Truly Neutral works with law firms, professional associations, corporations, governmental entities, academic institutions and others nationwide to provide prompt and thorough investigations enabling clients to respond swiftly and prudently to conflicts and disputes based on a thorough understanding of the facts and perspectives of the relevant parties.
Our investigations are Truly Neutral, which means we approach each and every investigation without any preconceived notions and without a commitment to any outcome other than the accurate discovery of relevant facts to the extent the circumstances permit.
Truly Neutral investigations often involve highly sensitive matters or allegations of misconduct by high-ranking employees or public figures. This work demands the sort of strict confidentiality and professional discretion for which Truly Neutral is known.
In-house Human Resources professionals might lack the status, experience, independence, or confidence required to perform a neutral and comprehensive inquiry, particularly if asked to investigate a matter involving an individual enjoying a higher status in the organization. Similarly, a firm’s outside counsel might lack the appearance of impartiality or be reluctant to investigate a matter involving senior officials with whom counsel interacts. In addition, counsel may realize the benefit of preserving th
e option to call on the investigator as an expert in a subsequent contested proceeding, a role counsel cannot occupy while also serving an the organization’s advocate.
Adrienne Fechter has focused her entire career — since 1986 — on workplace disputes as a trial lawyer, mediator, arbitrator, and investigator. Not only is an expert in the field, she has a well-earned reputation for being thorough, sensitive, fair, and professional, providing Truly Neutral’s clients with precisely the skills and experience needed to investigate the most important and sensitive matters.
The key to successful and effective handling of serious workplace disputes is the credibility, independence and completeness of the investigative work. Truly Neutral develops a comprehensive investigative plan designed to identify and thoroughly examine not only the specific allegations of misconduct or identified conflict, but also the motivations, concerns and relevant tangential issues surrounding those involved. At the same time, we are sensitive to the potential for disruption of the workforce that investigative activities can have. Accordingly, we endeavor to minimize these adverse impacts whenever possible, by conducting our inquiries in as discrete a fashion as feasible consistent with the needs of the matter.
