“Mr. Grogan: Thank you for handling my contract dispute in between First Capital Investments Mercantile Inc and my company, Global Village Market Holdings Ltd. I needed someone of your expertise and knowledge to determine the validity of the signatures and you came highly recommended by the FBI. You were very prompt and thorough in you examination and written reports. I also appreciate your constant contact throughout the past two years. When my case finally went to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas Supreme Court in December 2008, your testimony was vital in support of the evidence. Your presence on the witness stand was professional and personable. You were able to connect well with the court and handled yourself extremely well in cross examination. Your attitude and approach to your profession is very serious, honest and direct. I would whole heartedly recommend your skills and knowledge to everyone needing a forensic handwriting expert. I look forward to conducting additional business with you in the future."
Yank Barry
President, Philanthropist
Village Market Champions / VitaPro International
www.yankbarry.com
www.vitapro.com
Nassau, Bahamas
“Dear Mr. Grogan: I greatly appreciate the professionally bound affidavit containing your forensic document analysis pursuant to my office’s request, you so timely forwarded me. I also appreciate your accessibility, professionalism, credibility and candor displayed when my office retained you to analyze the veracity of handwritten exemplars. I was highly satisfied with the time frame in which you conducted your examination and the comprehensiveness of your conclusions. From my observation as an attorney, your findings were sound and would hold up to legal scrutiny. Because of your level of skill and experience as a court qualified handwriting expert, I would highly recommend you to any individual or office seeking forensic handwriting analysis. Please feel free to utilize me as a reference. Thank you."
Joy Freeman-Coulbary, Esq.
Special Education Attorney & Advocate
Law Office of Joy Freeman-Coulbary, PLLC
Washington, DC
“Dear Mr.
Grogan: I am writing to thank you for your prompt, professional
and very helpful service. Your opinion confirmed my suspicions
that a document submitted as evidence by my opponent was not
genuine, and your expert opinion added the credibility we needed
for the Court to give our allegations the consideration they
deserve. I will certainly retain you again if the need arises
and recommend you to anyone with questions about the authenticity
of a document."
Peter M. Hartnett
Hartnett Law Office
Syracuse, NY
“Very reasonable
turnaround time, professional and courteous.”
Debra L K Carpenter
Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein, LC
Newport News, VA
“When I discovered
I was in need of a handwriting expert to verify my signature,
I was anxious and confused. This only happens on TV. In an age
of fraud and identity theft, I have been made aware that this
happens often. I began my search on the internet in hopes of
finding someone local. Here is where I found Thomas Grogan (of
Forensic Document Laboratory, Inc.). After I reviewed his credentials
and discovered his vast knowledge and experience in the business,
I immediately contacted him. He called me back the same day.
He even came to my house to pick up and drop off the documents.
I was very pleased with his service levels, documentation, and
timely follow-up and follow-through. (I) would definitely recommend
and refer him to others.”
Patricia Malone
Charlotte, NC
“Thomas Grogan, Thanks so
much for the fast turnaround on this item. We will continue to
use your service in the future. This is a wonderful service for
our industry, finally we have a place to go where the professional
service and integrity is without question. We needed an autograph
authenticated immediately and Forensic Document Laboratory Inc.
was there for us. They were able to handle such a high valued
item with no problems at all. I would recommend any firm or individual
to use this service prior to selling or offering a piece for
sale.” (Referring to signature authentication of W. H.
Bonney aka “Billy the Kid”)
Chris Roberts, President
SoldUSA Auctions Inc.
Mathews, NC
“Dear Thom; It was
a pleasure meeting you and I appreciate you taking time out
of your busy schedule to talk to our group of teens. The teens
really enjoyed it. Many thanks”
Jill Peth
“Just For Teens” program
Union County Public Library
Union, NC
“Dear Mr.
Grogan: I very much appreciate your level of expertise and the
diligence which went into the handwriting analysis of a Power
of Attorney, which proved to be a forgery.
While many documents
may be important and involve both money and power, few could
be as important as one which has the implied power to control
the quality of life of a man who cannot speak for himself.
Thanks to your hard work, we have the credible evidence needed
to take the matter before a court of law. Your contribution to
our efforts has been priceless.
In addition to being an expert
in your field, truly, you put your heart into your work - a rare
combination. I would highly recommend your services to anyone
who suspects forgery.Thank you again.”
Sherry Carver
Charlotte, NC
“Dear Mr. Grogan: My Mother and I would
like to thank you for the excellent analysis you performed on
our family documents. We were at the end of a bleak legal issue
that was out of our control. Now, with your help, we have a renewed
sense of hope that is leading us down the path of delayed justice.
The truth is going to help us when we go to court and we couldn't
have done it without you.
I know this is just another step in the
process; but we are confident that if you are with us in the
hearing, we will prevail. Thank you for your expedient, professional
analysis.”
Judy
L. Jones
Charlotte, NC
“Dear Thomas
Grogan, Thank you very much for your analysis of the handwriting
documents and services from the historical files. Your expertise
and insight provided our extended Selsor family some validated
handwriting evidence that proved our ancestral origins to the
Hessian Soldier from Kleestadt Germany. It is nice to bring a
sense of closure to this question of origin that the family has
been trying to answer for decades now.”
