Civil Attorney Services
Obtain Larger Verdicts and Better Settlements by Knowing the Unknown
We understand you need to know what you are up against early in the case so you can make strategic decisions. We provide you with factual information of the unknown—the good, bad, and the ugly.
Case intake investigations – We have a system to cost effectively develop the information you need to prosecute your case. Our intake investigations are tailored to your situation—from policy limits car crashes to complex industrial fatalities. We help you get accurate information so you make informed decisions for better results.
Locating witnesses and missing clients – Finding witnesses and clients after significant time has passed is often one of the most challenging aspects of any civil litigation. We have the sources and methods available to find those hard-to-find people. When you need to find that one person who can make your case, we are ready to help.
Pre-litigation and post-judgment asset investigations – It doesn’t matter that you won, if you can’t collect. Pre-litigation asset searches will let you know if the defendant has the resources to satisfy a judgement—before you invest in a case. It can also be a valuable tool when analyzing a settlement offer. Post-judgement asset research can help you find assets to levy upon or show due diligence after a settlement. We are experienced with the complicated morass of fraudulent conveyances and asset shielding techniques. Let us help you find unknown assets.
Accident investigations – We use a cost-effective system to gather the information needed to evaluate the case facts, prepare for suit, and support litigation as it proceeds. Our proven methods free up your resources, as well as provide actionable information to further your case. Let us save you time and money.
Witness interviews – Witness interviews form the bedrock of any litigation. Finding, interviewing, and clearly relaying the information to our client is critical to winning any case. Successful witness interviewing is an art which is practiced by professionals. We use our experience, knowledge, and people-skills to get the most information from every witness we encounter. Let us use what we know to help you win.
Background investigations of plaintiffs and defendants – In the legal world, information is the ultimate power. It is important to know everything about your adversary as wells as your client! Just like in politics no one wants the October surprise at trial. Many settlements have been reduced because of a blemish in the past of one of the litigants. Don’t be surprised at trial. Let us vet the litigants before you reach the Courthouse door. The success of your case depends on it.
Trial assistance, including jury consultations (juror backgrounds) – Understanding the makeup of the venier facias is critical to jury selection and voir dire only goes so far. We use non-invasive investigative techniques to gather information about each prospective juror’s background and station in life. We often work in conjunction with a jury consultant to provide a clear picture of the jury panel as strikes are made. Let us help you know your jury.
Civil defense investigations – Working for the defense in a civil case is so much more than surveillance. Each of our services can be equally useful in both plaintiff and defense investigations, but surveillance is particularly useful to defense practitioners. Every surveillance conducted is fraught with ethical pitfalls and circumstantial landmines. It takes a true professional to navigate these dangers and emerge with the facts. Our experienced investigators get the facts without crossing any boundaries.
Process Service – Delivery of documents to commence a lawsuit is absolutely essential to the legal process, yet the qualifications of those chosen to take on this important task is often times the least regarded. Ineffective or errant process service can subject the lawyer to sanctions by the court, dismissal of cases due to lack of diligence, or statute of limitation issues. Complaints and even malpractice lawsuits can arise from incompetent process servers. Be safe; let our competent investigators serve your process.