Prior Projects

 

 

Investigation of alleged kickback scheme for a large commercial real estate development firm

Management of the real estate development firm received an anonymous tip that payments were being exchanged between a contractor and firm employee.  We were engaged by the firm’s outside legal counsel to assist in gathering evidence to validate that a kickback scheme existed.

 

Suspicion of embezzlement by outsourced accountant for restaurant chain

The owner of the restaurant chain was made aware of anomalies in the financial statements that had gone unnoticed for several years.  Our investigation included extensive analysis of certain balance sheet accounts and related transactions to identify fraudulent activity.

 

Allegations of inappropriate billings by a large healthcare call center

A former employee alleged that call center management was improperly billing clients and instructing employees to falsify documentation to support the billings.  Our investigation included reviewing the overall operations and billing documentation, interviewing employees and observing employees answer and document calls.

 

Investigation of the embezzlement of funds by the Financial Secretary of a church

Upon the pastor’s discovery of questionable payments, the Financial Secretary admitted to misappropriating “some” church funds for personal purposes.  We were asked to determine the amount of funds that were taken.

 

Allegations of misconduct by the Secretary-Treasurer of a social and recreation club

A club member filed a lawsuit against the club after the member was expelled for questioning the integrity of the Secretary-Treasurer’s financial management.  Pursuant to an arbitration agreement, we reviewed the club’s financial transactions to assess compliance with club bylaws and the Secretary-Treasurer’s fiduciary duties.