FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Donnahue George Investigations has launched a specialized Market Integrity Monitoring and Securities Fraud Investigation practice designed to help public companies, boards of directors, and legal counsel identify and respond to suspicious trading activity that could affect shareholder value and market confidence.
The new service comes as financial markets grow more complex, making it difficult for corporate leadership to understand unusual trading patterns, short-selling activity, options positioning, off-exchange trading, and failures to deliver. Donnahue George Investigations offers independent investigative and analytical services to help companies make informed decisions about these market events.
The firm’s services include continuous monitoring of publicly available market data to detect unusual activity, comprehensive reports for executives and boards, litigation support for outside counsel, expert witness services, and customized corporate risk assessments. These offerings aim to strengthen board oversight by providing documented processes for reviewing market-related concerns.
“Boards of directors have a fiduciary responsibility to oversee risks that could materially affect shareholder value,” the announcement stated. Independent monitoring can provide boards with additional information about trading activity affecting their company’s stock and help establish a documented process for reviewing concerns.
Maintaining regular oversight may also help companies demonstrate sound governance to investors, auditors, and insurers. While insurance outcomes depend on each carrier’s underwriting standards, documented risk-management practices may support discussions regarding Directors & Officers (D&O) liability insurance over time.
The firm’s principal brings a background in criminal justice, law, and financial fraud investigation. Credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, a Juris Doctor from the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law, and certification in Financial Fraud Investigations from Utica University. The firm is a licensed Florida private investigation agency and a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
George has also personally pursued securities-related litigation involving major market participants, including Ken Griffin, Citadel Securities, Citadel LLC, DTCC, FINRA, and Robinhood Markets. That litigation advanced through the federal court system and included proceedings before the Supreme Court of the United States. Although outcomes vary, the experience provided firsthand insight into securities litigation, market structure, and regulatory processes.
The firm encourages a proactive approach, urging companies to engage in regular monitoring, documentation, and reporting rather than waiting for significant questions to arise. Its services are designed to help companies better understand trading activity, identify unusual patterns, maintain documented oversight, support legal counsel, and enhance corporate governance.
The firm notes that its work does not determine whether unlawful conduct has occurred; rather, it provides factual analysis and investigative reporting based on publicly available information and accepted methodologies. The mission is to help protect American companies by providing independent investigations into market activity affecting shareholder value while promoting transparency and confidence in U.S. capital markets.
