• Document Examination
• Handwriting

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:

A: Proficiency Testing & Certifications:

Provided through International School of Forensic Document Examination included:
Ten test cases to work efficiently from start to finish without supervision. Completed 12/2010.

Collaborative Testing Services (CTS) - January 2013
Scientific Association of Forensic Examiners (SAFE) Certification – September 24, 2013
International Association of Document Examiners (IADE) Certification - January 31, 2015
International Association of Document Examiners (IADE) Certification – September 2015
Signature Identification Testing – Identify 20 Genuine, Simulated or Disguised signatures when compared to 20 known signatures.
International Association of Document Examiners (IADE) January 2017 – Proficiency Testing
International Association of Document Examiners (IADE) January 2018 – Proficiency Testing
Scientific Association of Forensic Examiners (SAFE) September 2018 – Re-Certification
Please see CV for updated credentials.

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:

A: Member: International Association of Forensic Examiners (IADE)
President – 9/2021 to present.
Vice President - 2017 - 2021
Continued Education Chair 2015 - Present
Librarian 2021 - Present
Member: Scientific Association of Forensic Examiners (SAFE)
Librarian (2013 – 7/2020)
Member: International Graphonomics Society (IGS) Research
Member: International Association of Identification (Rocky Mountain Div.) (RMDIAI)
Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:

A: International Conference (IADE) – Jamaica
September 10, 2015
Ink Analysis – Analysis under Filters and IR Lighting

Interactive Seminar & Workshop (IADE) – Denver Colorado
Working in Photoshop Elements & Word
Is it the Scanner or Cut & Paste?

International Association of Document Examiners (IADE) - Seminar & Workshop
Denver, Colorado – September 6th – 9th, 2017
Co-Ordinator & Host

International Association of Document Examiners (IADE) - Webinar & Workshop
Online – August 24th – 25th, 2018
Co-Ordinator & Host

Presenter:

International Conference (IADE) – Cocoa Beach FL
September 19th, 2023
Guided Hand Workshop

International Conference (IADE) – Jamaica
September 13, 2019
Is Document Examination a Science?

Interactive Seminar & Workshop (IADE) – Denver Colorado – September 6th – 9th, 2017
Working in Photoshop Elements & Word
Is it the Scanner or Cut & Paste?

International Conference (IADE) – Jamaica
September 10, 2015
Ink Analysis – Analysis under Filters and IR Lighting

Montrose Area Realtors
First Indicators of Forgery 2014

Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)

A: No

Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?

A: Ms. Carlson has worked on over 650 cases.

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?

A: Handwriting identification and discrimination, signature comparison, techniques for distinguishing forged signatures, disguised handwriting, altered numbers, anonymous writing, factors that affect writing, Paper and Ink Analysis with UV-IR Lighting and Filters.

Provided expertise in disputed documents or signatures including: Contracts, Loans, Checks, Warranty Deeds, Quitclaim Deeds, Real Estate Contracts, Deeds of Trust, Wills, Codicils, Holographic Wills, Beneficiaries, Income Tax Fraud, Poison Pen Letters, Anonymous Writing, Divorce Disputes, and Graffiti.

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?

A: Ms. Carlson has been retained for both plaintiff and defendant.

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?

A: Ms. Carlson has been retained for both plaintiff and defendant.

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?

A: Two Depositions (2)

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?

A: 3/12/2013

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?

A: Forty Seven times (47)

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?

A: Forty Seven times (47)

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?

A: 14 Years

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)

A: Investigation and analysis including: Questioned Signatures, Suspect Documents (Typed and Written), Suspect Alterations, Handwritten Numbers, Paper Verification and Indented Writing. Analysis of Paper and Ink through UV, IR lighting and Filters. Reports, On-Site Inspections, Reports, Consulting and Testimony.

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?

A: First 30 minutes is free of charge. Please see Fee Schedule.

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?

A: Flat fee per document in question/$300.00 per hour

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?

A: Please see Fee Schedule.

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?

A: Please see Fee Schedule.

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)

A: All fees are listed on Fee Schedule.

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