E-Forensics

MICHAEL WEBBER:
Michael is a former law enforcement officer with extraordinary expertise in matters involving computer technology, including forensics, e-discovery, electronic disaster planning and recovery, internet investigations, cyber terrorism, identity theft and recognizing and seizing electronic evidence. Prior to entering private practice, Michael served for over a dozen years as a local and state law enforcement officer in Maine. He was a Special Investigator for the Investigations Division of the Maine Office of the Attorney General where he investigated complex white collar crimes and offenses by public officials. Michael was one of the chief architects of the Maine Computer Crimes Task Force where he ultimately served as a computer forensics examiner for six years. He has over 600 hours in computer forensics training and holds internationally recognized computer forensic certifications. For the last two years, Michael has served as a consultant to the United States Department of State traveling extensively throughout the Middle East, East Africa, South America and South East Asia consulting with international law enforcement agencies and government institutions so that they can acquire the skills needed to detect, prevent, and investigate incidents related to cyber terrorism and cyber crime.

RON KRAMER:
Ron, a former state and federal law enforcement officer, specializes in matters involving computer technology. Prior to Ron’s entrance into the private sector, he was the Project Manager for the Department of Telecommunications for the City and County of San Francisco. He directed all facets of the San Francisco City Hall Relocation Project with a budget of $8 million. Prior to that role, Ron was a police officer in San Francisco, ultimately accepting an assigned to the Planning and Research Division, where he was responsible for managing the department’s telecommunication infrastructure. Ron began his government service as a criminal investigator for United States Customs Service in San Francisco, where he performed internal investigations into allegations of employee misconduct for two years. Ron is well-known for his ability to bridge electronic technology with policing objectives. Among Ron’s many accomplishments in that regard was his deployment of specialized and innovative communications technology for the San Francisco Police Department in the aftermath of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit the San Francisco Bay area during the 1989 World Series being played at Candlestick Park, which facilitated the police to safely evacuate 60,000 individuals from the game.