Testimonal

We hired Theresa (Terry) Shinabarger to help us with an unfortunate situation where a lady living in our friends house (he passed away)  tried to fake the signature on a Will to obtain a property that was not rightfully hers. We sent her the Will and a number of known handwriting samples from the gentleman that passed away.  She determined in a very short period of time that the handwriting and signatures on the questioned document were NOT the gentleman’s that passed away.  Within a couple weeks, she sent us a full report, color coded and showing the differences between the Questioned and Known signatures.  The judge in the case threw out the will as being forged.  Terry’s report was so thorough that she never had to come to court to defend her findings. I HOPE I never need her services again, but I would use her again in a heartbeat.

Jill Mosley
East Tennessee

Theresa (Terry) Shinabarger is professional, responsible, and experienced in both the handwriting field and real estate.  I took her Certified Handwriting Analysis class.  She is an excellent teacher.  Her course materials are very professional and detailed.  She spends as much time with each student as the student requires to fully understand and utilize the information.  My use of her profiling techniques has allowed me to better understand the personalities of buyers and sellers.

Judy McCutchin, Dallas Homes, ReMax Realtors

Theresa (Terry) Shinabarger is A+ in her knowledge, experience, teaching style, and passion for graphology (handwriting analysis).  I highly recommend her.

Carolyn Boutwell, Carolyn Boutwell Art

I have been in business since 1987 and have known Theresa (Terry) Shinabarger since 1998. Her personal and professional ethics are true assets, and she has always been very thorough, professional, and respectful. I have no doubt Terry would be a valuable resource to any individual or agency needing handwriting or questioned document services.

Mozelle Martin, FMHP, MPsyD

I have known Theresa (Terry) Shinabarger for 20+ years.  She is experienced in all areas of handwriting analysis and questioned document examination.  I highly recommend her services.

Karen Weinberg, QDE

Theresa (Terry) Shinabarger is an outstanding instructor who made my quest for Graphology a delight to learn.  I have had the pleasure of knowing her now for many years and she has not only been an invaluable resource for myself but also for my company.  As a highly regarded and skilled leader in her field, I strongly recommend Terry to other professionals or students considering Graphology as a profession.

Dana Heartman, CMCP, Executive Director, Foundation Coaching Group

Fees

General Services — $100 / hour, Minimum fee of $500

  • Handwriting examination & comparison
  • Lab work
  • Written statements of opinion
  • Exhibit preparation
  • Comparison charts

Courtroom or Hearing Testimony  — $600 / up to 2 hours

The fee beyond the first two hours is $200/hr.  (Fee for testimony due and payable in advance of appearing as an expert witness. No testimony will be rendered without pre-payment.)

Long-distance Travel* — $650 / day, plus expenses

Expenses include airfare and lodging, due in advance.

Depositions — $500 / up to 2 hours.

The fee beyond the first two hours is $275/hr, due in advance.

Retainer — $500

A non-refundable retainer of $500 (which represents 5 hours of work) is due and payable upon acceptance of the assignment. Based on a typical case involving one questioned signature, the initial retainer usually covers the examination and a written report. However, more signatures and/or an especially complicated case may result in additional hourly fees. Any charges beyond the retainer are due upon delivery of the report.