A fraud investigation aims to understand what behavior occurred, who was  responsible, and how it was done. Conducting thorough investigations  allows businesses to mitigate damage quickly and potentially avoid  fines, financial loss, and reputational damage. Our experienced investigators can help you uncover fraud in your business or personal life. We use advanced techniques to identify and gather evidence.  We conduct our investigations based on fact and conduct a thorough investigation to arrive at the truth, allowing you to make appropriate and defensible decisions.  We have extensive experience in conducting healthcare fraud investigations, False Claims Act investigations, disability fraud investigations, theft of government funds and identity theft investigations.

Vulnerable victims can refer to any person who lacks the mental or physical capacity to protect themselves from victimization.  The elderly and persons with disabilities are particularly  vulnerable to abuse and  victimization due to their physical, intellectual, and  emotional  challenges and, in some cases, their dependence on others for basic needs. Success in identifying and intervening in situations that place  persons  with disabilities at risk requires an understanding of what  makes them more  vulnerable to becoming victims of crime, abuse, and  neglect.    Law enforcement sometimes lacks the resources to fully investigate these matters until it is too late.  Our investigator has experience in investigating the exploitation of the elderly and disabled and has successfully conducted investigations that have resulted in restored benefits to victims and perpetrators being prosecuted and incarcerated for these horrible crimes.  See our Useful Links for more resources  

Private process service can be used either when ten (10) days have  passed and sheriff's service has been unsuccessful or, in certain cases,  when the service needs to be "expedited," or accomplished more quickly  than the sheriff can do so.   In most cases, the sheriff or constable  will be able to complete the service process on a party at the home or  work address provided by the other party. However, when the sheriff  attempts service and is unsuccessful, within ten (10) days after the sheriff  received process of service instructions, a party can ask the Court to  appoint a private process server.  

Expedited Service 

In some cases, called summary proceedings, a party may have the other party served without the sheriff first attempting to make service and the potential ten (10) day delay. Summary proceedings are usually processed by the Court more quickly than other kinds of cases.  

What's Needed to Use the Private Process Sevice Method

The party requesting the appointment of a  process server must have knowledge of the address of the party to be  served. In addition, a party asking the Court to appoint process server  may select the person to be appointed.  Any person who is a Louisiana licensed  private investigator is presumed to be qualified to perform the duties  required of a process server. 

 A corporate investigation is conducted when there is reliable  information that there may have been notable wrongdoing, misconduct, or  ethical failures. A corporate investigation may also be suitable even if  there have not been specific accusations against an employee or  department, but there have been accusations against others, and the  investigation is directed towards disregarding the chance that  misconduct took place inside the company.  

An internal investigation may be initiated for several reasons and could be crucial in  determining the source of fraud-related losses. A detailed investigation  can allow an organization to subside its losses, identify the  perpetrator, assemble evidence for trial, and retrieve its losses. It  can also identify deficiencies in the organization’s internal control  structure, prompting remedial action.

Organizations may also have legal responsibilities to investigate  alleged misconduct to reduce fraud damages. Certain laws are  specifically aimed at uncovering unlawful conduct and require  organizations to report cases of dishonesty. 

Using an external investigator to conduct internal investigations can establish independence and fair and dispel notions of favoritism or bias and help rebuild employee trust and confidence after an adverse event.

  A compliance investigation occurs when an organization suspects that  someone has violated an applicable law or regulation. It might involve  potential fraud, waste, or abuse, or it might relate to regulations established through a law or regulation. such as those established to regulate professions requiring state licensing.  A compliance  investigation usually involves gathering information and conducting  interviews to draw conclusions about the alleged misconduct and identify  any corrective measures that the organization needs to take.

I am a member of the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR) and have achieved National Certification as an Investigator/Inspector.   CLEAR is an association of individuals, agencies, and  organizations that comprise the international community of professional  and occupational regulation. CLEAR is a dynamic forum for improving the quality and understanding of regulation in order to enhance public protection.  

Our diverse experience can assist you in assessing the strength of your case or the strength of the opposing sides case.  We can assist in criminal defense by reviewing the allegations and evidence and ensure that a thorough and fair investigation was conducted, absent any confirmation bias.  Interview witnesses, review documents, and determine if any investigative steps were missed or overlooked that might have resulted in exculpatory evidence.

Accident scene investigation and photography, background research, site inspections, review of medical records and other investigative techniques to determine liability and support your litigation are within our area of expertise.  

Our diverse investigative and law enforcement background establishes our ability to conduct many different types of criminal, civil, administrative and regulatory investigations.  Whether you need a small-focused review of evidence or documents, detailed witness interviews, a complete thorough investigation to identify facts or simply want an assessment on facts you've already gathered - we can provide the experience and knowledge necessary to complete these tasks.  Contact us to discuss your specific needs and let us tailor an investigative plan to address your needs.