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Businesses & Corporate
Discreet corporate investigations that protect what you’ve built
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Overview
Businesses retain us when something internal has to be established as fact before a decision gets made. Inventory that does not reconcile. An employee working a second job during covered leave. A departing salesperson who downloaded the customer list on the way out. A complaint that human resources cannot investigate without the outcome looking predetermined.
The problem is rarely finding out what happened. It is being able to show, later, how you found out. Corporate investigations conducted internally by someone with a stake in the result create the exact vulnerability the investigation was meant to close. A terminated employee’s counsel does not have to prove the allegation was false. They only have to establish that the process was not neutral.
Over 17+ years and more than 800 closed cases, we have worked corporate matters on the understanding that the file may eventually be read by opposing counsel, an arbitrator, or a jury. Findings are documented as observations rather than conclusions. Interviews are conducted and recorded to a consistent standard. Where the evidence does not support the allegation, that is what the report says.
Experience
Serving individuals and families nationwide since 2009
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How We Help
Assignments are scoped to the exposure, the evidence realistically available, and the decision the findings will support. The corporate investigations businesses request most often:
Background Checks & Due Diligence
Before the hire, the partnership, the acquisition. The resume tells you what they want you to know. We tell you the rest.
Corporate Surveillance
The employee on workers’ comp who’s working somewhere else. The manager whose “site visits” don’t add up. Documented, timestamped, defensible.
Employee & Internal Investigations
Theft, harassment complaints, policy violations. We handle it quietly and produce a record HR and counsel can stand behind.
Asset Searches
Before you extend credit, sign the deal, or chase a judgment. Find out what’s actually there to collect on.
Locate a Person or Witness
The vendor who vanished owing you money. The former employee your attorney needs served. We find the current address and confirm it.
Intellectual Property & Competitive Concerns
Trade secrets walking out the door, a departed employee soliciting your clients. We document the breach before it becomes untraceable.
Who We Help
- Corporate Legal Departments
- Human Resources Leadership
- Risk and Compliance Officers
- Business Owners and Executives
- Franchise Operators
- Retail and Multi-Location Operations
- Manufacturing and Distribution
- Construction and Contracting Firms
- Professional Services Firms
- Private Equity and Investors
- Boards and Audit Committees
- Outside Employment Counsel
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Resources
Client Relationships Built on Honesty, Not the Sales Pitch.
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Court-Ready Documentation: What Makes Evidence Stick
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Witness Location Services: Essential Steps to Find a Witness
Witness location services solve a problem that stalls many cases: you know ...
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Meet Our Investigators
Our investigators come from backgrounds in law enforcement, military intelligence, corporate security, and licensed investigative practice. Those assigned to workplace matters have conducted investigative interviews that were later reviewed in arbitration and litigation, which shapes how they work: interviews are structured consistently across witnesses, statements are documented rather than summarized, and findings are separated from recommendations.
All investigators hold the licensure required in the jurisdiction where the work is performed and maintain active membership with the National Council of Investigation and Security Services. After 17+ years of corporate investigations nationwide, we assign matters based on documented experience with the issue type rather than availability.
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Why choose us
Neutral
We have no reporting relationship inside your organization and no stake in the outcome. That independence is the reason the findings are usable, and it is the first thing opposing counsel will examine.
Findings, Not Conclusions
Reports document what was observed, what was stated, and by whom. Determinations about discipline, termination, or referral remain with you and your counsel.
Defined Scope
Every engagement begins with a written scope stating what is being investigated and what is not. Investigations that expand without documented authorization are difficult to defend later.
Lawful Methods
We do not use pretexting, deception to obtain records, or any method that would compromise the admissibility of the findings or expose the client to liability.
Nationwide Coverage
A licensed investigator network covering locations nationwide, with the assigned investigator already local to the site. Multi-location matters are handled under a single point of contact.
Confidential Handling
Assignments are treated as confidential from intake forward. Findings are delivered to the designated recipient only.
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Next steps
Describe the situation and the decision it is attached to. You will get an assessment of what an investigation can realistically establish, what it will cost, and how long it will take. Where the matter is better handled internally or by counsel, we will say so before an engagement is opened.
Case studies
Calvin Needed to Know What Renee Was Doing When He Was Not Around.
Calvin had concerns about Renee's activity at her Cypress apartment and commissioned ...
Our Client Had Questions About What His Wife A Week of Infidelity Investigation Gave Him the Answer.
Our client had concerns about his wife's activity at their Denton, Texas ...
Three Days of Infidelity Investigation Answered the Question: She Was Home.
Our client was traveling and had concerns about his wife; Three days ...
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are the questions businesses and employers ask most often. If you do not see yours here, contact Terrance Private Investigator & Associates for a confidential consultation.
Contact Us
For an internal matter that needs to be established as fact before a decision is made, contact us to discuss scope, timeline, and cost. Our licensed investigators conduct corporate investigations for employers, counsel, and risk leadership nationwide.