Harry D. Selsor
Gainesville, FLA
“I had occasion to employ the services
of Thomas Grogan ... on behalf of one of my clients. I can, without
hesitation, state that Mr. Grogan was prompt and professional
in what he did for me and, should I have the need, I would utilize
his services again.”
James H.
Atkins; Atkins Law Offices, PA
Gastonia, NC
“I
have had the pleasure of working with Thomas Grogan as a business
associate for many years. I am extremely particular in
whom I'll let work with my clients and Mr. Grogan is an excellent
example. He is not only an honest person but also hard
working and highly motivated. If you have a case involving
forgery,you will not regret retaining Thomas Grogan.”
Dan Starks; STARKS
TRAINING INST. INC.; NBC6 NEWS “DON’T BE A VICTIM” & “PARTNERS
AGAINST CRIME”
Charlotte, NC
“Dear Thomas, Thank you for presenting
a workshop with Dan Starks at the North Carolina Hospital Volunteers
in Greensboro. I have just completed the conference evaluations
and you and Dan received good marks. Some of the comments were; ‘Good
information’, ’Most helpful and informative’, ‘We
need to continue with classes like this’, ‘A great
help for ladies’, and ‘Very knowledgeable.’ Again,
thank you”
Fran Dickerson; NCHV
Conference Director
Greensboro, NC
"Dear Mr. Grogan, On behalf of the
North Carolina Paralegal Association, Inc., I would like to thank
you for your part in making our recent mid-year seminar in Cary
a success. It was a pleasure to have you on our program. The time
and effort you spent on your presentation is greatly appreciated.
Our group was truly enlightened as to forgery-proofing our signatures
with your helpful advice. All of the helpful tips we need to take
to protect ourselves from identity theft and becoming victims of
fraud were covered in this presentation. In addition, your services
in all of your areas of expertise will be considered in our professional
lives whenever our cases require forensic document examination
and expert witness in that regard. Continuing legal education is
an essential element in all law-related professions, including
the paralegal profession. Without generous support from people
like you, it would be impossible for NCPA to conduct these educational
activities. Again, thank you for your support.”
Blanche S. Berkowitz, NCCP
North Carolina Paralegal Association, Inc; Mid
Year Seminar Co-Chair
Greensboro, NC
"Dear Mr. Grogan:
After the death of my sister I was in need of a handwriting expert to determine
the authenticity of her signature on her Will and several documents in question
that may have to be used in a court of law regarding her estate. I called you
late on a Friday afternoon and you called me back with 30 minutes. We talked
over 45 minutes and I knew from the way you explained your services and your
genuine concern over my problem, I wanted to retain your company. My lawyer’s
name and telephone number were given to you and on Monday a meeting was set
to meet. My sister’s documents were given to you and within 10 days my
lawyer and I had the answers to our questions. There were several telephone
conversations between you and I over that period which you kept me informed
of your progress. (Thomas) has been invaluable to me and my lawyer. Thank you
for giving me peace of mind.”
Kathleen Akers
Clover, SC
“Dear Mr. Grogan;
There are no words to express my sincere appreciation for your expertise in our case. The words ‘customer service, professionalism, and polite common courtesy’ use to be what a business prided itself on, but not anymore. You and your company are quite the exception. During our very first conversation, you didn’t make any promises you couldn’t keep and you didn’t make any predictions on the outcome of your examination. There were no false hopes given, only the truth about the documents in question. I know a true professional when I meet one. Forensic Document Laboratory, Inc. is a one of a kind professional company. There is no gray areas with you, either it’s true or false, no in between. I know whom I will seek out if I should ever require an expert in handwriting again. Thank you again, Mr. Grogan, for the outstanding truly professional manner in which you examined and expedited our case. You saved my family and me a lot of sleepless nights and undue stress of this whole ordeal.”
Toni Cole
Hubert, NC
“Thomas,
I appreciate all the help and direction you gave with our recent
situation. As
I told you on the phone, we won the case! Again, thank you!”
Bill Dover; KIKER PRIVATE
INVESTIGATIONS
Charlotte, NC
“Thomas (Grogan) provided expert handwriting analysis to us for important client matters. In one case we submitted his handwriting analysis to the IRS, and the IRS dropped their case against my client shortly thereafter.”
Richard Marsh, Jr.; MARSH
LAW FIRM, PA
Charlotte, NC
“In March of (2006) the undersigned
engaged the services of Mr. Grogan to perform a forensic examination
of certain documents in dispute in a Will caveat proceeding. Mr.
Grogan met with me and very efficiently and clearly described the
terms of his standard contract and what he would need to perform
the examination. My clients entered into a contract for his services
and he performed his duties in a very timely manner and submitted
a very clear and concise forensic document examination report.
Based upon my experience with Mr. Grogan and the quality of his
work I can wholeheartedly recommend his expertise in the field
of forensic examinations.”
