Business Investigations

In today's changing environment, the protection of people, information and assets is critical to the survival of corporations, both large and small. The dramatic losses an organization experiences are frequently investigated, but seldom publicized. However, losses that are not identified or investigated may cause the most harm. The impact may be devastating to the company's reputation, profitability, or even its ability to survive. A primary objective of Swailes & Company is to mitigate business risk to corporations, government agencies and the legal community. The Swailes Investigative Team has been the cornerstone of Swailes & Company for over a decade. Our investigative team is comprised of a unique blend of investigators from backgrounds in Corporate Security, Intelligence and senior members of Law Enforcement with over 200 years of collective experience investigating issues both domestically and internationally. Our investigators have a reputation in the business community of providing a thorough work product, maintaining absolute discretion, exhibiting the highest ethical standards, and consistently delivering cost effective and innovative solutions to complex problems. We specialize in developing strategies that provide our clients with credible and compelling evidence, probing interviews, admissions, and other admissible facts to bring the issue to an appropriate resolution.

Research:	The investigative issues are researched and analyzed thoroughly through the use of our internal and other proprietary resources. This research establishes a solid foundation in which to build an investigative case.
Surveillance:	Our investigative teams are trained in the methodology of mobile and covert surveillance. Surveillance activities are conducted to validate or dismiss information presented by the client or developed during the investigative assignment.
Undercover Operations:	Our operatives have been trained in undercover operations and are inserted into our client's workforce to develop information regarding criminal activity, administrative/policy abuse, and managerial concerns.
Forensic Examinations:	Our analysts conduct forensic examinations of evidence including fingerprints, DNA, polygraph, document authenticity, handwriting analysis, and statement analysis.
Interviews:	Swailes & Company investigators excel in conducting comprehensive interviews, whether for the development of case information, or interrogations of involved subjects. Our success rate for obtaining signed confessions, while maintaining appropriate business sensitivities, is unparalleled in the industry.
Credibility:	Due to our proven track record and extensive investigative experience, we have established a solid reputation, not only with the business community, but also with law enforcement agencies and prosecutors at all levels of the government. Where appropriate, Swailes & Company investigators liaise with these officials to ensure a smooth transition into the criminal and/or civil process.

Swailes & Company has extensive investigative experience in providing clients with a quality work product in the following areas:

Litigation Support Financial Fraud Investigations Asset Searches Accident Investigations Due Diligence Investigations Theft Investigations Workplace Violence Mortgage Fraud Maritime (Jones Act) Matters Intellectual Property Protection Internet Abuse Forensic Accounting Cargo Investigations Conflicts of Interest

Corporate Policy Investigations Surveillance Information Brokering Investigations Workers Compensation Fraud High Tech Crime Investigations Environmental Investigations & Audits Business Intelligence Oil Field Investigations Computer Security Investigations Inventory Shrinkage White Collar Investigations

If you need assistance or would like additional information, contact one of our Senior Investigative staff members:

Dick Gibbins: 713-361-4500, email: dickgibbins@swailes.com