McDonald & Associates

Name

McDonald & Associates

Legal name

McDonald & Associates

Website

https://mcdonaldservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Investigation Services

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Investigation & Security Consulting (Residential) (HSAHAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Organized Retail Crime (ORC) Investigations & Case Building (BPAKAJAH)

Keywords

• Private investigation services
• Insurance fraud investigation
• Workers compensation claims
• Digital forensics services
• Surveillance investigations

Headquarters

HQ city

Puyallup

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Investigation Services: Fee-for-service model for investigative services including surveillance, background checks, recorded statements, digital forensics, and specialized investigations. Services are tailored to client needs and case complexity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

McDonald & Associates is a licensed private investigation firm providing surveillance, digital forensics, insurance fraud and workers' compensation claims investigations, background checks, domestic and corporate investigations, medical records retrieval, and recorded statements. The firm serves insurance carriers, third-party administrators, attorneys, employers, government agencies, and private individuals across the Pacific Northwest and Western United States. Investigations are conducted by in-house licensed investigators using forensic software and a dedicated surveillance vehicle fleet.

Product overview

McDonald & Associates is a private investigation firm offering a comprehensive suite of investigative services delivered as individual service offerings rather than a unified platform architecture. The core service portfolio includes Digital Forensics, Surveillance Services, Background Checks, Workers Compensation Claims Investigation, Longshore/Maritime Claims Investigation, Life & Health | Property & Casualty Insurance Investigation, Special Investigations, Domestic Investigations, and Corporate Investigations. Supporting services include Medical Records Retrieval and Recorded Statements. Clients access services through a Client Portal platform. Services are provided to diverse clientele including self-insured employers, attorneys, insurance companies, third-party administrators, governmental agencies, and private citizens across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, California, and Montana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Surveillance Services
• Digital Forensics Computer and mobile device forensics using AccessData FTK and Cellebrite UFED to extract, preserve, and analyze digital evidence; serves attorneys, insurance carriers, employers, and private clients needing forensically sound digital evidence.
• Workers' Compensation Claims Investigation Multi-state workers' compensation investigation services including surveillance, recorded statements (AOE/COE), and evidence gathering to support claim decisions; targeted at insurance carriers, self-insured employers, and TPAs.
• Longshore/Maritime Claims Investigation Specialized investigation services for Longshore and maritime workers' compensation claims, addressing the unique jurisdictional and factual issues of these cases for insurance carriers and employers.
• Life & Health | Property & Casualty Insurance Investigation Insurance fraud and claims investigations for life & health and property & casualty carriers, including surveillance, background checks, and evidence gathering to support claim decisions and fraud referrals.
• Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Support Special investigations services supporting carrier SIU teams in detecting and documenting suspected insurance fraud across multiple lines of business.
• Background Checks Pre-employment and general background screening services for employers, government agencies, attorneys, and private clients.
• Domestic Investigations Investigative services for private individuals including infidelity investigations, child custody evidence gathering, and missing persons / skip tracing; delivered discreetly for use in family-law matters.
• Corporate Investigations Corporate investigative services for businesses, including internal theft and fraud inquiries, due diligence, asset searches, and other matters requiring confidential fieldwork.
• Medical Records Retrieval Retrieval of medical records to support insurance, legal, and claims investigations; available to attorneys, insurance carriers, and private clients.
• Recorded Statements (AOE/COE) Recorded interview statements, including AOE/COE statements, conducted on behalf of insurance carriers, TPAs, employers, and attorneys for use in claim adjudication and litigation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Returned child abduction victim within same day (started at 1pm, returned unharmed that evening)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WSIA (Washington Self Insurers Association)coreOthersFounded in 1972, WSIA educates policymakers, regulators, and employers on statewide issues related to workplace safety and workers compensation. Over 400 major public and private sector employer members including cities, counties, schools, hospitals, and major brands.
• OSIA/OWCA (Oregon Workers' Compensation Association)coreOthersOregon's proven leader in workers' compensation policy with more than three decades of experience shaping the state's workers compensation system. Provides networking and professional development for members.
• ASIA (Arizona Self Insurers Association)coreOthersEstablished in 1983 to provide professional development and networking opportunities to self-insured entities throughout Arizona and to promote and protect the rights of public and private sector employers to self-insure.
• CSIA (California Self-Insurers Association)coreOthersFounded in 1929, CSIA monitors and protects the legitimate interests of self-insurers in the workers' compensation field. Over 100 member companies representing many of California's largest companies.
• RIMS (Risk Management Society)minorOthersPreeminent organization dedicated to educating, engaging and advocating for the global risk community. Not-for-profit representing more than 3,500 corporate, industrial, service, nonprofit, charitable and government entities in over 60 countries.
• PSMCA (Puget Sound Marine Claims Association)minorOthersFormed in 1980 as a way to allow people in the marine industry to regularly meet and exchange experiences. Supports maritime claims investigation services.
• MIAS (Marine Insurance Association of Seattle)minorOthersEstablished in 1911 to promote harmony, fellowship and good practice in the profession. Active membership includes Company Underwriters, Brokers, Adjusters, Marine Surveyors and Maritime Attorneys representing the full scope of the Marine Insurance Industry.
• OALI (Oregon Association of Licensed Investigators)coreOthersSince 1983, OALI's mission has been to promote a standard of excellence among individual investigators, enhance public confidence in the profession, provide training and represent the industry in public and political forums.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lauth Investigations International: Full-service domestic investigation firm offering surveillance, insurance fraud, workers' comp, background checks, and corporate investigations. Highly comparable service mix and customer base to McDonald & Associates, with national rather than regional coverage.
• Stroz Friedberg (Aon): Digital forensics, investigations, and incident response firm. Closely comparable on digital forensics, evidence preservation, and court-recognized forensic methodology, though skewed toward cyber incident response and high-end corporate matters.
• Frasco Investigative Services: U.S. full-service investigative firm specializing in insurance claims, workers' compensation, and surveillance for carriers and TPAs. Highly direct comparable for McDonald's insurance investigations and claims surveillance work.
• Guidepost Solutions: U.S.-based investigations, security consulting, and digital forensics firm. Directly comparable on corporate investigations, background checks, and insurance/claims support, with a similar multi-state licensed investigator model.
• Hillard Heintze: Investigations and security consulting firm serving corporate, legal, and government clients. Directly comparable on corporate investigations, due diligence, and litigation support, with a larger enterprise client base.

Broad incumbents

• Pinkerton: Global corporate investigation and security firm with a major insurance investigations and surveillance practice. Directly comparable on core surveillance, insurance fraud, and workers' comp investigation services, but operates at significantly larger scale across dozens of countries.
• FTI Consulting: Global advisory firm with a dedicated investigations and digital forensics practice (formerly FTI's Ringtail and eDiscovery business). Comparable on digital forensics and complex corporate investigations, but at vastly larger scale and price points.
• Control Risks: Global risk consultancy offering corporate investigations, due diligence, and fraud investigations. Comparable on corporate investigations and due diligence, but skewed toward multinational clients and political risk rather than U.S. insurance/workers' comp work.
• Kroll: Global risk consulting and investigations firm with deep corporate, insurance, and digital forensics practices. Comparable across corporate investigations, insurance claims support, and digital forensics, but with a far broader enterprise and international footprint.

Regional players

• Northwest Professional Investigations: Pacific Northwest-based private investigation firm covering Washington, Oregon, and Idaho with similar insurance, legal, and domestic investigation services. Operates in the same geography and customer segments as McDonald & Associates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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