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U.S. State Department ATA Cyber Mentor

Eric Waldrep —
The Expert Courts Trust

19 years of digital forensics. 27 years of law enforcement. casework in federal and state courts. When the stakes are highest, attorneys and government agencies call Eric Waldrep.

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Eric Waldrep, Digital Forensics Expert

Eric L. Waldrep

Digital Forensics Expert Witness
CEO, The Waldrep Company
U.S. State Dept. ATA Cyber Mentor

Magnet MCFE Mobile Forensics ATA Cyber Mentor NIST Compliant
Fed + State
Courts
19
Yrs Forensics
27
Yrs Law Enf.
MCFE
Magnet Certified
U.S. State Dept. ATA Cyber Mentor
Magnet MCFE Certified
Federal & State Court Qualified
Court-Qualified Expert Witness
LinkedIn Profile
Highest-Level Credential

U.S. State Department ATA Cyber Mentor

What the Government Trusts — Available to You

The Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) program is administered by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security. It is the primary U.S. government program for building the counterterrorism and law enforcement capacity of allied foreign governments.

As a Cyber Mentor for the ATA program, Eric Waldrep has been vetted, cleared, and deployed by the U.S. State Department to train foreign law enforcement agencies in digital forensics, mobile evidence collection, and cybercrime investigation methodology. This is not a marketing credential — it is sovereign-level trust conferred by the United States government.

That same depth of expertise — the methodologies trusted by allied governments — is what Eric brings to every private client case, whether you're an attorney in federal court, a corporation facing a data breach, or a law enforcement agency seeking specialized training.

Career Background

27 Years Building Expertise

Every expert witness has credentials. Eric Waldrep has a career. Here's what's behind the numbers.

2007 – Present · 19 Years

Digital Forensics Practice & Expert Witness

Founded The Waldrep Company to provide court-qualified digital forensics examinations, expert witness testimony, and litigation support. Completed engagements in criminal, civil, and corporate matters across federal and state jurisdictions.

Ongoing · U.S. State Department

ATA Cyber Mentor — Bureau of Diplomatic Security

Selected by the U.S. Department of State to serve as a Cyber Mentor in the Antiterrorism Assistance (ATA) program. Deployed to train foreign law enforcement and government agencies in digital forensics, mobile evidence collection, cybercrime investigation, and UAS/drone forensics.

Specialty Training Development

UAS/Drone Forensics Curriculum Developer

Developed and delivers the 5-Day UAS/Drone Forensics course — one of the most comprehensive drone evidence programs available to law enforcement globally. Covers drone acquisition, flight log extraction, controller data, video/photo metadata, and courtroom presentation of UAV evidence.

1999 – Present · 27 Years Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement Career — Investigator & Detective

Over two decades in law enforcement, building the investigative instincts and evidence-handling discipline that no classroom credential can replicate. Experience in criminal investigations, evidence collection, chain-of-custody procedures, and courtroom testimony.

Ongoing · Content & Publications

Author & Publisher — Digital Forensics Today

Publishes Digital Forensics Today, a newsletter covering the latest developments in digital forensics tools, case law, and investigative techniques. Authored training materials and technical publications used by law enforcement agencies and legal professionals nationwide.

Certifications & Credentials

Every Credential Verified

Each certification represents real training, real testing, and real-world application — not honorary titles.

Magnet Certified Forensics Examiner (MCFE)

Issued by Magnet Forensics. Certifies advanced proficiency in Magnet AXIOM and ACQUIRE for mobile and computer forensics examination. Recognized in federal and state courts.

Mobile Forensics Tools

Experienced with Cellebrite UFED, Physical Analyzer, GrayKey, Magnet AXIOM, and leading mobile acquisition platforms used by the FBI, DEA, and law enforcement agencies worldwide.

U.S. State Dept. ATA Cyber Mentor

Vetted and deployed by the U.S. Bureau of Diplomatic Security to train allied foreign law enforcement agencies in digital forensics and cybercrime investigation.

UAS/Drone Forensics Specialist

Developer and instructor of the 5-Day UAS/Drone Forensics course covering drone acquisition, flight log extraction, controller analysis, and courtroom presentation of UAV evidence.

NIST & SWGDE Methodology Compliant

All examinations follow NIST and Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence (SWGDE) guidelines — the standards federal courts use to evaluate forensic methodology reliability.

Daubert & Frye Court Qualified

Qualified as an expert in both federal and state courts. Methodology consistently upheld under both Daubert and Frye standards.

Case History

The Casework Behind the Testimony.

A breakdown of the engagements that define the expert witness record.

Fed + State
Courts Qualified
Daubert
& Frye Methodology
Fed + State
Federal & State Court Jurisdictions
19
Years Active as Expert Witness
Both Sides
Defense & Prosecution — Criminal & Civil
Nationwide
Available for Travel — Deposition & Trial

Case types include criminal defense, civil litigation, employment disputes, intellectual property theft, cybercrime and fraud, domestic and family law matters, and corporate internal investigations.

Laboratory Equipment

The Same Tools Used by Federal Law Enforcement

Reproducible, court-defensible results require industry-standard tools with documented methodology. These are the tools in active use in every examination.

Cellebrite UFED
Cellebrite Physical Analyzer
Magnet AXIOM
Magnet ACQUIRE
GrayKey
Oxygen Forensic Detective
XRY (MSAB)
Autopsy
FTK Imager
Belkasoft Evidence Center
EnCase
Hardware Write Blockers
Professional Documentation

Download the Expert Witness CV

Formatted for court submission, opposing counsel review, and Daubert challenge preparation.

Eric L. Waldrep — Curriculum Vitae (2026)

Includes: full credentials, case history summary, certification documentation, court qualification record, and expert testimony experience. Ready for inclusion in your court filings.

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Ready to Discuss Your Case?

Every engagement is directed by Eric Waldrep, who serves as the retained expert of record and signs every report and opinion. Free, confidential consultation for attorneys.

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