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REED F. SIMPSON BS, MBA, CDP , REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR Specialist in Computer and Internet Technology, Software Project Management, Software Selection, Development and Implementation |
Computer/Legal Consultants, Inc. ______________________________ Coeur d'Alene, Idaho: (360) 289-2878 Seattle, Washington: (206) 905-4576 ______________________________ 5267 West Highland Drive Suite 100 Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 reed@computerlegal.com www.computerlegal.com |
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Updated: Thursday, July 02, 2009 |
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Mr. Simpson has over 39 years experience as a specialist in computer and Internet technology with a focus on project management, software systems selection and implementation, data base design and computer network systems architecture. He has been an independent consultant to industry and the legal profession since 1980. Mr. Simpson is an experienced legal consultant and expert witness with testimonial experience at deposition and trial. A summary of Mr. Simpson’s expertise includes: |
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| Litigation Support Experience |
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| Type Of Matter: | Aircraft Accident |
| Case Name: | American Airlines v. Honeywell, Jeppesen. Aircraft Accident of December 20, 1995 near Cali Columbia - American Airlines Flight 965. Ref: [400] |
| Jurisdiction: | Florida-Southern District |
| Client: | American Airlines |
| Nature Of Case: | Airline accident with issues concerning the flight control computer, the data base contained within and the many processes involved in creating the data base. Several companies and many computer systems are involved. |
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Consulting Technical expert. Analyze Flight management software development, flight data base contents and development. Review electronic records including email, CDROM, data base backup, problem logs and certification data. Analyze Flight Management Computer software version history and program source code. |
| Law Firm: | Sullivan, Johnson & Manfredi-Los Angeles, CA |
| Disposition: | Complete June 2000. |
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| Type Of Matter: | Class Action |
| Case Name: | Miller - Class Action v. Bank Of America Ref: [450] |
| Jurisdiction: | San Francisco Superior Court |
| Client: | Miller (Class Action) |
| Nature Of Case: | Miller (Class Action) claims that Bank Of America did not properly process Checking accounts with Social Security Direct Deposit activity. The class-action case, filed 5 1/2 years ago, centers on allegations that Bank of America collected some customer service fees by siphoning money from direct deposit accounts set up to receive Social Security benefits. |
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Designated Expert. Expert Declaration. Testimony at Trial. Damages Expert Designated Technical Expert concerning production of computerized account records. Design, build and operate relational data base system to analyze 50 million records produced in electronic form by Bank Of America. |
| Law Firm: | The Sturdevant Law Firm-SF |
| Disposition: | Complete February, 2004. |
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| Type Of Matter: | ERP Software Implementation |
| Case Name: | Department 56 v. Arthur Anderson Ref: [500] |
| Jurisdiction: | Minnesota, Hennepin County |
| Client: | Arthur Anderson LLP |
| Nature Of Case: | Department 56 claims that Arthur Anderson committed fraud while assisting Department 56 in the selection and implementation of J. D. Edwards ERP software system. |
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Designated Expert. Expert Report. Litigation Support. Review software selection process. Review project management. Review policy implications of new software system implementation. |
| Law Firm: | Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott-Chicago, IL |
| Disposition: | Complete February 2002 |
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| Type Of Matter: | ERP Software Implementation |
| Case Name: | All Pro Sound v. Netsirk Technologies Ref: [525] |
| Jurisdiction: | Florida Circuit Court - Escambia County |
| Client: | All Pro Sound |
| Nature Of Case: | All Pro purchased SAP Business One software and contracted with Netsirk to advice All Pro on the selection and to install the SAP software. All Pro claims that Netsirk never installed SAP software thatr satisfied the business needs of All Pro. |
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Designated Expert. |
| Law Firm: | McDonald Fleming Moorhead |
| Disposition: | Pre trial discovery |
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| Type Of Matter: | Software Systems Development |
| Case Name: | Tri Valley Growers v. Oracle Corporation Ref: [550] |
| Jurisdiction: | San Francisco Superior Court |
| Client: | Tri-Valley Growers |
| Nature Of Case: | Tri Valley Growers purchased a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) software system from Oracle Corporation. TVG alleges that the software was defective, did not meet its needs and was never completely installed. |
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Designated Expert. Expert Report. Deposition Testimony. Consulting Technical Expert. Review and evaluate Oracle management decision making process, development planning and project management. |
| Law Firm: | Dorsey & Whitney-Minneapolis, MN |
| Disposition: | Complete January 2002 |
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| Type Of Matter: | Patent Infringement |
