You've found America's Handwriting Expert - Bart Baggett. As seen on CNN's Larry King Live, Court TV, & Fox News Channel. Court Qualified. Credible.

Mayor of Los Angeles Says

"When you need a professional handwriting expert of the highest standards, hire Bart Baggett. He is honest, quick, direct... and will deliver an objective expert opinion, every time.  I recommend him without hesitation."

- Richard J. Riordan,
39th Mayor of Los Angeles

 

Bart Baggett, America's #1
Handwriting Expert.
Court Qualified. Experienced.
President of Handwriting University's School of Forensic Document Examination and author of 5 books related to handwriting.

 

Turn up your speakers and listen to a special message from Bart Baggett. Use the controller below to play, pause, or resume the message.

Forgery Detection is a complicated and skilled profession which takes years of training. The handwriting experts on this page are qualifed to help you solve your case. We work with attorneys, individuals, and corporations in the US and Canada.


Our experts will consult your attorney on how to best present the handwriting documents so that you have a better chance of winning your case. Our experts are veterans.

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If you have a handwritten forgery or disputed document problem, Bart Baggett is the professional for your case.

Cases are won or lost depending on your choice of an expert witness. If you are thinking about hiring a handwriting expert, there are dozens of good reasons you should consider hiring my office to assist you. If winning your case, integrity, and value are among those reasons, you should call us first.

• Court Qualified
• Fast Turnaround
• Attorney Recommended / Courtroom Veteran
• Forensic Document Examination

Forgeries, wills, disguised writing, notes, checks, contracts, prenuptual agreements, expert witness, poisen pen letters, envelopes, attorney consulting, courtroom exhibits, and much more.

We don't charge for the initial consultation, so feel free to call us and get the information you need to hire right and understand the entire forensic document examination process. It can be complicated, we are here to help. Although we work with dozens of seasoned attorneys, we don't charge extra to explain the expert witness procedures to non-attorney clients.

I can provide a quick, candid strategy about your situation and consult you on your next step. In some cases I might say "Fax me the documents" for a quick review of your case and strategy.

In other cases, I might refer you to another handwriting expert or examiner who can better solve issues of your case (location, experience, budget, etc.) In many cases, the "truth" about a signature is all you are really looking for. I have clients of all types, and I welcome your call. I only take clients I think I can be of service, so call today for a pressure free initial consult with myself or one of my highly trained document examiners who works in my laboratory.

In every conversation, I'll be professional, efficient, and honest. I don't waste my time or yours. In fact, most clients are surprised I don't charge more, just because of my recognition factor in the national media (CNN, Court TV, Etc). I have the same basic fees as all my associates at "Handwriting Services International" and we are still the lowest initial fee/ highest value provider in the United States.

Choosing the right document examiner is as important as choosing the right attorney - it can be the critical factor in the eyes of a judge or jury. But, most of our cases never get to trial... a letter from me makes most opposing counsels want to settle. Call me first, it might make the difference.

I have real court room experience and have been court qualified in both jury and bench trials, ranging from simple eviction court, criminal murder trials, to $20 million dollar civil trials.

I've got more credibility than most document examiners working today... and I'm better under cross examination that any of them! I don't crack... ask Larry King how I handle pressure.

I can quickly determine if your document is a forgery using our inexpensive "verbal opinion" option... This pricing policy saves thousands of dollars compared to other document examiner's expensive mandatory "retainer fee."

I am highly trained and experienced in all forms of questioned document cases so your case will have accepted forensic practices applied to your unique situation.

You can get started right away with a fax machine, email, and placing your order online, using any major credit card.

Upon request, you can even get a second opinion at no additional charge. Our company, HSI, often provides each client with two "expert opinions" for many cases. These peer reviews make sure our written opinions and reports are "sound and unbiased" so that your case is solid in the eyes of the law.

Click on the order now button for your case to be FAST TRACKED into our case que. Or, you can pick up the phone and talk to me first. Our fee schedule is among the lowest in the industry and our credibility, knowledge, and customer service is among the highest.

In a nutshell, if you have a document where the authenticity is in question... I can help you.

Call my office today: 1- 323-544-9277
Speak to me or one of my qualified document examiners
about your case, right away.

What is your next step?

Get your case started by prepaying online, right now.
This expedites your case and gives you priority attention in our office.

You can also call and ask questions first:
1-323-544-9277


New Case, Lab work, Verbal & Written Opinion or Declaration

$995.00

Court Testimony
(must have a case already started)

$1,200.00

If you are planning on hiring a document examiner soley based on the a fair price, you are are in luck. Despite Mr. Baggett's deep experience and fame, he has maintained a similar price structure as his graduating students and industry peers so that the clients can choose based on 'quality' and not price. Bart Baggett's rate schedule is in the normal range of document examiners nationwide for testimonial time and court room appearances... the prices listed above for the initial consultation, labwork, and letter of opinion are below the average industry prices. But, Mr. Baggett is not the cheapest in the United States. If you want a "discount price", please contact one of Mr. Baggett's students or a less experienced examiner.

Choose your expert based on quality, not price.

Full rate schedule can be downloaded here.

