Non-Compete Investigation in Fort Myers, FL
A non-compete investigation in Fort Myers confirms whether a former employee, contractor, or business partner is violating their agreement — working for a competitor, soliciting your clients, or using information they weren't supposed to take with them. W&W Solutions builds the documented record (surveillance services, employment verification, public records) that your attorney needs to decide whether to enforce the agreement.
Business owners usually contact us with a strong hunch and no proof: a client mentions running into an ex-employee at a competing company, a sales number drops right after someone leaves, or a former partner starts quietly working with your suppliers. A hunch isn't enough for a demand letter or a court filing. Documented facts are.
The consultation is free and confidential, so you can explain what you're seeing before deciding whether an investigation makes sense for your situation.
What a Non-Compete Investigation in Fort Myers Covers
The scope depends on what the agreement actually restricts. Common work includes confirming current employment or ownership at a competing business, documenting solicitation of former clients, and verifying whether someone is operating under a new company name to work around the terms.
We also handle related employee misconduct cases — someone collecting a paycheck while working elsewhere, using company time or equipment for a side business, or taking confidential client lists on the way out. These often surface during the same investigation.
Signs It May Be Worth Investigating
You don't need certainty to start — you need a reasonable basis. That might be a client who switched vendors right after your former employee left, LinkedIn activity that doesn't match what they told you, or a pattern of lost accounts that lines up with someone's departure.
If your attorney has told you they need evidence before sending a cease-and-desist or filing anything, that's usually the point where an investigation is worth the cost.
How the Investigation Works
Every case starts with a conversation: what the agreement says, what you've noticed, and what outcome you're after. From there, the investigation may include surveillance, public records review, and employment or business ownership verification — whatever is relevant and lawful for your specific situation.
You get a written report documenting what was found. If the case is headed toward legal action, we coordinate directly with your attorney so the evidence is usable, not just informative.
Working With Your Attorney
Non-compete cases almost always involve a lawyer, whether the goal is a cease-and-desist letter, a settlement, or litigation. As a private investigator Fort Myers and private investigator Cape Coral business owners rely on, we work alongside counsel throughout Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, Gateway, and Bonita Springs, and we can start before you've retained an attorney if you're still deciding whether the situation warrants legal action.
