Erik Laykin

Erik Laykin CHFI, CEDS, CFLC, JMG is a digital forensics and cyber crime expert specializing in trade secret investigations and intellectual property disputes. With a career spanning complex investigations across financial services, technology, and international trade, he brings a multidisciplinary investigative framework to litigation work. His work centers on investigating intellectual property theft, assessing cyber crime impacts, and evaluating whether corporate espionage has occurred.

Mr. Laykin has been retained in over 100 expert witness and consulting engagements globally, involving intellectual property, cyber crime, and financial services risk. His degree in Political Science, along with certifications as a Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator, Certified Electronic Discovery Specialist, and Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving digital forensics and trade secret theft.