Michael M Nelson

Michael M Nelson

DFDR Consulting LLC
Litigation - General Civil

Michael M Nelson is the founder of DFDR Consulting LLC, and has consulted on and examined data for numerous personal, corporate, criminal, civil and domestic cases. Mr. Nelson was acknowledged in EnCE The Official EnCase Certified Examiner Study Guide (second and third editions) and Mastering Windows Network Forensics and Investigation (second edition). He has also been published in eForensics Magazine for SQL investigation techniques. In addition to authoring, Mr. Nelson has also presented at the Legal Intelligencer's Litigation Summit on eDiscovery Practice Tips, as well as on forensics and eDiscovery tips for Prime Global and Wolters Kluwer CCH. Furthermore he has spoken on obtaining life data, Macintosh forensics and building a flexible eDiscovery process for Appalachian Institute of Digital Evidence. Mr. Nelson is a member of the International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners (ISFCE), Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA), Infragard (Federal Bureau of Investigation's Collaborative Infrastructure Protection Society), International Association of Computer Investigation Specialists (IACIS) and the Philadelphia Area Chapter of Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. He was a previous president of the Delaware Valley Chapter of HTCIA. His industry credentials include: AccessData certified examiner (ACE), AccessData mobile examiner (AME), certified computer examiner (CCE), cellebrite certified mobile examiner (CCME), certified data recovery professional (CDRP), certified ethical hacker v8 (CEHv8), certified forensic computer examiner (CFCE), certified information systems security professional (CISSP), EnCase certified examiner (EnCE), offensive security certified professional (OSCP), offensive security wireless professional (OSWP) and Security+.

Michael M Nelson's Courses

  • Obtaining Evidence From Electronic Devices in Pennsylvania

    Litigation & Appeals

    PA Specific

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
    New York CLE Approved 7 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
    OnDemand
  • Obtaining Evidence From Electronic Devices in Nevada

    Litigation & Appeals

    NV Specific

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
    Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
    OnDemand
  • TikTok, Facebook, AI, Smartphone Evidence, and More: The Ultimate Guide

    Litigation & Appeals

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
    Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
    Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
    California CLE Approved 6 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
    Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
    Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
    Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
    Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
    Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
    Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
    North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
    North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
    New York CLE Approved 7 Total
    Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
    South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
    Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
    Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
    Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
    Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
    OnDemand
    6 Minnesota CLE
  • Cybersecurity 2025: Beyond the Breach

    Technology, Privacy & Cybersecurity

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Approved 3 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
    California CLE Approved 3 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
    Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
    Iowa CLE Upon Request 3 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
    Louisiana CLE Upon Request 3 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
    North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
    New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 3 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
    Wyoming CLE Upon Request 3 Total
    OnDemand
    3 Minnesota CLE
  • HIPAA Compliance for the Modern Workplace: What You Need to Know

    Labor & Employment

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
    Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
    Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
    California CLE Approved 6 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
    Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
    Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
    Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
    Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
    Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
    Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
    North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
    New York CLE Approved 7 Total
    Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
    Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
    Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
    Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
    OnDemand
    6 Minnesota CLE
  • Ethical Cybersecurity for Lawyers: How to Save Money Without Sacrificing Security

    Ethics & Specialty Credits

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Reciprocity 1 Total
    Arkansas CLE Approved 1 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 1 Total
    California CLE Approved 1 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 1 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 1 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 1 Total
    Florida CLE Approved 1 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 1 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 1 Total
    Iowa CLE Approved 1 Total
    Idaho CLE Upon Request 1 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
    Indiana CLE Approved 1 Total
    Kansas CLE Approved 1 Total
    Louisiana CLE Upon Request 1 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 1 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 1 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 1.2 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1 Total
    Mississippi CLE Approved 1 Total
    Montana CLE Upon Request 1 Total
    North Carolina CLE Approved 1 Total
    North Dakota CLE Approved 1 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 1 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 1 Total
    New York CLE Approved 1 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 1 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 1 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 1 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 1 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 1 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 1.2 Total
    Wyoming CLE Upon Request 1 Total
    OnDemand
    1 Minnesota CLE