| Case Name: | Orion IP V. Staples, Inc., et al Ref: [600] |
| Jurisdiction: | US District - Marshall TX. |
| Client: | Toyota, Harley Davidson, Home Depot |
| Nature Of Case: | Orion IP Claims Infringement of U.S. Patent 5,367,627 COMPUTER-ASSISTED PARTS SALES METHOD - Johnson |
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Designated Expert. Expert Report. Deposition Testimony |
| Law Firm: | Vinson & Elkins, McDermott Will & Emery, Fulbright & Jaworski |
| Disposition: | Complete March 2006 |
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| Type Of Matter: | Service Mark Infringement |
| Case Name: | Farmers Group, Inc. v. Guerrero Ref: [650] |
| Jurisdiction: | U.S. District Court-Washington - Eastern District |
| Client: | Guerrero, Rene |
| Nature Of Case: | Farmers Insurance Group alleges that an Internet gripe site maintained by Guerrero (1) Service Mark Infringement. (2) Unfair Competition. (3) Service Mark Dilution. (4) Unfair Competition And Unfair Or Deceptive Acts. |
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Designated Expert Expert Report |
| Law Firm: | Preston, Gates & Ellis-Spokane |
| Disposition: | Complete January 2006 |
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| Type Of Matter: | ERP Software Implementation |
| Case Name: | Westlake Chemical Corporation and Westlake Management Services, Inc. v. Oracle Corporation, Experio Solutions Corporation and Grant Thornton LLP. Ref: [750] |
| Jurisdiction: | Texas-District Court of Harris County |
| Client: | Westlake Chemical Corporation |
| Nature Of Case: | Westlake claims that Oracle, Experio and Grant Thornton were to blame for the failed implementation of Oracle eProcurement and SAP Connector integration software. |
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Designated Expert. Expert Report. |
| Law Firm: | Doyle, Restrepo, Harvin & Robbins-Houston |
| Disposition: | Complete April 2003 |
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| Type Of Matter: | ERP Software Implementation |
| Case Name: | Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. v. CAP Gemini America, Inc. Ref: [800] |
| Jurisdiction: | U.S. District Court-Ohio-Northern District |
| Client: | CAP Gemini America, Inc. |
| Nature Of Case: | Pioneer claims that CAP Gemini contributed to a failed IMI ESS - Oracle Financial Software Selection and Integration. Pioneer Standard claims software was defective, did not meet its needs and was implemented improperly. |
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Designated Technical Expert. Designated Damages Expert. Expert Report. Deposition Testimony. Testimony at Trial |
| Law Firm: | Shearman & Sterling-NYC |
| Disposition: | Complete December 2003. |
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| Type Of Matter: | Software Systems Development |
| Case Name: | Colorado Department of Higher Education - Colorado Student Loan Program v. Ratheon E-Systems, Inc. Ref: [850] |
| Jurisdiction: | Colorado - Denver District Court |
| Client: | Colorado Department of Higher Education |
| Nature Of Case: | Failed software development. Colorado Deportment of Higher Education claims that Ratheon failed to develop and deliver a system to process student loans for the state. |
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Designated Expert Expert Report |
| Law Firm: | Hogan & Hartson, LLC. |
| Disposition: | Completed September 2008 |
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| Type Of Matter: | ERP Software Implementation |
| Case Name: | Priority Healthcare Corporation v. Deloitte & Touche LLP. Ref: [900] |
| Jurisdiction: | Florida Circuit - Ninth District |
| Client: | Deloitte & Touche LLP |
| Nature Of Case: | Priority claims faulty performance by Deloitte during a Computer Software Selection and implementation involving Oracle software and Custom developed applications. |
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Designated Expert Expert Analysis |
| Law Firm: | Holland & Knight-Miami |
| Disposition: | Complete September 2005 |
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| Type Of Matter: | Warehouse Software Implementation |
| Case Name: | TigerDirect, Inc. and Systemax V. Manhattan Associates, Inc. Ref: [950] |
| Jurisdiction: | Florida-Southern District |
| Client: | TigerDirect, Inc. and Systemax, Inc. |
| Nature Of Case: | Manhattan Associates contracted with TigerDirect for the purchase and installation of a Warehouse Management System designed to handle TigerDirect high order and shipping volumes. Tiger claims that the Manhattan Warehouse for Microsoft Windows system was not capable of supporting the TiderDirect warehouse operation after the system went live. |
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Designated Expert. Expert Report. Deposition Testimony |
| Law Firm: | Holland & Knight - Tampa |
| Disposition: | Complete February 2007 |
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| Type Of Matter: | Software Systems Development |
| Case Name: | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Board of Pensions V. Spherion Pacific Workforce Ref: [1000] |
| Jurisdiction: | US District Court-Minnesota |
| Client: | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Board of Pensions |
| Nature Of Case: | The Board of Pensions contracted with Spherion to develop a software system to replace a legacy system. The Board of Pensions claims that Spherion produced a software system that was of little or no value and was a failed software implementation. |
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Designated Expert. Expert Report. |
| Law Firm: | Dorsey & Whitney-Minneapolis, MN |
