Sandra M. Raudabaugh,

Handwriting Experts and Forensic Document Examiners

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Sandra Miller Raudabaugh hosts a highly qualified team of ABFDE board-certified and ASQDE certified Forensic Document Examiners (AKA: Forensic Handwriting Experts). 

Sandra is trained and also certified as an FDE by both the United States Secret Service and the Pennsylvania State Police, and is dedicated to providing professional forensic services in the field of questioned documents.

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Forensic Document Examination

Forensic document examination is comprised of a technical set of skills intended to provide scientific and powerful evidence to help settle disputes or provide information to interested parties, especially to Judges and Juries.

The forensic document examiner can provide technical analysis of documents coming into question, including handwriting, signatures, and alterations.

Sandra works with corporate, private, and government attorneys, police departments, private investigators, banks, insurance companies, and other entities, providing a wide range of forensic handwriting expert and document examination services and providing sound, professional expert opinions regarding their cases.

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Forensic Document Examination Services

A Forensic Document Examiner can provide you with the following services:

Signature Verification & Forgery Detection

Signatures can hold a very special identity of an individual by being highly individualistic. Signature comparison exams (signature analysis) by your forensic handwriting expert can help in determining whether or not a signature on a questioned document is authentic.

Court‑Qualified Expert Testimony

Information gathered from the forensic examination of documents can be highly valuable and compiled to form a professional and easily understood expert witness testimony in court from a court-qualified expert.

Handwriting Comparison Analysis

Handwriting and hand printing comparison examinations are crucial tasks since handwriting can be highly individualistic and is a common means of communication, such exams by your forensic handwriting expert can aid in settling disputes or solving crimes.

Suspicious Document & Alteration Review

Documents which come under suspicion can be thoroughly examined through specialized services to determine whether evidence is present supporting such suspicions.

Curriculum Vitae

Legal, Corporate & Private Clients Served

The types of clients served include:

  • Local and state governments (prosecutors) who either have no access to a crime laboratory or who have a more immediate need in criminal prosecution cases than their local crime laboratories can accommodate;
  • Attorneys who represent their clients as plaintiffs in civil matters;
  • Attorneys who represent their clients as defendants in civil or criminal matters;
  • Corporations and private companies
  • Individuals
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Case Types Solved by a Forensic Handwriting Expert

Types of cases generating need for information about suspect documents are broadly-based.

To name a few: contract disputes; contested wills, codicils, property transactions, trust agreements, estate plans, prenuptials, etc.; medical malpractice; insurance claims; anonymous letters; suicide notes; ransom letters; robbery notes; check forgeries; banking documents; etc.

Forensic Document Examiners are often referred to as “handwriting experts”. While that is true, there are numerous other services that are performed.

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Court‑Qualified Expert

Testifying in court and providing demonstrative charts regarding results of examinations is often necessary. Clients, as well as jurors and judges in court, are educated about the examinations conducted and the methodology and results, in a manner that is easily understood and even enjoyed. Sandra has been well-received by juries and judges in numerous jurisdictions.

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TESTIMONIALS

Client Testimonials & Case Results

“Thanks for your assistance. Because of your efforts, we were able to bring the investigation to a successful conclusion. It was great working with you and I’m sure we’ll be contacting you for future investigations."

Jack Stchur
Investigator Special Investigation Unit Donegal Insurance Group

“Sandra is very personable and highly qualified. She takes the time to listen to your needs and what you need or want to accomplish with her multitude of services. Without hesitation, I would highly recommend Sandra to anyone who needs forensic document exam services, most definitely!"

Todd Artz
Private Party

“Just a quick note to tell you how much we appreciated your superb work. We all agree that you are great (I believe the clients' exact words were "Worth every penny") …Thank you so much. You are a gem.”

Hanna-Aurelia Dunlap
Esq. Wolgemuth & Dunlap Law Offices

"I used Ms. Radabaugh as an expert witness in a very contentious estate where there were numerous documents in dispute. Her credentials, professionalism, and attention to detail are unmatched. I greatly appreciated her ability and willingness to explain the methodology that professional forensic document examiners employ to arrive at the correct results […]

Ron Finck, Esq.
Mette, Evans & Woodside

Ms. Radabaugh’s ability to explain the painstaking process that this highly technical field requires was extremely helpful to me and to the trier of fact in my case. She was also tremendously helpful in identifying the inadequacies of the opposing “expert’s” opinion and in assisting me with cross-examination. […]

Ron Finck, Esq.
Mette, Evans & Woodside

Ms. Radabaugh is extremely thorough, which made the presentation of my case all the easier. I highly recommend her to anyone who needs expert assistance in this extraordinary field.”

Ron Finck, Esq.
Mette, Evans & Woodside

“Thank you for your report and your outstanding work through this (lengthy) process.”

Michael J. Hutter, Esq.
Frank, Gale, Bails, Murcko & Pocrass, P.C.

”Thank you for your hard work and professionalism.”

Daniel Rabenold, Esq.
Rabenold Koestel Goodman & Denaro, P.C.

“Thank you for everything and doing a great job on the stand. It was a pleasure to meet you. I hope we get to work together again.”

Konrad B. Jarzyna, Esq.
Jarzyna Law Office

“... please accept my sincerest thanks for your kind efforts in doing this assignment on such short notice.”

Leo Klementovich, Esq.
Williamsport, PA

“Thanks very much for your great work.”

Nathan J. Bresee, Esq.
JACKSON & CAMPBELL, P.C.

Forensic Handwriting Expert FAQ

Are handwriting and signature comparison results and opinions admissible in court?

Yes. The testimonies of experts in handwriting and signatures have a very long history of over a century of acceptability in the courts as it is very relevant in forgery, fraud, and a myriad of other types of cases in civil and criminal matters.

How long does it take to receive the examination results?

Turn around time depends on many things such as the examiner's current case load (backlog), upcoming court appearance dates, and the volume of documents involved in your case. It is ever-so-important to engage your expert as soon as possible and not wait until one week before results are needed, as chances are your expert may not be able to accommodate your needs.

Do you testify in court?

forgeryYes. I’ve been court-qualified as a Handwriting Expert and Forensic Document Examiner Expert on numerous occasions in suspected forgery, fraud, and many other civil and criminal cases. It’s been my experience that oftentimes my thorough reports, which thoroughly document all evidence, procedures, limitations, and results, along with supporting citations footnoted from authoritative sources to support my findings, provide insurmountable information which is extremely helpful in the settling of cases prior to the need to proceed to court.

Can I email my documents to you for a preliminary assessment of my case?

No. This is to protect both our interests as a conflict check must be conducted prior to viewing any documents. Examinations will only commence upon receipt of a signed Retainer Agreement for Expert Services along with the retainer fee.

I have a case but never worked with an expert such as this before. Where do I start?

The easiest way to proceed is to directly contact me and I’ll guide you through every step in the process.

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Do you need forensic document examination services for your current case of concern? Do you need urgent help?

Although the main laboratory is located in Pennsylvania, most questioned documents cases can be conducted remotely, so wherever you are and whatever case you have, contact Sandra to learn more about how to proceed.

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