Forensic Handwriting Expert
Certified. Court-ready. Uncompromisingly accurate.
Independent forensic examination for matters where the authenticity of handwriting or signatures may carry significant legal or financial consequences.
Forensic Handwriting Examination Built to Withstand Scrutiny.
More Than an Expert Opinion
ANALYSIS
The evidence is examined for what carries significance.
The examination looks beyond surface appearance to the habits within the writing—considering natural variation, significant characteristics, and the cumulative weight of the findings before an opinion is reached.
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REPORTING
The reasoning is built into the report.
Findings are not simply listed and followed by a conclusion. The report explains what matters, why it matters, and how the evidence supports the opinion—giving attorneys and decision-makers a clear path through the examination.
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VISUAL FINDINGS
Because some evidence is more powerful when it can be seen.
Selected findings can be enlarged, compared, and professionally annotated—bringing significant handwriting characteristics directly into clear view where they can be readily understood and evaluated.
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Illustrative example using fictional handwriting. Not an actual case exhibit or authorship opinion.
The Evidence, Made Visible.
A forensic opinion tells you what the evidence supports. Visual Findings allow you to see why.
Through enlarged, carefully annotated comparisons, significant handwriting characteristics are brought into focus—making complex forensic observations easier for attorneys, opposing parties, and the court to understand and evaluate.
Trusted in High-Stakes Cases
For matters where the evidence, the analysis, and how it is presented can shape what happens next.
“The Visual Findings were incredibly powerful. Seeing the signatures enlarged side by side, with the important characteristics actually identified on the page, made the evidence immediately understandable. It is one thing to read an expert’s findings, it is entirely different to be able to see what the expert sees.”
— Litigation Client, Virginia
“Tigerlily's report was instrumental in moving our case toward settlement. The Visual Findings made the handwriting evidence remarkably clear, allowing us to demonstrate the significance of her conclusions in a way that was difficult to dispute. Her work gave us a much stronger position during negotiations, and the matter ultimately settled.”
— Litigation Attorney, Georgia
“I’ve seen plenty of expert reports that give you the opinion but leave counsel to figure out how to present it. This was different. The reasoning was developed throughout, the significant findings were clearly supported, and the report gave us a clear, well-developed foundation for presenting the findings with confidence. When you’re preparing to put expert evidence before a court, that kind of work product is invaluable. ”
— Civil Litigation Attorney, Texas
“I originally thought I just needed someone to tell me whether the signature was genuine. What I received was so much more than an answer. The report walked me through the evidence in a way that made the significance of the findings incredibly clear. In a matter this important to our family, having that level of work behind the opinion made all the difference.”
— Estate Matter Client, Iowa
“From the first conversation, I knew this was not going to be a typical expert experience. Everything was handled with an extraordinary level of care, discretion, and attention to detail. The final work was exceptional, but so was the way the entire matter was handled.”
— Private Client, Washington
Before You Begin
What to know about the examination, the process, and what to expect.
What will I receive from the examination?
More than an opinion.
The appropriate work product depends on the purpose of your examination. For matters requiring comprehensive documentation, a Full Forensic Examination with Visual Findings combines a detailed written report with enlarged, professionally annotated comparisons—making the evidence and the reasoning behind the findings easier to understand.
Other engagements may be appropriately addressed through a formal report, a Letter of Opinion, or a preliminary verbal assessment.
Our office will recommend the appropriate examination based on your document, the available evidence, and how the findings may need to be used.
The opinion is the conclusion. The work behind it is what gives it weight.
What are Visual Findings?
Some evidence is more powerful when it can be seen.
Visual Findings are enlarged, professionally prepared and annotated comparisons that bring selected handwriting characteristics directly into view. They are designed to make significant findings easier to see and evaluate by the people who matter to the case—whether counsel, a mediator, opposing parties, or the court.
The report develops the reasoning. Visual Findings bring the evidence into view.
Do I need an attorney to retain Tigerlily?
No. Tigerlily may be retained directly by private clients as well as by attorneys and law firms.
If counsel is already involved, the examination can be coordinated with the attorney. If not, you may retain Tigerlily independently and involve counsel if and when your matter requires it.
The examination remains independent regardless of who retains the practice.
Do you need the original document?
Not necessarily. Many examinations can proceed from high-quality reproductions when sufficient material is available. If examination of the original would materially benefit the work, you will be advised accordingly.
How many handwriting or signature samples will I need?
There is no arbitrary number that serves every examination. For signature matters, approximately ten genuine signatures are generally preferred when available, although the appropriate material depends upon the individual matter.
You will be guided through exactly what is needed for your examination.
What happens next?
Your matter begins with a Confidential Review. Our office will consider what is being questioned, the comparison material available, the intended use of the findings, and any relevant deadlines.
Once the appropriate scope has been established, we will recommend the examination best suited to your matter and prepare a private proposal.
After you select your examination, our office will provide the engagement agreement and invoice. Once the agreement is completed and payment is received, you will receive specific instructions for submitting your examination materials.
From your initial inquiry through the final work product, each stage is thoughtfully guided by our office.
Does my forensic handwriting expert need to be local?
No. Expertise is not determined by proximity.
Forensic document examination is highly specialized. Education, specialized training, credentials, methodology, experience, and the quality of the resulting work matter far more than whether an examiner happens to be nearby.
Tigerlily accepts matters nationwide. Original-document examination can be arranged when the evidence requires it, and remote or in-person appearances are available for deposition and court.
When a matter carries real consequence, expertise should determine the choice—not geography.
Can Tigerlily testify if my case goes to court?
Yes. Tigerlily is available for deposition and courtroom testimony, remotely or in person.
But the substance of the examination is not held back for the witness stand. The reasoning, significant findings, and support for the opinion are developed within the work from the outset.
Should testimony become necessary, Tigerlily can then present, explain, and defend those findings before the court.
Testimony adds the expert’s voice. The substance is already in the work.
Begin Your Confidential Review
Every matter entrusted to the practice receives the kind of attention that can only come from a highly personal approach.
From the first point of contact, the experience is discreet, attentive, and thoughtfully guided. Each stage is handled with the same level of consideration—creating an experience as refined and personal as the forensic work itself.
Your confidential review is where that relationship begins. Once your inquiry is received, our office will personally review the details of your matter and reach out to learn more about what you need. From there, we will recommend the appropriate scope of examination and prepare a private proposal tailored to your matter.