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Mike Wakshull

Law Firm: Q9 Consulting, Inc.
Phone: (951) 252-4929

Specialties / Areas of Practice

  • Business Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Litigation
  • Real Property
  • Trusts and Estates

Bio

Mike Wakshull is a civil and criminal court-qualified document examiner who partners with legal clients to dissect the evidence presented in handwritten and computer-generated questioned documents. Wakshull applies his scientific training to examine questioned documents—a court requirement. His verifiable approach produces winning arguments. He uses generally-accepted practices such as ASTM standards. His laboratory is well-equipped and he has built a large forensic reference library. Wakshull is skilled at explaining complex evidence with clear exhibits, easy-to-understand language and descriptive pictures. His courtroom approach teaches and engages the trial participants—judge, jury and attorneys.

Education & Admissions

  • Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
  • Master of Science - Technology Management
  • Graduate School Certificate - Forensic Document Examination

Professional Affiliations

  • National Association of Document Examiners
  • ASTM International
  • American Society for Quality
  • Forensic Expert Witness Association
  • Forensic Consultants Association

Reported Cases

  • 1. State vs. Stayner, case number LMPD LJ4852, San Diego County, California.
  • 2. Derry vs. Salas, case number RIC RIP 095479, Riverside County, California.
  • 5. Hudson Lending Company, LLC v. Boca Del Canon, LLC, et al., case 30-2010-00433807, Orange County, California

COURSE PREVIEW

The Effects of Cognitive Bias on Experts’ Decisions

In this course attorneys will learn how experts formulate their opinions and how an expert’s bias affects their decisions and opinions. In...

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The Effects of Cognitive Bias on Experts’ Decisions

In this course attorneys will learn how experts formulate their opinions and how an expert’s bias affects their decisions and opinions. In...

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Legal Aspects of Forensic Document Examination

Do you have a case involving a contract and you wonder if the document has been altered? Do you have a question whether the decedent in you...

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Forensic Document Examination and The Law

Have you ever had a case where the authenticity of a will was at issue? Or maybe you thought a check or contract was a forgery or a cut and...

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An Introduction to Forensic Document Examination

Have you ever had a case where you thought a document just wasn’t authentic? Mike Wakshull of Q9 Consulting provides an excellent introduc...

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