Litigation is won or lost on leverage. And leverage comes from facts.
Too many cases move forward on assumptions about what a defendant can pay. That’s a recipe for misjudged claims, wasted time, and missed settlement opportunities. Asset investigations replace guesswork with verified intelligence.
What Is Asset Tracing?
Asset tracing is the process of uncovering, mapping, and connecting the wealth behind individuals and companies. It’s essential in high-stakes disputes—fraud, embezzlement, bankruptcy, divorce, or corporate break-ups—where the other side’s real financial position is rarely what it seems.
How Modern Asset Investigations Work
OSINT & Records Analysis
Property deeds, corporate filings, UCCs, liens, judgments, tax rolls, and even social media footprints expose what defendants don’t disclose. Layered together, these sources highlight inconsistencies and lead straight to hidden value.
Affiliated Business Mapping
Many assets hide in plain sight—inside affiliates, spouses’ ventures, or “side companies” that feed receivables and income off the books. We connect the dots so attorneys see the full picture of financial reach.
Digital & Crypto Tracking
From metadata to blockchain wallets, digital trails can’t hide forever. We trace online activity, crypto flows, and layered transfers that disguise ownership.
Cross-Jurisdiction Intelligence
Assets move. We follow. Whether it’s state to state or across borders, our tools and partnerships identify holdings wherever they surface.
Why Attorneys Need Early Asset Investigations
Gauge Litigation Value
Quickly determine if a defendant has reachable assets—or if other resolution paths are smarter.
Shift Negotiation Power
Negotiations change fast when hidden properties, offshore accounts, or affiliate income streams surface. With facts, attorneys stop reacting and start dictating terms.
Catch Fraudulent Transfers
Unexplained mortgage paydowns, last-minute asset shuffles, sweetheart lawsuits—our reports spotlight the moves that scream “fraudulent conveyance.”
Simplify Enforcement
Pre-judgment or post-judgment, knowing what to target—receivables, properties, or affiliate accounts—shortens the path to recovery.
Reveal Hidden Connections
Mapping principals, spouses, and affiliated entities often adds new defendants or claims, strengthening your client’s position.
How CIS Adds Value
At Corporate Intelligence Services, we deliver investigative reports designed for attorneys who need leverage:
- Nationwide, confidential, and fast
- Maps principals, spouses, affiliates, and connected businesses
- Documents assets, liabilities, and income streams in clear, actionable detail
- Pinpoints where pressure can be applied for maximum impact
We don’t speculate. We uncover.
Final Word
In litigation and negotiations, leverage comes from clarity. Asset investigations turn uncertainty into strategy. When you know what’s real—what’s hidden, who’s connected—you’re no longer reacting. You’re controlling the outcome.
