SJDC Digital Forensics Consulting and Litigation Support

A $1,500 per computer hard-drive, and/or $500 per mobile device, retainer is due upon service contract/agreement. The retainer will be used to pay the final account balance on the final invoice.

Basic - $200 per hour (plus expenses) – minimum 4 hours per hard-drive/media** for all expenses related to:

Imaging
Forensic analysis
Client/attorney consultation (after initial)
Report preparation
Testing/research

Forensic Data recovery
Trial or testimony preparation
Testimony (5hr minimum)
Dissemination/explanation of findings

**Note – there is no minimum for mobile device acquisition/analysis.

Travel - $100 per hour, with a maximum of 5 hours per day (plus expenses) for all travel (plus $300 for overnight stay, plus mileage/per diem). Mileage is charged at .60/mile and per diem is based on the current federal per diem rate for the area.

Admin - $100 per hour (plus expenses) portal to portal for all other expenses:

Administrative tasks (copying, testing, research, storage, courier, etc)Training

Materials acquisition
Non-Forensic data recovery
Courier service

Travel/admin fees will apply after the basic 4-hour minimum is reached in computer forensic cases.

Once the data is recovered, or imaged, SJDC will return the original media to the client and retain the forensic images until additional services are complete. Retention of the original computer/hard-drive/media is subject to a $200 per computer/hard-drive/media per calendar month (or any part thereof) charge. Once services are complete, SJDC will notify the client and charge $200 per drive/media per calendar month (or any part thereof) charge, starting 20 days after notification, for the storage of images. Drives/media will not be returned until all outstanding balances are settled and storage fee will apply until account balance is paid and drive/media is returned. Unpaid balances that are 90 calendar days overdue may result in the disposal of drives/images. In such case, any additional (repeat) service requests will be billed according to this schedule of fees.

All services are rounded to the quarter hour. Services are provided on a first-come/first-served basis unless a request for expedited services is received. Any request(s) for expedited services include an additional fee of 25%. Invoices are generated on the 15th and last day of each month and are payable upon receipt. Accounts are considered past-due when invoices are not paid in full within 20 days of being issued. Clients with past-due accounts will be charged storage fees as outlined above and services will discontinue until account is paid. All payments are subject to additional incurred fees (i.e. wire fees, returned check fees, etc). SJDC reserves the right to refuse or discontinue services to anyone for any reason. This Schedule of Fees is subject to change without notification.