Randy A. Winters | Forensic & Technology Expert Witness

30+ Years in Technology | Software & Hardware Forensics | Biometric Privacy (BIPA) | IP, Patent & PTAB Matters

Digital Evidence & Data Analysis

FORENSIC AND TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS

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Technical Areas of Experience and Analysis

Software Architecture & Source Code Analysis

Randy Winters provides technical analysis of software architecture, source code, system design, interfaces, and software behavior in patent, intellectual-property, forensic, and technology disputes. His work translates complex software systems into clear technical findings for counsel, experts, and fact finders.

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Digital Forensics & Electronic Evidence

Randy Winters provides technical analysis involving digital evidence, forensic data collection, data extraction, preservation, authentication, metadata, and electronic records. He assists counsel in understanding how digital evidence was created, stored, transmitted, modified, recovered, and preserved.

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Speech Recognition & Biometric Technologies

Randy Winters provides technical analysis involving speech recognition, biometric identification, facial and fingerprint technologies, and biometric data systems. His work includes BIPA-related matters, system architecture, data collection and storage, matching technologies, algorithmic performance, and the technical operation of biometric systems.

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Patent & IP Litigation | IPR | PTAB

In patent litigation, IPR proceedings, and PTAB matters, Randy Winters provides technical expert analysis involving software, technology patents, source code, and disputed patent claims. He assists counsel with technical issues related to claim construction, prior art analysis, infringement and validity questions, and the preparation of expert reports and supporting technical evidence.

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies

Randy Winters has worked with artificial-intelligence technologies across several generations, from early commercial expert systems and inference engines to contemporary language models, AI-assisted software development, agentic workflows, API integration, prompt and context controls, provenance, and output verification.

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Social Media & Cloud Evidence
As an expert witness, Randy Winters specializes in recovering, preserving, and authenticating social media and cloud-based evidence. He assists attorneys in uncovering deleted posts, chat histories, and metadata from platforms and SaaS systems, ensuring admissibility in court.

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Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

Technical analysis of software, systems, digital evidence, and data-handling practices in matters involving cybersecurity and privacy. Experience includes evaluating technical controls, system behavior, data flows, and issues involving the collection, storage, and use of sensitive information.

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AI Systems & Algorithmic Analysis

Technical analysis of AI-driven and algorithmic systems, including system architecture, decision logic, data inputs and outputs, explainability, implementation, and the technical behavior of automated systems.

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Autonomous Systems & Intelligent Vehicles

Technical experience involving software-driven and autonomous systems, including artificial intelligence, sensors, control systems, system integration, and technologies used in advanced transportation platforms.

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Medical & Health Technology Software

Technical analysis of software and information systems used in healthcare and medical technology, including software architecture, data handling, system behavior, artificial intelligence, and intellectual-property issues.

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Blockchain & Distributed Technologies

Technical experience with blockchain, cryptocurrency, distributed systems, and smart-contract concepts, including analysis of software architecture, system operation, transaction records, and related technical issues.

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E-Discovery, ESI & Digital Evidence Strategy

Randy Winters assists counsel with the technical issues surrounding electronically stored information and digital evidence, including identifying potential data sources, preservation requirements, collection methods, metadata, native file formats, system records, cloud and mobile data, and gaps between what may exist and what has been produced. His work can include reviewing proposed ESI protocols and technical discovery requests, evaluating the provenance and integrity of digital records, identifying additional systems or custodians that may contain relevant information, and helping counsel determine when specialized forensic examination or other technical expertise may be required. The focus is on understanding how the underlying technology creates, stores, changes, and preserves information so that counsel can make informed legal and discovery decisions.

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Technical Areas of Experience and Analysis

Software Architecture & Source Code Analysis

Digital Forensics & Electronic Evidence

Speech Recognition & Biometric Technologies

Patent & IP Litigation | IPR | PTAB

Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

Social Media & Cloud Evidence

Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

AI Systems & Algorithmic Analysis

Autonomous Systems & Intelligent Vehicles

Medical & Health Technology Software

Blockchain & Distributed Technologies

E-Discovery, ESI & Digital Evidence Strategy

Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies

Expert witness Randy Winters provides litigation support in disputes involving artificial intelligence, deep learning, and emerging technologies. He advises legal teams on AI-powered business logic, patent analysis, algorithmic accountability, and regulatory compliance, ensuring cases involving advanced tech are defensible and supported by clear, expert analysis.

Digital Forensics & Electronic Evidence

Randy Winters provides technical analysis involving digital evidence, forensic data collection, data extraction, preservation, authentication, metadata, and electronic records. He assists counsel in understanding how digital evidence was created, stored, transmitted, modified, recovered, and preserved.

Patent & IP Litigation | IPR | PTAB

In patent litigation, IPR proceedings, and PTAB matters, Randy Winters provides technical expert analysis involving software, technology patents, source code, and disputed patent claims. He assists counsel with technical issues related to claim construction, prior art analysis, infringement and validity questions, and the preparation of expert reports and supporting technical evidence.

Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

Technical analysis of software, systems, digital evidence, and data-handling practices in matters involving cybersecurity and privacy. Experience
includes evaluating technical controls, system behavior, data flows, and issues involving the collection, storage, and use of sensitive information.

