 Despite how helpful investigative agencies are for attorneys and paralegals, many of them still neglect to retain the services of professional investigators as often as they should. Sadly it’s not just the practice that suffers, but the clients as well. Don’t fall into the common trap!
Most attorneys only think of using investigators when they need surveillance, to locate witnesses or conduct an interview. The truth is that highly qualified investigators brought into a case in a timely fashion can make attorneys and their law firms look great in front of their clients! That’s because these experienced private investigators can gather valuable evidence and information that most attorneys, generally don’t have the time to obtain.
A common mistake attorneys make is to think that an investigator will only add to the cost of the case and take away from their share of the fees. Although this may be the case sometimes, more often than not, the work of a professional investigator enhances the case and the chances for the attorneys to earn even more money from that case or in future referrals. It also frees the attorneys to invest their valuable time on other important tasks, like the development of legal strategies, providing personal service to their clients and developing new business.
Listen to your clients and work with us!
A very common complaint from people who retained attorneys to represent them is that they felt that their attorneys didn’t prepare well or invested enough time and resources to properly investigate their cases. When attorneys can demonstrate to their clients that they have investigated their cases thoroughly, the clients are usually much more satisfied with the services rendered by the attorneys, even if the outcome of their cases weren’t entirely favorable to them. Conversely, when attorneys fail to properly investigate cases, the clients often feel dissatisfied, even when the results were mostly favorable to them. Clients just feel like something else could have been done and a feeling of dissatisfaction lingers, even when not clearly expressed by the clients.
It’s an interesting fact; however, the bottom line is that satisfied clients usually translate into repeat business or referrals to new clients. In other words, the end result is increased revenue and greater profit for the attorneys. It’s a reality that smart attorneys should act upon, and what better way than by allowing us to work with you on your clients’ cases?
Naturally, attorneys who are used to working within the legal system may consider many of the cases they’re handling routine, but clients usually view these legal issues with a great deal of apprehension and anxiety. Therefore, attorneys who utilize the services of professional investigators to assist them in the preparation of their cases demonstrate to their clients a high level of commitment to excellence and a determination to attain the most favorable results when the cases come up for trial, mediation, settlement agreement or dismissal.
Go the extra mile for your clients by working with our team!
Our Elite Investigations Unit (EIU) is ideally suited to assist attorneys and paralegals! Our team will make you look great in front of your clients or employers. Your partners in that “looking great” effort will be our EIU investigators, who are experienced in handling the most complex investigations and intelligence operations. Our personnel are trained to:
- Identify, collect and analyze evidence
- Conduct interviews
- Take sworn statements
- Locate witnesses
- Make recommendations
- Suggest strategies that will benefit the case and support litigation
Many of our EIU investigators are former law enforcement officers, federal agents or intelligence agents who have received formal training and have years of experience in their respective fields of expertise. Others are well accomplished professionals in the private sector.
The benefits don’t just end with litigation support!
We can also assist in-house legal counsel or independent legal counsel at corporations or government entities with a number of issues, including:
- Sexual harassment
- Labor issues
- Due Diligence
- Workplace violence or potential violence
- Background checks
- Misappropriation of company resources
- Workplace misconduct
- Detection of illegal listening devices or video cameras
- Contract compliance, etc.
We could go on about the services we provide to attorneys, so we’ve summarized it concisely for you by categories!
Civil Litigation
Complete investigative services for attorneys and/or insurance industry
Photographs and video of relevant locations or people
Contract disputes
Family related issues
Negligence cases
Other civil matters as needed
Sworn statements & interviews
Activity checks and neighborhood canvasses |
Criminal Acts
We do not usually conduct criminal defense investigations, but we do conduct investigations related to criminal behavior and/or criminal acts on behalf of government entities, corporations, small businesses and selected individuals. Our law enforcement training and experience make us very competent to handle these assignments. Identity theft, which has become a crisis of epidemic proportions, is one of the crimes that we have investigated for attorneys representing title insurance companies, financial institutions and individuals. |
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Corporate and Small Business Services
Thefts of secret and proprietary information
Misappropriation of funds or company resources
Workplace misconduct and/or wrongdoing
Employee background checks
Sexual harassment and other employee issues
Patent and trademark infringements
Counterfeit products and gray market diversions
Violations of safety rules in the workplace
Violations of environmental regulations
Computer Forensic Analysis
Detection of hidden listening devices and video cameras
Disloyalty of employees, business associates or partners
Labor disputes and other contract disputes
Violations of licensing agreements
Compliance of workplace regulations and rules |
Financial and Fraud Investigations
Identity Theft
Fraudulent banking transactions
Misappropriation of corporate assets
Improper business transactions
Theft of products or physical assets
Inquiries into kickbacks or bribes
Embezzlement by employees or principals
Misrepresentation of financial statements
Locate witnesses & subjects |
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Due diligence / Verifications
Background information on current or potential business partners
Pre-licensing investigations distributors, vendors, contractors or franchisees
Inquiries into the business reputation of individuals or companies
Records of past or pending litigation, outstanding liens or judgments
Application verification for vendors or contractors |
Intelligence Operations
Undercover operations
Surveillance of individuals, groups or entities
Gathering of information through legal methods
Retrieval of public records or relevant material in the public domain
Liaison with government agencies if necessary
Analysis of collected data or information |
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Political Investigations
Election laws violations
Election fraud
Opposition research
Verification of candidates’ filing addresses
Violations of campaign rules and ethics
Monitoring of Election Day activities
Compliance of proper fundraising activities |
Trademark Infringements & Proprietary Rights
Violations of licensing agreements
Counterfeit products manufacturing, distribution and sales
Diversion and gray market merchandise
Corruption by authorized distributors or employees
Intelligence gathering
Undercover sting operations
Valuable resources in tri-border area of Brazil, Argentina & Paraguay |
Talk to our friendly, expert team about how we can work with you to make you look great in front of your clients!
Talk to one of our experts today by calling 1-800-491-4232 or (305) 634-5555 and find out how we can work together to help you make a great impression with your clients! You’ll look great and increase your profits by working with us, so call us today
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