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Digital Forensics and eDiscovery Help in San Francisco, California

Forensic Discovery is a trusted digital forensics and eDiscovery company headquartered in Denver, serving clients across the country with local support for the San Francisco, California region. We help law firms, businesses, and individuals quickly preserve, analyze, and present digital evidence with defensible methods and clear reporting. Whether your matter involves a single device or enterprise data sources, our experienced team provides practical solutions and expert guidance from intake to testimony.

Why San Francisco Clients Choose Forensic Discovery

Computer & Digital Forensics

We investigate computers, servers, cloud accounts, and enterprise data sources to surface the facts and answer the “who, what, when, where, and how.” Our methods preserve metadata integrity, maintain defensibility, and deliver actionable findings in a format your team can use.

Benefit: Our work helps you determine what happened, when it happened, and who was involved—supporting strategy, settlement, or trial with reliable evidence and expert interpretation.

Mobile Device & Phone Investigations

Mobile evidence can make or break a case. We collect and analyze iOS and Android devices, messaging apps, and cloud backups using forensically sound processes.

Benefit: We surface relevant communications and timelines, correlate data across devices, and deliver exports that are easy for counsel and fact-finders to review.

Legal & Litigation Support

Our team supports attorneys and corporate counsel throughout the lifecycle of a matter—from early case assessment through testimony.

Benefit: We translate technical findings into clear, credible evidence and testimony that judges and juries can understand.

eDiscovery Services for San Francisco Matters

We pair forensic-grade preservation with a right-sized discovery workflow, giving you control, transparency, and defensibility.

Hosted Review & Case Management

Document Production & Export

Data Organization & Analysis

Cost-Effective Discovery Solutions

Benefit: You get a defensible, efficient discovery process that fits your budget and timeline, with clear visibility at each step.

Our Process & Chain of Custody

Every engagement follows a repeatable, defensible process designed to protect evidence integrity and accelerate results:

  1. Consult & scope: Understand objectives, deadlines, key custodians, and data sources.
  2. Legal hold guidance: Practical steps to preserve potentially relevant data.
  3. Preserve & collect: Remote collections whenever possible; on-site support available across San Francisco, the Peninsula, East Bay, and South Bay.
  4. Analyze & report: Forensic analysis with clear, concise reporting aligned to your questions.
  5. Review & produce: Hosted review, targeted searches, and court-ready productions.
  6. Testify & support: Declarations, affidavits, and expert witness testimony when needed.

We document the chain of custody at each phase to preserve evidentiary integrity and support admissibility.

Additional Services We Offer in San Francisco, California

Beyond core digital forensics and eDiscovery, we support specialized needs for clients across San Francisco, California and the broader Bay Area. The following section highlights local capabilities and how they benefit law firms, businesses, and individuals.

Forensic Computer & Data Services

Why it matters: A seasoned computer forensics investigator can quickly isolate key facts, reduce data volumes, and present findings that clarify timelines and responsibility—helping you make informed decisions faster.

Mobile & Phone Forensics

Benefit: We extract and organize communications so counsel can quickly understand conversations, context, and chronology—crucial in employment disputes, fraud matters, and internal investigations across the San Francisco metro.

Investigation, Legal & Expert Support

Why choose us in San Francisco: Whether you searched for a digital forensics company near me or need to hire a digital forensics expert who can operate locally, we offer remote collections for convenience and cost savings—and on-site support across San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Berkeley, and surrounding communities when needed. Our disciplined approach helps ensure evidence is admissible and persuasive.

Call to Action: Contact our San Francisco office today to speak with a computer forensics expert witness or to schedule a consultation with a digital forensic investigator near you.

Industries & Matter Types We Support

Service Areas in the San Francisco Metro

We provide remote and on-site support across San Francisco, California and the Bay Area, including Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Walnut Creek, Concord, San Mateo, Redwood City, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, San Jose, and Marin County communities.

