Corporate Investigation | Austin, Texas

ObjectWire provides corporate investigation services for businesses, law firms, and insurance companies in Austin, Texas and throughout the state. We handle employee misconduct, intellectual property theft, embezzlement, non-compete violations, vendor fraud, and pre-transaction due diligence.

We are based in Austin, TX. For the full list of services, see the services hub. For agency background, see the Austin Private Detective Agency page.

• Employee misconduct — investigate complaints of harassment, theft, time fraud, or policy violations where HR cannot conduct independent investigation
• IP theft and trade secrets — document unauthorized removal of proprietary information, customer lists, or trade secrets by current or former employees
• Embezzlement and internal fraud — trace the movement of funds and assets, identify responsible parties, and document evidence for criminal referral or civil recovery
• Non-compete violations — confirm whether a former employee is violating a non-solicitation or non-compete agreement
• Due diligence — background research on acquisition targets, new business partners, key hires, and vendors. See also background check investigations
• Competitive intelligence — lawful research on competitor activities, personnel movements, and market positioning
• Workers compensation fraud — for employer-side workers comp cases, see the dedicated workers comp investigation page

Austin's tech sector growth has created specific corporate investigation patterns we see regularly. IP theft and non-compete violations are common as employees move between competing startups and established tech companies. Vendor fraud has increased as construction and infrastructure spending in the metro area has expanded. Pre-acquisition due diligence is frequent as Austin companies raise capital or merge.

We work with Austin-area law firms that specialize in employment law, business litigation, and intellectual property, and we coordinate our work to fit the requirements of their active cases.

1. Consultation — free and confidential. We review the situation, what evidence already exists, and what additional documentation is needed
2. Investigation plan — we build a scope of work tailored to your specific case, including surveillance, records research, background checks, or a combination
3. Investigation — field and records-based work conducted by licensed investigators within Texas and federal legal bounds
4. Report — structured written report with supporting evidence, source citations, and chain-of-custody documentation where relevant for litigation

Most of our corporate investigation work is attorney-directed or leads to attorney involvement. We can operate under the direction of counsel to maintain privilege protections where applicable, and we format deliverables to meet the specific requirements of Texas civil court proceedings or federal district filings.

For broader fact-finding and evidence collection outside the corporate context, see that service page.

We are based in Austin, Texas and handle corporate investigations throughout the state. We travel to Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and other Texas cities for fieldwork-intensive cases. Records-based work is handled remotely for clients anywhere in Texas. Travel fees apply for out-of-Central-Texas fieldwork and are disclosed at consultation.

To discuss a corporate investigation, visit the consultation request page. All consultations are confidential and free. View the full services list for the complete range of investigative services we offer.