Private investigators and forensic accountants play critical roles in piecing together the whole picture of a complex investigation — but what separates one from the other? GHJ’s Forensic Services Practice Expert Christina Fung examines the differences and similarities of private investigators and forensic accountants in an article co-written with Background Intelligence Inc.’s Private Investigator Olivia Robinson. Their article in CPA Practice Advisor also features perspectives from leaders across the fields of litigation and forensic services.
The article covers:
- How private investigators and forensic accountants work together on investigations
- The scenarios when private investigators and forensic accountants would collaborate
- The primary approaches these roles take when investigating or applying financial analysis to a case
- Common methods used by both positions
Interviewed within the article are leaders in the industry, including:
- Raines Feldman Littrell LLP Attorney Kathy Bazoian Phelps
- FVLS Consultancy Founder and President Ted Phelps
- Riverside County District Attorney’s Office Special Prosecutions Forensic Accountant Section David Wall
Read the full article: Why Complex Cases Often Require Both a Private Investigator and a Forensic Accountant.
