We provide expert analysis of documents in question and, if necessary, testify to our opinions in court. Besides authenticating handwritten text and signatures, we can decipher obliterated or altered text, develop indented writings to determine hidden information, and differentiate inks in questionable entries. As forensic document examiners, our knowledge and skills also encompass printing processes, photocopiers, desktop printers, paper, ink, color spectrometry, and micro-photography. Most commonly we are asked to determine whether or not person A authored a given writing. Recently we are seeing more document alteration cases in which we are asked to determine, when, how, who or what devise could have made the changes to the document.

If you have reason to believe that a document has been altered or a signature has been forged, you will need an expert to give you an opinion if court is in your future. 99% of the cases I handle settle previous to the costly court action.

A leader in autograph authentication. With one of the largest signature exemplar libraries, ACE is able to combine their expert analysis with side by side comparison of known genuine signatures. Items submitted for certification are carefully reviewed individually by an autograph expert. Each signature is meticulously studied and analyzed based on size, spacing, slant, flow, pen pressure, and basic form. Each of these characteristics provides key factors in the determination of a signature's legitimacy. Autograph Certification Experts has also taken the additional steps to ensure the security of our certification labels. Our tamper evident security labels are nearly impossible to remove without damaging, making alterations easily visible for the utmost consumer protection

As a document examiner in private practice, Ms. Mitchell is a consultant and expert witness for attorneys in matters concerning handwriting identification or questioned documents. She also provides expert opinions to private parties who need to resolve issues of document authenticity or writer identification. For a complete description of services available or a resume (CV) of Linda Mitchell's qualifications refer to the website: www.forensicdocexaminer.com.

Jim Blanco has been in the business of examining signatures and uncovering fraud for 25 years. Jim has rendered in excess of 6,000 opinions domestically and around the globe. As an Examiner for the Federal Government, Jim's travels were extensive testifying as an Expert Witness in U.S. Courts around the United States and working cases for U.S. Territories and Protectorates.

Handwriting Expert Questioned Document Examiner Consultant and Expert Witness Civil and Criminal The only qualified document examiner in private practice in the Inland Empire area. Linda has been accepted as a member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS.org), SWAFDE.org, IAI.org, and the Riverside County Bar Assn. Prompt, unbiased, professional attention to determining the authenticity or authorship of your questioned documents.

You will be truly amazed by all that is observable in handwriting. It has been said it is like thought and emotion frozen in time. And, just like a snapshot, it can reveal the innermost characteristics-even perhaps things hidden from normal observation-in anyone's true personality. Occasionally we hear from clients who have initially been disappointed with their own handwriting analysis, only to have them tell us afterwards, when showing the analysis to a spouse, friend, close family member, or a co-worker, that these others have concurred with our report as being quite accurate. We are confident you will gain from the analysis by knowing the qualities, traits, characteristics and other positive (or adverse) dimensions of the writer's personality-whether your own or someone you care about.