Preservation-First Digital Evidence Handling
Preservation-first handling of devices, accounts, and digital information for legal, insurance, and compliance matters that require controlled intake, disciplined transfer, and clear records across receipt, handling, and delivery.
Data365 Evidence supports preservation before routine use, retention activity, access changes, or device turnover complicate later review. Where appropriate, acquisition remains tied to that objective, with handling records aligned to the confirmed path and verification references when used.
Founder-led specialist practice with public-facing scope, deliverables, governance, sample documents, and intake materials available for review in advance. Professional memberships include ACEDS and the Private Detectives Association of Massachusetts.
- Controlled intake: matter authority, relevant sources, and the initial handling path are aligned before technical handling begins.
- Custody continuity: handling and transfer records stay aligned to the actual receipt, handling, and delivery sequence.
- Neutral handling: preservation activity remains separate from later analysis or expert activity unless separately retained.
- Public reference materials: scope, deliverables, governance, and intake materials are available for advance review before handling begins.
Boston-based. Serving clients nationwide by appointment.
Core review path
Scope of Services
Review service fit, boundaries, and the handling path before intake begins.
Review scope of services
Fees & Billing
Review commercial terms, authorization expectations, and billing posture before scheduling or transfer planning.
Review fees & billing
Deliverables
Review the summaries, logs, and close-out materials prepared once scope and fees are defined.
Review deliverables
Contact
Once fit, commercial terms, and expected records are clear, review Intake Guidance before opening the matter in writing.
Intake Guidance
Core service paths
Evidence Preservation
Preserve devices, accounts, and digital information before routine use, retention activity, or access changes affect later review.
- Handling for devices, media, and account-based sources
- Transfer records and custody continuity
- Preservation summaries and related records
Review evidence preservation
Forensic Data Acquisition
Targeted acquisition aligned to the approved preservation objective, with repeatable handling and verification references when used.
- Acquisition planning aligned to the approved handling objective
- Repeatable procedures and verification references
- Collection records aligned to the approved preservation path
Review acquisition services
Litigation Hold & Time-Sensitive Sources
Support for matters where deletion, rollover, account changes, or device turnover may affect later review.
- Preservation planning around litigation hold timing
- Cloud, account, and retention-sensitive sources
- Prompt coordination before access changes, resets, or turnover
Review litigation-hold planning
Device & Cloud Evidence
Service paths for computers, phones, removable media, cloud platforms, and account-based sources.
Key pages before intake
Scope & Fees
Review service fit and commercial terms before intake.
- Scope of servicesIncluded services, exclusions, and items requiring separate retention.
- Fees & billingCommercial terms, intake expectations, and billing posture.
Engagement Process
After fit and fees review, confirm the engagement sequence before intake begins.
Records, safeguards & samples
Once fit, fees, and sequence are clear, many buyers review the expected records, safeguards, sample materials, and intake guidance.
- DeliverablesReview the summaries, logs, and close-out materials prepared within scope.
- Security & ComplianceReview the safeguards and governance supporting controlled handling.
- Sample DocumentsReview representative forms and buyer-facing materials without matter-specific facts.
- ContactReview the intake path before opening the matter in writing.