, and the court’s expert in many instances. “When the matters continue to trial, we’ve found that both judges and juries frequently comment that our work and testimony are particularly helpful and informative in helping them understand what really happened.” Given the increasing digital presence in people’s working and personal worlds, the need for computer and data forensics experts is increasing exponentially. Along with it, the demand for the Pegasus services is rapidly rising, and the team is uniquely poised to assist with a broad spectrum of concerns. The team’s blend of strategic acumen and professional experience of so many disparate industries provides the ideal technology forensics solution. As members of nationally recognised investigative organisations, the team continues to hone its offerings by incorporating best practices and leading methodologies as part of their peer networks. Since the early ‘80s, Pegasus has been pioneering its industry. Throughout the rest of 2024 and beyond, it expects the “bad guys” to remain consistently aggressive, evolving their tactics to exploit weaknesses in corporate data and technological infrastructures. As a recognised market leading presence in E-discovery, it has played a tremendous role in supporting well-informed litigation efforts during each of those decades, and its expert witness testimonies have helped the justice system accommodate to these new threats, crimes, and corporate concerns. For both proactive and reactive electronic discovery and computer forensics solutions, Pegasus Squire provides a sophisticated modern offering, relied upon by courts, highprofile clients, and eminent law firms alike. It affords clients much-needed certainty when faced with complex technological information, allowing for truly informed decision-making. Contact: Scott Cooper Pegasus Squire, Inc. info@PegasusSquire.com +1.866.208.6837 E-Discovery Unrivaled - Strategy, E-Discovery, Computer Forensics, and Expert Testimony CMC, CECI, 3CE
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