Integrity is an asset. Protect it.
Confidential counsel for executives and boards, led by an Army veteran with 29 years of local and federal investigative service. When the facts matter, we find them, frame them and help you act on them.
Reputations aren’t lost in one moment. They erode through unexamined risk, unanswered questions and decisions made without the facts. Aegis exists to close that gap.
Investigative rigor, applied to the boardroom.
Lorne Watts is an Army veteran who went on to a 29-year law enforcement career across the Southeast, serving in multiple roles as a criminal investigator at both the local and federal levels.
Nearly three decades of casework taught him how misconduct, fraud and institutional failure actually happen, and how they are uncovered. At Aegis he brings that discipline to leaders who need clear answers, defensible findings and sound judgment under pressure.
The people who served under him remember one thing above all: every day, he told them to “be careful.” It was never a formality. Time and again he showed real care for the people around him, and that same care shapes how he treats every client. Every engagement is led by Lorne personally. Clients get an experienced investigator’s eye, a commitment to confidentiality, and findings built to stand up to scrutiny.
- ServiceUnited States Army veteran
Military service and the discipline that came with it, before a career in public safety.
- 29 yearsPublic service across the Southeast
A law enforcement career built on evidence, accountability and the rule of law.
- FederalFederal criminal investigator
Complex investigations carried out to federal evidentiary and procedural standards.
- LocalLocal criminal investigator
Casework rooted in the community, from first report through resolution.
- TodayFounder, Aegis Integrity Group
Advising executives and organizations on integrity, investigations and risk.
How we serve leadership.
Focused, senior-level advisory for the moments when an organization’s credibility, people or growth are on the line.
Internal Investigations
Independent, fact-driven inquiries into allegations of misconduct, fraud or policy violations, with clear findings leadership can act on.
- Misconduct inquiries
- Fraud examination
- Interviews
- Findings reports
Ethical Business Practices
Ethical frameworks, governance structures and compliance programs that build trust with stakeholders and hold up under scrutiny.
- Governance
- Codes of conduct
- Compliance programs
- Policy review
Risk & Organizational Resilience
A clear-eyed assessment of the threats facing your people, assets and reputation, with practical plans to withstand them.
- Risk assessment
- Security posture
- Business continuity
- Crisis readiness
Strategic Growth with Integrity
Growth strategy grounded in market reality and sound principles, so expansion strengthens your reputation instead of exposing it.
- Strategic planning
- Partner diligence
- Competitive positioning
Disciplined like a case file. Discreet by design.
Confidential briefing
A private conversation to understand the situation, the stakes and what a good outcome looks like.
Defined mandate
A clear scope, timeline and reporting line agreed in writing before work begins.
Evidence first
Records, interviews and analysis handled with investigative discipline and documented at every step.
Findings & path forward
Plain-spoken findings and practical recommendations, delivered directly to leadership.
Built for the people accountable for the outcome.
- Chief ExecutivesAn independent view before decisions become headlines
- Boards & Audit CommitteesOversight backed by investigative findings
- General CounselFact-finding support for privileged reviews
- Owners & Family EnterprisesProtecting what took a lifetime to build
- Public & Nonprofit LeadersStewardship that stands up to public trust
“Be careful.”
Two words he told the people he led, every day. Not a warning, but a promise that someone was looking out for them.
Lorne Watts · His hallmarkLet’s talk, privately.
Every inquiry is handled in confidence. Share as much or as little as you’re comfortable with. An initial conversation carries no obligation.