Advisory Services

Family offices, principals, attorneys, general counsel, and private clients occasionally encounter situations where the consequences of making the wrong decision can be significant. These matters may involve employment issues, legal exposure, litigation, security concerns, privacy, reputational risk, internal matters, or other sensitive circumstances requiring experienced judgment and discretion.
Mike Wolivar serves as a trusted private advisor, helping clients assess these situations, identify potential risks and exposure, and determine an appropriate course of action before important decisions are made.
Every matter presents its own challenges. Rather than beginning with a predetermined service or recommending a particular provider, Mike first works to understand the circumstances, the objectives, and the potential legal, financial, security, operational, and reputational risks. Based upon that assessment, he provides practical recommendations designed to protect the client’s interests while reducing unnecessary exposure.
When specialized expertise is appropriate, Mike recommends professionals whose experience, judgment, and demonstrated private-sector performance are well suited to the unique requirements of the matter. Depending upon the circumstances, recommendations may include investigative, protective, forensic, cybersecurity, employment, legal, accounting, or other specialized resources. Every recommendation is based upon the specific needs of the client—not a predetermined solution.
Matters Frequently Addressed
* Employment and workplace issues* High-stakes litigation* Protective intelligence and security concerns* Privacy and reputational matters* Executive and residential security* Due diligence involving significant decisions* Domestic staff and vendor concerns* Internal fact-finding* Crisis response and other sensitive matters
Many family offices do not maintain in-house expertise in employment practices, investigations, protective intelligence, executive security, digital forensics, cybersecurity, or other specialized disciplines. As a result, important decisions are often made without a complete understanding of the potential legal, financial, security, or reputational exposure involved.
Drawing upon more than 30 years of private-sector operational experience, Mike serves as an independent advisor who helps clients recognize potential exposure early, evaluate available options, and identify the professionals and resources best suited to the particular circumstances before significant decisions are made.
The objective is straightforward: to help clients make informed decisions, engage the right expertise at the right time, reduce unnecessary risk, and protect their long-term interests.