RICHMOND, VA, March 14, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Patrick J. Siewert Sr. has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Mr. Siewert has established himself as a distinguished expert in digital forensics, having served as the Director of Digital Forensics and eDiscovery at ArcherHall in Richmond, Virginia, since 2022. Additionally, he contributes his knowledge as a subject matter expert and adjunct professor of digital forensics at Virginia Commonwealth University, A.B.M. Intel and other training institutions, including the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center and the Crater Criminal Justice Training Academy.

Mr. Siewert founded Pro Digital Forensic Consulting LLC in 2013 and served as the company's chief executive officer and principal consultant until its acquisition by ArcherHall in 2022. Under his leadership, the business flourished, garnering a loyal client base. Additionally, many U.S. courts sought Mr. Siewert's expert testimony in digital forensics, mobile forensics and historical cell site location records analysis during his time with Pro Digital Forensic Consulting.

In his law enforcement career, Mr. Siewert served in various roles at the Louisa County Sheriff's Office in Virginia, where he was an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force detective and digital forensic examiner from 2002 to 2013. In this capacity, he successfully investigated child exploitation cases in and around Virginia, setting a new precedent with his methods and approach. His law enforcement service began in 2000 at the Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department and concluded at the Thomas Nelson Community College Police Department, where he was a sergeant from 2013 to 2014.

Mr. Siewert's academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Virginia Commonwealth University, obtained in 1999. Complementing his formal education and furthering his expertise, he is credentialed as a National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) Certified Cyber Crime Examiner, a Cellebrite Certified Corporate Investigator and a Cellebrite Certified Operator. He also completed Physical Analyst and Advanced Smartphone Analysis training through Cellebrite, among other programs. Finally, Mr. Siewert is a graduate of the Seized Computer Evidence Recovery (SCERS) training program, which he completed at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), and the United States Secret Service's Basic Computer Evidence Recovery Training (BCERT) program.

Among Mr. Siewert's professional affiliations is his prestigious role as the first vice president of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the High-Tech Cyber Investigation Association (HTCIA 2024-2025). He is also an active member of several other organizations, including the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) and the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS).

Throughout his career, Mr. Siewert has been recognized with several awards for his contributions to law enforcement and digital forensics. Notable accolades include his designations as the American Legion Officer of the Year in 2007 and the Crime Solver's Officer of the Year in 2011. He also received the Law Enforcement Meritorious Commendation from the Sons of the American Revolution in 2011.

Outside his professional life, Mr. Siewert is committed to helping dogs in need of rescue whenever possible. He also enjoys writing about current events, trends and topics relating to digital forensics and investigation and publishes regularly on his blog, "The Philosophy of DF/IR." In his personal life, he enjoys riding motorcycles as a hobby and prioritizes spending time with his family in his free time.

Overall, Mr. Siewert attributes much of his professional success to the support of his family and friends and his own persistence in an ever-changing field. He is proud of his ability to adapt to challenging circumstances and earn numerous career accomplishments despite those challenges. As he looks toward the upcoming years, he aims to make a more community-centered impact within the digital forensic field by engaging both private and public sectors through topical content. Additionally, he plans to publish a book detailing his experiences as a digital forensics expert witness.

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