Bart Baggett has been court qualified and testified in Texas, California, Alaska, and Arizona Courts in cases ranging from the value of a 1974 Pick up truck to the "stock certificate" of a 20 million dollar company. When your case requires the most polished, professional, and articluate expert FDE witness working today, hire Bart Baggett. Download Bart's full CV here.

Baggett helps jilted x-wife win $330,000 from forged pre-nuptual agreement

Bart,

"The fact that you were here, in the court, to prove my x-husband forged the pre-nuptial agreement was the key to my divorce case. I can't thank you enough. You've help end this horrible 2 year drama of lies and created justice for me."

- Michelle Cheeley
San Bernadino, CA

(Husband forged pre-nuptial agreement and settled during the court trial to avoid Bart's 2nd day of court testimony.)

 

Baggett helps client recover $6,600.

Bart,

"Your testimony and support during this lawsuit by my x-girlfriend has been nothing short of amazing. The judge awarded me full amount of the $6,600 and finally I can sleep at night.

And, you went head-to-head against that x-government document examiner and made him look like a babbling idiot. The judge obviously thought you were more credible. Thank God I chose you. "

- Mike Juaraz, East Los Angeles


 

Baggett helps attorney in third case for his firm.

"Thanks to Mr. Baggett's written opinion,
my client's case settle in our favor for a small
amount. . Mr. Baggett's reputation and letter
saved my client thousands on a trial
. "

Mr. Andrew Smyth, Attorney at Law
Los Angeles, Ca

 

Helped client avoid 15 years in prison.

"Thanks you soooooo much for going above and beyond. Your testimony was the key the criminal lawsuit against me. The jury found me NOT GUILTY on all counts. They obviously believed you instad of that Police document examiner the D.A. hired.

I was so impressed you handled that District Attorney with such professionalism... he knew you were right, but couldn't make you look bad on the witness stand.

I have my life back. Thank you Mr. Baggett!"

-Amir Dawood, Attorney, San Bernadino, CA

 

Attorney's Recommend Bart.

"Bart Baggett is the best expert witness I've ever worked with. What's more, he successfully testified for my client via telephone in a live trial here in Alaska. He even "consulted with me" on how best to cross-examine the defense's document examiner. We won the trial and I recommend him whole heartedly."
— Jim Fry, Attorney, Anchorage, Alaska

 

Even when Bart isn't in the room,
his reputation helps client win

"Thank you very much for your assistance in this matter. Your opinion letter may become enough to prevent a trial."
— Sandra G. Slater Phoenix, AZ

Beth,

Just an FYI. We won our case in small claims court (Balboa Capital vs. San Dollar Mortgage Service, Inc) . The judge accepted your "Official Letter of Opinion" in lui of a live testimony and he believed your opinion was credible. Should Mr. Baggett want to use our case for testimonial, feel free to do so. Thanks to you and Bart for effecient service!!!"

— Margaret Granger , San Bernadino, California

Common Questions. FAQ

(Call our automated FAQ voice system 323-544-9278)

This page has an expanded F.A.Q. page which also includes a frequently asked telephone hotline for new clients.

https://handwritingexpertusa.com/faq.html
What is a handwriting expert or court document examiner?

 

Bart testify outside of California?
(Yes, Bart travels nationwide to testify and has been qualified to testify 100% of the time he has appeared in court as an expert witness.)


How much do handwriting experts charge to render an opinion?
Most experts are retired government employees and charge about $1200 as a retainer before they even view the documents and begin the case. Bart and his HSI associates charge under $995 to get started. There is no credible experts that charge $200. If you see a price that low, run the other direction.


Why should I hire Bart Baggett, instead of another less qualified examiner?
Bart is the arguably the most recognized (famous) handwriting expert working in the USA. If credibility, accuracy, and integrity are important to your case, hire Bart. And, Bart has the rates as associates who have been working less than a year professionally. The only reason not to hire Bart is if your court date is on a date when Bart is already testifying in another case. He can't be two places at once. You have seen him regularly on CNN and the other major new outlets.


What trainingvdoes a handwriting expert have to have in order to testify in a court of law?
That is a very long answer. The short answer is that an expert's qualifications are judged by the judge in each case. The long answer is that many working examiners are not qualified and shouldn't be taking cases and we hope you do not hire them. Mr. Baggett is very qualified.


My case contains no originals, can you still render an opinion which will hold up in court?
Yes. Bart can render an official opinion based on just copies on a regular basis.


Will Bart's opinion be accepted in a court of law?
Of course, but an expert witness's testimony is never a guarantee the judge will rule in your favor. Documents and handwritten evidence are usually just a small piece of a much larger puzzle.


How much will it cost to have Bart Baggett himself come to court and testify in person?
Bart's rates are clearly stated on the rate sheet. His court appearance fee is in line with the other experts across the nation. In order for him to come to court, you must have already retained and designated him so he has time to render the authentic opinion.


Does he travel outside California.
Yes. Often.


All these questions and more can be answered by simply calling our office.
Your first conversation will take place without a fee, so you can make sure you are feel comfortable hiring Mr. Baggett and he is the best expert for your case.

 

Would you like to speak to live person before you submit your case?

Just call Bart's office at 323-544-9277.

Bart Baggett - Forensic Handwriting Expert
Office Hours Monday -Friday

15233 Ventura Blvd. fifth floor
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

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