Craig Ball is a Board Certified trial lawyer, certified computer forensic examiner and electronic evidence expert He has dedicated his career to teaching the bench and bar about forensic technology and trial tactics.

After decades trying lawsuits, Craig now limits his practice solely to serving as a court-appointed special master and consultant in computer forensics and electronic discovery, and to publishing and lecturing on computer forensics, emerging technologies, digital persuasion and electronic discovery.

Craig’s award-winning e-discovery column, “Ball in Your Court,” appears in Law Technology News and Law.com. He has consulted or served as the Special Master or testifying expert in computer forensics and electronic discovery in some of the most challenging and well-known cases in the U.S.

Named as one of the Best Lawyers in America and a Texas Superlawyer, Craig is a recipient of the Presidents' Award, the State Bar of Texas’ most esteemed recognition of service to the profession and of the Bar’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Law and Technology.

EDUCATION

Rice University (B.A., triple major, English, Managerial Studies, Political Science, 1979);
University of Texas (J.D., with honors, 1982);
Oregon State University (Computer Forensics certification, 2003);
EnCase Intermediate Reporting and Analysis Course (Guidance Software 2004);
WinHex Forensics Certification Course (X-Ways Software Technology AG 2005);
Data Recovery Specialist Training and Certification Course (Forensic Strategy Services 2009);
Certified Data Recovery Specialist - physical repair of drives (head and disk swaps, PC board repair, etc. 2009). 
numerous other classes on computer forensics and electronic discovery.

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Law Offices of Craig D. Ball, P.C.; Licensed in Texas since 1982.
Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Certified Computer Forensic Examiner, Oregon State University and NTI Certified Computer Examiner (CCE), International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners Certified Data Recovery Specialist,
Forensic Strategy Services Admitted to practice U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S.D.C., Southern, Northern and Western Districts of Texas.
Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Law Technology News and Law.com (Incisive Media) Board Member,
Georgetown University Law School Advanced E-Discovery Institute and E-Discovery Academy Member,
Sedona Conference WG1 on Electronic Document Retention and Production Member,
Educational Advisory Board for LegalTech (largest annual legal technology event) Special Master,
Electronic Discovery, Federal and Texas District Courts Instructor in Computer Forensics,
United States Department of Justice Lecturer/Author on Electronic Discovery for Federal Judicial Center (Redondo Beach, Boston, San Antonio 2008)
Instructor, Cybercrime Summit, 2006, 2007
Co-Editor, EDDUpdate blog
Special Prosecutor, Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline, 1995-96
Council Member, Computer and Technology Section of the State Bar of Texas, 2003-
Chairman: Technology Advisory Committee, State Bar of Texas, 2000-02
President, Houston Trial Lawyers Association (2000-01);
President, Houston Trial Lawyers Foundation (2001-02)
Director, Texas Trial Lawyers Association (1995-2003);
Chairman, Technology Task Force (1995-97)
Member, High Technology Crime Investigation Association and International Information Systems Forensics Assn.
Member, Texas State Bar College Member, Continuing Legal Education Comm., 2000-04,
Civil Pattern Jury Charge Comm., 1983-94,
State Bar of Texas Life Fellow, Texas and Houston Bar Foundations