Gregory Polvere is a former Special Agent retired after 27 years experience with the Internal Revenue Services Criminal Investigation Division. He has been in private practice since 1998. He is recognized as an expert in white-collar crime, loss detection and the recovery of hidden assets.

During his years with the IRS as a case agent and Supervisory Special Agent, Mr. Polvere conducted investigations of income tax evasion, political corruption, narcotics and illegal source money laundering violations of the Bank Secrecy Act and other complex federal felonies such as conspiracy and continuing criminal enterprise investigations.

As a representative of the IRS Criminal Investigation Division, Mr. Polvere participated in the formation of the Eldorado Task Force, the premier money laundering unit of the United States Treasury Department. Mr. Polvere supervised a group of IRS Special Agents assigned to the Eldorado Task Force. This group was responsible for tracking and seizing the illegal narcotics proceeds of Columbia's Cartels. Over twenty million dollars of proceeds were recovered and forfeited to the Treasury Department as a result of forensic analysis of banking records and international wire transfers. Mr. Polvere made frequent presentations to members of Congress, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Drug Czar regarding the progress and operational goals of the task force.

Mr. Polvere was also recognized nationally for his efforts in denying a safe haven for the domestic use of drug proceeds. He was the architect of the nationally acclaimed Operation Drug Wheels, an undercover operation targeting automobile dealerships and related businesses which conspired to conceal the purchase of automobiles by drug lords. This operation resulted in the seizure of 33 new vehicles and fines exceeding 4 million dollars. In a letter published in the New York Times on October 5, 1990, Congressman Charles Rangel, Chairman of the House Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control stated that "This operation, conducted by the Internal Revenue Service, is an example of law enforcement at its finest."

Mr. Polvere was recognized as an expert at locating and seizing assets. His knowledge of money laundering methods resulted in the seizure of millions of dollars by the Eldorado Task Force. Mr. Polvere initiated an in-depth study of cyber-banking and its future impact upon financial investigations. Recommendations were made to the Secretary of the Treasury for future legislative action regarding the Bank Secrecy Act.

Mr. Polvere is highly respected in the legal defense community. He has effectively provided defense counsel, valuable litigation support through discovery examinations and trial preparation and support.

Mr. Polvere holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Pace University. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner, a licensed Private Investigator, and is enrolled to practice and represent taxpayers in matters before the Internal Revenue Service.

Mr. Polvere is the President of GJP & Associates Inc, a firm designated by the New York City Business Integrity Commission as an IPSIG to monitor private enterprises under the jurisdiction of the Commission. The firm is comprised of former investigators from IRS, Postal Inspection, U.S. Customs, and local law enforcement agencies. We also retain Certified Public Accountants with audit, financial statement, and tax specialization.