Social Media & Cloud Evidence

As an expert witness, Randy Winters specializes in recovering, preserving, and authenticating social media and cloud-based evidence. He assists attorneys in uncovering deleted posts, chat histories, and metadata from platforms and SaaS systems, ensuring admissibility in court.

Speech Recognition & Biometric Technologies

Randy Winters provides technical analysis involving speech recognition, biometric identification, facial and fingerprint technologies, and biometric data systems. His work includes BIPA-related matters, system architecture, data collection and storage, matching technologies, algorithmic performance, and the technical operation of biometric systems.

AI Systems & Algorithmic Analysis

Technical analysis of AI-driven and algorithmic systems, including system architecture, decision logic, data inputs and outputs, explainability, implementation, and the technical behavior of automated systems.

Medical & Health Technology Software

Technical analysis of software and information systems used in healthcare and medical technology, including software architecture, data handling, system behavior, artificial intelligence, and intellectual-property issues.

Blockchain & Distributed Technologies

Technical experience with blockchain, cryptocurrency, distributed systems, and smart-contract concepts, including analysis of software architecture, system operation, transaction records, and related technical issues.

Autonomous Systems & Intelligent Vehicles

Technical experience involving software-driven and autonomous systems, including artificial intelligence, sensors, control systems, system integration, and technologies used in advanced transportation platforms.

Software Architecture & Source Code Analysis

Randy Winters provides technical analysis of software architecture, source code, system design, interfaces, and software behavior in patent, intellectual-property, forensic, and technology disputes. His work translates complex software systems into clear technical findings for counsel, experts, and fact finders.

E-Discovery, ESI & Digital Evidence Strategy

Randy Winters assists counsel with the technical issues surrounding electronically stored information and digital evidence, including identifying potential data sources, preservation requirements, collection methods, metadata, native file formats, system records, cloud and mobile data, and gaps between what may exist and what has been produced. His work can include reviewing proposed ESI protocols and technical discovery requests, evaluating the provenance and integrity of digital records, identifying additional systems or custodians that may contain relevant information, and helping counsel determine when specialized forensic examination or other technical expertise may be required. The focus is on understanding how the underlying technology creates, stores, changes, and preserves information so that counsel can make informed legal and discovery decisions.

Role of a Technical Expert Witness

30+
Years in Technology, Software & AI Leadership
14+
Years Nationally Retained Expert Consulting, Forensics & Complex Technology Matters
30+
Years Software Innovator, Inventor & Patent Holder

In complex litigation, an experienced expert witness is essential for translating technical evidence into clear, persuasive testimony judges and jurors can understand.

Technical issues in litigation often involve software, devices, digital records, biometric systems, and disputed expert opinions about those systems. Randy Winters provides technical analysis and, when retained to testify, explains what the available records and systems support and what they do not.

When retained, work may include technical case assessment, review of digital and software evidence, preparation of written analysis, and testimony within a defined assignment.

About Randy Winters

Randy Winters is a nationally recognized forensic expert witness with over 30 years of experience providing software and hardware analysis, biometric-privacy (BIPA) compliance reviews, and IP/patent testimony before both state and federal courts. His meticulous approach to digital data extraction and reconstruction has supported hundreds of civil and criminal cases, helping attorneys turn complex technical details into clear, compelling evidence.

About Randy Winters

Randy Winters is a nationally recognized forensic expert witness with over 30 years of experience providing software and hardware analysis, biometric-privacy (BIPA) compliance reviews, and IP/patent testimony before both state and federal courts. His meticulous approach to digital data extraction and reconstruction has supported hundreds of civil and criminal cases, helping attorneys turn complex technical details into clear, compelling evidence.

What Attorneys Say About Working With Randy Winters

Invaluable

“Mr. Winters has always come through in all the cases he has worked on. His knowledge runs deep and his ability to comprehend complex data and distill it into information that is easily understandable by individuals at all levels of expertise has been invaluable in presenting our case  to highly technical and also those who are laypersons in the presented material.”

Scott Sinrich

Partner, Phillips, Silver, Talman, Aframe Sinrich, P.C.

Dedicated

“Mr. Winters was both helpful and enjoyable to work with in a class action about biometric information. He was prepared, thoughtful, and dedicated in providing feedback and expertise.”

Randall K. Pulliam

Partner, Carney Bates & Pulliam

Instrumental

“Mr. Winters deep understanding of the complex element of our case and his ability to pull together data from discovery material as well as historical data has  been instrumental in the positive outcome of our case.”

Sean Gallager

Partner, Carney Bates & Pulliam

Why Early Expert Involvement Matters

Engaging an expert witness at the outset of a case is critical to ensuring that key technical steps—like data preservation, evidence authentication, and timeline analysis—aren’t missed. Delays in retaining an expert increase the risk of vital digital evidence being lost, overwritten, or destroyed before it can be properly preserved and examined. Early involvement allows for a proactive strategy that protects the integrity of your case from day one.

Why Early Expert Involvement Matters

Engaging an expert witness at the outset of a case is critical to ensuring that key technical steps—like data preservation, evidence authentication, and timeline analysis—aren’t missed. Delays in retaining an expert increase the risk of vital digital evidence being lost, overwritten, or destroyed before it can be properly preserved and examined. Early involvement allows for a proactive strategy that protects the integrity of your case from day one.

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