Internal Investigations

Prioritize an experienced, effective, and ethically-minded investigation with The Norfus Firm.

Scenarios Warranting Investigations

Reacting to external regulatory demands represents only one reason organizations launch internal investigations.

Well-run organizations order inquiries in response to:

• Whistleblower Complaints: Whether submitted formally through legal channels or informally voiced around the office water cooler, insider ethical and legal violations require review. Turning a blind eye erodes trust in leadership.
• Signs of Misconduct: Evidence of internal fraud, theft, harassment, discrimination, or other violations of policy necessitates a definitive reaction to determine what occurred.
• Mergers & Acquisitions: As part of due diligence conducted around business transactions, buyers scrutinize sellers through compliance audits assessing risks assumed through acquiring entities.
• Government Inquires: Agency reviews mandate extensively investigating organizational actions to prepare detailed responses and determine necessary corrective measures.

Taking a proactive stance outweighs speculation that can damage internal trust and brand reputation. Thus, early interventions focused on gathering elusive facts can prevent claims from mutating into lawsuits or compliance breaches.

By engaging outside investigators rather than internal staff subject to existing biases, you’re prioritizing the neutrality and fairness of the investigative process.

Outside Investigators Demonstrate Impartiality and Discretion

Even minor issues can erode trust between employees and leadership over time. Ongoing speculation around investigations can exacerbate the issue.

Bringing in objective outside specialists with no agenda demonstrates a genuine commitment to ethical management.

Our experience with complex litigation has taught us discretion. We build trust as neutral third parties who provide executive assessments with circumstances based purely on facts, not existing biases. Employees feel they can be more honest with external investigators. We do our part by emphasizing that we have no hidden interests and will guide the process toward fair resolutions.

Why The Norfus Firm Stands Apart

When selecting a team to conduct sensitive internal investigations, few considerations supersede ensuring a disciplined, ethical, and efficient process.

Our firm stands apart by prioritizing these key areas:

• Disciplined Approach: We adhere to strict protocols aligned with legal and industry best practices at every phase, from building appropriate information barriers early on to controlled evidence gathering through final reporting. Consistent methodology demonstrates our commitment to reliability.
• Efficiency: Our experienced team moves rapidly to uncover and interpret relevant facts through targeted data analysis, interviews, and documentation review, with a shrewd eye toward what’s relevant and what isn’t. We emphasize timely resolutions, saving clients money and time.
• High Ethical Standards: Beyond our legal obligations, we hold ourselves to the highest moral standards around confidentiality, transparency, conflict checks, and promoting justice.

When your company requires skilled guidance through a complex internal investigation, rely on proven professionals who bring disciplined and ethical approaches focused on safeguarding your interests.

Investigations as Risk Mitigation Opportunities

Mistakes happen, even in well-run companies. When compliance issues do occur, view them as opportunities to improve policies and processes.

Focus first on limiting immediate legal risks – but we also recommend exploring longer-term changes that could prevent similar issues down the road, informed by the insights from the investigation.

While internal probes require effort and may garner unwanted attention, framing them as reinforcing the company’s ethical DNA can strengthen trust with employees, customers, and regulators. In our experience, organizations that approach investigations as a chance to improve tend to benefit from increased support and confidence.

With our guidance, your company can move forward stronger than ever. Reach out today to schedule a consultation.