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Blockchain forensics and expert testimony. When crypto is stolen, hidden or disputed, we trace where it went and stand behind it in court.

Trace · Exhibit BComplete
  1. Originbc1q·····7f3k3.4120 BTCClient wallet
  2. Peel chain14 hops3.3986 BTCConsolidated at hop 14
  3. Bridge0x5c1e·····a09d212,840 USDTCross-chain
  4. Swap service0xa7b3·····41ce211,960 USDTNo KYC
  5. Exchange deposit0x9f2a·····e21b211,960 USDTRecords holder
Records holderSubpoena
Centralized exchange0x9f2a·····e21b
  • Account holder & KYC file
  • Deposit & withdrawal history
  • Login IP and device logs
  • Linked bank accounts
Illustrative work product
Since2018
CaseworkThousands of cases traced
OfficesLeesburg · Anchorage · Singapore
ResponseWithin one working day
For individuals

Lost crypto to a scam, a hack or a theft. We find out where it went and who can act on it.

We review what happened and tell you which questions the blockchain can answer, and what it will cost, before any work begins. Recovery cannot be guaranteed, and anyone who promises it is running a scam.

MonitoringLive
  • 02:14Movement on flagged address48.20 ETH
  • 02:16Funds reached exchange deposit48.20 ETH
  • 02:31Freeze request sentn/a
Services reached4 of 4 classified
ServiceRecords
Centralized exchangeKYC, IP, bank
OTC deskClient file
Swap serviceNone
Bridge contractNone
Illustrative case
Investigation report
Agency referral · RansomwareTracing of ransom payments to cash-out exchanges
Ex. AEx. BEx. CEx. DEx. E
MatterTracing
Matter
CB-0142
Practice
Family law · Dissolution
Chains
BTC · ETH · TRON
Counsel
Retained by Petitioner
Deliverables
Discovery spec · Tracing report · Declaration
ScopedDiscoveryTracingReportTestimony
Illustrative matter
Method

How a case runs.

New caseDraft
Transaction hash8c1e·····9b04d2f7a3
ChainBitcoin
Amount3.4120 BTC
MatterOpen · Superior Court
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Practices

Who we work with.

People

Our team. Investigators from analytics firms, law enforcement and the military.

The team
Justin MaileInvestigations & expert testimony

Trained and led a team of cryptocurrency analysts at a major blockchain analytics firm. Has led investigations into hundreds of scams and now focuses on civil litigation as a subject-matter expert.

Civil litigationDivorceBankruptcyEstates
Reymundo GómezBlockchain investigator

BS in Physics, MS in Computer Science. Former federal background investigator and eight-year Army intelligence analyst.

TracingIntelligence analysis
Mike DowChief Financial Officer

Long-time crypto and technology executive with deep experience working with law firms and law enforcement agencies around the world.

Backgrounds
  • Law enforcement
  • The military
  • Academia
  • The crypto industry

Our team works across time zones and several languages.

Case firstEvery engagement starts with a review of the case.
ProportionateScope and budget are set against what is at stake, and stay there.
AdaptableA toolbox matched to the complexity and scale of each matter.
ConfidentialEverything you share is treated as strictly confidential.

Open a case. We reply within one working day.

Tell us what happened and what you need to find out. Everything you send is kept strictly confidential.

What to send
  • Transaction IDs (hashes)
  • Wallet and deposit addresses
  • Amount involved, where applicable
  • Your nationality and country of residence
  • Counsel, court and case number, if a matter is open

Cases with complete details are prioritized.