Before pursuing a judgment or evaluating the collectability of a claim, it is essential to understand what assets a party actually holds. USA Express conducts asset profile investigations for law firms and clients across all 50 states, providing accurate, documented pictures of a subject’s financial position — information that directly informs case strategy and maximizes the value your client ultimately recovers.
An asset profile investigation is a comprehensive search to identify a subject’s real and personal property, financial holdings, and other assets that may be relevant to a legal or business matter. This may include real property ownership, vehicles, business interests, known bank relationships, judgments and liens, and other publicly accessible financial information. Asset profiles are used to evaluate the viability of pursuing a judgment, to support collection efforts, and to inform settlement negotiations in a way that protects your client’s recovery.
Understanding a defendant’s asset position is foundational to maximizing what your client actually receives. An asset profile can reveal a defendant with significant real property, business holdings, or other recoverable assets — changing the calculus of settlement negotiations and litigation strategy entirely. Conversely, it can identify judgment-proof defendants early, allowing attorneys to redirect resources toward parties with the ability to pay. This intelligence, gathered early, directly affects the value of the outcome for your client.
A standard asset profile may include: real property owned in the subject’s name or associated entities, vehicle registrations, business ownership and corporate filings, UCC filings and secured interests, publicly recorded judgments and liens against the subject, and other financial indicators available through public records. The depth of the profile depends on the scope of the search requested and what is available in the applicable jurisdiction. We will discuss what is likely to be available for your specific subject before beginning.
Yes. USA Express conducts asset profile investigations across all 50 states. Real property, vehicle, and business records vary by state, and our team is experienced in identifying and accessing the relevant public records in each jurisdiction. If your matter involves a subject with assets in multiple states — as is common in commercial disputes and post-judgment collection — we can run a coordinated multi-state search and deliver a unified profile.
