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Financial investigations, asset tracing and expert analysis for attorneys, businesses and individuals facing disputed financial facts.
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A Florida fraud examination firm for disputes about money.
Records first.Findings second.Limits stated.
Fraud Examination ServiceFlorida · Est. 2023
Fraud Examination Service is a Florida-licensed fraud examination and financial investigation firm. We trace assets, reconstruct income and examine business records for attorneys, businesses and individuals when the financial facts are in dispute.
The work spans embezzlement and business fraud investigations, divorce asset and income analysis, and expert witness and litigation support. Founded in 2023 by Geoffrey B. Davis Jr., the firm brings more than forty years of law enforcement, criminal investigation, civil enforcement, fraud examination and litigation experience to each engagement.
- Embezzlement and employee theft
- Asset misappropriation
- Hidden assets in divorce
- Income reconstruction
- Financial statement fraud
- Expert reports and testimony
- Licensed
- Florida private investigation agency, A 3300173
- Principal
- Geoffrey B. Davis Jr., ACFE Board Certification Emeritus, 1992 (#17397)
- Retained by
- Attorneys, business owners, boards and individuals
- Engaged as
- Investigator, consulting expert and testifying expert
Where the numbers need a closer look.
A disputed transaction, an unexplained transfer, an account that does not tell the whole story. Each practice starts from the question your matter needs answered.
Business fraud and financial investigations
Suspected misconduct examined through the records: transactions traced across accounts and entities, losses quantified and findings documented for counsel, owners and boards.
- Embezzlement
- Asset misappropriation
- Contract issues
- Financial statements
Divorce assets and income
Asset movements traced, income discrepancies examined and financial disclosures tested against the underlying records, within the scope of the engagement and the evidence available.
- Asset tracing
- Income discrepancies
- Financial disclosures
- Family-law disputes
Expert witness and litigation support
Complex financial material turned into clearly explained findings, with support at every stage of a dispute: reports, depositions, mediation, arbitration and trial.
- Expert reports
- Depositions
- Mediation and arbitration
- Trial testimony
Not sure which applies? Describe the question and we will tell you which practice fits.
Describe the question All servicesFrom records to findings.
A clear conclusion starts with a traceable line of inquiry. Each stage leaves a record of what was examined and why.
Start with the records
Bank statements, ledgers, contracts, financial disclosures and supporting documents define the question. Gaps and source limitations are identified at the outset.
- What material is available?
- Where did it come from?
- What remains missing?
Test the explanation
Transaction tracing, document comparison, income analysis and appropriate investigative work test the explanation against the available evidence.
- Do the records reconcile?
- Which transfers need explanation?
- What alternatives remain?
Document the findings
Findings identify their source records, assumptions and limitations, so they can be followed and tested by others.
- What is supported?
- How was it established?
- What cannot be concluded?
Possible deliverablesExpert reportTransaction chronologySupporting exhibitsTestimony
The work behind the opinion.
Exh. A · Follow the moneyMatter A · Family-law financial analysis
Following assets across borders.
A dissolution matter involving asset diversion called for examination of bank records, transfers and corporate structures. The work connected the financial records with questions about asset ownership and movement.
Representative asset-tracing engagementsMatter B · Due diligence
An acquisition questioned.
Revenue recognition and inventory records were examined as part of retail-acquisition due diligence.
The due-diligence engagementMatter C · Valuation dispute
A valuation disputed.
Business ownership, fund flows and true net income were examined in a valuation and family-law dispute.
The valuation engagementEach engagement has its own scope, evidence and limitations. Representative matters do not predict the outcome of another case.
What does the evidence support, and where does it stop?
Geoffrey B. Davis Jr. Fraud examiner and expert witness
Experience across law enforcement, criminal investigation, civil enforcement, fraud examination, due diligence and litigation informs the work of Fraud Examination Service.
Mr. Davis has worked on consulting and expert-witness engagements involving financial statements, contracts, ERISA matters, valuation disputes, governance, and matrimonial asset and income analysis.
- 1992ACFE Board Certification Emeritus, #17397
- 2020Consulting and expert witness engagements
- 2023Founds Fraud Examination Service, Florida-licensed
Experience across
- Law enforcement
- Criminal investigation
- Civil enforcement
- Fraud examination
- Due diligence
- Litigation
Engagements involving
- Financial statements
- Contracts
- ERISA matters
- Valuation disputes
- Governance
- Matrimonial asset and income analysis
Scope first. Then a clear next step.
The cost of a financial investigation depends on the question, the records and the work required to answer it.
An initial discussion helps define the matter, practical priorities and an appropriate engagement scope.
Request ConsultationBefore you get in touch.
A few practical answers about the first conversation.
When a financial question needs independent examination: unexplained transfers, irregular business records, disputed assets or income, or a matter requiring expert analysis. The initial discussion helps establish whether the engagement fits.
Start with a short description of the issue, the relevant jurisdiction, any approaching deadline and an overview of the records available. Ask how sensitive documents should be supplied before sending them.
Depending on scope, the work may produce documented findings, an expert report, a transaction chronology, supporting exhibits or testimony. Deliverables and limitations should be defined in the engagement.
Yes. The existing practice includes pre-case consultation and litigation consulting. The initial conversation can help identify the financial questions and records relevant to a potential engagement.