Qualifications

James L. Hayes Qualifications

Private Practice – Document Examination:
July 1975 to October 1979
David J. Purtell & Associates
221 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1254
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(312) 236-5186

October 1982
Reentered same firm as partner

January 1989
James L. Hayes & Associates established

Employment Background:
October 1979 to October 1982
Document Analyst
U.S. Postal Inspection Service
Central Region Crime Laboratory

January 1969 to October 1979
Chicago Police Department
1121 South State Street
Chicago, Illinois 60610

January 1988 to present
Chicago Board of Election

Educational Background:
St. Xavier University
Chicago, Illinois
Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Certification:
American Board of Forensic Document Examiners
Diplomat – 1985, Recertification: 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005
Director – 1989 (one term)

Membership:
American Society of Questioned Document Examiners
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences
International Association of Master Penman, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting, Past President
International Association for Identification

Military:
November 1966 to November 1972
U.S. Air Force Reserves
Military Airlift Command

April 1973 to April 1975
U.S. Navy Reserves
Naval Reserves Intelligence Security Program

Special Qualifications:
Attendance and participation at over 50 seminars and workshops by:

American Academy of Forensic Sciences
American Society of Questioned Document Examiners
International Association of Master Penman, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting
Southwestern Association of Forensic Document Examiners
American Law Institute/American Bar Association
United States Postal Inspection Service
Printing Industries Institute
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Internal Revenue Service
Midwest Association of Forensic Sciences
Canadian Society of Forensic Science

Court:
Opinions have been rendered in State, Federal, Civil and Criminal Courts and Labor Arbitration Boards in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

Have studied the recognized books and read the published articles by the recognized authors in the field of Document Examination.

Maintains a library of over 2,000 books and articles regarding Document Examination. Also, subscribes to recognized scientific and professional journals that relate to Forensic Document Examination.

Publication:
Security Management, September 1993, “Reading Between the Lines”





		James L. Hayes Qualifications Private Practice – Document Examination: July 1975 to October 1979 David J. Purtell & Associates 221 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1254 Chicago, Illinois 60601 (312) 236-5186 October 1982 Reentered same firm as partner January 1989 James L. Hayes & Associates established Employment Background: October 1979 to October 1982 Document Analyst U.S. Postal Inspection Service Central Region Crime Laboratory January 1969 to October 1979 Chicago Police Department 1121 South State Street Chicago, Illinois 60610 January 1988 to present Chicago Board of Election Educational Background: St. Xavier University Chicago, Illinois Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Certification: American Board of Forensic Document Examiners Diplomat – 1985, Recertification: 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005 Director – 1989 (one term) Membership: American Society of Questioned Document Examiners American Academy of Forensic Sciences Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences International Association of Master Penman, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting, Past President International Association for Identification Military: November 1966 to November 1972 U.S. Air Force Reserves Military Airlift Command April 1973 to April 1975 U.S. Navy Reserves Naval Reserves Intelligence Security Program Special Qualifications: Attendance and participation at over 50 seminars and workshops by: American Academy of Forensic Sciences American Society of Questioned Document Examiners International Association of Master Penman, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting Southwestern Association of Forensic Document Examiners American Law Institute/American Bar Association United States Postal Inspection Service Printing Industries Institute Federal Bureau of Investigation Internal Revenue Service Midwest Association of Forensic Sciences Canadian Society of Forensic Science Court: Opinions have been rendered in State, Federal, Civil and Criminal Courts and Labor Arbitration Boards in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Have studied the recognized books and read the published articles by the recognized authors in the field of Document Examination. Maintains a library of over 2,000 books and articles regarding Document Examination. Also, subscribes to recognized scientific and professional journals that relate to Forensic Document Examination. Publication: Security Management, September 1993, “Reading Between the Lines”