Stephen D. Coker
Digital Forensic Expert/ Owner
Stephen D. Coker Jr. is the founder and owner of Coker Forensics LLC, a digital forensics company with offices in Birmingham, AL and Mobile, AL. Stephen has extensive experience in a wide range of digital forensic investigative and technical consulting services. He is also an expert in testifying on all types of digital forensics evidence involving criminal law, trade secret theft, high profile investigations, and matters involving spoliation (destruction of mobile phone evidence). He has appeared through deposition or testimony in local, state, and federal courts. He has been qualified as an expert witness in the state of Alabama. Stephen also coordinates and manages large collection projects involving hundreds of devices and geographically dispersed custodians.
Stephen also conducts speaking engagements designed to share best practices and case strategy with criminal attorneys regarding cell phone forensics; specifically, breaking passcodes, imaging metadata, iMessage, SMS and MMS text recovery and location data coordinates.
Computer Forensics Skills and Certifications
- Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)
- Cellebrite Certified Physical Analyst (CCPA) Certification
- Cellebrite Certified Operator (CCO) Certification
- Certified Computer Forensic Examiner (CCFE) Certification
- Certified Mobile Forensics Examiner (CMFE) Certification
- Access data Certified Forensic Examiner (ACE) Certification
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer NT 4.0 Server ‘98
- Over 20 years of experience in Digital Forensics
- Proficient in forensic tools such as Access data FTK, Magnet Axiom, and Cellebrite UFED
- Experience testifying as expert witness
- Conducted multiple CLE classes on using Digital evidence.
Leigh Raley-Coker
Business Manager
Leigh got her undergraduate degree from Auburn University in Communication. She worked in the hospitality industry for over 20 years managing and later owning her own successful and innovative restaurant and bar. Leigh is in charge of managing the business, billing, intake of new clients, and client relations.