Welcome to L F Stephens

L F Stephens is a boutique investigative firm with almost 30 years experience helping clients reduce risks through corporate investigations and litigation support. We depart from the stereotypical "PI" agency by providing interdisciplinary case management and client controlled budgeting.

Risks to your business come in many shapes and sizes. ​ At the base of all those risks is the unknown. Do you really know your business partners, your service providers, your customers, your employees and the competitive market?  Whether it's performing pre-employment background checks, in depth due diligence on business partners, service providers and customers, or helping to uncover and prosecute fraud, we can help you reduce the risks to your business.

We craft each Investigative Proposal to identify the full range of potentially viable solutions for the particular substantive problem and to provide a realistic cost-estimate for each alternative. The client interest is then secured within the established budgetary parameters.

Accurate

An investigator is only as good as the information provided to the client. We take very seriously the mandate that all information we report to our clients is both accurate and verifiable. 

Timely

Delayed action is delayed protection.  Whether it's due diligence for a new venture capital venture, pre-employment background checks for key executives or support for on-going litigation, most of our investigations are time sensitive. Our team works together to deliver the needed results in the time frame that best suits our clients needs.

Ethical

Our reputation is as important to as yours is.  To that end we subscribe to a strict code of ethics which promotes ​honesty, sincerity, integrity, fidelity, morality and good conscience in all dealings.

Cost Effective

Whether you need a one time investigation , or use our firm for on going support, we work with you to craft a budget that fits your the needs of your organization.

Trust is built with consistency. We have almost 30 experience providing consistent results for our clients, through proven investigative processes and constant evolution to incorporate new technologies. 

Sifting Through the Noise to Give You the Knowledge You Need to Succeed

In today's fast paced world, information is noise but knowledge is power. We help you to sift through all of the information related to your business, partners, employees and clients and refine it into the knowledge that you need to thrive and succeed. Hiring a successful and experienced corporate investigator can assure that you are making the right moves with the right people.

Our team of highly trained investigators is dedicated to protecting our clients through proven investigative techniques sharpened over the past 30 years of running a successful investigative business. Our experience has given us the ability and insight needed to deliver the most comprehensive and accurate information to your desk.