About ACE
Built by a Veteran. Engineered for Justice.
The Origin Story
Evidence Chain Validation wasn't developed in a classroom—it was forged in federal operations and proven in the VA claims process.
Where Cybersecurity Meets Evidence Integrity
For 17 years as an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) on Department of Defense contracts, I provided cybersecurity and network infrastructure supporting U.S. Army Ranger Battalion operations across 4 locations—including systems critical to Blackhawk UH-60 helicopter missions. In federal operations, documentation isn't optional—it's mission-critical. A single security gap can ground aircraft and compromise operations.
I managed the networks, software systems, policies, procedures, and cybersecurity protocols that kept Rangers operational and helicopters flying. When the stakes are that high, you learn what "chain-of-custody discipline" really means. Every access point is logged. Every modification is documented. Every transfer is verified.
The Evidence Gap That Changed Everything
When I navigated the VA claims process myself, I saw the same failure patterns I'd spent nearly two decades preventing in federal information systems: broken chains of custody, missing metadata, undocumented transfers, and evidence that couldn't withstand scrutiny.
The VA system doesn't fail veterans because of lack of service connection—it fails them because of evidence handling gaps. Medical records arrive incomplete. Service documentation goes missing. Critical evidence lacks the metadata to prove authenticity. And when evidence can't be validated, claims get denied.
I realized veterans were facing the same challenges I'd solved in federal operations: How do you maintain evidence integrity across multiple transfer points? How do you prove authenticity under scrutiny? How do you ensure nothing gets lost or compromised?
The Birth of Evidence Chain Validation (ECV)
I created the ECV methodology by applying the same cybersecurity and forensic documentation principles I used to secure mission-critical military networks to evidence lifecycle management. The result: A system where evidence doesn't just get processed—it gets protected, validated, and documented with the same rigor used in federal operations.
Evidence Integrity Is a Universal Problem
While the ECV methodology was born from my experience navigating VA claims, I quickly discovered that evidence handling failures plague the entire legal system. The same gaps I encountered—broken chains of custody, missing metadata, improper redaction, undocumented transfers—were costing attorneys cases, exposing agencies to compliance violations, and compromising investigations across every practice area.
Family law firms lose custody cases because evidence chain-of-custody can't be proven under cross-examination. Personal injury attorneys face HIPAA violations and malpractice exposure from improper medical record handling. Civil litigation teams struggle with privilege redaction and large-scale discovery management without proper audit trails. Government agencies risk statutory compliance failures processing FOIA requests with inadequate redaction documentation. Investigators need forensic-grade evidence documentation that survives judicial scrutiny.
The same cybersecurity and forensic documentation principles that protect federal operations can protect any evidence lifecycle—regardless of case type, practice area, or jurisdiction. Evidence integrity isn't a veteran issue or a legal niche—it's a universal challenge that determines whether cases are won or lost.
Who ACE Serves
Professional evidence lifecycle engineering for any organization where evidence integrity is mission-critical
Family Law Firms
Custody disputes, divorce proceedings, and sensitive documentation requiring FERPA-compliant redaction and chain-of-custody authentication
Personal Injury Attorneys
Medical records, incident documentation, and HIPAA-compliant evidence processing with proper redaction for insurance negotiations and trial
Civil Litigation Firms
Document-heavy discovery, privilege redaction, and large-scale evidence management with comprehensive audit trails for complex cases
Government Agencies
FOIA requests, public records processing, and statutory compliance with defensible redaction documentation meeting regulatory standards
Investigators
Digital evidence collection, chain-of-custody management, and forensic documentation for criminal and civil investigations
Veterans & VSOs
Comprehensive evidence organization, regulatory compliance, and documentation that meets VA evidentiary standards for disability claims
🎖️ A Special Note to Veterans
As a veteran who navigated the VA claims process, I understand the evidence challenges that cost veterans their earned ratings. The ECV methodology was born from that experience, and while ACE now serves legal professionals across all practice areas, supporting veterans remains deeply personal. Your evidence deserves the same professional handling that billion-dollar litigation receives. Whether you're organizing decades of medical records or building service connection timelines—ACE brings the same chain-of-custody discipline I used in federal operations to your claim.
Experience & Expertise
17 Years ISSO Experience
Information System Security Officer with extensive federal contract experience securing mission-critical Department of Defense operations
Evidence Chain Validation
Proprietary methodology combining cybersecurity protocols with forensic documentation standards for court-defensible evidence handling
Non-Medical Expert Services
Evidence lifecycle testimony, chain-of-custody validation, and compliance verification—no medical opinions or disability assessments
100% Remote Operations
Serves clients nationwide including rural communities, underserved areas, and those with mobility challenges—no travel or office visits required
The ACE Approach
Where federal security protocols meet evidence lifecycle engineering
Chain-of-Custody Discipline
Every piece of evidence is tracked from intake to delivery with the same documentation rigor used in federal operations. No gaps. No breaks. Complete audit trails that withstand courtroom scrutiny.
Human-In-The-Loop Validation
Technology accelerates processing, but trained experts validate every critical decision point—especially redaction. No automated tool replaces human judgment when evidence integrity is at stake.
Accessibility Without Compromise
Operating 100% remotely means veterans in rural Georgia, attorneys in small firms, and agencies in underserved areas get the same professional evidence handling as billion-dollar litigation—no travel, no office visits, no barriers.
Non-Medical Expert Focus
ACE doesn't provide medical opinions or predict disability ratings. ACE focuses exclusively on evidence integrity, documentation quality, and chain-of-custody validation—the foundation that supports medical and legal conclusions.
Our Mission
"Evidence shouldn't fail because of handling. Cases shouldn't be lost because of documentation gaps. Justice shouldn't be denied because no one validated the evidence properly."
ACE exists to ensure evidence survives the courtroom, withstands cross-examination, and protects the integrity of legal proceedings—whether that's a custody dispute, a personal injury trial, a government FOIA response, or a veteran's disability claim. We apply military-grade documentation discipline to evidence lifecycle management because justice depends on evidence integrity, and evidence integrity depends on uncompromising standards from intake to delivery.
Why ACE Is Different
Most Evidence Handling Fails Because:
Law firms rely on paralegal labor without security training or chain-of-custody protocols, creating admissibility risks and compliance exposure. Automated redaction tools promise speed but create legal liability when context is missed or over-redaction destroys evidence value. Government agencies face statutory compliance requirements without forensic documentation infrastructure. Veterans service organizations have limited bandwidth and lack professional evidence handling systems. No one applies information security discipline to evidence lifecycle management—until now.
ACE Bridges the Gap:
✓ Federal security infrastructure built on 17 years of DOD contract experience
✓ ISSO-level chain-of-custody rigor applied to every evidence transfer point
✓ Human-In-The-Loop validation at every critical decision—especially redaction
✓ ECV methodology combining cybersecurity protocols with forensic documentation standards
✓ Remote accessibility serving clients nationwide without geographic barriers
✓ Non-medical expert testimony capability for court proceedings across all practice areas
✓ Universal applicability from family law to federal agencies
Ready to Work With ACE?
Whether you're an attorney needing court-defensible evidence handling, a government agency requiring compliance-first redaction, an investigator needing forensic documentation, or a veteran seeking professional evidence support—ACE brings federal-grade chain-of-custody discipline to every case.
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