| Disposition: | Complete May 2006. |
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| Type Of Matter: | Software Systems Development |
| Case Name: | U.S. Bank National Association (Multi Service Corporation) v. PerfectStop Partners Pier to Pier v. U. S. Bank (MO. State Court) Ref: [1050] |
| Jurisdiction: | AAA Houston, TX |
| Client: | US Bank |
| Nature Of Case: | PerfectStop developed an internet based computer system to link aircraft operators with Fixed Base Operators to coordinate trip logistics. US Bank claims that PerfectStop system was never operational. |
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Designated Expert Expert Analysis/Designation Trial Testimony |
| Law Firm: | Dorsey & Whitney-Minneapolis, MN |
| Disposition: | Complete March 2009 |
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| Type Of Matter: | Software Systems Development |
| Case Name: | The Insurance House Inc. v. Insurance Data Processing, Inc. Ref: [1100] |
| Jurisdiction: | US District Court Georgia Northern District |
| Client: | Insurance Data Processing |
| Nature Of Case: | Insurance House claims breach of contract by Insurance Data Processing for the development of a computer system. |
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Designated Expert Expert Report Deposition Testimony |
| Law Firm: | Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersall-Philla, PA |
| Disposition: | Pre trial discovery |
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| Type Of Matter: | ERP Software Implementation |
| Case Name: | Answerthink v. Del Monte Fresh Produce Company Ref: [1150] |
| Jurisdiction: | Florida Circuit Court-Miami |
| Client: | Del Monte Fresh Produce Company |
| Nature Of Case: | Answerthink was retained by DelMonte to implement Oracle applications software in the United States and several other countries. DelMonte claims that Answerthink materially breached the agreements. |
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Designated Expert |
| Law Firm: | Holland & Knight-Miami |
| Disposition: | Pre-Trial Discovery |
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| Type Of Matter: | Computer Hardware/Software Development |
| Case Name: | Hewlett-Packard Company V. Factory Mutual Insurance Company Ref: [1250] |
| Jurisdiction: | U.S. District Court - NY |
| Client: | Factory Mutual Insurance |
| Nature Of Case: | HP claims significant loss due to sabotage by a former employee. Factory Mutual disputes the loss claim. |
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Consulting Technical expert. |
| Law Firm: | Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi |
| Disposition: | Complete May 2004 |
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| Type Of Matter: | Patent Infringement |
| Case Name: | Abstrax, Inc. v. Dell, Inc. and Gateway, Inc. Ref: [1300] |
| Jurisdiction: | US District Court - Eastern District Marshall Division |
| Client: | Dell, Inc. |
| Nature Of Case: | Abstrax claims patent infringement by Dell of patent 6,240,328 entitled entitled “Manufacturing Method for Assembling Products by Generating and Scheduling Dynamically Assembly Instructions |
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Designated Non-Infringement Expert Expert Report Deposition Testimony |
| Law Firm: | Vinson & Elkins-Austin, TX |
| Disposition: | Discovery |
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| Type Of Matter: | ERP Software Implementation |
| Case Name: | Computer Horizons v. Spearhead Consultants and SAP America, Inc. Ref: [1400] |
| Jurisdiction: | New York-Supreme Court - NY County |
| Client: | Computer Horizons Corp. |
| Nature Of Case: | Computer Horizons purchased SAP software system which was to be customized and installed by Spearhead Systems. Computer Horizons claims software was defective, did not meet its needs and was implemented improperly. |
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Designated Expert. Expert Report. Consulting Technical Expert. Evaluate system requirements, technical structure, data interface, data base structure and system integration structure. |
| Law Firm: | Proskauer Rose-New York City, NY |
| Disposition: | Complete March 2001. |
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| Type Of Matter: | Theft Of Software Trade Secrets |
| Case Name: | United Computer Systems, Inc. v. AT&T and Lucent Technologies, Inc. Ref: [1500] |
| Jurisdiction: | California-American Arbitration Association-LA |
| Client: | AT&T and Lucent Technologies, Inc |
| Nature Of Case: | Computer software system, claims of capabilities and performance. |
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Designated Expert. Testimony at Trial. Analysis of computer system, source code and underlying file structure and operation. Review data base structure. |
| Law Firm: | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe-Los Angeles, CA |
| Disposition: | Complete June 1999. |
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| Type Of Matter: | Theft Of Software Trade Secrets |
| Case Name: | G5 Technologies, Inc. v. International Business Machines Corporation Ref: [1550] |
| Jurisdiction: | U.S. District Court - NY |
| Client: | G5 Technologies |
| Nature Of Case: | G5 claims that IBM used G5 Internet E Commerce Trade Secrets and Confidential Information for Its own benefit and to the detriment of G5. G5 claims that IBM commercialized G5's VCMS as embodied in IBM's Websphere products. |
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Designated Expert. |
| Law Firm: | Garvey Schubert Barer-New York |
| Disposition: | Complete December 2005 |
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| Type Of Matter: | Software Systems Development |