Frequently Asked Questions: San Francisco Digital Forensics & eDiscovery

Can you collect data remotely for my San Francisco matter?

Yes. Remote collections are often the fastest, most cost-effective option, and they eliminate on-site fees. When circumstances require, we also perform on-site collections across the San Francisco Bay Area while maintaining the same defensible methods and chain-of-custody documentation.

How do you preserve chain of custody?

We document each step—from identification and authorization through imaging, hashing, transport, analysis, and reporting. Evidence is handled with unique identifiers and verifiable checksums so you can demonstrate integrity and authenticity in court.

Can you recover deleted texts or files?

In many cases, yes. Feasibility depends on device type, OS version, encryption, app behavior, and how long ago data was deleted. We assess each device and proceed with methods designed to maximize recovery while maintaining forensic soundness.

Which review platforms do you support?

We work with established hosted review options such as Logikcull, Relativity, and Reveal. We tailor the platform and workflow to the size of the matter, budget, and team preferences.

Do you provide expert witness testimony in San Francisco courts?

Yes. Our experts provide affidavits, declarations, and testimony for matters venued in San Francisco, the greater Bay Area, and beyond. We focus on clear explanations that connect technical findings to case issues.

How quickly can you start?

We can typically engage promptly after an initial consultation and conflict check. For urgent matters, we prioritize scoping and preservation to minimize risk of spoliation and keep your timeline on track.

What if my company is outside San Francisco but the case is local?

No problem. We support clients nationwide and can coordinate remote or on-site collections for custodians located in the San Francisco metro, ensuring consistent process and reporting across all locations.

Ready to move forward? Hire a digital forensics expert near you in San Francisco. Schedule a consultation to discuss scope, timelines, and the most efficient path to preserve and analyze your evidence.

Local Services

Forensic Discovery, LLC379 Clementina St.San Francisco, CA 94103 1-877-764-0920
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We Service the Below Local Cities:

Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Brisbane, Burlingame, Corte Madera, Daly City, Emeryville, Foster City, Larkspur, Mill Valley, Millbrae, Oakland, Orinda, Pacifica, Piedmont, Redwood City, Richmond, San Bruno, San Carlos, San Mateo, Sausalito, South San Francisco, Tiburon, and nearby areas of California.

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More About Our San Francisco Location

Forensic Discovery is a highly rated digital forensics and eDiscovery provider, featuring a five-star customer rating on Google. Our team of digital forensic experts is known throughout San Francisco for their professionalism, quality, responsiveness, and the value they provide to their clients. From computer forensics to eDiscovery to mobile phone forensics, our team is able to collect data from most any source. After the collection of the data, the San Francisco team takes the time to work with the client to understand the data and perform an expert analysis of the data. Relevant evidence can then be placed into our online document review platform making it easy for you to access the important information. Additionally, we offer local Expert Witnesses in San Francisco who are ready to assist in depositions and/or trials.

Additional Services We Offer in San Francisco, California

Clients We Work With

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Our Google Reviews

Five star review
I am on my second case with Forensic Discovery and highly recommend them. They are very knowledgeable in their field. Also, I find them routinely available for calls and responsive to requests.

— Dean Herms

Five star review
My firm has used Trent and his team on multiple cases, and we have always been very pleased. Trent is knowledgeable, efficient, and effective. I've since referred him to another firm and received great feedback. I highly recommend him.

— Justin Plaskov

Five star review
I needed to find a forensic vendor to run a full analysis on a laptop. Trent and his team were invaluable in guiding me through the process. I highly recommend this team and would not hesitate to use them in the future.

— Elizabeth Staley

Book a Free Computer Forensics Consultation Today

To schedule a free computer forensics consultation for your law firm or business, contact Forensic Discovery online or call us at 877-764-0920. Our certified computer forensics experts have helped thousands of clients throughout the country retrieve and preserve digital evidence from our offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, and Texas.

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