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J.P. Hibbard Investigations is the business entity of Justin P. Hibbard, licensed private investigator and Certified Fraud Examiner. Mr. Hibbard has been conducting business investigations for 15 years, first as an award-winning journalist and later as an investment research analyst and professional investigator.
Reuters news service has described him as an "expert" in due diligence. In addition, he specializes in fraud investigations and complex financial cases. He assists attorneys with litigation, corporations with internal investigations, insurers with claims, and individuals with consumer, civil, and criminal matters. Among the cases he has investigated are the following:
· a major mortgage-elimination scheme
· an advance-fee credit scheme
· fraudulent insurance claims
· fraudulent health-care billing
· a bankruptcy bust-out scheme
· financial statement frauds
· securities frauds
· embezzlement by accounting employee
· kickbacks to purchasing employee
· fraudulent payroll disbursements
· unauthorized purchases by contractor
· importation of counterfeit products
Mr. Hibbard graduated from the University of California, Berkeley and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and American Mensa. He has received advanced training in business, finance, and accounting and holds a FINRA Series 65 license (Investment Advisor Representative). Depending on requirements, Mr. Hibbard works as a solo practitioner or in association with our network of qualified colleagues.