I saw the need for a discreet, professional, private-sector firm, providing a full range of investigative and forensic services to meet the growing security challenges facing major corporations. In response to that need, I formed The Emerald Group. I am proud that we have been able to bring to our clients the quality, professionalism and confidentiality that, until now, have not been readily available in private sector investigations.

The quality of our work speaks for itself. Our annual growth has averaged more than 50 percent including both international and domestic business, and has been a direct result of our success in meeting the needs of our clients. We have built our business through referrals from satisfied customers. We do not advertise, nor have we ever disclosed the names of our clients.

As a direct result of the breadth and depth of our decades of experience, we bring a unique, integrated approach to our investigative work. We provide our clients with expertise relevant to their problem, rather than high-priced generalists. Whether a client requires financial investigations expertise, counter-terrorism specialists, behavioral science assessments, or forensic laboratory examinations, we are able to deliver. We also offer a strategic business alliance with one of the world's largest accounting and management consulting firms and strong relationships with a number of well-known international law firms.

Many -- in fact, most -- of our clients may only require our assistance once, usually at a time of crisis or acute need. We are committed to meeting that need with rapid, professional and reliable services of the highest quality. We are Emerald!