Your Attorney Practices Law. We Find the Facts That Win.
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It is 2am and you cannot sleep.
Maybe you are facing a lawsuit that could destroy your business. The plaintiff is lying, but you cannot prove it. Your attorney says the case hinges on finding a witness who moved two years ago. Nobody knows where she is.
Maybe you have been charged with a crime you did not commit. The police decided you were guilty before they finished investigating. They never talked to the people who could clear you. Now you are facing trial, and the evidence that could save you is out there somewhere, but no one is looking for it.
Maybe someone owes you money and is hiding behind a fraudulent disability claim. You watched them load furniture into a truck last weekend, but without documentation, it is your word against their sworn testimony.
Your attorney can argue the law. But first, someone has to find the facts.
That is what we do.
Fast Affordable Investigations provides litigation support for attorneys, businesses, and individuals in civil and criminal matters throughout South Florida. We locate witnesses who have disappeared. Gather evidence that discovery cannot reach. Conduct surveillance that exposes lies. Verify alibis that prove innocence.
We have found the one witness who saw what actually happened. Obtained surveillance footage that contradicted sworn testimony. Documented plaintiffs playing golf while claiming total disability. Verified alibis that led to charges being dropped.
Cases are won and lost on evidence. We find it.
Tell us about your case.
What You Stand to Lose
In Civil Litigation
The stakes in civil cases are measured in dollars. But those dollars represent real things:
Your business. A judgment against you could mean bankruptcy. Years of work destroyed by one lawsuit.
Your savings. Everything you have built could be seized to satisfy a judgment.
Your reputation. Even winning costs you if the process drags out. Losing can follow you forever.
Your future. A large judgment does not just affect today. It affects every financial decision for years.
Or if you are the plaintiff: the money you are owed. The justice you deserve. The compensation for what was done to you. All of it depends on proving your case.
In Criminal Cases
The stakes in criminal cases are measured in years. Years of your life:
Prison. Time you will never get back. Away from family, career, everything.
Criminal record. Even after release, a conviction follows you. Jobs you cannot get. Places you cannot live. Rights you lose.
Family destruction. Marriages end. Children grow up without parents. Relationships shatter.
Career ended. Professional licenses revoked. Jobs lost. Industries closed to you forever.
"I kept thinking about my kids. What would happen to them if I went to prison for something I didn't do. That thought kept me up every night until the charges were dropped." - Client, cleared of felony charges
The difference between these outcomes often comes down to evidence. Evidence that exists but has not been found. Evidence that we find.
Why Your Case Needs More Than Discovery
Discovery Only Gets You What They Choose to Give
The formal discovery process, interrogatories, depositions, document requests, depends on the other side complying honestly.
What about the document they "forgot" to produce? The witness they "could not locate"? The surveillance footage from a neighboring business that neither side thought to request?
Discovery requests. Investigation finds.
Witnesses Move, Forget, and Disappear
The accident was two years ago. The eyewitness has moved three times. They are not hiding. They just moved on with their life and have no idea anyone needs their testimony.
Your attorney can subpoena someone. First you have to find them.
We locate witnesses, verify current addresses, and conduct preliminary interviews so your attorney knows what they will say before the deposition.
People Lie Under Oath
The plaintiff swears they cannot work. But they were seen carrying furniture last Saturday.
The witness claims they saw everything clearly. But from where they were standing, the view was blocked.
The defendant insists they were home all night. But their cell phone pinged a tower 20 miles away.
Lies survive until evidence contradicts them. We find that evidence.
The Other Side Is Not Waiting
In civil cases, the opposing party has their own investigators, their own experts, their own resources. They are building their case while you are building yours.
In criminal cases, it is worse. The entire apparatus of law enforcement has already investigated. They have decided you are guilty. They have stopped looking for anything that says otherwise.
You need someone looking for evidence that helps you. That is what we do.
Civil Litigation Support
If You Are the Plaintiff
You are bringing a claim. The burden is on you to prove it. We help you build that proof:
- Witness location and interviews. Find people who saw what happened. Get their statements documented before memories fade or they become unreachable.
- Evidence gathering. Surveillance footage from nearby businesses. Public records. Photographs and video of scenes, conditions, and evidence.
- Defendant background investigation. Prior similar incidents. Other lawsuits. Business practices. Patterns that support your claims.
- Asset searches. Before you spend $50,000 on litigation, know whether they have assets worth pursuing.
