Legal, Financial, Corporate Investigators

Paul Jaeb, CEO of Heartland Investigative Group in Minneapolis, was admitted as a fellow of the College of Fraud Investigators and was awarded the Chartered Fraud Investigator designation.
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by Paul Jaeb

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2007
It was 6 p.m. I was still in my office in downtown Minneapolis, in the middle of a conference call, when I heard sirens. A lot of sirens. By 6:05 p.m., my call was finished, but the sirens weren’t.
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by Bryant Ruiz Switzky

Private investigators may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of patent and trademark law, but investigators play a key role in the documentation and information gathering necessary to prosecute and defend intellectual property cases.

Though it's easy to conjure the Hollywood image of the incognito private eye snapping juicy pictures with a telephoto lens, most investigations are not that sexy. They're tedious, complex projects that sometimes take thousands of hours. And, as illustrated by a recent case at Hewlett Packard Co., where a shady probe prompted the chairman and general counsel to resign, investigations must be handled carefully.
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Mr. Thomas’ extensive experience in law enforcement is a powerful edition to Heartland’s growing arsenal of industry experts. "Eddie Thomas is a perfect fit for us," says Mr. Paul Jaeb, CEO of the Heartland Companies. "His approach to problem solving fits well with our company’s proprietary investigative processes. It also allows us the ability to offer more world-class expertise to potential prospects and our existing base of clients."
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One of the nation's premiere investigative service providers, Ellis Armistead and Associates bring unparalleled experience and resources to our clients. H. Ellis Armistead was the lead investigator for the defense team that handled Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh's appeals in federal court and served as the lead private detective for John and Patsy Ramsey after the tragic slaying of their daughter in 1997. With offices now in Minneapolis and Denver, we at Heartland are ready to handle anything from the smallest details to your biggest headaches.