Litigation Support
The investigative work that sits between the pleadings and the hearing: finding the witness, getting the statement, pulling the record, and documenting it so it can be used.
What we handle
In-person witness interviews
We locate fact witnesses, former employees, and third parties, then interview them face to face. A witness who won't return a call or answer a letter will very often talk at their door. You can also only judge demeanor and hesitation in person, along with what a witness avoids saying on a recording.
You receive the recorded or written statement, a transcript on request, and a memorandum of the interview. The memo covers what was said and what the witness steered around, with our read on how they are likely to come across on the stand. Interviews are conducted in the manner counsel directs: signed statement, recorded statement, or investigator memorandum only.
Interviews and testimony are scoped per matter, typically 14 business days. Rates.
Background research on parties
Litigation history, criminal record checks where lawfully available, business affiliations, professional licensing and discipline, and public statements. Counsel uses this to assess witness credibility and to learn about the opposing party before depositions.
Public records retrieval
Court files, recorded instruments, agency records, and public-records-act requests, obtained and indexed so you can find what you need. Certified copies where the filing requires them.
Service of process
Locating evasive defendants, developing a service plan, and documenting attempts. We also handle bulk and volume service for firms and agencies moving files at scale. Where service can't be effected, you receive a diligence affidavit describing exactly what was attempted, which is the record you need to move for alternative service. Service of process and bulk solutions.
Scene and asset documentation
Photographic documentation of property, vehicles, and business premises, with date, location, and chain of custody recorded.
Device forensics
Examination of phones, computers, and accounts. We document how each item was obtained and handled, and the report is clear about the limits of what the data can show. We also review the opposing party's digital evidence. Led by Kyeson Utley. Device forensics service.
Forensic witness interviews
Forensic interviewing methods for witnesses whose accounts will be tested, including interviews involving trauma or mental health. Led by R. Shane Harrington, PhD. Witness interviews.
Working with counsel
We work at the direction of counsel and structure deliverables accordingly. Tell us at intake whether you want interim findings by phone rather than in writing, and we'll work that way. We are investigators and don't give legal opinions.
Working a matter that needs field work?
Tell us the posture and the deadline.