Bobby R. Williams, Jr., Director

Background

Digital forensics and client-facing case leadership, with a focus on translating technical findings for the people who have to act on them.

Before joining iDS, Bobby spent over 12 years supporting attorneys and law enforcement in eDiscovery matters. His experience in the lab, on the road, and in the courtroom helped develop his problem-solving skills that play such a large part in what he does for his clients at iDS.

In his current role at iDS, Bobby manages project lifecycles that include IT consultation, forensic data collections, analysis, system assessments, comprehensive reporting, and expert testimony.

Bobby was born and raised in Washington, DC, where he enjoys time with his wife and daughter. He stays busy writing and performing poetry in his free time, in addition to being a Host and Venue Captain for Busboys and Poets, and a performer on several improv teams.

“The most important thing is to not stop questioning ” ~ Albert Einstein

Education

GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)
Encase Certified Examiner (EnCE)
AA (University of the District of Columbia)
CompTia A+
CompTia Security+

2024 Gayle O’Connor Spirit Award Winner →

The Gayle O’Connor Spirit Award pays tribute to a visionary leader who steers with passion and a spirit that brings people together. Gayle was known for her remarkable ability to inspire progress, foster connections, and light up the lives of those around her. Recipients of this award carry forward her legacy by driving meaningful impact within their communities.

Featured Publications

Bobby’s Signature Talks

Is it Fake: A Framework for Validating Evidence and Finding Fakes
AI in the Real World: A Lawyer’s Toolkit
Tech Ready: Building Your Approach to Data and Tech
Data in Hiding: Understanding, Collecting, and Analyzing Metadata
Electronic Evidence Essential: ESI FUNdamentals
Data Science in Litigation

ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS

Podcast Appearances

Insights by Bobby R. Williams, Jr.

What is at stake

The earlier you understand the evidence, the better the decisions that follow.

The evidence is abundant. But volume is not access. Access is not understanding. And understanding is not an expert opinion.

Increasingly, evidence is buried across devices, applications, databases, cloud systems, transactions, and other complex sources. It must be found, preserved, made accessible, understood, and interpreted in the context of the matter. And when expert testimony is required, that understanding must support an independent, defensible opinion.

When important evidence surfaces late, assumptions may already have become strategy. When it is identified, tested, and understood early, your team can build its strategy around what can actually be shown. This isn’t just for trial. It is also for TROs, letters rogatory, discovery requests, subpoenas, depositions, summary judgment, mediation, and arbitration.

You bring the legal expertise. We bring the evidence expertise.

iDS combines technical, analytical, and subject-matter expertise to help you move from evidence to understanding, and, when necessary, from understanding to opinion and testimony.

You know the law. We help you know the evidence.

Bring us your question

Tell us what you need to establish. We will tell you what the evidence shows, what it does not, and what it means for your case.

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Not ready for that yet

Read how we approached matters that started as unanswerable questions. No client details, no case statistics.

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Bobby R. Williams, Jr.