We are dedicated to providing document examination services in a timely manner to provide you with an expert opinion regarding the authenticity of a signature or questionable document.

 

Your initial half hour consultation is free and confidential. We can provide you with a verbal opinion within 24-48 hours. If requested, we will provide you with a written letter of opinion.  As a result of a document examiner's letter of opinion, most cases are settled out of court. In the event that your case does go to court, we can provide expert testimony and demonstrate the evidence in your case.

 

If you or your client is a victim of forgery, altered or questioned document call us at (239) 945 2106  for a FREE CONSULTATION to discuss your case. Remember, the half hour consultation is free. Choosing the right Forensic Document Examiner is as important as choosing the right attorney.

 

 

SPECIALTY AREAS
 

Questioned Documents:

Wills,  Premarital Arrangements, Checks, Deeds & Trusts

 Medical Records, Divorce Decrees

Forgeries - Erasures -  Forged Signatures

Anonymous Letters

Graffiti

     

FEE SCHEDULE

QUESTIONED  DOCUMENT  EXAMINATION 

            Initial Consultation - 1/2 hour                                                    Free

 

            Retainer Fee                                                                             $590

            Verbal Opinion (per questioned document or signature)                   $295

            Written Letter of Opinion (already paid $295.00)                            $295

 

            Attorney Consultation (hourly)                                                    $150

            Deposition Time (hourly, Minimum 2 hours)                                   $200

            Court Display Preparation (hourly)                                             $75

 

            Court Appearance                                                                    $1000

(per day-must be paid in full upon scheduling)

($500 will be refunded upon cancellation or

rescheduling of trial)

 

            On-Site Inspection of Document (hourly, plus expenses)  $200

            Photography (plus cost of development)                                        $100

 

            TRAVEL:

            Driving (hourly, plus $.50 per mile)                                                                 $50

            Flying (hourly travel time, plus cost of ticket)                                               $50

            Lodging (per night or actual cost)                                                  $80

            Meals (daily)                                                                             $50

  

            MAIL SERVICES:

            Certified/Priority Mail                                                               $10O

            Overnight Mail                                                                         $30

 

CREDENTIALS

 

Charles C. Longsworth, Attorney at Law retired from private practice, is a Court Qualified Forensic Document Examiner, in private practice as Forensic Expert of question document providing the legal system with Expert Opinions on fraudulent and forged documents.

 

 SPECIALIZED TRAINING

 

            Forensic Document Examiner:        

            Handwriting International University 2-year training and apprenticeship.

 

            Juris Doctor:

            Attorney at Law, retired from private practice.

 

            Continuously Education: 

            Seminars, conferences, and lectures on equipment, methods and techniques of   document examination

 

AREAS OF TRAINING

·        Handwriting Comparison and Identification

·        Anonymous Writing

·        Disguised Writing

·        Questioned Signatures

·        Questioned Documents

·        Questioned Writing on Documents

·        Document Alterations

·        Altered Documents

·        Erasures

·        Suicide Notes

·        Court Room Exhibits

 

LAB EQUIPMENT

 

·        Measuring devices

·        Magnification equipment:

·        Lighted magnification lamp

·        Omano OM2300/V4 - 7x-45x Zoom Stereo Inspection Microscope with Boom Stand

·        Zarbeco MiXScope-MP w/IR & UV illumination

·        Panasonic Lumix Digital Camera with Leica Lens/Macro

·        Portable Infrared and Ultraviolet Light Sources

·        Light Box

·        Software: InDesign, Photoshop, QuarkXpress, Adobe Reader, PowerPoint

·        Scanner-Fax-Printer & Copier

 

LIBRARY

 

Numerous text and reference books on the subject of forensic document examination and other handwriting identification reference materials including authors such as Albert Osborne, Wilson Harrison, Katherine Koppenhaver , James Conway, and others

 

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is an expert document examiner?

Will this opinion be accepted in a court of law?

Why should I hire one of the above recommended experts?
How much does a handwriting expert charge to render an opinion?
Can I just fax the handwriting sample in, or must you have the originals?

How much will it cost to have you come to court and testify live in person?
What training does a handwriting expert have in order to testify in a court of law?

All these questions and more can be answered by simply calling
                        one of the above experts. Your first conversation will take place
                        without a fee, so you can make sure you are hiring the right
                        expert for the job.

 

 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

 

Charles C. Longsworth, Ph.D., JD.
3421 South East 8th Avenue

Cape Coral, FL 33904

Phone 239 945 2106

Fax: 239 214 0559

Email: cclongsworth-at-gmail.com