- Surveillance. If they claim they were not there, cannot do something, or did not know something, we document the truth.
If You Are the Defendant
You are being sued. They have made allegations. We help you defend against them:
- Witness location and interviews. Find people who contradict the plaintiff’s version. Get their accounts documented.
- Plaintiff background investigation. Prior claims. Litigation history. Social media that contradicts their sworn statements. Patterns suggesting fraud.
- Surveillance of plaintiffs. If they claim injury or disability, we document their actual physical activities.
- Scene investigation. Photograph conditions. Measurements. Factors that undermine their claims or support your defense.
- Expert witness location. Find specialists who can provide testimony supporting your position.
Insurance Claims and Fraud Investigation
Insurance fraud costs billions annually. Exaggerated claims. Staged accidents. Fake injuries. And honest policyholders and businesses pay the price.
For Insurance Companies and Employers
You suspect a claim is fraudulent. The claimant's story has inconsistencies. Their claimed limitations do not match what you have heard through other channels.
We investigate:
Workers' compensation claims. Surveillance documenting claimants engaged in activities inconsistent with claimed injuries.
Disability claims. Evidence of work, recreation, or physical activity that contradicts medical restrictions.
Auto insurance claims. Staged accidents. Pre-existing damage. Exaggerated injuries.
Property claims. Arson investigation support. Inflated valuations. Pre-loss condition documentation.
Statement analysis. Inconsistencies between recorded statements, medical records, and observed behavior.
The $1.1 Million Surveillance
The claim
Workers' comp. Plaintiff claimed permanent back injury preventing any physical activity. Demanded $1.2 million.
What did not add up
Co-workers reported seeing claimant at community events. Seemed to move normally.
What we documented
18 holes of golf carrying own bag. Loading heavy boxes into moving truck. Home renovation work including lifting lumber and operating power tools.
The outcome
Video presented at mediation. Plaintiff's attorney immediately sought settlement. Final settlement: $45,000.
Savings
$1,155,000. Investigation cost: approximately $3,500. ROI: 330x.
Criminal Defense Investigation
If you are facing criminal charges, you already know what is at stake. Your freedom. Your future. Everything.
The prosecution has already investigated. Police. Detectives. Forensic labs. An entire system designed to convict you.
Now it is your turn to investigate.
What We Do for Criminal Defense
- Re-examine the prosecution’s evidence. Look for inconsistencies, procedural errors, and gaps. What did they miss? What did they get wrong?
- Locate and interview witnesses. Find people the police never talked to. Get statements from witnesses before prosecutors coach them.
- Verify alibis. Gather receipts, surveillance footage, cell phone records, and witness statements proving you were somewhere else.
- Investigate prosecution witnesses. Background checks revealing bias, motive to lie, prior inconsistent statements, credibility issues.
- Scene investigation. Visit the location. Photograph conditions. Find evidence that was missed or that contradicts their theory.
- Digital evidence. Cell tower data, GPS records, social media, electronic records that support your defense.
- Locate exculpatory evidence. Find the facts that prove innocence or create reasonable doubt.
What Police Investigation Misses
Police investigate to build a case for conviction. Once they believe they have identified the perpetrator, they focus on proving guilt. They are not looking for evidence of innocence.
This creates systematic blind spots:
Confirmation Bias
Once police decide someone is guilty, they interpret everything through that lens. Ambiguous evidence becomes incriminating. Alternative explanations are dismissed.
Defense investigation looks at the same evidence with different questions: What else could this mean? Who else could have done this?
Witnesses Never Interviewed
Police interview witnesses who support their theory. They often never talk to witnesses who might complicate it.
“The police never talked to the three people who were with me that night. They had already decided I did it. The investigator found all three of them in less than a week.” – Client, charges dropped
Evidence Never Collected
Surveillance footage that might show someone else. Phone records that might establish alibi. Documents that might contradict the accuser.
If it does not support the prosecution’s theory, they may not look for it. We do.
Procedures
Chain of custody errors. Miranda violations. Improper identification procedures. Coerced statements.
Our investigation identifies procedural problems that can lead to evidence being suppressed or cases being dismissed.
If You Are Under Investigation But Not Yet Charged
You know something is wrong. Police have contacted you. Asked questions. Maybe searched your property. You have not been arrested, but you feel the walls closing in.
This is the most critical time to investigate.
Before charges are filed, evidence can be preserved that might later be lost. Witnesses can be interviewed before their memories fade or they are contacted by police. Alibis can be documented while records still exist.
