Clarity. Evidence. Confidence.

Today’s organizations generate massive volumes of digital information – and when something goes wrong, that data becomes the key to uncovering the truth. Whether facing internal misconduct, intellectual property theft, regulatory scrutiny, civil litigation, or a government investigation, organizations need an advisor that can extract, preserve, and interpret digital evidence with precision. 

CohnReznick’s Digital Forensics team provides defensible, court‑tested forensic services supported by our state‑of‑the‑art laboratory, certified examiners, and deep investigative experience. We help organizations understand what happened, who was involved, and how best to respond – all while safeguarding the integrity of digital evidence for use in litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters.

Digital forensics services

Our professionals combine advanced forensic tools, investigative methodology, and legal awareness to support a wide range of corporate, employment, civil, and criminal matters. We deliver fact‑based answers that withstand scrutiny from courts, regulators, and opposing counsel.

  • We help organizations investigate allegations such as: 

    • Unauthorized data access or data destruction 

    • Misuse of corporate systems 

    • Timecard fraud, expense manipulation, and financial wrongdoing 

    • Unauthorized communications or improper collaboration with competitors

  • We collect and analyze digital evidence to determine: 

    • Whether sensitive files were copied, transferred, or exfiltrated 

    • If employees used unauthorized devices or cloud accounts 

    • Activity surrounding resignation or pre‑departure data harvesting 

    • Violations of NDAs and confidentiality obligations

  • Our forensic support helps evaluate: 

    • Possible breaches of non‑compete, non‑solicitation, or non‑disclosure agreements 

    • Access to customer lists, pricing models, or proprietary methodologies 

    • Evidence of coordinated employee departures

  • We support matters involving: 

    • Improper coordination or information sharing 

    • Bid‑rigging allegations 

    • Market manipulation or unfair competitive conduct 

    • Government inquiries, subpoenas, and civil investigative demands (CIDs)

  • Our specialists provide defense‑oriented forensic support for cases involving: 

    • Fraud, embezzlement, and financial misconduct 

    • Public corruption investigations 

    • Insider trading or securities violations 

    • Other federal, state, or regulatory enforcement actions

HOW WE WORK

Evidence collection & preservation

We perform defensible acquisitions of:

Laptops, desktops, and servers
Mobile devices (Apple iOS, Android)
Cloud data (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Amazon Web Services, Azure, SaaS platforms)
External media, USB drives, and removable storage
Messaging, collaboration, and productivity platforms
All preservation follows strict chain‑of‑custody protocols and forensic standards for admissibility.

Forensic examination & analysis

Our state-of-the-art forensics laboratory features an isolated environment, secure evidence vaults, and advanced tools for:

Deleted file recovery and timeline reconstruction
Analysis of user activity, data access, and file manipulation
Email, messaging, and chat review
Cloud artifacts, browser activity, and VPN/remote access logs
Mobile device extraction and analysis

Litigation, e‑discovery, and testimony support 

Our digital forensic services integrate seamlessly with broader legal processes:

  • We assist with: 

    • Targeted data identification and scoping 

    • Early case assessment (ECA) 

    • Document processing, hosting and review support 

    • Coordinating with legal teams, review vendors, and opposing counsel

  • We provide: 

    • Expert declarations and affidavits 

    • Consulting expert analysis to inform legal strategy 

    • Discovery dispute support and meet‑and‑confer participation 

    • Assistance with deposition preparation

  • Our professionals have testified in federal and state courts, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings. We deliver clear, defensible, and credible explanations of: 

    • Digital evidence 

    • Forensic methodology 

    • Findings and conclusions 

    • Opposing expert rebuttal

WHY COHNREZNICK?
Certified digital forensic examiners with decades of investigative experience
A dedicated forensic lab designed for high‑integrity evidence handling
Proven support for corporations, law firms, and government entities
Experience across civil, criminal, regulatory, and employment matters
Clear communication that bridges the gap between technical evidence and legal strategy
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