I examine documents for the purpose of determining authenticity. Most cases involve handwriting identification — often signatures. The vast majority of my cases settle out of court. When necessary I testify in court as an expert witness. When a signature is forged, the author often attempts to copy or simulate the genuine signature. Thus, the process of examining a signature is a detailed, careful process in order to decipher the truth. I adhere to established principles of handwriting identification that hold up well under scrutiny.