Early investigation can sometimes prevent charges entirely. If we can present exculpatory evidence to prosecutors before they file, they may decline to charge.
"My attorney said to hire an investigator immediately. We found surveillance footage that proved I wasn't there. The footage would have been overwritten in two weeks. Without it, I probably would have been charged." - Client, never charged
If you are under investigation, do not wait for charges. Investigate now.
Types of Evidence We Locate and Document
Witness Evidence
Eyewitness location and interviews
Character witnesses
Expert witness identification
Witness credibility investigation
Documentary Evidence
Business records and contracts
Medical records analysis
Financial records
Public records research
Social media documentation
Physical and Digital Evidence
Surveillance video from third-party sources
Photographs of scenes and conditions
Cell phone records and tower data
GPS and location data
Electronic communications
Surveillance Evidence
Video documentation of activities
Photographic evidence
Activity logs and timelines
Behavioral documentation
How Investigation Changed Outcomes
The Witness Who Cleared Everything
The Situation
Auto accident lawsuit. Plaintiff claimed our client ran a red light, causing $340,000 in damages and injuries. Only witness had moved out of state with no forwarding address. Plaintiff's attorney said she was unfindable.
How the client felt
"I knew I had the green light. But it was my word against theirs, and they had injuries to show. Without that witness, I was going to lose."
What we did
Skip traced the witness through utility records and employment data. Located her in Georgia. Drove to conduct in-person interview.
What we found
The witness clearly remembered the accident. The plaintiff ran the red light. She was willing to testify and had mentioned the accident to coworkers at the time, providing additional corroboration.
The Outcome
Case dismissed. Client paid nothing.
Client's reaction
"Finding that witness saved me hundreds of thousands of dollars and months of stress. She was the only person who saw what happened, and you found her."
The Alibi That Proved Innocence
The Situation
Client charged with armed robbery occurring at 10:47pm. He insisted he was at a friend's house across town. Police did not believe him. He was looking at 15 years.
How the client felt
"I kept thinking about my daughter growing up without me. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw her at my sentencing. I was terrified."
What we did
Interviewed the friend and three others present that night. Obtained cell phone records. Located surveillance footage from a gas station near the friend's house.
What we found
Four witnesses placed him at the friend's house. Cell tower data confirmed his phone was in that area. Gas station footage showed his car at 10:15pm and 11:30pm, miles from the robbery.
The Outcome
Charges dropped before trial. Six days from engagement to evidence that ended the case.
Client's reaction
"The police had made up their minds. Nobody was looking for evidence that I didn't do it. Without the investigation, I would have gone to prison for something I never did."
The Fraudulent Slip and Fall
The Situation
Retail store sued for slip and fall. Plaintiff claimed wet floor caused fall resulting in permanent disability. Demanded $890,000.
What did not add up
No incident report filed at time of alleged fall. Plaintiff waited three weeks to report. Store had no record of floor being wet that day.
What we did
Background investigation on plaintiff. Social media deep dive. Surveillance.
What we found
Plaintiff had filed three prior slip and fall claims against other businesses in past five years. Social media showed her hiking and playing tennis within weeks of the alleged injury. Surveillance documented her carrying heavy shopping bags and walking without any apparent limitation.
The Outcome
Fraud claim filed against plaintiff. Original case dismissed. Plaintiff now facing criminal charges.
Defense attorney
"The investigation didn't just win the case. It exposed a serial fraudster."
The Contract Dispute That Flipped
The Situation
Client sued for $275,000 for alleged breach of contract. Plaintiff claimed oral agreement to terms our client never agreed to.
How the client felt
"I had emails proving what we actually agreed to, but their story was more compelling. I was worried the jury would believe them."
What we did
Deep investigation into plaintiff's business. Former employee interviews. Electronic communications analysis.
What we found
Former employee revealed plaintiff had done this before to other contractors. Email from plaintiff's own files (produced in discovery after we knew to ask for it) showed plaintiff knew the real terms. Internal memo discussed how to 'reframe' the agreement after our client delivered successfully.
The Outcome
Counterclaim filed for fraud. Settled with plaintiff paying our client $85,000.
Client's reaction
"We went from defending a $275,000 lawsuit to getting paid. The investigation completely changed the case."
Evidence Disappears. Time Matters.
Surveillance footage is typically overwritten every 14 to 30 days.
That gas station camera that might show who was really there? In three weeks, the footage is gone.
