Data Analytics

Forensic data analysis for investigations and complex litigation

Complex litigation often hinges on the ability to collect, analyze, and present large-scale data. Joe Sremack provides forensic data analytics services for fraud investigations, class action matters, commercial disputes, and regulatory compliance — transforming raw data into clear, defensible findings.

Joe Sremack is a forensic data analytics expert with more than two decades of experience analyzing enterprise systems, financial data, and large-scale datasets in litigation and investigations. He has served as expert in some of the largest financial investigations in recent history, including three of the largest Ponzi schemes and major mortgage-backed security fraud cases. He is the author of Big Data Forensics (Packt, 2015).

Data Sources Analyzed

Enterprise Systems

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite), CRM platforms, financial systems, and custom business applications

Databases

SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and other relational and NoSQL databases

Financial & Transactional Data

Banking records, trading data, payment systems, accounting records, and financial statements

Geospatial & Location Data

GPS records, cell tower data, vehicle telematics, mapping data, and location-based services

Public & Government Data

Regulatory filings, court records, property records, corporate registrations, and public datasets

Social Media & Web Data

Social media platforms, web scraping, online activity, and digital communications

Cloud Platforms

AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Salesforce, and other cloud-based data sources

Big Data Systems

Hadoop clusters, Spark, data lakes, and distributed data processing environments

Healthcare Data

Electronic health records, claims data, medical device data, and healthcare analytics platforms

Data Analysis Services

Forensic Data Collection

Defensible collection and preservation of data from enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and diverse data sources

Statistical Testing & Sampling

Hypothesis testing, regression analysis, statistical sampling, and quantitative analysis for legal standards

Pattern Detection & Anomaly Analysis

Identification of unusual patterns, outliers, and anomalies in transactional and behavioral data

Data Integrity Analysis

Assessment of data quality, completeness, accuracy, and reliability for evidentiary purposes

Timeline & Event Reconstruction

Chronological analysis of events, transaction sequences, and activity patterns from data records

Damages Quantification Support

Data analysis supporting damages calculations, class certification, and financial impact assessments

Data Visualization

Clear, compelling visualizations that communicate complex data findings to judges and juries

Custom Analytics Development

Development of specialized analytical tools and methodologies for unique investigative challenges

Data Analytics Case Types

Fraud investigations and white-collar matters
Class action certification and damages analysis
Commercial disputes involving large data sets
Financial statement and accounting disputes
Regulatory compliance and government investigations
Securities and investment fraud
Healthcare fraud and abuse investigations
Insurance claims analysis
Antitrust and competition matters
Employment and wage-hour disputes

Notable Experience

Joe has served as expert in some of the largest and most complex financial investigations in recent history, including three of the largest Ponzi schemes — among them the Bernie Madoff matter — as well as major stock option backdating investigations, mortgage-backed security fraud cases, and international regulatory compliance matters. His work spans virtually every major industry.

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