Woodruff & Associates LLC
Experienced and Trusted Investigtors
About
Since 1998, Woodruff & Associates has been providing investigative services and support to law firms and corporations throughout the U.S. We specialize in asset search investigations, investigations involving insurance defense of public, private, and governmental agencies, and investigations in support of complex civil litigation. We also have considerable expertise conducting investigations in support of self-insured entities as well as transportation industry clients.
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Drawing on skills honed while serving as a Naval Intelligence Officer, Chris Woodruff applies comprehensive information collection practices with clear and concise reporting, focused on supporting his customers’ objectives.
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Woodruff & Associates is based in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area, and serves clients nationwide. We are a proud member of the Washington Association of Legal Investigators and Pacific Northwest Association of Investigators.
SERVICES
Consultations are free and all information is kept confidential
Asset Searches
Woodruff & Associates has conducted hundreds of nationwide asset searches primarily in support of judgment enforcement and collection, but also as part of clients’ corporate due diligence. Our investigations are exceptionally comprehensive and require attention to the smallest details. We are known for our ability to “think outside the box” to find potential indicators of assets hidden where most investigators don’t look. We utilize state-of-the-art data tools and work only with sources who have a proven record of success.
Insurance Defense
Unfortunately, we live in a litigious society in which some people file false or exaggerated claims against large companies, agencies, or institutions, all in the interest of pursuing a monetary settlement. We specialize in discreetly investigating in support of the defense of the aforementioned entities. We have a successful track record of providing comprehensive, detailed investigative reports in some of the largest cases involving educational, religious, and governmental organizations, several of which involved hundreds of plaintiffs located throughout the United States and Canada.
Investigations Supporting Civil Litigation
Woodruff & Associates has performed countless investigations involving due diligence of parties, claimants, and witnesses involved in litigation. Our investigations in support of counsel provide clear and concise reports regarding the subject’s criminal and civil litigation history, professional associations and licenses, educational background, address history and current contact information, social media presence, assets, liabilities, and more.
Corporate Due Diligence
This has been an area of growing demand as businesses throughout the world increasingly rely on global partners and employees who work remotely. Many of our clients consider our due diligence investigations an essential tool before they invest their valuable resources in critical partner relationships or initiate new activities and programs that increase their risk. Our network of associates throughout the U.S., Europe, The Mideast and Asia give us access to the best available business intelligence and personnel data.
High-Value Theft Investigations
This is another of our niche-specialties, and one in which we can claim a 100% success rate in identifying the person(s) responsible for the theft and the disposition of the stolen items. These investigations are exceptionally involved and time consuming, but when the loss involves items of very high-value, the commitment to investigation can potentially justify the expense. We leave no stone unturned and follow the evidence wherever it leads, often at a significant distance from where the theft occurred. We coordinate with local and/or federal law enforcement to assist in providing evidence supporting criminal prosecution, and have close relationships with attorneys who specialize in helping clients recover losses resulting from the theft and the cost of investigation.
Personal Injury Investigations
Few (if any) investigators have Chris Woodruff’s breadth of experience and level of inside knowledge of how businesses work and where their vulnerabilities lie. Businesses, like people, often take the path of least resistance and ignore established processes and procedures designed for the safety of their employees and compliance with federal, state, industry, and company regulations. Chris’ experience as a former executive overseeing hundreds of construction projects nationwide, as well as companies performing in the telecommunications, aviation, and power industries, sets him apart as the investigator who knows where to look for evidence of liability and non-compliance.
Locating Witnesses, Heirs, and Missing Persons
This is a core service area and Woodruff & Associates has performed literally thousands of these investigations with a high 90’s percentile success rate.
Background Checks / Investigations
This is another investigative service that is essential to the core business of every successful investigative agency. We have performed thousands of these investigations, and many have been integral to other more complex investigations. We have been the exclusive provider of complex Background Checks for one of the top five international airlines, as well as numerous corporate and government clients.
Aviation Security-Related Services and Investigations
Woodruff & Associates has over 15 years of experience conducting investigations covering all aspects of airline operations, to include organized rings conducting baggage theft, in-flight surveillance of aircrew, threat assessments in support of aircrew and employee safety, risk mitigation inside the SIDA, corporate and employee security following highly publicized incidents, subrosa investigations, intelligence collection in support of labor negotiations, and more.
