Before any investigation can proceed, forensic data preservation locks in the evidentiary integrity that every subsequent analysis depends on. Edison-LTAS has applied the principles of sound forensic preservation to every case we have handled over the past 25 years. Our forensic data preservation methodology meets the legal standards courts require. From the moment of first collection through final presentation, nothing compromises the chain of custody your case depends on. Every piece of digital evidence passes through a documented, verified process before it is analyzed, reported, or presented in any legal proceeding. When preservation is handled correctly, your legal team can defend the evidence at deposition, at trial, and at every stage in between. When it is not, the consequences range from excluded evidence to sanctions to a case that never reaches trial at all.
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Our Range of Services
digital forensics
We know how important the collection and preservation of evidence is to litigation, and. Edison-LTAS provides our clients with accurate forensic investigation, data analysis, defensible reports and expert witness testimony that reveals the truth about each case.
Media Redaction
With increased body-worn camera deployments come increased reporting requirements. Struggling to keep up with reporting deadlines? Find out how Edison-LTAS can help your organization fulfill your information requests.
incident response
When incidents arise, our experienced team quickly responds with an expert set of services adapted to your unique situation. We provide the forensic evidence you need to react, as well as recommended proactive steps to prevent and protect from further incidents.
eDiscovery
When facing litigation regarding digital investigations, you need a team you can trust to provide accurate documentation and analysis of your case. Our team utilizes over 25 years of experience assisting clients through the eDiscovery cycle, and we intimately understand its vital importance in litigation.
trial logistics
Through years of experience observing the unique challenges that litigation with forensic evidence demands, we have created an all-inclusive trial logistics service that provides the physical and digital space needed to prepare for trial -- leaving you free to focus on the bigger task at hand.
Why Is Forensic Data Preservation Important?
Forensic data preservation is important for one fundamental reason: evidence that was not preserved correctly cannot be trusted in court. Preservation begins the moment our team engages with a matter. We create verified forensic images of every relevant device and data source before any analysis or remediation takes place. That keeps the original evidence intact regardless of what happens next. As a litigation technology specialist, we document the chain of custody at every step. That means documenting how preserved evidence is handled, transferred, and stored in a way courts will accept. Our digital forensics services provide the investigative framework that preservation makes possible. Without a preserved, verified copy of the original data, there is no reliable foundation for the analysis that follows. Our security incident response services rely on sound preservation protocols from the moment of engagement. In incident scenarios, evidence is most vulnerable in the first hours. Our team secures it before containment or remediation efforts can alter the original state of affected systems. When an investigation intersects with a breach, our data breach response services apply the same preservation standards to breach evidence. What the attacker touched is documented before it is remediated.
What Are Our Core Preservation Principles?
Core preservation principles include write protection and hash verification to confirm forensic copies are exact replicas. Secure storage, controlled access, and timestamped logs of every action taken on the evidence complete the standard we apply. These principles are not suggestions. They are the requirements that courts use to evaluate whether preserved evidence is trustworthy, and our team applies them without exception. Preservation also extends to less obvious data sources. Email archives, cloud storage, and communication platforms require the same documented, write-protected handling as traditional endpoints. Mobile devices are no different, and we cover every relevant source your case involves.
Edison-LTAS, LLC
Phone
(213) 262-8692
info@edison-ltas.com
Address (L.A. Office)
3221 S Hill Street, Suite 106, Los Angeles, CA 90007
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Legal teams and incident response professionals who need an unbroken evidentiary chain from collection through court rely on our forensic data preservation. The quality of preservation determines the quality of everything that follows, from forensic data analysis through expert witness testimony. Every engagement includes a full preservation report with methodology, verification results, and chain of custody records that your legal team will need at every subsequent stage. Opposing counsel will look for gaps in the preservation record. We make sure there are none. Our pricing is transparent and predictable, so your team knows what the preservation engagement will cost before the work begins. When you are ready to discuss your preservation needs, contact us today, and we will connect you with the right specialist for your matter.
“The eDiscovery expertise offered by Edison-LTAS helps me to become a better lawyer.”