Forensic Handwriting Analysis and Document Examination

Serving Seattle, the Northwest, British Columbia & Beyond

• Board Certified
• Court-qualified Expert Witness

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.

Testimonials

I find her [Hannah McFarland] to have an excellent analytical style.

When she makes a comparison, I can actually see what she is talking about. That would be very impressive to a jury.

— Stephen R. Kay
Head Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County, From the book: Black Dahlia Avenger, by Steve Hodel

A stereo microscope with a camera port (trinocular) is helpful when examining original documents. The finer features such as indentations in the paper, ink striations, line crossings and other evidence can be examined. The camera port captures the evidence for use in exhibits.

Your work on this case was crucial to us winning. Without your testimony,
I do not believe that the arbitrator would have found that the defendant had
doctored his notes. I will certainly use you in the future.

—Michael S. Wampold, Esq.
Peterson, Young Putra, Fletcher, Masson, Knopp & Wampold, P.S.
Seattle, WA

I want to take a moment to send you a note of thanks for the courtesy and professionalism you showed recently in our case. I am confident in the results and due in no small part to your assistance.

Your direct examination was thorough and to the point. Your responses under cross examination were appropriate, responsive, and consistent. Likewise your responses to the judge's questions were not only appropriate but helpful as well. Please feel free to use my name as a reference with respect to any future work you might be seeking from the legal community.

— Antoni H. Froehling, Esq.
Puyallup, WA

In our matter a Police Department Sergeant testified that the handwriting found on a contested document belonged to my client.

Your testimony and exhibits supported the point that the handwriting did not belong to my client.

I interviewed the jury after the case was over and they told me that your testimony convinced them that the handwriting on this specific document was not my client's handwriting.

Should I need a document examiner in the future, I will not hesitate to hire you for such testimony nor would I hesitate to recommend you to other members of the Washington Assn. of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

— Ken Valz, Esq.
Valz, Houser, Kogut & Barnes, P.S.
Olympia, WA

I really owe you a huge thanks for getting right on this case and making this happen at the eleventh hour.

You jumped right in at the last second, you handled yourself very well on the stand and your contribution was invaluable in helping us prove our case.

— Daniel W. Crowe, Esq.
Eisenhower & Carlson, PLLC
Tacoma, WA