Corporate Investigations

Houston, Texas

Texas Private Investigator License# A05741

Houston Private Eyes, For Commercial Interests

We offer well trained investigators with diverse expertise to meet the specific requirements of each corporate investigation assignment. Our investigators are supported by systems which allow them to conduct research using over 400 different database resources.

We’re Seasoned, Professional Corporate Detectives

Our firm is hired frequently to assist businesses in investigating theft of materials, proprietary information, and monies by employees.

During the course of these investigations we utilize all evidence of the wrong-doing provided by the business owners and then conduct interviews with employees who are considered suspects in the thefts.

Interviewing Potential Witnesses; Employees

Prior to interviewing the employees of any company that we’ve taken on as a client, Polly Korzekwa, our Research Analyst, conducts background investigations on each employee that’s on our radar. These investigations are focused on the financial status and criminal history of the suspected employee. Polly also finds evidence of Civil Lawsuits, Liens, Judgments and Bankruptcies involving the suspect employees which may contribute to their motives to steal. Also, we’ve found that a number of employees/suspects have a criminal history that isn’t known to their employers.

If you’re the CEO or owner of a Houston area business and need a fresh set of eyes to investigate potential or known corporate frauds and other internal company wrongdoings, call Gradoni & Associates at 281-440-0800.

Our Experience

Gradoni & Associates have been called upon by corporate clients to:

Compile competitor intelligence.
Identify & prevent leaks of proprietary information.
Secure computer/hard drive data.
Performance background checks for new hires.
Sweep for electronic listening devices
Protect corporate assets.
Protect corporate officers.
Investigate internal theft.
Investigate fraudulent workmen compensation claims.
Trademark Infringement/Counterfeit Merchandise

Corporate Services

Background
Investigations

There are thousands of websites, apps, and companies that offer to conduct background investigations for a fee. However, most of these services use antiquated databases, and the quality they provide to their clients can be questionable. Gradoni & Associates is a licensed Texas private investigation agency that understands the needs of corporate clients and the need for credible data that can be acted upon.

To learn more about our background investigation services, click here.

Competitive
Intelligence

Competitive intelligence is the ethical art-form of gathering data relevant to the business interests of our client.

If a business or corporation needs to know more about competitor’s business practices, intellectual property, executive practices, information technology, accounting, finance, and human resources, Gradoni & Associates can help.

Due
Diligence

Due Diligence in relation to corporate detective work should be taking to mean a full & complete background check on a company, business partner, or any commercial project. This is a defensive investigatory action which attempts to identity potential liabilities, satisfy a legal agreement, and the determine or validate prudence in business dealings.

The main objective of a due diligence investigation is to eliminate the potential for harm and damages. Due diligence reports from Gradoni & Associates are complete, detailed, and admissible in the court of law.

Insurance
Fraud Defense

Whether fraudulent activities occurred within the insurance company or not, Gradoni & Associates will get to the truth of the matter. We’re prepared to investigate all forms of insurance fraud on auto policies, life insurance, workers' compensation, homeowners insurance, healthcare fraud, and internal scams within the walls of the insurer.

If you have questions about how Gradoni & Associates can help defend your company’s bottom line against scams, review some of our successes in our newsletter or call our office directly at 281-440-0800 .

Employment
Screening

Everyone wears a mask, especially those looking to put on their best face and attitude for the purpose of securing a position with a prospective employer or continuing their career with a new corporation. It’s always best to know the people you’re bringing into the fold as opposed to making a gut decision that could create the potential for damages later on.

Executive background checks, pre-employment screenings, and character investigations should be seen as defensive measures that pay great dividends when radioactive personnel are caught in the screening process, and that prove their value when the right personnel are validated.

Corporate Investigation Results

Below are entries from our Investigator’s Newsletter, which highlight a number of our commercial theft investigation successes.

A Case of Corporate Burglary: An Inside Job

One of our long time clients who owned an iron and metal fabricating business in Houston, who had utilized our firm to conduct pre-employment background investigations for years, was the victim of a burglary on a Sunday evening at their main office. The thieves were able to enter the business by drilling a hole in…

The Case of the Homemade Engine Fabricator

HIGHEST VALUE PROPERTY RECOVERY IN HISTORY OF GRADONI & ASSOCIATES Our firm was contacted by a Texas City Detective who advised that his uncle worked for a company that built engines used in chemical plants to verify the content and amount of product being delivered to the facility. Our client built the specialized equipment, which…

The Online Date for Crypto Inquiry

How Gradoni & Associates Investigated a Crypto Romance Scam Our firm was contacted by a doctor in Illinois who had developed a relationship with a female through Social media. The female had provided him photographs of a residence and of herself, and eventually talked him into an investment program for crypto currency. Our client stated…

The Lost Marbles Theft Investigation

The owner of a marble company determined there was $200,000 of missing product after an inventory check. Once the discovery had been made the person responsible for the inventory and the overall general supervision of the workers quit. J.J. Gradoni Investigates Chief Investigator J.J. Gradoni interviewed a number of employees who admitted that they were…

The Search for the Corporate Laptop

The Search for the Corporate Laptop A Corporation from Ohio had lost contact with an employee based in Houston who worked remotely from his residence. The Client advised that one of the employees phone numbers is current but his whereabouts are unknown. The Client was concerned that this individual had their company laptop which contained…

The Case of Wayward Moving Brother

Corporate Investigation: Employee Theft We were contacted by the owner of a moving company who had offices in Houston, Dallas, and Austin. Our client stated he was suspicious of his brother who ran the Houston location because he had gotten an anonymous tip that he was doing moving jobs and pocketing the cash. Gradoni &…

Client References

Below are entries from our Investigator’s Newsletter which highlight a number of our commercial theft investigation successes.

New Process Steel
McGinnis Cadillac
Overnite Transportation
Ryland Homes
Weyerhauser
Mariner Energy
New Quest Properties
Cima Energy

Wilco
Smith Custom Home Builders
CBS
Wyman Gordon
Jacobs Engineering
Spir Star
Texas Iron & Metal
Gullo Toyota

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