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Blockchain forensics and expert testimony. Court‑ready tracing for counsel, accountants, victims and agencies.

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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
Method

How a case runs.

New caseDraft
Transaction hash8c1e·····9b04d2f7a3
ChainBitcoin
Amount3.4120 BTC
MatterOpen · Superior Court
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For law firms & accountants

A forensic team on your matter. Divorce, bankruptcy, estates, fraud and commercial disputes.

When a client’s assets, or the other side’s, are held in crypto, we find them, show where they went, and put it in a form you can file. For accountants, the same work answers source-of-funds and holdings questions for clients with digital assets.

  • Scoped before any work beginsWhich questions blockchain data can answer, which need records, and what it will cost to find out.
  • Discovery drafted for youWho to subpoena, exactly what to ask for, how to serve it, and how to answer objections.
  • Evidence written for its readerReports and declarations a judge can follow, with every hop documented and visualized.
  • Testimony from the person who did the workThe investigator who traced the funds is the one who explains them to the court.
The expert witness practice
Expert report
In re: dissolution of marriageTracing of digital assets held by Respondent
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
Practices

Who we work with.

Law firms & litigantsExpert WitnessStrategy, discovery, tracing and testimony for counsel carrying matters with digital assets in them.
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Victims of cybercrimeInvestigationsTracing, monitoring and law-enforcement liaison, scoped to the size of the loss.
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Crypto businessesBusinessIncident response, diligence and compliance for exchanges, funds and protocols.
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Law-enforcement agenciesPublic SectorInvestigation support and training from people who have carried a badge.
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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.

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

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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.