Business Details
42 Years
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Emergency
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Digital Forensics & Data Recovery Services
Burgess Forensics has been a pioneer in the field of computer forensics and data recovery since 1984. Our team specializes in extracting digital data from computers and media, providing expert witness services, and recovering deleted or hidden information for legal and corporate clients. With decades of experience, we have worked on thousands of cases involving hacking, data theft, and electronic evidence presentation in court. Our expertise spans all operating systems and devices, including mobile phones, tablets, and hard drives. We pride ourselves on delivering clear, jargon-free explanations of technical findings to judges, juries, and legal professionals.Headquartered on California's Central Coast, we serve clients nationwide and internationally. Our founder, Steve Burgess, has testified in courts across the United States, including federal, state, and military jurisdictions. We maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to rigorous chain-of-custody protocols. Our work has been instrumental in resolving high-stakes cases involving intellectual property theft, criminal defense, and corporate disputes. With a focus on innovation and precision, we continue to set industry standards in digital forensics.
Services
Data Recovery
Mobile Device Forensics
Expert Witness Testimony
Metadata Extraction
Hacking Detection
Email Authentication
GPS Data Analysis
Court Evidence Preparation
Document Recovery
Digital Forensics Consultation
Details
- Year established: 1984
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of experience in digital forensics and data recovery.
- Our founder pioneered computer forensics in the United States.
- We provide clear, jargon-free expert testimony in court proceedings.
- We handle all operating systems and devices, including mobile and cloud data.
- Our work has resolved complex cases involving hacking and intellectual property theft.
What people say
Knowledgeable and competent
Saved me from huge data loss
Go-to forensics expert
Skilled computer analyst
Effective communicator
Services
Data Recovery
We recover deleted files, emails, and digital evidence from damaged or sabotaged storage devices. Our experts use advanced tools to extract data from hard drives, SSDs, and cloud storage. Clients include law firms, corporations, and individuals facing data loss due to accidents or malicious activity.
Mobile Forensics
We extract and analyze data from smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. Our team recovers deleted texts, photos, GPS history, and app data. This service helps resolve cases involving cybercrime, infidelity, and corporate espionage across iOS and Android platforms.
Expert Testimony
Our founder provides expert witness services in digital forensics cases. With decades of courtroom experience, we explain technical findings clearly to judges and juries. Services include preparing declarations, affidavits, and in-person testimony for civil and criminal cases.
Hacking Detection
We identify unauthorized access, malware, and remote control software on computers and networks. Our team examines digital footprints to determine breach origins. Clients use our findings to strengthen security and pursue legal action against perpetrators of cyberattacks.
Metadata Extraction
We recover hidden metadata from documents, images, and emails to establish authenticity and timelines. This service reveals file creation dates, editing history, and authorship details. Law firms and investigators use metadata evidence in litigation and fraud investigations.
People
Steve Burgess
Founder
Steve Burgess founded Burgess Forensics in 1984 and pioneered computer forensics in the United States. He has testified in federal, state, and military courts nationwide. With expertise in data recovery and digital evidence presentation, he has resolved thousands of cases involving hacking, intellectual property theft, and criminal defense.
Questions
What types of digital evidence can you recover?
We recover deleted files, emails, text messages, GPS data, metadata, and hidden documents from computers, phones, tablets, and cloud storage.
Do you provide expert testimony in court cases?
Yes, our founder has testified in federal, state, and military courts nationwide as a digital forensics expert since 1984.
Can you recover data from damaged devices?
Yes, we extract data from physically damaged storage devices and systems where data was intentionally deleted or encrypted.
What industries do you serve?
We work with law firms, corporations, government agencies, and individuals on cases involving cybercrime, litigation, and data breaches.
How quickly can you respond to emergencies?
We offer 24/7 services for urgent data recovery and forensic analysis requests.
Do you handle international cases?
Yes, we serve clients worldwide with digital forensics and expert testimony services.
