Federal Law Enforcement Expert Witness

When a case turns on specialized knowledge of federal law enforcement operations, intelligence tradecraft, or financial crime, the credibility and depth of your expert witness can determine the outcome. J. Curtis Buma brings approximately 20 years of active FBI service to the witness stand — experience that cannot be replicated through academic study or secondary research.

Mr. Buma served as an FBI Headquarters Designated Subject Matter Expert and Certified Adjunct Faculty in two of the Bureau's most sensitive disciplines: counterintelligence operations and the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. These designations are reserved for agents who have demonstrated exceptional operational expertise and the ability to train and advise other federal investigators at the highest level.

In addition to his counterintelligence and WMD credentials, Mr. Buma is a certified expert in international money laundering and financial investigations. He has conducted and supervised complex financial crime cases involving cross-border transactions, shell company structures, trade-based money laundering, and the financial networks that support organized crime and national security threats.

As an expert witness, Mr. Buma provides clear, authoritative testimony that translates complex federal investigative standards, intelligence methodologies, and financial crime patterns into terms that judges and juries can understand and evaluate. His testimony is grounded in direct operational experience — not theory — and is delivered with the composure and precision of a seasoned federal agent.

UACPI accepts expert witness engagements in federal and state proceedings, arbitration, and regulatory matters. Attorneys and parties seeking to retain Mr. Buma as an expert witness are encouraged to submit a contact form summarizing the matter, the relevant issues, and the jurisdiction. Mr. Buma reviews all inquiries personally and will respond promptly to discuss scope, availability, and engagement terms.