Artifice Forensic Financial Services, LLC

Artifice Forensic Financial Services, LLC (AFFS) is a boutique financial consulting firm specialized in independent corporate monitoring, forensic accounting, corporate compliance & ethics programs, and financial fraud investigations. Our unique blend of experience allows us to credibly, effectively and staightforwardly fit financial information into the context of the law, legal arguments, corporate compliance & ethics programs, and strategies for defending allegations of corporate misconduct and/or negotiating settlements with government agencies.Artifice is located in the greater Washington, DC area. Through the partial ownership of AFFS by PBMares, a public accounting firm in VA, and affiliations with other CPA and Forensic Accounting firms nationally and internationally, Artifice can immediately respond to your needs with the superior quality of service, expertise, responsiveness, coverage and professional credibility that you would expect from the large firms with practices in this area, but at rates that make economic sense and won't cause you or your clients additional undue hardship.In addition to our expertise in corporate internal investigations, Artifice specializes in the practice of Independent Corporate Monitoring. Whether serving as a Corporate Monitor, providing forensic accounting & financial advice in support of a Monitor, providing expert testimony, or advising an entity about the intricacies and expectations associated with a Corporate Monitor, we bring unparalleled expertise, credibility, and knowledge to our clients in this area.Artifice was founded and is led by John Hanson, a former FBI Agent, who is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) with over 28 years of fraud investigations, forensic accounting, corporate compliance & ethics, and audit experience.