FOR COUNSEL HAMPTON ROADS · VIRGINIA DCJS 11-30759

Litigation Support

Investigative support
built for the legal file.

Case intelligence, field investigation, visual documentation, litigation films, witness support, process service, surveillance, and organized investigative reporting for attorneys and legal teams.

Confidential intake · Attorney-directed scope · Virginia coverage

Virginia DCJS Licensed General Liability + E&O Insured VCU Forensic Photography Credential Strict Confidentiality

Start With the File

What does the matter need?

You do not need to diagnose the investigative service before contacting CVI. Start with the objective. The scope can combine disciplines when the file requires it.

MATTERS SUPPORTED

Personal injury · Family law · Civil litigation · Criminal defense · Insurance defense · Workers’ compensation · Premises liability · Business disputes · Pre-litigation review · Settlement + mediation

THE STANDARD
The work should enter the file already organized.

CVI documents what can be observed, verified, preserved, and responsibly reported—without overstating what the evidence proves.

Core Disciplines

Six ways CVI can move the file forward.

Each discipline answers a different investigative need. The visible copy stays concise; deeper service detail lives on the dedicated service pages.

01
DOCUMENTARY CASE MEDIA

Litigation Films

Communicate the person, harm, and case beyond the written file.

Documentary films for client impact, daily limitations, mitigation, settlement context, and broader case narrative.

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02
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

Accident & Scene Documentation

Preserve the physical conditions before they change.

Photography, video, measurements, visibility, sightlines, environmental conditions, property features, roadway context, and scene preservation.

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03
INJURY RECORD

Clinical Injury Documentation

Consistent visual documentation for legal review.

Dated injury photography with controlled lighting, consistent positioning, scale references, neutral framing, privacy safeguards, and organized delivery.

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04
FIELD + OPEN-SOURCE INTELLIGENCE

Case Intelligence

Develop context around subjects, witnesses, and claims.

Public records, OSINT, social-media preservation, field verification, surveillance, subject and witness development, background context, and timeline work.

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05
DIFFICULT SERVICE

High-Priority Process Service

Focused service support when ordinary attempts are not enough.

Expedited and difficult service supported by locate research, documented attempts, status reporting, and affidavit return.

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06
PEOPLE + TESTIMONY

Witness Location & Interview Support

Locate, contact, and preserve information from key people.

Witness location, field contact, interview coordination, recorded statements, associate development, and attorney-directed documentation.

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COMPLEX MATTER?

One file can require more than one discipline.

Scene documentation, surveillance, public-record research, witness development, process service, and visual storytelling can be combined into one attorney-directed scope.

Discuss the File

Method

From assignment to delivery.

The process is simple on purpose: define the question, establish the scope, perform the work, and organize what was learned.

  1. 01

    CONFIDENTIAL INTAKE

    Define the file need.

    Counsel identifies the matter, deadline, jurisdiction, known facts, sensitivities, and the question or documentation required.

  2. 02

    STRATEGY + ASSESSMENT

    Build the assignment plan.

    CVI maps lawful methods, field requirements, attorney priorities, practical constraints, deadlines, and expected deliverables.

  3. 03

    FIELDWORK + INTELLIGENCE

    Investigate and document.

    Work may include surveillance, photography, video, locating, public records, OSINT, interviews, field verification, or timeline development.

  4. 04

    FINDINGS + DELIVERY

    Organize the record.

    Findings, observations, visuals, reports, statements, and supporting records are delivered in a clean, reviewable format with scope limits identified.

Case Materials

Built to be reviewed—not decoded.

Counsel should be able to identify the objective, understand what was observed, find the supporting material, and see where factual or investigative limits remain.

ILLUSTRATIVE SAMPLE NO CLIENT INFORMATION
CVI / CASE MATERIAL Field Observation Summary
FILE 26-014
ObjectiveDocument location activity
AssignmentAttorney-directed fieldwork
StatusCompleted

Investigator arrived and established a lawful observation position.

Relevant activity was photographed and logged with time, location, context, and media reference.

Observation concluded. Limitations and unresolved details were identified in the written summary.

Observation Log Media Index Scope Limits

What Counsel Receives

A clear package of findings and supporting material.

Deliverables are matched to the assignment rather than padded with unnecessary volume.

01
Written Findings

Objective, methods, observations, relevant findings, and scope limits.

02
Visual Documentation

Dated photography, video, screenshots, and supporting visual references.

03
Timeline Organization

Events, activity, records, and observations arranged in a usable sequence.

04
File-Ready Delivery

Labeled folders, meaningful filenames, usable formats, and defined boundaries.

OPERATING STANDARD Attorney-directed. Lawful. Clearly documented. Honest about limitations.
01Attorney Direction
02Lawful Methods
03Clear Documentation
04Honest Limits

Questions

Details when you need them.

The deeper information stays on the page for counsel and search visibility, but it no longer competes with the primary path through the page.

What litigation support services does CVI provide?

CVI provides litigation films, accident and scene documentation, clinical injury documentation, case intelligence, surveillance, high-priority process service, witness location, interview support, field verification, and organized investigative reporting.

Does CVI work directly with attorneys and law firms?

Yes. CVI supports attorneys, law firms, paralegals, insurers, corporate counsel, legal departments, and private clients represented by counsel.

Can investigative hours combine research and fieldwork?

Yes. Attorney-directed case intelligence may combine surveillance, public-record research, OSINT, subject development, witness location, field verification, timeline work, and other approved investigative tasks within the agreed scope.

Can CVI assist before litigation has been filed?

Yes. Pre-litigation support may include scene documentation, injury photography, public-record research, online preservation, subject development, witness location, asset indicators, and information preservation before conditions change.

Does CVI provide legal advice or admissibility opinions?

No. CVI provides investigative support, documentation, reporting, visual evidence, and case media. Legal strategy, admissibility decisions, legal conclusions, and evidentiary arguments remain with counsel.

Can CVI handle assignments outside Hampton Roads?

Yes. CVI accepts matters throughout Virginia based on the assignment, location, required discipline, timeline, and scope. Travel and regional logistics are reviewed during case intake.

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Confidential Case Review

Need documentation before the facts change?

Send the objective, deadline, jurisdiction, and what the file needs established. CVI can identify the appropriate discipline and build a practical scope around the matter.