CRIMINAL DEFENSE & LITIGATION INVESTIGATIONS
Independent Investigation and Fact Development for Complex Legal Matters
Westbrook Investigations & Consulting provides experienced investigative support to attorneys handling criminal defense and complex litigation matters. We independently examine the facts, evidence, witness accounts, and existing investigative record to identify unresolved issues, develop additional information, and conduct focused investigative work based on the needs of the case.
Independent Investigation of the Facts
Criminal defense and litigation investigations often require more than reviewing the conclusions already contained in reports or discovery. Westbrook independently examines the underlying evidence, witness accounts, timelines, records, and investigative work to determine what the available facts support and what questions remain unresolved.
What We Examine
• Police reports and investigative records
• Witness statements, interviews, and prior testimony
• Photographs, video, and other digital evidence
• Crime-scene documentation and physical evidence
• Medical, forensic, and laboratory records when applicable
• Investigative timelines and sequence of events
• Documentary and business records relevant to the matter
• Conflicting or inconsistent accounts
• Unresolved investigative leads and evidentiary gaps
From Case Review to Focused Investigation
Reviewing the existing record is only the starting point. When that review identifies unanswered questions, conflicting evidence, unresolved leads, or areas requiring additional fact development, Westbrook can conduct focused investigative work directed at those issues.
Focused Investigative Work
• Locating and interviewing witnesses
• Re-interviewing previously identified witnesses when appropriate
• Following up on unresolved investigative leads
• Conducting scene examinations and documenting relevant conditions
• Developing and testing investigative timelines
• Comparing witness accounts against physical, documentary, and digital evidence
• Identifying additional records, video, photographs, or other evidence requiring investigation
• Conducting targeted background and open-source research when relevant to the matter
• Providing counsel with documented investigative findings and recommended follow-up
Criminal Defense Matters
• Serious felony investigations
• Assault and shooting cases
• Self-defense and justification cases
• Fraud and financial-crime allegations
• Cases involving conflicting witness accounts
• Cases involving disputed timelines or sequences of events
• Independent review of the prosecution’s investigative record
Civil & Litigation Matters
• Wrongful death and serious-injury matters
• Business and commercial disputes
• Fraud and financial disputes
• Employment and workplace-related litigation
• Cases requiring witness location and interviews
• Matters involving disputed facts or documentary evidence
• Litigation requiring independent fact development and verification
Working With Counsel
Westbrook works with attorneys to develop investigative priorities based on the specific facts and needs of the case. Our role is to conduct objective fact development, pursue appropriate investigative leads, document our findings, and provide counsel with reliable information that can be evaluated within the broader legal strategy.
Our Investigative Approach
• Define the specific factual and investigative questions requiring examination
• Prioritize witnesses, records, evidence, and unresolved leads
• Conduct targeted follow-up investigation based on those priorities
• Document investigative activity and findings
• Identify additional investigative steps when warranted
• Provide counsel with clear, organized investigative findings