What JL & Associates does

JL & Associates, LLC is a privately held private investigation firm operating from two offices in the New York metropolitan area — Manhattan (521 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1700) and Long Island/Albertson (864 Willis Avenue, Suite 7). Founded in 1990 (the firmographic source lists 1981 as an alternate founding reference), the firm provides professional investigation services across four primary categories: corporate investigations, criminal defense investigations, domestic investigations, and civil investigations, with video and film surveillance as a cross-cutting capability.

The firm's service portfolio is grounded in human tradecraft and field investigation rather than software. Core technical capabilities include computer forensics for electronic evidence, electronic office debugging/sweeps for surveillance-device detection, polygraph examinations, forensic accounting for fraud and asset investigations, and access to a nationwide skip-trace and background-check database. Its investigator team is composed of former federal, state, and local law enforcement, intelligence, and technology professionals, with the firm claiming over 50 years of combined experience across the team. The firm holds memberships in industry associations including ASIS International, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the World Association of Detectives, the Council of International Investigators, and the National Council of Investigation & Security Services.

JL & Associates serves a mixed client base — Fortune 500 corporations, the legal community, small businesses, and individual clients — across use cases such as partnership disputes, trade-secret theft, white-collar and insurance fraud, due diligence, pre-employment screening, matrimonial and child-custody matters, missing-persons locates, and civil litigation support. Revenue is generated on a professional-services basis with quote-based, case-by-case pricing; no public rate card exists, and the firm accepts most major credit cards. Go-to-market is direct and high-touch: 24/7 phone-based client intake supplemented by a website inquiry form, with no third-party reseller or channel partner model in evidence.

Name

JL & Associates

Legal name

JL & Associates, LLC

Website

https://jlassoc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JL & Associates is a privately held New York metro private investigation firm offering corporate, criminal defense, civil, and domestic investigation services — including surveillance, computer forensics, and forensic accounting — to Fortune 500 corporations, the legal community, small businesses, and individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Investigation Services

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic/Family & Matrimonial Investigations (BPAKAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

IP Search, Watch & Competitive Intelligence (BPAHAMAI)

Keywords

• Private investigation services
• Corporate investigations
• Criminal defense investigations
• Surveillance services
• Forensic accounting

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Investigation Services: Professional investigation services provided on a case-by-case or hourly basis. Services span corporate investigations, criminal defense, domestic matters, and civil cases. Pricing appears quote-based as no standard rates are publicly disclosed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

JL & Associates is a private investigation firm providing corporate, criminal defense, domestic, and civil investigation services. The firm delivers capabilities including video/film surveillance, computer forensics, forensic accounting, polygraph examinations, electronic office debugging, and skip trace investigations via nationwide database access. It serves individuals, small businesses, Fortune 500 corporations, and the legal community through offices in Manhattan and Long Island, with 24/7 intake and quote-based pricing.

Product overview

JL & Associates is a private investigation firm offering a unified suite of investigation services rather than a platform-based product architecture. The company provides four primary service categories: Corporate Investigations, Criminal Defense Investigations, Domestic Investigations, and Civil Investigations, with Video/Film Surveillance serving as a specialized capability across all service lines. The firm operates from offices in Long Island and Manhattan, serving individuals, businesses, Fortune 500 corporations, and the legal community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• World Association of DetectivesminorOthersProfessional membership organization providing networking, resources, and industry standards for investigation professionals. JL & Associates maintains membership as part of industry standing.
• Council of International InvestigatorsminorOthersInternational membership organization for private investigators providing credentialing and professional development resources.
• New York Claims AssociationminorOthersRegional association for claims professionals in New York providing networking and referral opportunities within the insurance and investigation sector.
• American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS International)coreOthersLeading global organization for security professionals providing certification, training, standards, and networking. Membership indicates professional standing and access to industry best practices.
• National Council of Investigation & Security ServicesminorOthersNational trade association representing investigation and security service providers, advocating for industry standards and professional practices.
• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)coreOthersLeading organization for fraud examination professionals providing certification (CFE), training, and resources. Membership supports firm's forensic accounting and fraud investigation capabilities.
• Long Island AssociationminorOthersRegional business chamber serving Long Island businesses, providing networking, advocacy, and business development resources.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pinkerton: Long-established corporate investigations and security services provider. Comparable corporate investigation, background screening, and protective services offerings, but serves a national/international client base.
• FTI Consulting: Large professional services firm with a forensic and litigation consulting practice that includes internal investigations, fraud, and computer forensics — overlapping with JL&A's forensic accounting and white-collar offerings.
• Kroll: Global investigations, due diligence, and security consulting firm. Overlaps with JL&A's corporate investigations, white-collar, and fraud work but operates at much larger scale with broader geographic reach.
• Control Risks: Global risk consultancy offering investigations, integrity due diligence, and security advisory. Overlaps with JL&A's corporate investigations but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Others

• Stratfor: Geopolitical intelligence and advisory firm. Not a direct competitor but adjacent in the broader intelligence and investigations ecosystem JL&A operates in for corporate clients.

Direct peers

• Bishop International Security: Smaller U.S. private investigation firm offering corporate, civil, and domestic investigations with similar service breadth to JL&A, including surveillance and background screening.
• Guidepost Solutions: Mid-sized firm offering corporate investigations, security consulting, and litigation support. Closely comparable in service mix to JL&A's corporate and fraud investigation practice.
• Mintz Group: Investigations and intelligence firm focused on corporate due diligence, asset tracing, and fraud investigations. Directly comparable to JL&A's white-collar and corporate investigation services.
• Diligentia Investigative Group: Private investigation firm offering corporate, civil, and domestic investigation services. Comparable in service mix and target client profile to JL&A.
• NIDA (National Investigative Detective Agency): U.S. private investigation firm offering corporate, insurance, legal, and domestic investigations. Comparable service portfolio targeting a similar mix of corporate and legal clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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