Frank Schrimsher; LINDSEY & SCHRIMSHER,
PA
Charlotte, NC
“Dear Mr. Grogan,
I just wanted to take the time to write and say “Thank You” for the
time and effort you put into my case. Having someone forge my name to “give
up” my rights to my home was such an emotional roller coaster, that I sometimes
did not know which way to turn. Coming across your business was one of the best
things to happen during this whole ordeal. I appreciate your professionalism
but also your manner in clearly stating to me what your process was to be. I
felt comfortable putting this matter into your hands. I have no misgivings in
the information you have provided to me as well as the state investigators. Again,
I thank you for your help, your knowledge of your craft, and your sincere concern
in dealing with me in my hour of need.”
Nancy Bolick
Hickory, NC
“Mr. Grogan,
Thank you for your prompt and efficient handling of our recent
handwriting analysis. We
had a journal that supposedly was written by the plaintiff and had only limited
samples of his own handwriting for comparison purposes. Youwere able to
quickly give us the opinion that the journal was not written by him, an analysis
that helped us determine our litigation strategy.”
Susan Fentin; SKOLER,
ABBOTT & PRESSER, PC
Springfield, MA
“Dear Mr. Grogan,
Thank you for your expert opinion as well as your professional
service. You helped my family and I expose forged checks in
excess of $200,000. Your expert opinion was the necessary evidence
to motivate the County Attorney to initiate charges against
the criminals. His office did not have the resources available
for such an expert opinion. We are now on the road to justice.
We have also initiated a civil case based on your expert work.
We anticipate retaining your services when we have our day
in court. Thank you.”
Hugh M Tamoney
Jupiter, FL
"Thom Grogan spoke … at our monthly
dinner meeting of Credit Professionals International here in
Charlotte, NC. Mr. Grogan's presentation was excellent and very
informative not to mention extremely interesting. Mr. Grogan
concentrated most on The Making of a Forgery and all that a forgery
entails such as proactive ways to reduce chances of forgery through
contracts, checking and savings accounts and credit cards. The
importance of using the same type of pen and color for public
signatures was stressed to stop identity theft. Mr. Grogan also
made our organization aware of what to do if we become a victim
of a forgery, such as, contacting the police department and credit
reporting agencies within a timely manner, contacting the financial
institution to obtain an Affidavit of Forgery and the importance
of keeping originals (if available) in a safe place. Mr. Grogan
provided our organization with the viewing of his finger print
equipment that he uses in his line of work. Thom Grogan will
be returning to speak at our North Carolina State Conference
of Credit Professionals International in September of 2005. His
subject matter will be more in depth and he will have more time
for a more detailed presentation. If your company or organizations
are looking for a State of the Art type of presentation, please
call upon Mr. Thom Grogan."
Diane E. Radcliff; Vice
President, CPI of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
“I want to personally thank you for
the handwriting analysis. My girlfriend of six years left
my residence with no words or open line of communication. The
only letter I received from her was the notice sent to me via UPS
in which she had asked for me to not try and contact her. I,
of course, did not think the letter was signed in her signature.
I certainly appreciate the work you have done for me in determining
it to be her authentic signature. I can now have closure
to our relationship once and for all. I will be glad to recommend
your services to anyone who needs your expertise.”
Bobby Boyer
Charlotte, NC
“In September 2007, I had an opportunity
to use the services of Mr. Thomas Grogan of Forensic Document
Laboratory, Inc. I found Mr. Grogan to be very professional and
discreet. He worked quickly and provided the needed documents
in a timely manner. In addition, Mr. Grogan went out of his way
to accommodate my schedule and specific needs. I would very much
recommend his services to anyone in need of handwriting analysis.”
Phillip A. Cooley, President
/ Owner, Homewatch Care Givers
Charlotte, NC
“Thomas Grogan was hired by me to determine if the invoices I received were forged. The results have helped me tremendously because the perpetrator has refrained from sending me anymore of these documents through the post office. The forensic results have also raised some eyebrows in court regarding this perpetrator. Thank you, Thomas.”
Richard Myles; Executive Producer; Viper Productions
Raleigh, NC
“I am writing to thank you and tell you how much your expertise, promptness and professionalism were appreciated. Your comprehensive analysis helped prove the truth after our child was falsely accused of forging a signature. Your courtesy during this very stressful time will long be remembered and I would highly recommend your forensic handwriting services to anyone in our situation.”
P.K. Rosenblum
Cherry Hill, NJ
“I have had the pleasure to work with Thom (Grogan) … for several years now. Thom has demonstrated his many valuable qualities both as an Instructor and in the office as well. We have gone to Thom not only for his outstanding customer service and computer talent, but also to utilize his expert opinion in forensic handwriting analysis as well.”
Adrian Smigiel; Marketing Director; Starks Training Institute, Inc.
Charlotte, NC
“We asked Thom to perform an examination for us related to an employee's honesty and forthrightness ... always a delicate matter. The work involved handwriting analysis coupled with careful use of such information before making any critical HR decisions. His analysis provided sufficient confirmation of things we suspected. When the employee was confronted with the evidence, there was confession and contrition. Thom's work is professional, thorough, and careful. He takes his work seriously, and we used the results with great care. We recommend him along these lines.”
Dick Herrick, PE; Aramark
Charlotte, NC
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