Asset-Tracing and Judgment Enforcement

Uncovering Assets in Challenging Circumstances

Too often a litigation plaintiff spends the time and resources in a protracted legal battle and finally obtains a judgment, only to learn that the opposition will not pay and claims to have no ability to do so. Weaver’s asset investigators leave no stone unturned. Our tenacious and experienced team combines public records research, human source intelligence and investigative database research to provide deep-dive asset information.

Asset-Tracing and Judgment Enforcement Investigations

Weaver’s team of investigators has vast experience in asset-tracing and judgment enforcement investigations for financial firms, investors, law firms and litigation funders. Our work has resulted in valuable assets found across the globe and armed clients’ counsel to obtain valuable settlements and recoveries for the clients. Additionally, our asset-tracing and judgment enforcement efforts have led to legal ammunition for counsel including evidence needed for charging orders, asset freezes, fraudulent conveyance actions and other legal enforcement tools.

Partners to Counsel in Post-Judgment Discovery and Enforcement

Working domestically and in foreign jurisdictions, the Weaver team has many years of experience working with judgment enforcement counsel and knows what information is crucial to clients. We not only provide clients and counsel with asset information but also work side-by-side with counsel to develop post-judgment discovery and enforcement strategies.

For financial firms and litigation funders attempting to determine the financial viability of an investment, Weaver gathers the pertinent asset and financial condition information and provides comprehensive reports for decision makers and investment committees in order for them to make sound investing decisions.

Our Asset-Tracing and Asset Search Services Include:

• Pre-litigation asset searches
• Asset tracing investigations for judgment enforcement purposes
• Investigations on behalf of court-appointed receivers
• Investigations on behalf of bankruptcy counsel

From Judgement Proof Claims to Complete Recovery

Weaver’s investigators worked to enforce a $24 million judgment against a prominent real estate developer with assets in the U.S. and Caribbean. The developer claimed his prior estate planning efforts had rendered him judgment proof. After collections efforts, the developer was forced to negotiate a payment plan that yielded the client a nearly complete recovery.

Significant ROI for Private Equity Investor

Weaver’s investigators helped achieve multiple multimillion-dollar settlements for a private equity investor who had purchased a portfolio of loans for approximately $30 million that became legal judgments. The judgments were against individuals and entities, and the recoveries obtained with the help of our asset-tracing led the investor to make a significant return on investment.