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Litigation Support

Investigative support for cases that require more than what exists in the file.

All investigative services are currently provided under Frazier Forensics license. Six Echoes LLC is not the agency of record but is available for subcontract work. Frazier Forensics agency license: 29409.

Overview

The investigative backbone of a legal case.

Litigation support is the work that happens before motions, before depositions, before trial — developing the facts, people, and evidence an attorney needs to build, evaluate, or defend a case.

At Six Echoes, litigation support means more than running databases and pulling records. It means understanding what a case needs, going into the field to find it, and organizing what comes back into material that actually helps — not clutter that buries it.

When Clients Use It

When attorneys bring us in.

We work for attorneys and legal teams across the matter — and at the points where the file runs out.

  • Plaintiff attorneys
  • Criminal defense attorneys
  • Family-law attorneys (where permitted and appropriate)
  • Civil litigators
  • Insurance & claims matters
  • Other investigators needing field support
  • Early case development
  • Witness development before deposition
  • Post-discovery follow-up
  • Trial preparation
  • Contested or conflicting accounts
  • Cases stalled on missing facts
Specific Work Performed

The work, specifically.

Each task below can be engaged individually or combined. The plan is tailored to what the case actually needs.

Witness identification and development
Witness interviews and recorded statements
Difficult or reluctant witness contact
Scene investigations
Neighborhood and business canvassing
Surveillance
Locates and skip tracing
Background investigations
Records and evidence retrieval
Timeline reconstruction
Social-media and open-source research
Evidence review and case synthesis
Process serving
Follow-up investigation based on discovery or testimony
Trial preparation support
Deliverables

What lands back in the inbox.

  • 01Investigative reports.
  • 02Interview summaries.
  • 03Recorded interviews when authorized.
  • 04Photographs and video.
  • 05Chronologies and timelines.
  • 06Source documentation.
  • 07Contact-attempt logs.
  • 08Evidence logs.
  • 09Field notes converted into professional reporting.
How It Works

From assignment to defensible report.

01

Intake

We take the assignment, the theory, the constraints, and what the attorney needs developed.

02

Case Review

We review the file, the pleadings, and what's already known to find the gaps.

03

Investigation Plan

We build a plan: who to find, what to develop, what to verify, in what order.

04

Fieldwork & Research

Interviews, field work, records, surveillance, and open-source research — lawfully and documented.

05

Reporting

We deliver defensible work product — organized, sourced, and usable.

06

Follow-Up

We stay available for discovery-driven or testimony-driven follow-up through trial.

Why Six Echoes

Why Six Echoes.

We understand the human behavior in the file — not just the facts.

01

Complex human behavior, trauma, and reluctant witnesses don't respond to checklist interviewing.

02

We read contested accounts for what they reveal, not just what they assert.

03

High-risk environments and difficult subjects are routine, not exceptional.

04

Advocacy knowledge informs the work without sacrificing investigative neutrality.

05

Field and records work together — one team, not two vendors.

06

Reporting built to hold up under cross-examination, not just to fill a folder.

FAQ

Frequently asked.

Q01

How early should investigative support begin?

Early. The most useful work often happens before formal discovery — locating witnesses, preserving evidence, and developing facts while they are still available. That said, we engage at any stage where investigative support can help.

Q02

Do you work with both plaintiff and defense counsel?

Yes. We work with plaintiff, defense, and prosecution-adjacent matters. Our commitment is to lawful, documented, honest work — regardless of which side engages us.

Q03

Can you testify or serve as an investigator of record?

We can discuss this during consultation. The primary value is in the work product and the field work that produces it. We will be clear about what role we can and cannot play in a specific matter.

Q04

How do you handle confidential or sensitive information?

Professionally. The initial inquiry form does not accept file uploads, and we ask that you not send privileged, confidential, medical, or safety-sensitive materials until a conflict check is complete and a secure transfer method is arranged. Confidentiality and information handling are established in writing before any work begins.

Q05

What if the investigation doesn't support our theory of the case?

We report what we find — honestly. Work product that hides unfavorable facts undermines a case. We will tell you what we found, including what doesn't fit, so you can make informed decisions.

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Serving the Puget Sound & Beyond

Pierce County · King County · Thurston County · Washington State (statewide by request)

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Start with the situation. We'll determine what kind of investigative support makes sense and how to move forward.

Scope & Disclaimer

Six Echoes LLC is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal representation. Six Echoes LLC is not a medical, mental-health, or clinical provider and does not provide clinical, diagnostic, or therapeutic services. Investigative and advocacy services are professional support and information, not a substitute for an attorney, licensed counselor, or medical provider. Nothing on this site is legal or clinical advice. For matters requiring legal or clinical care, consult a licensed professional.

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