Witnesses forget.
The person who saw the accident clearly today will have fuzzy memories in six months. Details fade. Confidence decreases.
Documents disappear.
Records get purged. Emails get deleted. Businesses close. What exists today may not exist when you need it.
People move.
The witness who lives down the street today may be three states away by the time you go to trial.
Early investigation captures evidence while it still exists. The best time to investigate is immediately. The second best time is right now.
Every day you wait is a day that evidence can be lost forever.
For Attorneys: Investigation Support for Your Practice
You Do Not Have Time
You have depositions to prepare. Motions to file. Clients demanding updates. Court appearances. A caseload that never stops growing.
You do not have time to spend three days tracking down a witness who moved. You do not have time to sit in a car for eight hours conducting surveillance. You do not have time to dig through public records looking for prior claims.
We do.
We Follow Your Direction
You set the strategy. You tell us what you need. We find it.
If you need a specific witness located, a specific question answered, a specific activity documented, that is exactly what we do.
We Document for Court
Every report is written knowing it may become an exhibit. Every photograph is taken knowing it may be shown to a jury. Every interview is conducted knowing it may be referenced in testimony.
Our documentation meets the standards your cases require.
We Testify Effectively
When findings need to be presented in court, we testify clearly and professionally. We have courtroom experience. We do not get rattled on cross-examination.
When Your Adult PaWe Protect Privilegearent Has a New "Friend"
We understand work product doctrine and attorney-client privilege. Work conducted at your direction is protected. We operate as an extension of your legal team.
Let us handle investigation. You handle law.
Investigation Pricing
Hourly Investigation
$85 to $125/hour
Most civil and criminal defense investigation is billed hourly.
Includes: Witness interviews, records research, background investigation, scene documentation, report preparation.
We provide estimates before beginning and update you throughout.
Surveillance
$95 to $150/hour
Surveillance billed hourly based on duration and complexity.
Includes: Field time, travel, equipment, photographs, video, preliminary report.
Minimum 4-hour blocks for effective surveillance coverage.
Witness Location
$150 to $500 per witness
Flat fee for locating witnesses who have moved or are difficult to find.
Includes: Skip tracing, address verification, contact attempt, location report.
The Investment Perspective
Consider what is at stake in your case. Then consider what investigation costs:
- $2,500 in investigation that finds the witness who gets a $340,000 lawsuit dismissed
- $3,500 in surveillance that saves $1.1 million on a fraudulent claim
- $4,000 in investigation that prevents 15 years in prison
Investigation is not an expense. It is insurance against outcomes you cannot afford.
Investigation Questions Answered
Do I need to hire an investigator through my attorney, or can I contact you directly?
Both work. Many clients come to us directly, especially before retaining an attorney. We also work directly with legal teams. In criminal cases, working through your attorney provides additional privilege protection for our findings.
What if investigation finds something that hurts my case?
Better to know now than be surprised at trial. Early discovery of problems lets your attorney adjust strategy. We report honestly what we find, good or bad. That honesty protects you.
Will the other side know I hired an investigator?
Not from us. Our investigation is confidential. If we interview a witness, they may mention it, but we do not reveal who engaged us. Surveillance is conducted covertly.
Can police see what my defense investigator finds?
Work conducted through your attorney is generally protected by work product privilege. We operate as an extension of your legal team. Discuss specific privilege questions with your attorney.
How quickly can you start?
Usually within 24 to 48 hours. For urgent matters, often same day. When evidence is at risk of being lost, we move fast.
What if I cannot afford both an attorney and an investigator?
Investigation often saves money by strengthening cases for faster resolution. In criminal cases, some investigation costs may be covered if you qualify for a public defender. We can discuss payment arrangements for critical cases.
Do you work on cases where the client might actually be guilty?
We work for the defense. Everyone is entitled to vigorous defense, and our job is to ensure the prosecution proves their case properly with all evidence considered. We investigate facts. Courts determine guilt.
Your Case Needs Facts. We Find Them.
Somewhere out there is the witness who saw what happened.
Somewhere is the footage that proves the truth.
Somewhere is the document that changes everything.
Somewhere is the evidence that wins your case.
It will not find itself.
Call (954) 404-3446 right now.
Tell us about your case. Tell us what is at stake. Tell us what you need to find.
We will give you an honest assessment of what investigation can accomplish and what it will cost.
Because the facts that win your case are out there. And we know how to find them.
Let us find them for you.