Staff

Chris J. Stippich
President

Mr. Stippich has been extensively involved in the field of computer forensics since graduating Lawrence University in 1990. He was instrumental in developing the forensic capability of the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory, one of the first crime laboratories in the nation to create a computer forensics discipline. Involved from inception to adjudication, Mr. Stippich has forensically analyzed, processed and testified as an expert witness on a wide variety of computer cases including homicide, drugs, gambling, theft, pedophilia, child pornography, embezzlement, destruction of data, and medical assistance fraud.
Chris has developed and provided training for international, federal, state and local law enforcement officers in the basics of seizure, investigation, analysis and prosecution of high technology crimes. He has also presented training for NATO, Polish National Police, High Technology Crime Investigators Association, Forensic Association of Computer Technologists (FACT), the Federal Computer Investigations Committee, the Northeast Healthcare Law Enforcement Association and the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation's White Collar Crime School.

Edward C. Van Every
Chief Executive Officer

Since his graduation from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in 1982, Mr Van Every has been serving the industry as a Systems Software Engineer, Network Administrator, and Computer Crime Specialist. He has provided support in this capacity to several government agencies including the U.S. Navy, Miltary Sealift Command, U.S. Department of Energy, and U.S. Department of Transportation.
Ed has an extensive background in the design and development of systems software and network applications as well as 17 years of experience in the administration of systems and networks. He is both an MCSE and a CNE.
Ed has developed and provided training and assistance to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies as a Computer Crime Specialist with a federally funded, non-profit, training and research organization. He has provided advanced computer forensics training for a variety of law enforcement agencies including NATO affiliated military intelligence organizations and the Polish National Police.

Matthew J. Stippich
Vice President/General Counsel

Matthew Stippich is the Vice President and General Counsel of Digital Intelligence. In his position with Digital Intelligence, Matt advises attorneys, law enforcement and corporations on issues involving electronic discovery, computer forensics and record retention, and manages the preservation, filtering and production of electronic evidence. Matt also consults with government and private sector clients regarding best practices for managing electronic evidence and information. Prior to joining Digital Intelligence, Matt was the chair of the Technology Section of von Briesen and Roper where he concentrated on areas of business law and commercial transactions with a special emphasis on matters involving technology representing clients on matters involving computers, the Internet, electronic commerce, and the development, protection, acquisition, and licensing of information systems, software and related technology. He has co-authored the supplements to the Multimedia Legal Handbook: A Guide From the Software Publishers Association (1999) and is a frequent seminar presenter on topics related to legal issues involving technology. Matt also maintains the private practice law offices of Stippich & Selin.

Doug G. Elrick
Director of Forensic Services

Doug Elrick has worked for 13 years as a forensic scientist for the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation prior to joining Digital Intelligence. Doug started the computer forensic unit for the laboratory in 1992 and was the only individual processing computer evidence for the state. He processed over 100 cases per year at the laboratory in addition to running his personal forensic consulting business. Doug has been courtroom-qualified in federal, state and local cases in both criminal and civil proceedings.
Mr. Elrick has been involved in computer forensic training since 1995. He has conducted presentations in basic computer evidence collection and processing for the Iowa Department of Public Safety, IACIS, FACT, Malaysian National Police and the Japanese National Police. He has also presented at the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors meeting, FBI National Academy retainer, and the US Department of Justice Science and the Law Conference. Doug has served on the IACIS board for 8 years and the FACT board for 12 years.